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Inspired by "Gulliver's Travels," the fantasy-adventureCastle 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.Castleechoes elements in Myazaki's earlierNausicaä, and anticipates imagery in his later films, fromMy Neighbor TotorotoSpirited Away. Disney's new English dub, which features Anna Paquin (Sheeta), James Van Der Beek (Pazu), and Cloris Leachman (pirate matriarch Dola), is lively and close in tone to the original Japanese, if a bit talkier. The exciting flying sequences, appealing characters, and fantastic vision of a steam-powered future Jules Verne might have imagined makeCastle in the Skya must-have for fans of Japanese and Western animation. (Unrated: suitable for ages 10 and older: violence)--Charles Solomon
WOW! This is such an amazing movie. The animation is superb and the story will get your attention and keep your mind on it the whole time. This isn't just for kids actually I would say the age of the people who will truely love this is 15-40. The reason I say this is because the story is so well written that is you lost attention for a few moments you would miss so much.
Fun and Imaginative Fans of anime should really enjoy this movie.The animation and the creative story are above average.Although I really enjoyed this movie I don't think it is as good as My Neighbor Totoro or Kiki's Delivery Service.But that's just my opinion and taste.Not a Kid's Movie We love My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service. Castle in the Sky seemed to be more of this kind of fair, instead of Spirited Away or even Princess Mononoke. I was shocked at the amount of violence in the story: guns, bazookas, grenades, total destruction and horrific allusions to the A-Bomb. The core of the story is wonderful; however, for younger children or if you prefer to keep violent images out of your household, I urge caution with this film.
I enjoyed the movie as an adult, but as a parent, I made an error in showing this movie to my daughter. Wait until you are ready and willing to discuss why robots and people are killing everyone indiscriminately, and what the horrors of war and the struggle for power means.
