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08-02-2008, 02:06 AM
Spirited Away
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Hayao Miyazaki creates a cinematic gem with his coming of age anime adventure, Spirited Away. This film is best described as a breed between Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, two showcases on epic film making. Now add Spirited Away because this is one of the best animated movies I've seen in years.
Chihiro is a ten year old girl who's upset with her parents because of their recent decision to move away from home. However, Chihiro soon finds herself in a spiritual world filled with creature after creature after creature after creature. With her parents turned to pigs, Chihrio goes on a fantastic adventure to restore her parents to regular form and make it back to the human world.
This is a visual salad bar. Unlike The Narnia franchise, who's creatures are less interesting and a tad conventional, Spirited Away has unforgettable and original creatures, showcasing Miyazaki's excellent craftsmanship. My favorite was probably the multi legged boiler room man.
Despite this film being a fantastic adventure and a visual feast, it's the underlying coming of age drama that really pulled me into calling this film a masterpiece. In the beginning we see this girl who's frightened of change and always needing her parents comfort. As the story unfolds we see Chihiro progressively mature, solving problems, getting creatures out of jams, and winning over some of the spiritual beings that pushed her to the side when on first sight. There is also on-going themes of identity and environmental preservation. I feel I shouldn't elaborate on these things because I would like you to experience them for yourself.
In the end, Spirited Away is a perfect film. It will be cherished for years to come as a visual triumph, an epic fantasy adventure, and a classic coming of age story. Hayao Miyazaki is truly the master of animation.
10/10
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Hayao Miyazaki creates a cinematic gem with his coming of age anime adventure, Spirited Away. This film is best described as a breed between Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, two showcases on epic film making. Now add Spirited Away because this is one of the best animated movies I've seen in years.
Chihiro is a ten year old girl who's upset with her parents because of their recent decision to move away from home. However, Chihiro soon finds herself in a spiritual world filled with creature after creature after creature after creature. With her parents turned to pigs, Chihrio goes on a fantastic adventure to restore her parents to regular form and make it back to the human world.
This is a visual salad bar. Unlike The Narnia franchise, who's creatures are less interesting and a tad conventional, Spirited Away has unforgettable and original creatures, showcasing Miyazaki's excellent craftsmanship. My favorite was probably the multi legged boiler room man.
Despite this film being a fantastic adventure and a visual feast, it's the underlying coming of age drama that really pulled me into calling this film a masterpiece. In the beginning we see this girl who's frightened of change and always needing her parents comfort. As the story unfolds we see Chihiro progressively mature, solving problems, getting creatures out of jams, and winning over some of the spiritual beings that pushed her to the side when on first sight. There is also on-going themes of identity and environmental preservation. I feel I shouldn't elaborate on these things because I would like you to experience them for yourself.
In the end, Spirited Away is a perfect film. It will be cherished for years to come as a visual triumph, an epic fantasy adventure, and a classic coming of age story. Hayao Miyazaki is truly the master of animation.
10/10