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Name: Spirited Away
Type: Animation
Type: Animation
Official Rating: PG
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Genre: Family, adventure, fantasy
Genre: Family, adventure, fantasy
Age Rating: 11+
Review:
Chichiro and her parents become captives of the spirit world by accident while on their way to their new home. It's up to Chihiro to free her parents and escape the supernatural beings that keep her there.
The characters in this film were all so imaginative, not surprising since it's another Ghibli film. Miyazaki is one of the most creative directors out there; he is the Jim Hensen of Anime! I loved all the different creatures involved in the movie. They gave the story an almost magical feeling instead of simply being drab. cliche ghosts from the spirit world. The sound effects were once again spot-on, and the art was absolutely stunning. One thing to appreciate with Miyazaki films is the genuine art he uses.
I really appreciated the themes of greed and family in this anime. Chichiro never gave up on her parents, and was able to remember them while she was working in the bathhouse trying to figure out how to release them from their spell. When No-Face begins throwing money around, everyone but Chichiro is desperate to be given some money, even though No-Face tries several times to give her some. Chichiro's childlike innocence prevents her from focusing on things that are not important, and she helps the spirits around her realize that a lust for money can lead to many a downfall.
Some parts of this anime might be scarier to younger viewers, such as the sight of the spirit in charge of the bathhouse Yubaba, the spider-man Kamaji, and the character, No-Face. It also mentions the "spirit world" a lot, which is where the story takes place, and implies that everyone in the bathhouse are either spirits, or somehow trapped there. Humans who live there have forgotten their names and are "owned" by Yubaba, which could seem confusing to young believers. It is important that those watching it understand that while the spirit world is real, and there is a battle against the forces of good and evil, it is not as vividly real as it is portrayed in this film.
Mature Content:
This movie was first introduced to me by my friend, Marina.
Chichiro and her parents become captives of the spirit world by accident while on their way to their new home. It's up to Chihiro to free her parents and escape the supernatural beings that keep her there.
The characters in this film were all so imaginative, not surprising since it's another Ghibli film. Miyazaki is one of the most creative directors out there; he is the Jim Hensen of Anime! I loved all the different creatures involved in the movie. They gave the story an almost magical feeling instead of simply being drab. cliche ghosts from the spirit world. The sound effects were once again spot-on, and the art was absolutely stunning. One thing to appreciate with Miyazaki films is the genuine art he uses.
I really appreciated the themes of greed and family in this anime. Chichiro never gave up on her parents, and was able to remember them while she was working in the bathhouse trying to figure out how to release them from their spell. When No-Face begins throwing money around, everyone but Chichiro is desperate to be given some money, even though No-Face tries several times to give her some. Chichiro's childlike innocence prevents her from focusing on things that are not important, and she helps the spirits around her realize that a lust for money can lead to many a downfall.
Some parts of this anime might be scarier to younger viewers, such as the sight of the spirit in charge of the bathhouse Yubaba, the spider-man Kamaji, and the character, No-Face. It also mentions the "spirit world" a lot, which is where the story takes place, and implies that everyone in the bathhouse are either spirits, or somehow trapped there. Humans who live there have forgotten their names and are "owned" by Yubaba, which could seem confusing to young believers. It is important that those watching it understand that while the spirit world is real, and there is a battle against the forces of good and evil, it is not as vividly real as it is portrayed in this film.
Mature Content:
- Violence- Haku is wounded during a battle while he is in his dragon state, and blood is shown
- Spiritual- The movie takes place in the spirit world, and many of the characters are spirits
- Magic- Some of the characters seem to posses some sort of magic
This movie was first introduced to me by my friend, Marina.
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