Had I seen it before: Nope, and I’m relatively unfamiliar with Studio Ghibli work in general, having only seen one other. Check out that review of Spirited Away here. Year: 1988 for the original film, I watched the Disney dub with Dakota and Elle Fanning that came out in 2004. Director: Hayao MiyazakiWriter: Hayao Miyazaki Where you can stream it now: HBO Max What IMDb says: … Continue reading 30 Movies in 30 Days: My Neighbor Totoro
This is a big one, ya’all. Until yesterday, I had not seen a single Studio Ghibli film. There was never a deliberate desire to avoid them. I’ve spent the past several years telling people I’ve never seen one and quickly following it up with “Yeah, I need to do that.”
I’m not 100% sure why, but I’ve always gotten the impression that Spirited Away was THE quintessential Miyazaki film. Maybe it’s because it’s the only one that won an Oscar; Maybe I’ve just heard the name more than any other; Maybe it’s because No-Face merch is so ubiquitous. So when the lovely people of Fathom Events decided to bring it back to theaters, I decided to go. After all, if I had taken this long to watch it, might as well make sure I do it right.
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