deeper and deeper....

Certainly took me long enough to get my hands on this baby... and in the end, it was all worth it.

Set aside the tiny repeatedly theme of demsel-in-distress falls in love with young hero, this production was another fresh and imaginative take on the magic world of anime.  Through a collection of characters whom we come to love, in an almost old-world setting, the main characters grab my heart right from the beginning. 

Although there was not the catchy music that was omnipresent in all other films, the story along left me feeling and wishing I was in another world.  The determination of the characters, the unexpected turns of the story lines, and .. just everything about the film, for the lack of better words, enticed me.

A highly recommended film to everyone.  As there was never any doubt in my mind that it would even remotely disappoint in anyway, for it is a Miyazaki production.