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The movie based on the fantastic book
Discuss this terrific adaptation by movie master Hayo Miyazaki.

Have it (have both)

I mean three.

I didn't read the book yet but I saw the movie. It's awesome, I love Howl he's so cute!!! <3

Selma wrote: "I didn't read the book yet but I saw the movie. It's awesome, I love Howl he's so cute!!! <3"

IKR?

There's a book?! Is it manga or novel?

There's a book?! Is it manga or novel?

yep aand I have it.

Is it worth reading?

yeah.

The manga is just images from the movie, I read it and it's the same.

You could basically read it and watch the movie at the same time.

Yeah. I was in the library with my otaku friends and we were in the manga section discussing manga, anime and video games when I noticed it. And I went in fangirl mode talking about Howl until they shut me up! ^_^"

Wow, you must be a real big fan then.

THE NOVEL IS AMAZING! don't just read the manga but the actual book by Diana Wynne Jones. You will seriously fall head over heels for Howl.

I saw the movie first, and I loved it! It was my first Studio Ghibli film, actually. And then my parents bought me the book, and that was awesome, too! :D

I read the book. Howl actually seriously annoys me, but it's in a likeable enough way. :)

The book is by Diana Wynne Jones, and it has 2 'sequels' where Sophie, Howl, and Calcifer appear in the books, but aren't the main characters. I love them all, and the movie, though they are very different from each other. I can honestly say Diana Wynne Jones is my favorite author of all time.

I got the movie for Christmas. ^-^ *does happy dance*

This is my favorite movis from Ghibli. I also read the book and I LOVED them both

I adore this movie! The book was really good as well! It's hard to pick which I like better. Howl is a bit more dramatic in the book to me, which I love. :)

H99 wrote: "Yup, I like all the characters better in the book. I love that Michael is a teenager, not a young boy, and there's the whole subplot with Sophie's sisters."

Oh yeah, they left that whole bit out (but Michael's adorable in the movie so I could let it slid!). It's still a good movie though. :D (And Sophie was a ginger in the book right?)

One of the things I appreciate most about Miyazaki is how he managed to create the movie Howl's Moving Castle and keep it just enough like the book to make me love them both so much. They're each different stories in the end, and that usually makes me want to throttle the director, but not in this case. :)

i havent read the book but the movie was great

THE BOOK!!!! I love Diana Wynne Jones!!!!!!!!! Howl is amazing in the novel, and I've read the first couple manga books, but not seen the movie... I kinda want to though!

Michelle wrote: "The book is by Diana Wynne Jones, and it has 2 'sequels' where Sophie, Howl, and Calcifer appear in the books, but aren't the main characters. I love them all, and the movie, though they are very d..."

Michelle- I am right there with you! She is one of my all time favorite authors. I have read these books, specifically Howl's Moving Castle, so many times that my copies are falling apart. I literally cried when I found out that Miyazaki (my favorite director) was turning my favorite book into a film. It was a GLORIOUS moment.

I absolutely love the chemistry between Howl & Sophie- especially in the book. It melts my heart & makes me squee all over the place.

I love the movie.
I wasn't aware of the book until a few weeks ago so I haven't read it. I hope it's as good or better than the movie.

Sherlocked wrote: "I love the movie.
I wasn't aware of the book until a few weeks ago so I haven't read it. I hope it's as good or better than the movie."

It is absolutely better than the movie- and I say this as a huge fan of Miyazaki.

Good to know :)

I loveeeeeee the movie so much! It's different than the book, but quite similar as well. The book is better than the movie, I've got to say. Though, I absolutely adore Miyazaki and I think they did a fabulous job!

I saw the movie first, but I love both the movie and the book. They are so diffrent, not only in certain plot points and characters (the whole way of dealing with the witch anyone?) but also in style...i just wish I could get my hands on the books sequels!

I start reading Howl's Moving Castle book just recently. But I have watched the movie back when I was 14 or 15 years old. I can't remember when exactly. I think both are awesome although the plot is so different.

I haven't read the book but I saw the movie and it was pretty good

I absolutely loved both movie and book!! The movie have been my favorite Ghibli movie FOREVER, and couldn't wait to get the book when I found out about it.
I have the sequels all lined up waiting to be read, have anyone read those?

Julie wrote: "I have the sequels all lined up waiting to be read, have anyone read those? ."

They're also in my bucket list. I read the first book a few weeks ago and it was lovely.