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Snert. Never. This chick don't like chick flicks...

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Posted by Harmonia on March 28, 2003 at 11:49:01

In Reply to: "'Girly?' Just what, pray tell, is that?" posted by clarkjohnsen on March 28, 2003 at 08:05:15:

...even with tongue in cheek. I *do* like *good* flicks...along with the occassional cheese whiz.

Don't be testy, Clark.

It's a mistake IMO to dismiss Spirited Away as a "girlie" or "children's" movie, although older children will certainly enjoy it. Childlike is, in fact, is fine with me. There's a big difference between child like and childish.

Personally, I find SA an enchanting and original film, imaginative in its use of dream and mythic imagery, and which included some subtle but well placed barbs directed at Japanese society/corporate culture (and the critical tide is with me on this). Even if one doesn't care to go beyond its surface pleasures, SA is a visually fascinating film.

My question, in fact, was sincere. I'm fine with the fact that you didn't find SA as appealing as I did. But...other than the protagonist being a young girl, I don't truly don't know what is particularly girlie or chick like, in the derrogatory sense, about this film. (In fact, the audience for it is predominently male, going by the demographics at the showings I caught.) Since you are apparently a thoughtful film goer, I was curious what specifically you thought was "girly" about Spirited Away. It's a comment that I have not seen leveled by any reviewer/critic at this film. SA is a LONG way from Britney Spears...

Or do you generally dismiss the fantasy genre as a matter of course?

I find it's the quality of watching, not the quantity, that enhances film appreciation. However, if you think I should, I will definitely go to more movies.

Seen in (in theaters) March:

Talk To Her
The Quiet American
Rabbit Proof Fence
Russian Ark
Oscar Shorts
The Guru
LOTR/TTT

Darn, not a chick flick in there, unless you count the Almodovar...but March isn't over yet.

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