Spirited Away

Pros: The story and vision of Miyazaki are translated beautifully

Cons: Release to theaters was somewhat limited

The Bottom Line: One of the best of the 2002 theatrical releases.

Review: "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

The Bottom Line: Spirited Away is a great animated film that brings you all of the action and adventure you are looking for.

Review: 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!

The Bottom Line: I loved "Spirited Away" in every way.

Review: 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: nearly everything

Cons: very few

The Bottom Line: Another masterpiece from Miyazaki, one of the best of 2002.

Review:
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: well acted, absolutely beautiful.

Cons: ...

The Bottom Line: Spirited Away is an absolute work of art... Miyazaki has painted a bold canvas of vibrant colors.

Review: 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 ...

Pros: Beautiful visuals, great story, multilayered story, good character development, a good children’s movie.

Cons: It’s a children’s movie.

The Bottom Line: Another great film by Miyazaki.

Review: 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 entertaining ...

Pros: a stunning work of art

Cons: Disney needs to learn to keep their name off things

The Bottom Line: The Disney company may be dead inside, but that doesn't mean we can't get something from them every once in a while. Shame about the crap distribution, though.

Review: 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: A wonderful uplifting and imaginative animated film

Cons: None-except that it took so long to come to the US

The Bottom Line: Want to see a movie that is a treat to your senses, a boost to your imagination, and will make you GLAD you saw it? Let yourself get SPIRITED AWAY.

Review: 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: This is a masterpiece, flawless and sweet.

Cons: ............

The Bottom Line: Miyazaki is the most gift animator since Walt Disney. This is one of his best!

Review: 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 ...

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Review: 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 ...