I shouldn't have watched this...

Rating: 10/10 (28 October 2002)

it's 2 am now and I'm still trembling...
the last scene of Seita looking at the audience and than looking out to what seems to be the current modern Japan city under the hill with skyscraper is just haunting..
I didn't see this as the Japanese suffering, for my family had their share of torture during Japanese colonialization era although the gift of forgiveness had taken care of that. Instead, these are children in war, wherever they may be

darn, it turns my state of heart upside down, completely cleared up all the smiles, joys, and nostalgic memories I got after watching Spirited Away.
This movie reminds me of a reason I've forgotten, that is why at some point I'd turned to be a completely pacifist that I didn't even defend myself in the presence of serious harm from others. I was looking at myself as a coward, dumb etc, until I'm reminded that once I decided to hurt others with a reason of defense, one day (who knows?)I would declare war for the same reason, and I'd be the one causing these human beings to suffer.
How in the world in this movie not in the top 250???? or as a matter of fact, in the top 10 next to Schindler's List???? Well, if "too depressing" is the answer, I'd still be satisfied
I did go with 10/10 for it...but again, shouldn't have watched this...shouldn't have watched this...shouldn't have watched this...