Now, several years after I first saw it in the theater, I have seen a lot more Japanese anime and films and it's practically second-nature to follow the film. I know that each time I did, the film became more and more enjoyable and I began to notice so many cultural references. See it, but be willing to see it without trying to think out the odd plot too much or even try seeing it several times. And this may be exactly how you might want to approach the film unless you already are a die-hard anime fan.
Interestingly, when I saw the film again, I understood it much better and appreciated it much more. Now this isn't to say I didn't like it, but so many times I just couldn't understand exactly what was happening. Yet, with my background I still felt pretty confused and baffled by the strangeness of this movie. In addition, unlike many parents, I have seen a lot of anime that my kids have watched so at least I have some familiarity with the medium. I have seen many international films over the years and quite a few of these were Japanese. Reviewed by MartinHafer 9 / 10 Exceptional, but perhaps not so much for the casual viewer Chihiro must rely on Haku to save her parents in hopes of returning to their world. The owner of the bathhouse is the evil witch Yubaba, who is intent on keeping all trespassers as captive workers, including Chihiro. At the center of the town is a bathhouse where these creatures go to relax. In addition, the theme park turns out to be a town inhabited by demons, spirits, and evil gods. She runs to the restaurant and finds that her parents have turned into pigs. She meets a boy named Haku who tells her that Chihiro and her parents are in danger, and they must leave immediately. However, Chihiro refuses to eat and decides to explore the theme park a bit more. When her parents see a restaurant with great-smelling food but no staff, they decide to eat and pay later. They go through the tunnel and find an abandoned amusement park on the other side, with its own little town. Her parents decide to stop the car and explore the area. On the way to their new home, Chihiro's father makes a wrong turn and drives down a lonely one-lane road which dead-ends in front of a tunnel. Chihiro and her parents are moving to a small Japanese town in the countryside, much to Chihiro's dismay.
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