A Philosophical Masterpiece !!!

Rating: 10/10 (17 February 2012)

This film requires viewers with philosophical mindsets, those who are true to understanding artistic nature of a piece of motion art.
I first saw Spirited Away on TV 8 years ago, and at that time i didn't even know anything about anime.. the moment i saw this, i was transfixed, because this was really different from anything i saw.... i am not saying it has only added new concepts, or new layers of animation technology, or a very original story.... I am saying this movie is more special than any other movie because it has no ancestors and no descendants... (imagine visiting mars, and watching any film that those martians see, just saying, and then importing them to earth)
And of course, this is a complete movie, with no recognizable flaws seen whatsoever... it is full of philosophy and magical undertones... by magic, i don't mean it is a literary fictional piece... in fact, for most of the viewers, this film can get more personal than ever, because it transports them to a place that has been unimagined and then lures them to believe such a philosophical setting exists in reality... i mean, this film is that much absorbing.... at the end, you cannot discard it being just a fictional story, rather it exists on your list of miracles that has now become a favorite part of your memory.
Art exists everywhere, you just need to experience it, feel it, and then understand it... things like production values, use of neat dialogues, or fine use of music really don't matter after all... they all just come naturally with the movie, but they are not main factors.. just like understanding another person, when you watch a movie, what you really appreciate is the heart at the core of the film, what the story and the characters and the settings really mean to you and your heart.... and i believe, Hayao Miyazaki has really developed the heart of this film to its full entity...... No wonder this film gets all the praise that it deserves.....
It is a visionary masterpiece, with philosophical greatness, and a really really wonderful film to enjoy, chill and cherish about.....