![]() ![]() I found myself developing certain expectations of how the story would develop, but each time the story heads off in a completely unexpected direction.Ĭhihiro’s bravery and innocent selflessness is quite surprising at times, as well as inspiring and heartwarming. There are various sub-characters, such as No-Face and an oversized baby named Boh, and sub-plots woven together with Chihiro and the main plot seamlessly. It is immediately apparent that Spirited Away is a high quality production, and rivals animated features by Disney and Dreamworks. The look of Spirited Away has a very traditional Japanese feel to it, although there are elements of European and modern Tokyo mixed in as well, such as Boh’s room and the train. Everything is drawn and animated in amazingly lush colours. Computer graphics skillfully merge with the traditional hand-drawn animation. ![]() ![]() Although the computer graphics are easy to spot, they add to the film’s aesthetic rather than sticking out like a sore thumb. The scene of Chihiro walking along the train tracks in the ocean is testament to this claim. Visually the film is stunning, and offers a fresh, unique look and feel. The music, like the visuals, sounds Japanese in some parts and Western in others. Some tracks are tranquil and sad as Chihiro, pondering her predicament, gazes out over the ocean at night. Other tracks are mysterious and gripping, as in the scene where Chihiro frightfully finds her surroundings transform, and there are even triumphant and majestic tracks to match the arrival of the gods. The soundtrack is very effective, contributing just as much as visuals and plot in making Spirited Away work. There is absolutely no fault I can find with this film, and I am hard-pressed to imagine how anyone could not like it. Spirited Away is beautifully animated, funny, has an arsenal of wildly imaginative characters and an inspiring story, and has a great soundtrack to support it. The audience will be divided into two main groups those who like it, and those who will absolutely adore it. Kids will definitely enjoy it, and adults will wish that they were 10 years old again. ![]()
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