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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 871 reviews)
Sales Rank: 7529
Category: Video
Actor: Miyazaki's Spirited Away
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Label: Walt Disney Video
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: VHS Tape
Running Time: 132 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.3 x 1.3
UPC: 786936213850
EAN: 0786936213850
ASIN: B00005JLET
Release Date: April 15, 2003
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Miyazaki's Best June 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"Spirited Away" is a classic animation masterpiece by Hiyao Miyazaki. In this reviewers opinion, Miyazaki is the greatest animated storyteller and visionary since the late Walter Elias Disney. This film is justifiably considered his greatest. It won the Academy Award for best animated feature the year of it's release.
Chihiro is an 11 year old brat. Her family is moving and she doesn't like it one bit. To make things worse, her father makes the wrong turn. He then insists on investigating what appears to be an abandoned theme park. However things aren't what they seem, with the setting of the sun, things begin to transform including her parents. Aided by a mysterious boy, Haku, Chihiro learns to survive in this spirit word. She gets a job at a bath house for the spirits run by the witch Yubaba.
In the process of adapting to her new situation, Chihiro grows tremendously. In order to save herself and her family, she going to display reservoirs of strength and resourcefulness she didn't know she had. Miyazaki handles this realistically. As Chihiro adapts to her situation, her emotions range from confusion to terror to resignation through bouts of depression. Nonetheless she prevails and even finds friendship, loyalty and love.
She also bumps her head a lot......literally.
The detail of Miyagi's work is incredible. Look at the details of the boiler room where Chihiro meets Komagi, Yubaba's office, the details of bathhouse operation etc. Miyagi bases his characters on actual people. `Chihiro' is based on the daughter of a close friend. Her parents had no idea he had been studying her so closely.
The DVD includes extras primarily about the making of the film including it dubbing in English. There is also a Japanese documentary about Studio Ghibli. It's interesting a work of such beauty can be produced under such crowded, cluttered working conditions
Miyazaki is the Best June 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was my first Miyazaki movie and now I own them all. 'Spirited Away' is the preeminent coming of age story, his greatest effort and one of the best movies of all time.
Great June 10, 2008
A must have for any Hayao fan. Wonderful story, rich characters, and great voice acting. Studio Gibli gives us great anime once again.
FANTASMIC! June 3, 2008
I don't understand how some people say this movie is stupid! It's amazing! The characters are very original and the art isn't similar to alot of anime that I've seen. It is definitely a Miyazaki piece of art! Families will love it and in the future I'm pretty sure kids AND adults will watch it saying, "That's so cool!" and while the ending credits roll, "Let's watch it again!"
Brilliant... May 22, 2008
Miyazaki is a genius. This movie was a delight, with the lovely soundtrack
and the breathtaking animation. Beneath it lay the story of a girl's transformation into maturity and a deeper understanding of the world around her. I was enthralled, and I plan to see all Miyazaki's animated movies. Howl's Moving Castle is another magical adventure, watch that as well. Both transported me into a land of make-believe, and i enjoyed every minute of both.
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