The movie has been called the 'Alice In Wonderland' of anime... and it's true!

Rating: 10/10 (7 October 2002)

When I saw that this gem of director Hayao Miyazaki was being released here, I was itching for the day I could see it.
I am a lover of beautiful animation, story telling and I have to admit both in this movie were great.
In the movie, Chihiro is the beautiful portrayal of the 10 year old girl, whose reluctance to moving to a new home has her worried... What is she to do in this foreign place, all her friends gone. The movie starts out with her parents taking a hilarious shortcut to their new home, and from there the fun begins.
The hijinks that await Chihiro are both moving and hilarious. This film is rooted in Japanese mythology, and at times you can be awed by how Miyazaki portrays it. Often you will wonder if he is showing you reality, or just how Chihiro envisions it.
Throughout the film you see the maturing of Chihiro, and it was a flawless depiction of how a 10 year old girl learns to adapt to her reality, wherever it might be.
I definitely thought the movie was worth my admission fee, and more.
My rating: 9/10