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| − | '''''Spirited Away''''' is an animated film written and directed by [[Hayao Miyazaki]] and produced by [[Studio Ghibli]]. It is about a | + | '''''Spirited Away''''' is an animated film written and directed by [[Hayao Miyazaki]] and produced by [[Studio Ghibli]] and released in 2001. It is about a young girl moving into a new town, but an unplanned detour by her parents causes them to end up in a strange spirit world. Her parents are turned into pigs, and the little girl finds herself in the employ of a witch who owns a bathhouse for the spirits. Everywhere the little girl turns there is danger, but also fascinating excitement. |
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| + | I first saw the movie shortly after it came out in the USA with my friends who where huge anime geeks. I enjoyed it and noticed that it had a lot in common with [[Alice's Adventures In Wonderland]]. | ||
==Review== | ==Review== | ||
===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
| − | * | + | * The whole movie makes you feel frightened, alone, and helpless, but at the same time being amazed and in awe. |
| + | * The backgrounds throughout the entire movie art gorgeous. | ||
| + | * The character design is also fantastic. Everything is very exotic and unlike anything you'd expect. | ||
| + | * The locations are very exciting. There is always a hint of danger, and you never feel very comfortable with where you are. | ||
| + | * The characters all have depth. Nobody is 2D stereotype, even the villains are relatable and interesting. | ||
| + | * The part where Chihiro remembers Haku's true name is a wonderful scene. | ||
| + | * The movie has a really good ending. | ||
===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
| − | * | + | * Like all Japanese animation, the frame rate is too low. It's certainly higher than any other anime I've seen, but still far less than it could be. |
| + | * Chihiro is a bit too pathetic at times. | ||
| + | * The movie gets a little dull near the end when Chihiro goes to visit Zeniba. | ||
===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
| − | * | + | * Nothing. |
==Cover Art== | ==Cover Art== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Bill Mudron - Spirited Away.jpg|Fan art of the bath house by Bill Mudron. | Bill Mudron - Spirited Away.jpg|Fan art of the bath house by Bill Mudron. | ||
| + | Spirited Away - Fan Art - C-Dra - To Sixth Station.jpg|"To Sixth Station" by C-Dra. | ||
| + | Spirited Away - Fan Art - Mirukawa.png|Fan Art by Mirukawa. | ||
| + | Spirited Away - Fan Art - Sharkie19 - No Face and Chihiro.png|Fan Art by Sharkie19. | ||
| + | Tiffany Turrill - Spirited Away.jpg|Fan art by Tiffany Turrill. | ||
| + | CartoonGirl7 - Spirited Away.jpg|Fan art by CartoonGirl7. | ||
Aidan Moher - Spirited Away - No-Face.png|Fan art of No-Face by Aidan Moher. | Aidan Moher - Spirited Away - No-Face.png|Fan art of No-Face by Aidan Moher. | ||
Aidan Moher - Spirited Away - Radish Spirit.png|Fan art of the radish spirit by Aidan Moher. | Aidan Moher - Spirited Away - Radish Spirit.png|Fan art of the radish spirit by Aidan Moher. | ||
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[[Category: Favorite]] | [[Category: Favorite]] | ||
[[Category: Favorite Movies]] | [[Category: Favorite Movies]] | ||
| + | [[Category: The Feels]] | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 5 October 2017
Spirited Away is an animated film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli and released in 2001. It is about a young girl moving into a new town, but an unplanned detour by her parents causes them to end up in a strange spirit world. Her parents are turned into pigs, and the little girl finds herself in the employ of a witch who owns a bathhouse for the spirits. Everywhere the little girl turns there is danger, but also fascinating excitement.
I first saw the movie shortly after it came out in the USA with my friends who where huge anime geeks. I enjoyed it and noticed that it had a lot in common with Alice's Adventures In Wonderland.
Review
Good
- The whole movie makes you feel frightened, alone, and helpless, but at the same time being amazed and in awe.
- The backgrounds throughout the entire movie art gorgeous.
- The character design is also fantastic. Everything is very exotic and unlike anything you'd expect.
- The locations are very exciting. There is always a hint of danger, and you never feel very comfortable with where you are.
- The characters all have depth. Nobody is 2D stereotype, even the villains are relatable and interesting.
- The part where Chihiro remembers Haku's true name is a wonderful scene.
- The movie has a really good ending.
Bad
- Like all Japanese animation, the frame rate is too low. It's certainly higher than any other anime I've seen, but still far less than it could be.
- Chihiro is a bit too pathetic at times.
- The movie gets a little dull near the end when Chihiro goes to visit Zeniba.
Ugly
- Nothing.
Cover Art
The original Japanese cover art has Chihiro standing in front of her parents' pig pen looking back resolutely. The top shows a scene of the spirit-occupied fair grounds.
- Spirited Away - USA.jpg
The American art keeps Chihiro, but removes the pig pen. The spirit-occupied fairground is now at the bottom, with No-face hanging out, and the scene fades up into blackness. I kind of prefer the American art because the black field causes the viewer to focus on Chihiro.
Gallery
Fan art of the bath house by Bill Mudron.
"To Sixth Station" by C-Dra.
Fan Art by Mirukawa.
Fan Art by Sharkie19.
Fan art by Tiffany Turrill.
Fan art by CartoonGirl7.
Fan art of No-Face by Aidan Moher.
Fan art of the radish spirit by Aidan Moher.
Fan art of the soot balls by Aidan Moher.
Links
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirited_Away - Wikipedia.
