Arousing story with stunning atmosphere

Rating: 9/10 (21 May 2004)

I just watched this last night and I'm still pretty much in awe. This is a fairy tale for all ages, full of breathtaking visions and dreamlike characters. It's quite incomprehensible that someone has such imagination to build this wonderful tale.
This maybe isn't Hayao Miyazaki's finest work but then again, all his works (which I have seen this far) are masterpieces. Best thing with his movies is that you can never say what happens next. It may require several viewings to understand this whole thing completely but after first viewing I am ready to give this..
9/10