great animation, great story, great voice work.

Rating: 9/10 (24 June 2002)

One of Hayao Miyazaki's best films to date. the film deals with mythology and ecology in a captivating way. besides the animation (which is fabulous) the story is compelling and well structured, though a bit too long. The movie's biggest accomplishment is it's ability to take the viewer through a wide range of emotions during the movie, and to keep you on the edge of your seat without the usual suspense plots. It also has the ability to teach you a moral and relay a massage without being preachy.
The English adaptation, as written by neil gaiman, is superb and the voice work is one of the best dubs done in years