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Summary: A World Only Miyazaki Can Create...
Review: Chihiro is a ten year old girl who, along with her parents, are moving and are on their way to their new home. Needless to say, she is very unhappy about it.Along the way they cross over into the spirit world, via an abandoned theme park, and Chihiro's parents are transformed into pigs. She has somehow landed in this strange world, a world invisible to humans. The only way that Chihiro can change them back, and not be transformed into an animal herself, is if she gets work from Yubaba. Yubaba is the mistress of the bathhouse and is very strict, though not as bad as she seems. Chihiro gets a job at the bathhouse and her name changed to Sen. She is helped by a boy named Haku and an old man that works in the boiler room named Kamajii. I loved all the characters and all the Japanese Gods that Miyazaki created. The animation is eye-catching and beautiful. I especially loved the little susuwatari (or dust bunnies) and the cute creature that Bou is transformed into. The story is also captivating as you get drawn into Chihiro's struggle and her blossoming relationship with Haku. Chihiro's character grows as she must learn to rely on herself and her own strengths. Eventually she must come up against Yubaba to reclaim her name and return her parents to their human form. I loved Spirited Away, as you can tell, as well as Miyazaki's other movie's like, My Neighbor Totoro, and Kiki's Delivery Service. He knows how to bring a story to life and make an animated movie for ten year olds-to people of any age.
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Summary: Miyazaki truly is a genius
Review: For years Hayao Miyazaki has been making amazing movies yet it is only now with his academy award for this movie that he is getting the attention he deserves. With Studio Ghibli expanding its office space and "Hauru No Ugoku Shiro" on the way next year I highly recommend that you watch this movie as well as all of Miyazaki's other works because this is, in my opinion, one of the greatest animated movies of all time. I wonder why Disney doesn't make movies of this calibur anymore, they should learn from Miyazaki and give all of his movies a wide release instead of the sorry excuse of a theatrical release they gave this excellent movie. If you like animation and have an imagination then you definitely should buy this movie regardless of your age.
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Summary: Spirted away Review
Review: This is the best DVD ever! I just finished the graphic novel. I love when No Face eats three people and how Yububa is different than her twin sister is. I think Sen/Chiro was really nice and had a strong friendship with Haku (the water dragon). I really enjoyed the DVD and the book
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Summary: I was Spirited Away!
Review: This is another classic by Miyu Irino, just like Princess Mononoke. The animation was simply amazing, since parts weren't ONLY frame-by-frame, they were also practically works of art! This animation is almost as good as a celshaded cartoon!
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Summary: A film for all fantasy lovers.
Review: Spirited Away is one of those rare films that will satisfy any high fantasy lover. From science fiction to the romantisism always offered by good fiction this movie calls soothingly to all appreciates.
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Summary: Amazing Anime!
Review: Spirited Away has some of the most beautiful and colorful background, imaginative creatures and attention to fine detail I have ever seen in an anime. In every sceen you can lose yourself in the world they portray. Even the background characters are doing something fun or cute! The movie is heavily based on Japaneese myth, so if you don't 'get it' -- well, oh well. For those of us that do - it's an amazing tale brought to life! The english voices are even bareable!!! Well done!
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Summary: I join the crowd
Review: I finally saw SPIRITED AWAY. What a fantastic and marvelous film it is. The story is about Chihiro, a young girl who becomes lost in a surreal wonderland. She must find inner and physical strength in order to save her parents and return to the natural world. Hiyao Miyazaki's film resembles Alice in Wonderland, as well as Terry Gilliam's film Brazil. Of course it reminds a viewer of his earlier movies, like Kiki's Delivery Service and My Neighbor Totoro. Amazing creatures appear and surprising scenarios arise throughout the movie, as we watch Chihiro evolve from a weak, spoiled brat into a strong, determined young girl, intent on saving herself and her family. The movie simply looks beautiful. No Disney movie has ever looked this good. I planned on watching it in two sittings, and found myself unable to tear myself away. I think it suitable to all but the youngest viewers-- some of the magical creatures are gruesome and disgusting monsters-- perhaps too scary for the very young! I highly recommend SPIRITED AWAY. Ken32
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Summary: Not just for kids...
Review: Miyazaki's 'Spirited Away' is about a little girl who learns about friednship, courage and her own inner strength. She learns to use her brain and her heart to save her parents and get back to the normal world, her world.
But within the movie are messages for adults too. The bath house, the main setting for much of what happens within the movie, is a strange weird place, a mixture of greed and mediation. Spirits and Gods come to the bath house to relax and renew themselves, but the staff seems more interested in getting all the gold they can, even begging for tips. The higher you go in the bath house the more riches and greed you see.
There are also other messages, such as how mankind treats the Earth and each other. The movie is a strong one, powerful in theme and beautiful in its nature with a touch of humor. IT is not just a simple story about good or evil. This goes beyond that.
I also found that I liked the soot creatures. ;-)
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Summary: A Magnificent Miyazakian Triumph
Review: Ok, funny title, I'll admit!!
Miyazaki has to be the anime giant of all time. He is a God of anime. If you haven't seen any of his movies, drop everything at once, and go to the nearest video rental to get them.
Spirited Away is the story of a little girl who finds herself in the land of the spirits. To save her parents, she must work at the bathhouse, owned by the sorceress Yubabba. Disney fans will recegnize some familiar voices in this movie. Chihiro is played by the voice actress of Lilo, in Lilo and Stitch, and Kamajii, the boiler man, was Belle's father in Beauty and the Beast.
Typical of Miyazaki's movies, Spirited Away sucks you into the beautiful story before you even realize it. The scenes are gorgeous, the music whimsical, the characters realistic. This is a classic, one that can be watched by the whole family. Disney did a smart thing choosing to release these films in North America.
This movie only gets a 4 out of 5 on my rating, because, though I loved it and have watched it repeatedly, it's not my favourite. Princess Mononoke is, an older movie, for an older audience. If I could have rated it as a 4.5, I would have. You'll be 'spirited away' by this movie, before you even know what hit you.
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Summary: Magical Must-See!
Review: This film has everything. It is a beautiful story in the grand tradition of fairy tales and other classic myths, and has the added bonus of being visually stunning as well. I would strongly recommend this movie to anyone with a dreaming heart and an appreciation for magic in everything.
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