Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi)

Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi)

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Bunta Sugawara, Daveigh Chase, David Ogden Stiers, Jason Marsden, John Ratzenberger, Lauren Holly, Mari Natsuki, Michael Chiklis, Miyu Irino, Rumi Hiiragi, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Susan Egan, Suzanne Pleshette, Takashi Naitô, Tara Strong, Tatsuya Gashuin, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Yumi Tamai

Tale of the fanciful adventures of a ten-year-old girl named Chihiro, who discovers a secret world when she and her family get lost and venture through a hillside tunnel. When her parents undergo a my...( read more  read more... )sterious transformation, Chihiro must fend for herself as she encounters strange spirits, assorted creatures and a grumpy sorceress who seeks to prevent her from returning to the human world.

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  • November 8, 2009
    Hayao Miyazaki has once again proven his genius in this absolutely enchanting masterpiece. There's few words to describe the majesty of this secret world with these strange character creatures and bizarre rules.
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  • September 17, 2009
    This was my first Miyazaki/Ghibli experience and it blow me away! Who needs all the Finding Nemo type computer graphics when all you really need is a good story. Not that the animation is bad you understand, it?s beautiful in its simplicity but also striking in its detail. A mast...( read more)erpiece!
  • September 1, 2009
    It's easy to see why this film has such a huge fan-base. Personally, I prefer the realism of anime like Grave of the Fireflies over whimsical fantasies but it would be difficult to watch Spirited Away and not be completely taken in. Definitely an impressive work o...( read more)f art.
  • August 6, 2009
    Chihiro: Daddy, are we lost?
    Chihiro's Father: Don't worry, I've got four-wheel drive.

    Another wonderful film from Japanese animator/writer/director Hayao Miyazaki. Here is a story about a little girl that in some way resembles Alice in Wonderland in its basic structure, but is...( read more) completely separate in other aspects, as this is a completely fresh and original world, full of wonderful animation, intriguing character design, and a very good score.

    While moving to a new home in Japan, Chihiro and her parents take a wrong turn down a mysterious wooded path. They come across an ominous-looking tunnel of which only Chihiro is scared. Going through the tunnel, they are lead them to a mysterious town filled with restaurants that have all kinds of delicious food on display. Chihiro's parents quickly sit down and start gorging themselves, assuming they will pay the restaurant upon their return. Chihiro's doubt of this strange town leads her to wander off, and she comes across a building of titanic size, where a young boy warns her to leave before nightfall. However, as the sun sets, the town begins to fill up with the gods of Japan's mythology, and Chihiro returns to find her parents mysteriously turned into pigs. The young boy, Haku, works in the building, which is a bathhouse for 8 Million gods. He helps Chihiro find work in this new world, find a way to save her parents from a dinner platter, and find her way home.

    I watched this film with the U.S. audio track, which thanks to John Lassetter of Pixar, was watched over carefully to preserve the same spirit and emotion of the original Japanese audio, and while I can't say that it matches (although I've been assured it does) I was completely absorbed into the world and characters in this film.

    It certainly helps that the designs, colors, and backgrounds are all gorgeous. Once again working almost exclusively with hand drawn images, this is a wonderfully personal film that is beautiful throughout.

    The one problem that remains is a slightly flabby middle section that slows the film a bit. Still, all the work put into this film shows, as it is a great work of imagination.

    Zeniba: I'm sorry my sister turned you parents into pigs, but there's nothing I can do. Its just the way things are. You'll have to help your parents and Haku by yourself. Use what you remember about them.
    Chihiro: What? Can't you please give me more help than that? It feels like I met Haku, but it was a long time ago...
    Zeniba: That's a good start! Once you've met someone you never really forget them. It just takes a while for your memories to return.
  • April 17, 2009
    Can't say i love this as much as everyone else, Nausicaa is still my all time favorite from Miyazaki/Ghibli, but don't get me wrong, still a good film but nothing i will remember in the future. A shame that many people started to know about Miyazaki just until know, but it's neve...( read more)r too late.
  • November 9, 2009
    Really love this movie T.T
    Hayao Miyazaki it's a great director.
  • November 9, 2009
    "Spirited Away" is about a 10-year old girl's metaphysical(in my opinion) journey to the beauty and fantasy of the unknown. If one would watch this looking for a more than comprehensible plot, one will be disappointed, because for me, you will enjoy and ponder "Spirited Away" mor...( read more)e as an abstract piece of filmmaking. "Spirited Away" is a great animated film, but in some way, I prefer Isao Takahata's work to Miyazaki's.
  • November 6, 2009
    Great animation, captures emotion in a fairy tale world
  • November 6, 2009
    Il maestro Miyazaki è intoccabile, e io vorrei vivere nel suo mondo.
  • November 5, 2009
    This is my favourite Miyazaki movie to date. We've never seen this type of film. It's very original just like other Miyazaki films. There are some outstanding visuals - i loved the character design. The spirits and creatures all looked sensational! The plot - WOW! It's sweet just...( read more) like other films by the director. There's a subtle charm to it and you just fall in love with that. It is a wee bit too long considering it is animation, but hey - I was having a great time for the whole 2 hours. The characters are all interesting, with the girl Chihiro and there were many more. The ending is sheer beauty and the strong use sinister shadows and other dark stuff works very well here. You'll be blown away by this spectacular film!

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