Rapid Review - Movie Night

Princess Mononoke: After seeing Spirited Away, I was expecting a lot more than I got from this movie. It's not a bad movie by any means, but it does pale in comparison to the later film. Taken on its own terms, this is a beautiful fantasy about people learning to live with gods. Or maybe vice versa. One thing that was clear only at the ending of the movie was that there weren't really any bad guys. It's a movie that asks questions and never feels the need to force a pat answer on the viewer. It's a great movie... but I don't recommend watching it the night after seeing Spirited Away.