best animated film i've seen

Rating: 10/10 (21 February 2003)

This has to be the best animated feature i've seen ever. i just love every aspects of it. The colour is so vibrant and lively and just seems to grab your attention for the whole duration of the movie. The plot is uncomplicated but very involving. you always feel for Chihiro all the time as she wanders along in that wonderful spirit world. i love the music and most of all the characters and their interactions in the film. Chihiro is just soooo cute!!! it probably helps as well that my first experience of this film is from a subtitled DVD. although i haven't heard the dubbed version apart from the trailer i saw on the net, i always feel that the subbed version always convey the story and feelings way better than the dubbed. all in all i sincerely hope that this film goes on to win the oscars. i've only seen Ice Age and Spirit:Stallion of the Cirmarron and i can assure you that Spirited Away is infinitely better than both of the above. Although Lilo and Stitch maybe good, i doubt that it'll be as good as Spirited Away. let's hope those academy people get it right on this one!