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Spirited Away (2001,
U.S. release 2002)
Prepare to be
spirited away.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki, rated PG
  Starring:
Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki, Takeshi Naito, Yasuko
Sawaguchi
English dub - Daveigh Chase, Jason Marsden, Suzanne
Pleshette, Lauren Holly, Michael Chiklis, David Ogden Stiers
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
"Three days of eating our
food and her smell will go away. And if she doesn't work hard,
roast her, boil her,
do whatever you want. Now get back to work." -
Haku
Why watch this?
You need to experience this visual wonder conveyed by Hayao
Miyazaki.
Plot Summary:
During her family's move, a sullen 10-year-old girl named
Chihiro wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and
spirits. Her parents are transformed into pigs after eating
unattended food in an abandoned amusement park, leaving Chihiro
trapped in this strange realm. To survive and find a way back,
Chihiro must secure employment at a bathhouse for spirits, where
she encounters various magical beings and faces numerous
challenges.
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Dad's Preview:
Though this was originally released by Disney in the U.S., it's not a Disney film,
and I suggest that it's not really for small children. This
Japanese wonder comes from Studio Ghibli and creator
Hayao Miyazaki. It is a
wonderful fable about a young girl's dream-like transition from child to
young adult. Throw in a lot of creative symbolism, some of
which has meaning, some not so much. It is visually wild, and
you'll wonder, "Who thinks up this stuff?" Director Miyazaki
apparently, and thank goodness for his unique perspective. Who
also loved it was the Academy, rewarding this with the Oscar for
Best Animated Feature Film. |
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Studio Ghibli;
Toho
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