Spirited Away
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 have to give 4...this one had to grow on me... Was not to wild the first time I saw this movie for I found it a bit strange. It does have to grow on one. ( or at least me) This was purchased for my daughter for Christmas.  spirited away This is a beautiful animated film which I saw many years ago when it was shown in a local theater. It is a children's film (best for older ones) but I thoroughly enjoyed it then and am happy to have a copy to see again. The animation is lovely. I am sending a copy to one of my grandsons who now likes Japanese animation films and wants to see this one again. Why is there ONLY 5 stars? I say 10 stars! This movie is unbelievable. I am a 10 year old girl, and this movie is absoulutely AMAZING. The music really drew me in, and even though it was complicated, and I was puzzled at times, it still was...well...amazing. It really appalls me how some people disliked it. it was creepy, yes, and scary at times, but still great. Only an absoulute GENIUS could have thought of this plot. At times, I cried at the magnificence of this INCREDIBLE movie. If you don't enjoy being thrilled beyond belief, STAY AWAY. I may just enjoy watching this masterpiece becuse of the Diney "Cinderella" and "Snow White" I was forced to watch, but I see I am not alone. The plot-(CAREFUL,MAY INCLUDE SPOILERS) There is a girl who is moving and terribly unhappy about it. Her family and she come across an empty party or carnival near a washinghouse. There is a stand comepletly stuffed with food. The parents start eating, despite the daughter's warnings. To her dismay, her beloved parents are turned into pigs. Then she is put into the spirt world in the washinghouse, without any memory. So, she must find her name, save her parents, and help a mysterious boy and crazed spirit while in the disguise of a simple washing girl, with the supposed purpose of replenishing the spirts. HIGHLY RECCOMENDED! Best Miyazaki Film Spirited Away is, in my opinion, Miyazaki's best film yet. It was my first of his to see, and I have now been able to enjoy Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (all very interesting and fabulous films) and I can't wait to see more. But I think Spirited Away is his best movie yet because of the creativity, amazing artwork, wonderful characters (who else thinks Yubaba's nose is hilarious?) and fantastic storytelling techniques that Miyazaki uses. His other films are very entertaining as well, but it's almost like Spirited Away has "the bow on top" while the others do not :) One of my very favorite movies :) | |||||||||||
