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This is just the plot of Howl's Moving Castle.

The film begins as we are introduced to Sophie, the eldest of three daughters, who works as a hat maker in her family shop, seemingly resigned to her simple life. One day, there are reports of a strange moving castle on the outskirts of the town. It is said the castle belongs to the ?evil wizard Howl? who eats the hearts of young girls. Sophie appears unfazed as she jokes, ?I?ll be ok; since I?m sure he only eats the hearts of beautiful girls?. Later that day, on her way to visit someone, she takes a detour to avoid a march by hundreds of troops apparently on their way to war. As she walks down a narrow alley she is stopped in her path by a pair of lecherous soldiers. Just before things turn nasty, Sophie is rescued by a stranger who tells her they must walk faster as he is being followed. While they run down the narrow passageways, black shapes ooze out of the cracks in the walls and floor and begin to pursue them. Suddenly the stranger launches into the air, pulling Sophie with him, away from their pursuers. After leaving her on a balcony he flies off to intercept them and promises to meet her later.

That night, after returning home, Sophie is attacked by the Witch of the Waste who, after seeing the encounter with the stranger, casts a spell turning her into a 90-year-old woman. When she wakes a little while later Sophie is shocked upon seeing her aged reflection in the mirror. In the morning she decides there is no way she can stay around the shop, so she packs up a few belongings and some food and leaves the city. After ignoring warnings from locals about the witches and wizards that live in the wastelands, Sophie starts on her journey. It?s not long before a terrible storm starts up, but undaunted she struggles on. Suddenly, out of the gloom, the giant castle on mechanical legs crashes towards her. Sophie decides her only chance for escaping the storm is to climb aboard the castle, wizard or no, as she?s sure he won?t be interested in her ?90-year-old heart?. Once inside we are introduced to Calcifer, a grumpy fire demon who, aside from providing warmth for the castle, also controls its movement. He tells Sophie that if she can find a way to free him from his duty of running the castle, he will in turn break the spell and return her to her proper age. In the morning she meets Markl, a small boy (with a brilliant disguise) who appears to be the wizard?s helper. As they start to make breakfast, the back door opens?Howl has returned!

And so begins the journey of Sophie.

Wow.. I'll be amazed if anyone actually reads all of this.. @.@.. [/rant]

I saw howls moving castle! It rocked!!!! I luved the scarecrow before he turned into that frilly prince dude. confused . Casper was also cool. Sophie was sweet. Nice summary!! WOW! HE he he that willy wonka line is funah!

i saw charlie and the chocolate factory, and it was awesome. nuff said.

AHH! I WANT TO SEE IT SOOO BAD!! Miyazaki rocks! 4laugh

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was SO GREAT! It was much better than the first, funnier, more bizarre, and more true to the book. Plus, the moral values portrayed in this one are far superior to the last movie which was all about gluttony, and if you are a good kid you'll get rich. This one is about the importanc of being a good person (not just behaving) and of th importance of family. And the Umpa Lumpa songs are WAY better! lol. Three Cheers!

3nodding Ceres saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory twice.