So Olli and I snuggled together on our couch that we had converted to a kingsize bed, turned on my computer and through TV out we watched Spirited Away. It’s anime, it won an oscar for best animated movie, and it’s supposed to be from the same makers as Princess Mononoke. So we expected a lot from it.
What we got, however, was not what we expected. Neither of us are sure what to think of it yet… It was a totally freaky, creepy, insane, hilarious movie. It didnt make sense at all. Why did this movie win an oscar? Did anyone even remotely understand the plot then?
Spirited Away, while beautifully animated and with an inspiring and wonderful soundtrack, watches like fucking Alice in Wonderland on crack. That’s all I can make of it. Complete with insanity, occasional true creepiness, and hilarious moments. At some point, where the footed lanternpost just hopped into screen from out of nowhere, to light the way, I just didnt give a fuck anymore and just accepted the fact for what it is. This was a true guidepost, people. And at that point I had already so much insanity thrown at me that I just shut up and accepted. I wasn’t even weirded out anymore.
So… anyone else saw this strange, intruiging movie?
Because I sure as hell dont know what to think of it.
Nope. Didn’t see it, and I didn’t see Princess Mononoke either (was that any good?). What I did see from the same makers was Grave of the Fireflies which is a beautiful, haunting, horrible, makes-you-shiver-and-cry account of the results of WWII on Japan. The animation is absolutely breath taking.
I heard Spirited Away deals with a young girl and pigs (that’s all I can remember) and that sounded kinda weird to me in the first place, so I never watched it.
I loved spirited away and didn’t find it as weird as you did. Well, actually, that’s what I really liked about it. This movie, Princess Mononoke, and (maybe) Akira are the only anime I’ve ever seen that I really liked. But then, I like movies that are bizarre and full of symbolism. Can’t say I remember the light post, though.
I -loved- the spirit she asks into the house and he starts eating everything and everyone one. Also, the river spirit being cleansed was so cool. And the little balls of soot that carry the coal to the boiler! lol!
I love the “other worldliness” I get from watching this movie and Princess Mononoke.
Hmmm…i think i might have to buy this movie.
Yeah, I saw it in the cinema in May. It was the first anime I really watched and I liked it although it was very weird indeed.
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