Spirited Away is one of the most visually beautiful films you will ever see. Director Hayao Miyazaki is known for his great visuals, and this film is no exception.
The story is about a little girl who is moving to a new town and a new home with her parents. On the way, they kind of get lost on a side road and stumble upon what appears to be an abandoned theme park. But this turns out to be a doorway into a very Alice in Wonderland type spirit world. Soon she is separated from her parents and is forced to survive in a very strange and beautiful world.
The spirits and creatures in this world are just amazing. It is unlike anything you would see in a Grim's Fairy Tales rip off. :) There is a scene with a train traveling over a lake that is simply breathe taking. This is definitely a classic and a great place to start if you are new to anime.
The story is good and is not real predictable. In Japan, I would guess this movie was targeted at small children. But, I would say it is kind of on the Snow White/Sleeping Beauty level of scariness. So probably not good for very small kids.
Rating: *****
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