I waited patiently for this, really I did. I resisted the urge to download the film and watch it free of charge, and I managed to resist that despite the fact that for nearly an entire year I was hearing none stop compliments about Miyazaki's Spirited ...
Enticed into its multifaceted world much like Chihiro’s own inciting incident (which begins almost immediately upon the film’s opening) Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away is something of an immaculate art work triumph (much like his...
Pros: The story and vision of Miyazaki are translated beautifully Cons: Release to theaters was somewhat limited
"Spirited Away" is a journey of the mind and a journey for the eyes that has been created by acclaimed Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki. Not only did its Oscar win for Best Animated Feature put the film back in the theaters, but the win came at...
Pros: complex story, interesting characters, very good film Cons: can be confusing at times, a tad long
Spirited Away, the English translation of Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi, is an animated film that came out in 2001, but finally made it to the U.S. in 2002. It was such a good film, that it ended up taking home the Academy Award for Best Animated ...
Pros: Great animation, story, humour, dialogue, characters, very surreal... Cons: ... unless it's too surreal for you then really there are no cons at all!
We decided that it was high time we saw some anime, since it was something that had previously eluded us but we’d heard so much about it. Getting hold of anime in high street stores in the UK isn’t necessarily very easy even in the bigger ...
Pros: Beautiful visuals, great story, multilayered story, good character development, a good children’s movie. Cons: It’s a children’s movie.
This is another Anime from the famed Miyazaki. It is one of the more recent films and it has won a number of much deserved award. The main story element is that of a girl becoming a woman. A coming of age film, if you will, and it is a very ...
Pros: This is a masterpiece, flawless and sweet. Cons: ............
Spirited Away (2001) By Miyazaki Hayao. Chihiro is a sullen little girl, upset in the profoundly irritating way of ten year old girls because she has to move. On the way to their new home, Chihiro and her parents stop to investigate what ...
Pros: Some very touching moments Cons: Underdeveloped characters and story
Intro Miyazaki has gathered a well deserved reputation within the anime community as being one of the most skilled and respected directors ever and while over in Japan, he is a master of what he does‚ he'll never get the recognition he ...
Pros: Gorgeous animation, fantastic setting, unbearably cute anime. Cons: Story is solid but not mind-blowing.
Technically speaking, I’m half-Japanese. In reality, though, I’m about as Japanese as Jack in the Box’s Chicken Teriyaki Bowl. Other than a fondness for the Jap food my grandma made when I was a kid, and some annoying biological quirks...
Pros: a stunning work of art Cons: Disney needs to learn to keep their name off things
Perhaps the biggest surprise at this year's Oscar ceremony was the fact that so many deserving nominees won: Eminem (the very definition of a young outsider) beat the overblown politicizing of U2; the overblown politicizing of Michael Moore didn't keep...
Pros: Stunning visuals, an effective North American transfer Cons: A story that might confuse Western audiences
The last couple of years have seen an influx of fabulous films into the North American market, each fresh from breaking their own country's box office records. "Amelie" dominated French cinema before its release here nearly duplicated that success. "Y...
Pros: A wonderful uplifting and imaginative animated film Cons: None-except that it took so long to come to the US
This year’s Academy Award for best animated movie went to Miyazaki’s SPIRITED AWAY. Some say it is the best Miyazaki has ever done. That is possible. But he isn’t finished yet. I have the feeling there is much to come from this...
Pros: Beautiful dreamlike imagery, engaging story Cons: Some "spooky" moments, some story elements lost on many westerners
My first experience with the genius that is Miyazaki Hayao was at age 9, roughly fifteen years ago. Witnessing the glory that is Kiki's Delivery Service, untranslated, with a helpful older gentleman explaining the tougher parts, I was filled with...
Chihiro is a girl in transition. Her parents are moving from one city to another and she has to move with them, no matter how many times she protests. Just before arriving at their new house, the father takes a wrong turn and ends up at this run-down ...
Pros: It's a masterpiece, one of the best films of 2002 Cons: none here
There are so many things I want to put down in my review, but I must restrain and allow you to experience it for yourself first-hand. While many have been quick to compare "Spirited Away" to "Alice and Wonderland," this movie is on its own shelf. There...
Directed by animation legend Hayao Miyazaki SPIRITED AWAY is the tale of Chihiro voiced by Daveigh Chase a young girl who is taken down an unusual roa...More at Family Video
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