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Inspired by "Gulliver's Travels," the fantasy-adventure Castle in the Sky (1986) was Hayao Miyazaki's third feature, and helped to establish his reputation as a visionary in both Japan and America. The orphan Sheeta inherited a mysterious crystal that links her to the legendary sky-kingdom of Laputa. With the help of resourceful Pazu and a rollicking band of sky pirates, she makes her way to the ruins of the once-great civilization. Sheeta and Pazu must outwit the evil Muska, who plans to use Laputa's science to make himself ruler of the world. Castle echoes elements in Myazaki's earlier Nausicaä, and anticipates imagery in his later films, from My Neighbor Totoro to Spirited Away. The exciting flying sequences, appealing characters, and fantastic vision of a steam-powered future Jules Verne might have imagined make Castle in the Sky a must-have for fans of Japanese and Western animation. (Unrated: suitable for ages 10 and older: violence) --Charles Solomon
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Is it just me, or do those very words, without even knowing what they refer to, contain a whimsical, imagination-inspiring power to them?
"Castle in the Sky" is by Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, who I've come to believe is one of the most masterful storytellers alive today, and maybe of all time. It begins with a young girl, Sheeta, drifting down from the sky into the arms of a young miner named Pazu. From there begins an incredible adventure as these two search for answers to the girl's origins while running from both air pirates as well as mysterious agents. I don't intend to reveal much of the plot here, but suffice it to say, this movie reignited the feelings I used to have as a child when watching such classics as "The Wizard of Oz" and the "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (which I also just recently purchased on DVD.
The movie was created several years ago, but was recently brought to America, with a wonderful redubbing into English, thanks to Disney Studios. If you're looking for visuals like the mind-blowing, computer simulations in recent Disney hits such as "Finding Nemo", this isn't it. However, if you're a fan of traditional cel animation, this film may be one of the best ever produced. Miyazaki's attention to detail, his ability to bring these two dimensional characters to life, is awe-inspiring.
For me, the greatest thing about this movie is that it's reminded me of the kind of fictional magic I hope to create myself one day, and makes me wonder if it's too late in my life for me to become an animator. The bad thing about seeing a movie like this, is that I know that I could never produce anything nearly as beautiful.
Fortunately for me, if I ever get the opportunity, I'm just stubborn, determined, and delusional enough to give it a shot anyway.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By M. Hammon
Format:DVD
This movie was one of my favorites. It looked great, especially for a movie done in 1986. The extras weren't that exciting, but who would buy a DVD just for the extars? It's the movie that really counts, and it's here that Castle in the Sky really shines. I especially liked watching it in Japanese (Pazu sounds really funny). Definately worth every penny.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
FYI - STILL "DUBTITLES" AND NOT JAPANESE TRANSLATED "SUBTITLES" (REVIEW FOR 2010 RE-RELEASE)
Mar 16 2010
By stryper
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
After some investigating (and an erroneous online review) I was stupidly given to believe that this re-release had been properly English subtitled with corrected Japanese translations (for those interested in watching the film in it's original language) but alas, after forking over the additional funds for this, my third version of this film on DVD (having previously purchased a rather nice "Studio Ghibli" collection DVD box set as an Asian import (with truer subtitles but with a lot of, "Engrish" translations and miss-synced or flash past text) and the previous Disney release) I was ticked to discover that the subtitles where still dubtitles (it is very evident from the beginning of the film as the pirates keep referring to their leader (an old cantankerous woman) as "Mama", but the word never appears in either the subtitles or English audio dub).
So if you where hopping (like me) that this re-release would have fixed this issue, then prepared to be disappointed :(
BTW: the three star ratting is due to the lack of proper subtitles, as the film itself is worth 5+ stars.
So if you where hopping (like me) that this re-release would have fixed this issue, then prepared to be disappointed :(
BTW: the three star ratting is due to the lack of proper subtitles, as the film itself is worth 5+ stars.
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Nice adult/childrens story.
Watched this with my grandchildren. We enjoyed the story together and I especially liked the technological aspects of the Anime.
Published 2 months ago by John M., Gwilliam
5.0 out of 5 stars
love Ghibli
great story, not as good as some of the other Ghibili movies but still rated the same. Love the characters
Published 5 months ago by Kim E Melville
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Studio Ghibli classic is back in High Definition and it never...
This is the newest edition of one of the most classic of all Studio Ghibli films. Disney first issued it back in 2003 as a dvd set, then re-issued it in 2010 as another dvd set... Read more
Published 12 months ago by John Thomas Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars
fantastic
Pazu is an orphan who works for the owner of a mine and one night after everyone has left he sees something falling from the sky. Read more
Published on Jun 2 2010 by elfdart
5.0 out of 5 stars
Floating castle
Steampunky airships, robots, sky pirates and an ancient city that floats in the sky -- even if it weren't a brilliantly-written movie, Hayao Miyazaki's "Castle in the Sky" would be... Read more
Published on May 16 2010 by E. A Solinas
4.0 out of 5 stars
Must-see for Miyazaki fans
I particularly recommend this one for those who liked Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.
You can look forward to all the beauty and originality of other Miyazaki films,... Read more
You can look forward to all the beauty and originality of other Miyazaki films,... Read more
Published on Feb 14 2010 by Bethany Kiessling
5.0 out of 5 stars
Castle in the Sky
This is probably my favorite movie of all time. I love it because it portrays a mix of fantasy and reality. Every time I watch it, I feel like I've been transported to their world. Read more
Published on Sep 21 2008 by Lila May
5.0 out of 5 stars
The old good vs. evil in a new exciting setting
This review is based on the Disney version of the movie, voiced by James Van Der Beek, Anna Paquin, Cloris Leachman, Mark Hamill and others. Read more
Published on Oct 8 2006 by Amanda Richards
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderfully strange story with fascinating images
This is a wonderful movie. The story is enchanting, with fantastic flying machines and cities in the air. Read more
Published on July 6 2004 by Craig Matteson
1.0 out of 5 stars
please watch the original version with English subtitle !!!!
I'm a Japanese and have watched this film so many time over the last 18 years and remember all its details, since
this is my favorite film of Hayao Miyazakis'. Read more
this is my favorite film of Hayao Miyazakis'. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2004 by Chêne-Bougeries
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