I wanted so badly to like it!

Rating: 1/10 (21 March 2019)

Here is my harsh, unsolicited review of Spirited Away. I wanted nothing more than to fall in love with this movie after having it recommended to me numerous times. Heck, I even bought the physical copy because I couldn't find it anywhere else. But, I'm terribly disappointed to admit I'm more than likely never going to watch it again.
The artwork was visually appealing, and I could see how people could compare it to Alice in Wonderland. However, unlike Alice, Spirited Away was difficult to sit through. I say this because the soundtrack was bland, there was hardly any character development, and the plot was seemingly pointless.
I did watch the entire 2 hour film hoping that my many questions throughout the film would be answered. Nope. That being said, the grotesque scene really did not help my opinion of this movie. I understand that so many people love this movie but I personally just don't get it.
TLDR: the only redeeming quality about this movie is the artwork itself.