Beautiful and unpredictable

Rating: 10/10 (6 March 2003)

Having two kids, I know all children-family movies by heart. I do like Disney movies. I've seen almost all of them, and had great time.
Chihiro is different. The movie is digestible for the kids (mines are 8), it is funny sometimes, but has much more complex meaning than other ones, born from the Western civilization. It is full of mystery, excitement, color. The characters have real nature, they all have both good and bad characteristics, so you can never predict what happens next. This makes the film even more fascinating, you see the "cruel" witch being an adoring mom, or appreciating great performance. The actions are not overexplained, you have the room to build your own interpretation.
The Eastern philosophy and culture would be enough to attract us, but it has more than that. There is a deep humanism in it, and endless, free fantasy. I felt sorry that it had ended, though it lasts more than 2 hours.
I will surely go to see it again. Top rating.