Castle in the Sky
by Hayao Miyazaki
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Actor: Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek, Keiko Yokozawa, Kotoe Hatsui, Mayumi TanakaDirector: Hayao Miyazaki
Editor: Hayao Miyazaki
Writer: Hayao Miyazaki
Editor: Takeshi Seyama
Producer: Hideo Ogata
Producer: Isao Takahata
Producer: Tatsumi Yamashita
Producer: Yasuyoshi Tokuma
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language); Japanese (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 124 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-04-15
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
DVD Reviews of Castle in the Sky
DVD Review: Miyazaki's Castle in the Sky
Summary: 5 Stars
All of Miyazaki's films are wonderful. This one is unusual in that it has a main male character as well as the usual Miyazaki female protagonist (Princess Mononoke is another, but this one is more accessible for slightly younger viewers). It has great steampunk elements, a marvelous train chase, the fantastic castle in the clouds, and through it all, Miyazaki's incredible tenderness for his characters, whether it's the pirate leader, the old prospector in the mines, or the robots that used to serve the city in the clouds. DVD Review: Great Adventure
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of my favorite Miyazaki-san films, the history is epic in a way, the search of an ancient civilization lost in time, wilder of great power, the action scenes are quite elaborated, the music is magical. I strongly recommend to see it in Japanese with subtitles, the stereo track is solid. For a movie with more than 20 years old the DVD transfer is good, the colors are a little washout, but maybe this is the intention at the beginning of the film. Perhaps in the future we will see a remastered, more elaborated Blu-ray version. And if you are a true fan you might want to go to japan an take a picture of the life size robot in the Ghibli Museum!DVD Review: MASTERPIECE!! and DO NOT watch in DUBBED!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of Miyazaki's greatest masterpiece. To get the feeling of this masterpiece, you MUST... I repeat... YOU MUST WATCH it in original voices in subtitled (if you know Japanese, then no need of subtitle). DUBBED is terrible. Seems like Disney just picked someone from the street and do the voice acting.
ALWAYS watch foreign films in original voice.
DVD Review: Another Masterpiece from Miyazaki
Summary: 5 Stars
Castle in the Sky is a wonderful, imaginative, and beautifully animated film from Hayao Miyazaki.
The film is a fantasy adventure that is about a boy named Pazu (James Van Der Beek) who lives in a small mining town. One night, Pazu rescues a girl named Sheeta (Anna Paquin) who is floating down from the sky with a glowing blue stone around her neck. Together, they set out on a quest that leads them to the mysterious floating city of Laputa with the help of Dola (Cloris Leachman) and her gang of silly but lovable sky pirates. Meanwhile, the ruthless government agent, Muska (Mark Hamill), seeks to use Laputa's powers for his own evil ends.
The film is like a moving work of art, and you can see how much time and effort went into creating it. The acting is top-notch and the dialogue is sprinkled with humor here and there. The film has a subtle environmental message, which is present in many of Miyazaki's other works as well. It is probably one of the most accessible of Miyazaki's films due to it's more simplistic storyline, making it more easily watchable for young children. But don't think this film is just for kids, I found myself very entertained and amazed by the high standard of creativity that Miyazaki puts into this film that rivals (or even surpasses) Disney classics like Aladdin and The Lion King. Just don't expect huge musical numbers.
Overall, If you are looking for fun, family-friendly entertainment, I highly recommend Castle in the Sky!
DVD Review: Very well done
Summary: 5 Stars
I know SOME people like to criticize Jap made cartoons but the truth be told I would rather my son watch this than the Disney and other cartoons that show nothing but teenagers, children disrespecting their parents and all around me. As well as the self arbored image that they portray!
We really enjoy this cartoon. It was creative, fun, and clean!
Description of Castle in the Sky
Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 04/15/2003 Run time: 125 minutes Rating: NrInspired 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 Nausica?, and anticipates imagery in his later films, from My Neighbor Totoro to Spirited 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 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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