June 16, 2003
Spirited Away (2001)
[5 - Whoa!]
Director Hayao Miyazaki (Princess Mononoke (1997), Laputa: Castle in the Sky (1986), Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)) again wows us with his superb animation and story telling skills in Spirited Away (2001). This beautiful film left me feeling like I had just come back from a trip to Fearie Land where I had been treated to a performance where I could only understand a quarter of what was being presented. I am sure that someone who had grown up in Japan would have a much deeper understanding of this movie, but that understanding is not necessary to be enchanted by it. Rather than attempt to describe the movie any further, I suggest that you go experience it yourself.
I really enjoyed this movie. I own it and watched it every night for like a month. My favorite character was the dragon version of Haku. He was a beautiful dragon. I loved this movie.
Posted by: Werewolf on May 10, 2004 08:57 AMI would like to know if there's something available (book, movie, etc) that explains every detail in this movie. I'm sure every character is based on something, without mentioning the scenes & circumpstances.
Posted by: Damián on May 16, 2004 07:53 AMI fell in love with this movie immediately. Mostly for its great story and cool characters and excellent setting and background and and and...mostly EVERYTHING!
The animation isn't that excellent, there were some bits in the movie when Chihiro would be moving all "chunky and roboting" in spasms.
But the story and everything else seemed to glaze over that burp gracefully!!!
i absolutly love this movie i bought it !! i love the dragon its interesting GREAT music good drawings I ONLY wish there was a second edition to the movie
Posted by: katherine on July 27, 2004 05:27 PMI thought it was an absolutely beautiful movie, I watched it again last night and it still surprises me with the feelings i get once the movie is over, its definatly enchanting and will suck you into the magical world of spirits over and over again.
Posted by: Sango on October 10, 2004 08:30 AMThis movie rox!! I have a site on it!Please go if ya get a chance ^-^
Posted by: Gina on February 12, 2005 05:44 PMi loved this movie it enchants and gives u this feeling. I like it's how it's put together and how it ends leaving u hoping for a sequel because u really hope that haku and chilro will see eachother again
Posted by: samantha on March 20, 2005 06:51 PMI loved this movie sooo much. I just got it as a present and i just watched it and i had to look it up. it is amazing, the animation is wonderful and the story is magical! i know i probably sound like the back of a movie case, but it's true. WATCH THIS MOVIE! every little bit of it will make you love it. the characters are sooo great.
Posted by: Annie on March 27, 2005 07:50 PMI loved Spirited Away with a passion that's hard to explain, and I've been writing and reading tons of fanfiction for it. I would love to know if there is going to be a sequel - I hope there will be a sequel, because it ended with a promise to Chihiro, and a promise to us, as well (in the sense that I take it). I hope to the Heavens that there will be a Spirit Away 2, or something. I don't think I could stand the thought of Chihiro and Haku being separated forever, because of a lack of one.
Posted by: Wolfie on April 16, 2005 11:46 AMi watched this last week- its such a good film- i definately recommend it! the story and the settings are so strong that it is almost real- that is why i enjoyed this film so much. chihiro gives a feeling that she is passionate about the ones she loves and this is shown across really clearly in the film and haku is really mysterious but you feel sorry and happy for him at the end. I really hope there is a second sequel because
1) the spirit world is really interesting and there are probably lots more secrets to it
2)chihiro and haku totally deserve each other and they look so sweet together- and it would be horrible if they weren't cos you don't know whether they'll be together...
I think Chiero is so cute. I think i can relate to her
Posted by: Koho on May 10, 2005 07:03 PMI really hope there will be a 2nd movie, and not that one called Spirited Away 2 The Cat Return. Because I read its summery and its not even about Chihiro and Haku. I don't even think its about the spirit world.
Posted by: Sarena Kotter on May 31, 2005 12:49 PMYep, very good movie, but...
1. I hope they NEVER make a sequel. Most people who decide to make sequels just because the first was so popular end up trying too hard and utterly destroying it. Like my Clan Wars books. The 'sequel' series might have been good if you've never read the original series... but I couldn't even finish the second book of the sequel series... completely ravished/destroyed/whatevered the feel...
2. Princess Mononoke was better. ;D. Sorry, I just like things that show the balance of good and evil in people... and the different points of view... and how hard it is to decide. Because people don't think about it enough. Silly people.
Posted by: Yrael on June 6, 2005 03:16 PMI LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: <3<3 on June 12, 2005 03:31 AMtheir will be a 2nd spirted away.
I loved this movie! I loved chihiro since my real name is chihiro. I love the part when chihiro broke the spell for haku. This movie left me in tears.
Posted by: chihiro on June 26, 2005 08:32 PMit is really incredibly nice!!!!!!!!!!!!
please please please please do another film "SPIRITED AWAY 2"
or ill be devastated.....
this was the best movie i have ever seen. you can't describe the feeling you have when it's over. you just want to watch it again and again. it makes you feel sad and happy and so many different things all at the same time. it ws the first movie i saw that made me want to cry because i wish so much that i could go to the place where the story happens.
Posted by: yasmin on July 15, 2005 05:23 AMWhat a great film! I hope I will enjoy "spirited away 2"
Posted by: Ulsa on July 28, 2005 04:17 AMWhen i first saw Spirited Away, it was about 2or 3 weeks ago i rented it yesterday and i saw it again because i was having dreams about the movie, and i fell in love the movie, especially Haku, he is soo cute and nice and i went on a web site that said hakus description and they said haku is 12 like me omg, i hope they make a sequal soon, i wish i was chihiro!!! Dawm her!!!! :(
Posted by: Yessika on July 30, 2005 01:41 PMSry its me again but i forgot to tell you guys that movie makes me cry soooo much and, i especially love the part when chihiro brakes the spell and haku and chihiro grab hands and is....**crying** soooo romantic!!!
Posted by: Yessika on July 30, 2005 01:45 PM
