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Castle in the Sky Director: Hayao Miyazaki Number of Items: 2 Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen Format: Animated, Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby Audience Rating: Unrated Running Time: 125 minutes Studio: Walt Disney Home Video Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Region Code: 1 Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2003-04-15 Buy from Amazon |
 "my favorite miyazaki film"Everyone has their favorite miyazaki work, and this one is mine (along with kiki's delivery). There is a bit of sadness to this film about the kinds of evil that humans do that is all too real. It really isn't violent compared to the jaded brutality of videogames, movies, and the evening news that kids are exposed to nowadays. If anything, the movie clearly delineates that people who use violence and cruelty as their methods are evil and unworthy of emulation. Unfortunately, a lot of anime and movies (i suppose history textbooks as well) glorify power and materialism above all else, but then I'm just rambling now ... [leaps off soapbox] "perfect"The castle in the sky was perfect. There's a touch of wittyness. It is funny about what happened to the bad guys. I like the pictures a lot. The boy and the girl are so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1  "Anime at its Best!""Castle in the Sky" is an epic tale featuring adventure, beautiful scenes, and unforgettable characters. One night, a young boy named Pazu comes across a mysterious glowing girl who is floating down from the sky. Together, Pazu and his newfound friend Sheeta embark on a terrific journey in which they encounter a family of crude pirates, giant robots, and an army led by the cruel and greedy Muska. Eventually, they make their way to the fabled land of Laputa, home to a once-great civilization. However, the two must still face Muska and reclaim the famouse castle in the sky. This movie is filled with rich, decadent animations that are very pleasing to the eye. However, it also contains images that may be inappropriate for children (anime does not always equal kiddie cartoons!), such as violent killings, kidnappings, and the sexuality that is apparent between the older male pirates and Sheeta. All in all, though, this film is an artistic masterpiece that may be enjoyed by preteens and up. "Flying Anime Adventure..."Castle in the Sky is a film about adventure, coming of age, love, greed, power, and much more. This mixture of sub plots brings about a marvelous tale about a young girl's escape from greedy pirates and corrupt authority with the help of a young boy and his dreams. As the story unfolds more magical and fantastic details are disclosed through the amazing ventures of the two youngsters who are forced to take up a struggle against evil. This is a surprisingly good story that offers several lessons for those who seek wisdom and provides an escape for those who need to leave the boredom of reality. "Beautiful film by Miyazaki"Miyazaki's "Warriors of the Wind" was one my first anime film experiences; it was amazing. Watching Castle in the Sky rekindled that experience. Miyaziki's style and rich, breathtaking animations draw you in to the world of Laputa, this movie is simply stunning. Castle in the Sky is also a great adventure story that will appeal to anyone who likes a good movie, kids will love this one. This is the type of cell animation that Disney should be making today. |
