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For a very long time I've always wanted to get into anime movies, but for some reason, I never did. I always heard nothing but incredible things about this movie, and it was on my watchlist for a long time, but I never got around to it. I was so glad to see when it was nominated for the 8th Hall of Fame, and immediately but it at the top of my netflix queue.
Spirited Away is about a young girl named Chihiro who accidentally stumbles into a bath house for spirits with her parents. She then must work for a witch to save her parents and escape from the resort. If you have read some of my other reviews of animated films, you will know that I much prefer 2D over 3D animation, and this film is a prime example of why. This is one of the most beautifully animated films I have seen in a while, and possibly one of the most stunning ever. If it were't for the visuals, there is no way that the magical fantasy world this film takes place in would have come to life like it does. This, along with movies like Pinocchio and Fantasia should prove to people that 2D is the way to go, instead of the bland and boring animation most movie studios stick with today.
Along with the animation, the story and characters are what really drive the movie for me. Every character in this movie is original, creative, and has a unique personality. This film wasn't based on any book, tv show, or comic, and it is probably one of the most original films ever made. That is probably the reason I loved this film, its originality. After seeing this film, I became very interested in Hayao Miyazaki, the writer and director of the film, and I will be planning watching his other films My Neighbor Totoro and Howl's Moving Castle sometime soon.
This movie defiantly introduced me to the world of anime, and I'm excited to watch more. This is the first film I have watched for the 8th Hall of Fame, and so far, it's off to a great start.
Spirited Away
(2001, Hayao Miyazaki)
(2001, Hayao Miyazaki)
For a very long time I've always wanted to get into anime movies, but for some reason, I never did. I always heard nothing but incredible things about this movie, and it was on my watchlist for a long time, but I never got around to it. I was so glad to see when it was nominated for the 8th Hall of Fame, and immediately but it at the top of my netflix queue.
Spirited Away is about a young girl named Chihiro who accidentally stumbles into a bath house for spirits with her parents. She then must work for a witch to save her parents and escape from the resort. If you have read some of my other reviews of animated films, you will know that I much prefer 2D over 3D animation, and this film is a prime example of why. This is one of the most beautifully animated films I have seen in a while, and possibly one of the most stunning ever. If it were't for the visuals, there is no way that the magical fantasy world this film takes place in would have come to life like it does. This, along with movies like Pinocchio and Fantasia should prove to people that 2D is the way to go, instead of the bland and boring animation most movie studios stick with today.
Along with the animation, the story and characters are what really drive the movie for me. Every character in this movie is original, creative, and has a unique personality. This film wasn't based on any book, tv show, or comic, and it is probably one of the most original films ever made. That is probably the reason I loved this film, its originality. After seeing this film, I became very interested in Hayao Miyazaki, the writer and director of the film, and I will be planning watching his other films My Neighbor Totoro and Howl's Moving Castle sometime soon.
This movie defiantly introduced me to the world of anime, and I'm excited to watch more. This is the first film I have watched for the 8th Hall of Fame, and so far, it's off to a great start.