careful with the dub version

Rating: 10/10 (2 November 2002)

I was in line today for spirited away and got into a brief talk with a family over the movie. I told a lady I've watched the subbed version and was about to check the dubbed one. Then she said; "you mean the dumb version??" We all had a good laugh
Well, having said that, the dubbed version clearly add/modify some line to suit the US audience better, particulary in the comedy aspect (you'll find the dubbed version funnier than the subbed) However, it CHANGES some important points in the storyline SPOILER one obvious example is: in the dubbed version it's mentioned that Haku is a river spirit in the ending dialogue with Sen..what the?!??!?!??!?! That almost spoil the entire flashback scene meaning. Oh well, I won't start pinpointing what's the meaning of all this....hope they do better next time.
Get the dub/sub DVD and decide for yourselves