Greene’s Film Podcast: Spirited Away

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Today we are joined by Angus, Rory, Dominic, Konstantin, Ethan, Pradnya, Johnnie, and Leo, students at Greene’s College Oxford, as we take a look at the 2001 film, Spirited Away, directed by Hayao Miyazaki and released by Studio Ghibli.

The film follows the story of ten-year-old Chihiro as her family moves into a new home in the suburbs. After her parents are suddenly transformed into pigs and whisked away, Chihiro chases them into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits. Can Chihiro find a way to save her family and return to the human world? And who is the elusive No Face, the masked devourer following her every step?

 

About the podcast:

In the Greene’s Film Podcast, students at Greene’s College Oxford take a look at films and short films and tackle the questions that often go unanswered. Tune in every other Friday!

What did our students think?

Pradnya

 

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“I think the ending with Haku being the spirit river took me out of it – I found it quite rushed and wasn’t explained that well. That was a slightly disappointing aspect, but otherwise I really enjoyed the themes, the animation, and the three green heads!”

Rory

 

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“It is classic Studio Ghibli – influential, renowned. I didn’t mind some of the incoherent aspects of the movie, I liked how the movie takes fantastical aspects and treats them as everyday parts of life. I also enjoyed how it doesn’t adhere to a typical narrative – the climax of the movie occurs with thirty minutes to spare, and the plot continues on! Loved it, although slightly long.”

Dominic

 

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“It’s that good. The film has a re-watchable factor to it and I really enjoy the soundtrack too!”

Johnnie

 

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“The only real issue that I can take with it, like Konstantin, is that there are other Studio Ghibli movies that I prefer. I’m not going to give it that elusive 10/10, but I think that it doesn’t really put a foot wrong.”

ANGUS

 

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“It’s a beautiful film, very well made, a definite passion project, and the themes of the movie are well explored.’

konstantin

 

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“Although it’s a great movie, I prefer some of Miyazaki’s other Studio Ghibli films a bit more – like Porco Rosso!”

Ethan

 

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“I really liked this movie. Minus two points as I prefer different art styles and also I found the Japanese dubbing to be slightly odd – the voice actors seemed quite inexperienced, perhaps due to their age.”

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