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Summary: Great, but parents should be warned.
Review: I really, really loved this movie. I don't think it's fair to keep calling it a Japanese version of "Alice in Wonderland," though. To be honest, I think this is much, much better than Alice in Wonderland, but also I think that the two movies just have too many differences between them--Spirited Away is more of an adventure movie grounded in certain rules of logic (even if those rules may be very silly). Anyway, read all the other rave reviews here if you want to know how great this move is. Pure magic, great fun for any age, a good movie that you can watch and lose yourself inside.I'm writing this review as a warning to parents. Although this movie is sure to be enjoyed by children, there are several scenes that you may want to approach with caution. Although much of the movie is beautiful, some of it is also very grotesque, including some scenes in which vomit and sludge spew forth in floods. While that might just be dismissed as childish gross-out stuff, there's another scene that could be very difficult for some children to handle. At one point, Sen wakes up and sees a dragon flying around, being chased by thousands of flying paper things. When she rescues it, she finds that the dragon is covered in (and coughing up) blood. Although there aren't any graphic, gory scenes of violence, there is a lot of blood splashed around on the walls. There are also several close-ups of the blood dripping out of the dragon's mouth. If you have very sensitive children, or if you just do not want them to see this, then be prepared for this scene (it lasts for several minutes, but once it is over there is no more blood). No matter whether or not you may view this as a "child's" movie, it is still an absolute treat. Even if you are a parent and do not want to show it to your kids, then buy it just for yourself!
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Summary: The New "Alice in Wonderland."
Review: 4.5 stars. This film is so incredibly original and the characters are so overwhelming and striking that my first impression was: "This is like watching a Japanese 'Alice in Wonderland.'" This film is equally confusing and exhilerating. The plot could, and often does, go anywhere. The characters are capable of magic and/or amazing strangeness that made me blink: "Did I just see that?" I got "Spirited Away" and was enthralled with the unusual animation techniques and completely Eastern story-telling which, in my humble opinion, is more free-wheeling and experimental than Western studios who are more interested in making money than making art. This film, from the director of "Princess Mononoke," I consider wholeheartedly, to be of the latter ilk. That is to say, I think it is "Art." It is dynamic and original, with a strong female child as its centerpiece (another rarity these days), and the images linger long after the film has ended. This film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film. Deservedly so.
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Summary: I was certainly "Sprited Away"
Review: This and Princess Mononoke are the two best animated films I have ever seen. This is a film I would happily watch with the kids over and over. Of course, being a Miyazaki film, it's beautiful. That's a given. And what everyone has said is true: it IS like a Japanese Alice in Wonderland. But I love Alice in Wonderland, so a Japanese version (which, storyline wise, is just as creative and still different in many ways) is fine by me. It's like nothing in American theatres, so it will feel completely fresh while your watching it. It's a masterpiece.
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Summary: Best Since Laputa
Review: I totally fell in love with the story of Spirited Away, the storyline was like nothing i've ever watched. Spirited Away was better, in many aspects, than Princess Mononoke. The character development is very interesting, and the characters themselves are very endearing. Animation-wise, Spirited Away was beyond excellent.
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Summary: My First Japanese Cartoon Experience was a Great One!
Review: I don't know if I'm overly-sentimental about this movie because it was my first introduction to the world of "anime," but this movie charmed the socks off my feet. My best friend brought this movie over to my house as she and I both have been wanting to get me started on Japanese cartoons. The instant I saw these transparent dark spirits floating around, I knew it was right up my alley. Although the story line is completely different, the movie was slightly reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland. It was a very tender, sweet, at times haunting movie. There are many oddities in this movie to keep you intrigued.
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Summary: This has to be my favorited animated movie ever!
Review: This is like one of my absolute favorite movies! My friend saw it in the theaters, and said i should rent it, so I did and my whole family was blown away by the color, animation, storyline and the music. This has great morals for kids. I highly recommend this masterpiece. Buy it now while it is still available!
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Summary: Great DVD!
Review: Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away is a great film. It has beautiful created animation. Hayao Miyazaki brings us into a strange and beautiful world where Chihiro is the outsider. I liked the part about the river god, that looked like stink monster at first. I believe this is suppose to show us how a river can go from a beautiful river to a sewer if we keep doing things to it, but it can be saved. This DVD had some good special features Nippon Television Special was very interesting, it was nice to see the animators at work and the voices behind the animated features. When I watched it again, I watched it with the English 2 (I believe) subtitles on. The ones that show you what would be said if it was just translated to English without changes. I could see why they made some changes. Also, at the end credits you can see what the end song words are.
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Summary: The stuff cults are formed of...
Review: Its amazing how an animation can have such an effect on a person. It's really a very good movie, not recommended for young children as it can be quite nightmarish.
But crammed full of moral lessons and loveable characters...
Entertaining, touching and unpredictable, a combination not always found in animations.
Also a great for anime lovers. It centres around a young girl lost in a world for spirits and trapped in their bath house as a servant bound by a contract with the witch that owns the place.
Trying to save her parents and friends she learnns valuable lifes lessons and so did I as a veiwer.
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Summary: awesome
Review: This movie should be in everyones dvd collection. One of the best animes in a while brought to you buy the people who created Princess Mononoke. Do yourself a favor and get this movie.
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Summary: Excellent Movie
Review: An excellent story with a superb animation. This movie will appeal to all children and adults who like to be surprised.
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