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MAY 29, 2024
Omkar Arora
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Spirited Away

Movie by Hayao Miyazaki · 2001

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Finally watched Spirited Away recently. I was expecting it to be a life-changing film, but it was not. I think the name got my expectations too high.
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Sakshi Chowdhry
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I think it’s also the timing. Spirited Away released 23 years ago and was way ahead of its time. Of course we have a lot of options now and the cinematic universe has advanced a lot. It wasn’t the case 2 decades ago.
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Omkar Arora
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Do you think if I would like The Boy and the Heron, which was released more recently, more? Not that they can be compared directly, but same studio, so I'm guessing similar vibes maybe.
Sakshi Chowdhry
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Omkar Arora
Omkar Arora
Do you think if I would like The Boy and the Heron, which was released more recently, more? Not that they can be compared directly, but same studio, so I'm guessing similar vibes maybe.
I am yet to watch The Boy and the Heron. I think @Shivani27 and @cyberjunkie have watched it.
Sakshi Chowdhry
But just imagine a kid watching spirited away in the world where she grew up with Scooby Doo and Popeye and Pokémon just catching up. It was an eye opener for me.
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Himanshu Khanna
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Omkar Arora
Omkar Arora
Finally watched Spirited Away recently. I was expecting it to be a life-changing film, but it was not. I think the name got my expectations too high.
Finally watched Spirited Away recently. I was expecting it to be a life-changing film, but it was not. I think the name got my expectations too high.
It's actually huge One, because nothing like this was seen by the west before this Two, there are crazy amount of eastern myths it takes inspiration from and hence, their relatability Three, the subtle messaging is done too well
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Sneha Das
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Omkar Arora
Omkar Arora
Do you think if I would like The Boy and the Heron, which was released more recently, more? Not that they can be compared directly, but same studio, so I'm guessing similar vibes maybe.
I should think it's unlikely you'll find the new movie appealing. If you have followed Studio Ghibli, especially Miyazaki's, movies all this while, you might. The Boy and the Heron doubles down on all the whimsical stuff and at times, even feels like a homage to his earlier work. A fitting conclusion, it could have been.
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Sneha Das
But the studio has already teased Miyazaki's next
Himanshu Khanna
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Sneha Das
Sneha Das
But the studio has already teased Miyazaki's next
It’s never his last, especially when they say it is.
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Shivani Kumari
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Sakshi Chowdhry
Sakshi Chowdhry
I am yet to watch The Boy and the Heron. I think @Shivani27 and @cyberjunkie have watched it.
His films have always been a nostalgic journey for me, with their feel-good essence, the compelling visuals and characters, along with Miyazaki's unique way of portraying complex real-life issues subtly yet clearly, are what I enjoy the most. While I loved it, my friend, who's new to Miyazaki's style, found it a bit confusing and disconnected at times due to the introduction of numerous characters. Nevertheless, it's a beautiful experience overall. @omkar you will find the style very similar to spirited away in the new movie too.