PROS
The art here is as good as it could be, for its time. The characters, in particular, really come alive as the story progresses. Buildings and creatures seem real, as if they could come out of the screen and touch you. This adds a lot to the fantasy element of Spirited Away. The viewer becomes entranced by all of the animation and stays in a dreamlike state for the entire movie. Truly mesmerizing visuals.
Characters are brought up early and later on in the anime. Some of them are good, and some are bad. All, though, are very unique in terms of personality. The main girl has the best character of all, which is no surprise to those who know about the past work of Ghibli - the studio behind this project.
CONS
The only negative of this movie is that the visuals, while impressive, have died down a bit since the film first came out. This may be a problem to some, though I would hope not. It still is an amazing thing to look at, whether you have high standards or not.
OVERALL
I didn't have much to say about Spirited Away due to the fact that everyone has pretty much had their say on this great film. It's a masterpiece that will be remembered for years to come. I encourage both parents and their children to seek this film out, preferably on Blu-Ray (if it's available). This is a must have!
