A movie beyond my wildest dreams . . .

Rating: 10/10 (4 January 2006)

Spirited Away won my heart over the first time I saw it. It's beautiful---that's all I can really say. No other words could appropriately describe the ingenious art of this Miyazaki classic. The backgrounds---eloquent. The animation---enthralling. The characters---captivating. The story---unique and completely original; a jewel among stories and plots. The character development is superb, and you truly feel as if you know the people you see. Miyazaki is a pure genius, and his movies are some of the most moving I've ever had the honor to see. Castle in the Sky, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away---his work is purely brilliant, and his enchanting and enrapturing movies have done naught but glow with his brilliance. I could watch Spirited Away every day for the rest of my life and never tire of it. It's undeniably one of the most beautiful movies of all time.