Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780788812781
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 0788812785
Label: Walt Disney Video
Languages: EnglishUnknown
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Release Date: April 15, 2003
Running Time: 124 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1986

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
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. 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

Description:
The magic touch of master animator Hayao Miyazaki is visible from start to finish in CASTLE IN THE SKY -- an imaginative tale full of mystery and adventure. The high-flying journey begins when Pazu, a mining apprentice, finds a young girl wearing a glowing pendant and floating down from the sky. Together, they discover both are searching for the legendary floating castle, Laputa, and vow to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal around her neck. Their quest won't be easy, however. There are air pirates, secret agents, and astounding obstacles to keep them from the truth -- and from each other. With spectacular animation, a fabulous musical score, and the voice talents of Anna Paquin (Sheeta), James Van Der Beek (Pazu), and Cloris Leachman (Dola), CASTLE IN THE SKY is an animated masterpiece you'll never forget!




Rating: - A great movie.
Laputa. Castle in the Sky. Castle in the Clouds. Whatever you call it, this is that movie. And a good one it is. Haven't watched the second disk for the rest of it, but the movie itself is great. It still makes me laugh when Miyazaki's characters can climb a vertical surface with just their fingers and toes, though. I feel so sorry for those robots up there all alone for so long with only the birds to keep them company. I really appreciate the theme of less can be more/better for you that Sheeta's ... Read More

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Rating: - Poor executed translation
This is not my favorite Ghibli movie. It doesn't hold up quite as well as some of his other movies like Kiki or Totoro, but it is a very beautiful and fun adventure. Unfortunately, it is colored by a very poor translation.

I watched the movie subtitled. Sometimes the subtitles would correspond to people that weren't talking. Other times, the subtitles would disappear before you get a chance to read it. There would even be dialog that was left completely untranslated! I'm pretty sure the ... Read More

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Rating: - Just a beautiful thing
This is a really good title from Studio Ghibi, if not their best (apart from Howl's Moving Castle). The concept is interesting (and explained if you watch the background of the opening credits) and it's got something for everyone. There's the main story, which is a nice story of plucky children, and the back story of spies and political power (albeit in a simplistic, cartoon form!) and some really good steampunk technology for those who like it.All of this in some of the most beautiful animation you've ... Read More

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Rating: - fansastic
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. He runs up to a platform and sees that it's a young girl floating down from the heavens. Just as he tentatively reaches out to catch her, almost as if she weren't real, she stops floating and falls heavily into his arms, almost knocking him off the platform himself. The girl's name is Sheeta and she is on the run from the leader of this organization who wants to get his hands ... Read More

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Rating: - my faverite movie of all time

I first wached "castle in the sky" I was six yrs old me and my mom and my sister
wached this movie togather and let me tell you no story captivated me like castle in
the sky userly movies the begining is boring and then picks up, but this movie from
begening to end was brathtacking not only my faverit studio giblhi movie but any movie I have ever seen.

Me when it comes to movies I like averything( exapt horror)action, adveneure,
romance, fantisy you name it and ... Read More

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