Chihiro gets caught in a mysterious and magical world

Rating: 10/10 (12 May 2003)

'Spirited Away' has the most beautiful, amazing, and even magical animation I have seen in a movie. The dazzling and thrilling storyline makes it even better. As I watched this movie I got caught up in the actions and emotions of the characters. The characters seemed so very real and alive that a person has no choice but to watch what happens to them, especially Chihiro. She's like a real girl really there trying to get through all of the crazy things that happen to her. Sometimes you feel 'I would do that too if I were her' or 'I would feel the same way' and that is part of what makes you feel this movie is actually real. Another part that I love about this movie is that every frame is like a painting. Each shot, foreground and background is both beautifully colored and drawn. The bright and vibrate colors of this film is the colors of imagination, of both kids and adults. This movie brings the imagination to life with realistic qualities, such as human emotion and human actions. There is no real villian in this movie, it's just an adventure in a mysterious and magical world with a strong and brave little girl trying to get through it meeting different kinds of people on the way. Spirited Away is my favorite animated film, maybe even my favorite film of all time.