My Neighbor Totoro vs Thelma the Unicorn
My Neighbor Totoro has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7/10 for Thelma the Unicorn). My Neighbor Totoro is the shorter watch at 1h 26m compared with 1h 38m. My Neighbor Totoro is the older of the two (1988 against 2024). Both are animation, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
My Neighbor Totoro
Thelma the Unicorn| My Neighbor Totoro | Thelma the Unicorn | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 26m | 1h 38m |
| Genres | Animation, Family, Fantasy | Animation, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki | Jared Hess, Lynn Wang |
| Main cast | Yuko Mizutani, Chika Sakamoto, Naoki Tatsuta, Hitoshi Takagi, Sumi Shimamoto | Edi Patterson, Kristen Schaal, Zach Galifianakis, Fred Armisen, Sherry Cola |
Synopsis
My Neighbor Totoro
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.
Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost. After a while, Thelma realizes that she was happier as her ordinary, sparkle-free self. So she ditches her horn, scrubs off her sparkles, and returns home, where her best friend is waiting for her with a hug.
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