It's a bit... simpler than most dramatic Miyazaki films. It has a clear villain which is unusual for him.
Also, the dub does have a number of changes that some don't like. But Disney went back to the Japanese score on their most recent release... I'm not sure how I feel about that actually, because Joe Hisashi DID in fact score Disney's requested revisions himself. I always figure a little more background music isn't always bad.