Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.: Spirited Away

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Spirited Away

My newest favorite cartoon! :) This was introduced to me by my friend, Kamil, who has a deep love and addiction for Ghibli cartoons (one is "My Neighbor Totoro"). Photos are screenshots of the film taken while watching it for the second time.

Spirited Away

Surreal Alice in Wonderland-like tale about a lost little girl. It starts with a ten-year-old girl named Chihiro riding along with her family. When they come upon a blocked tunnel, her parents decide to have a look around even though Chihiro finds the place very creepy. When they pass through the tunnel, they discover an abandoned amusement park. As Chihiro's bad vibes continue, her parents discover an empty eatery that smells of fresh food. After her mother and father help themselves to some tasty foods, they turn into giant pigs. Chihiro understandably freaks out. She learns that this very weird place, where all sorts of bizarre gods and monsters reside, is a holiday resort for the supernatural after their exhausting tour of duty in the human world. Soon after befriending a boy named Haku, Chihiro learns the rules of the land: she must work, laziness of any kind is not tolerated, she must take on the new moniker of Sen. If she forgets her real name, she will never be permitted to leave.