spirited away

After quite literally an hour of messing around with different links and streaming services, my friend and I finally started watching Spirited Away. Wow, it only took from 10:00 to 10:59 for us to figure out that Watch2Gether wasn't gonna work. We instead settled on the tried and true method of “OK let’s both press play at the same time and just hope our movies line up” and so far it’s working so I mean… good for us! 

 

We’re only ~30 minutes in so far so I can’t give a real solid review or anything but these little spider creatures are so cute because why’d they all commit mass suicide so she could have a job to survive in spirit world. Also this movie is secretly horror because that scene where we get back to her parents and they’re just pigs is terrifying. Personally, if I was like 11 and my parents became horrifying hogs I’d just throw myself into the river and die; sorry for being a coward that's just how I am. Also notice how all of this could have just been avoided if Chihiro’s parents were just actually good and responsible parents. You have a house you’re supposed to be moving into AND your daughter is reasonably scared of the mysterious tunnel but nooo of course you have to go explore the creepy abandoned tunnel and get the whole family stuck in spirit maze world extravaganza 4000. Worst parents ever award winner 5 years running.

 

I know everyone says Studio Ghibli movies have such a calming and pleasant feel to them but it really is true. The colors, details and yet simplicity of the animation, voice acting, and ESPECIALLY the soundtracks are so immersing and make you both want to curl up and fall asleep to them but also you can’t sleep because you’re invested in whatever story it’s telling. The story here? Girl tries to become employed, aka the story of most people in the United States nowadays. 

                       

 

Final note: some of the spirits in this place looking like humans is confusing the hell out of me because what do you mean you’re sooo focused on finding the “human” when your ass looks exactly like her... now how am I supposed to tell the difference? Okay let’s hope I don’t fall asleep before this movie ends otherwise I’ll ruin Saturday Movie Night for Friend.

I lied THIS is the Final note: Lin and Haku are sooo cutieful I love them already