Hayao Miyazaki's animated Princess Mononoke gives the classic human-versus-nature theme a phantasmagoric spin with a Samurai warrior, larger-than-life wolves, forest spirits and firearms. Don't expect the sugary, 90 minutes of song, dance and adorable animals of Disney's animated features, because forMiyazaki--and his characters--the lines between good and evil, right and wrong, natural and spiritual are not clearly defined. In the haunting world of Princess Mononoke, forest animals, gods and humans search for their place in a constantly shifting reality. The film is both beautiful and violent as Miyazaki's creatures and worlds collide with the broader themes of human nature, survival and morality. ...
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