Audience reviews
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bergars
So, that's what a filler Ghibli movie looks like.
Did not care a single bit about whatever plot was happening in this movie. Not from the beginning, not from the middle or end. It's one of those movies you put on the back of dinner. It's dated, cliché'd, more predictable than anything, specially when you establish how plot convenience is the only force working for the movie. Starting off with the main characters.
You've got a walking “damsel in distress” trope. You've got the immortal protagonist that somehow escapes literally every impossible situation with sheer force of will, he's a kid. He can grip impossibly steep structures for minutes on end, he can confront people with guns, he has no sense of self-preservation, or he knows he's immortal. Most characters share that.
The typica…
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My mind played a trick on me, convincing me I watched this when I was a child. Guess I was wrong (or I really can’t remember it at all). So before reading this review please note that there is no nostalgia involved which will clearly affect my rating as well.
Animation 7/10
As expected from Studio Ghibli movies the art is beautiful and makes you feel like you entered a completely different world. However, compared to other Ghibli movies I watched, it seems to lack in some aspects. It’s still beautiful and lovely. Especially considering the time this movie was made. I’m sure it was a milestone for future movies in many aspects.
Story 6/10
I can really see the appeal this movie had for many people and that it was ahead of its time. So a part of me understands why it’s so popular and be…
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This is what started it all for me.
This is the first movie that I ever watched that truly lifted me off my feet, sucked me into it's world, and made me never want to leave.
For reviews about stuff I like, I try to highlight the stuff I don't like to make it more evenly balanced and try to weigh the good and the bad more evenly with each other, but I think this review kind of broke my objective perspective a little bit. I just love this movie to damn much.
Story 9/10: Although not perfect, there aren't any major noticeable problems or potholes that I can point out. The story does a great job of giving things a reason to happen, and for the most part everything that does happen makes sense in it's universe. The only improvement I could offer would be to make the entire story longer to st…
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Last night I watched Castle in the Sky with my club, and after having watched Spirited Away for the last movie night, I was excited for another Miyazaki film. I have to say though, I'm very disappointed.
I want to start by saying that I didn't watch Ghibli movies as a kid. I know a lot of people who say they love Ghibli movies but I suspect that that was because of nostalgia, and they aren't realizing that each of these movies needs to be judged with a more critical, mature eye.
I liked Spirited Away a lot, but Castle in the Sky is just worse it pretty much every way. But let's talk about the good first.
The music is fine. Good, even. It's not as good as Spirited Away's but the main theme is pretty good and helps make some otherwise awkward moments feel a bit more dramatic. And the art…
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Studio Ghibli is the most illustrious Anime film studio ever conceived, and might as well be one of the best movie studios of all time, even outside the realm of Anime. Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata have both produced some of the most imaginative works ever put to the animation medium, and their genius efforts show in most of their creations. Add in to the fact that Joe Hisaishi is one of the best soundtrack composers in all of Anime, and you’ve got yourself a trio that has produced works that were nearly perfect in every sense of the word. Unfortunately, a group of professionals and talents can’t always emulate perfection in every work they create, as consistent quality is something that is impossible to achieve, especially with the quantity of movies that Ghibli has put out throughout…
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Studio Ghibli is arguably one of the greatest anime film studios of all time, setting the standard for Japanese animation many times over since its inception. They are responsible for producing some of the best animated films ever seen; blessing anime fans with several classic films over the decades and creating countless spectacles along with them, many of which were made under the guidance of legendary director and Studio Ghibli founder, Hayao Miyazaki. Together, their library includes the likes of Howl’s Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, and of course the Academy Award-winning Spirited Away. But before all that, the studio giant had to begin somewhere. And while both Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli were involved in the making of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind in 1984, their first officia…
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Miyazaki's Masterpiece.
Many consider "spirited away" to be Mr. Miyazaki's finest product of art. I may be in the minority here, but I think "The castle in the sky" is far better in every single way. The first thing that may come to mind when talking about this movie, is it's music. It is euphoric and phenomenal. It matches the atmosphere perfectly. The imagery and cinematography is also excellent. Miyazaki is well known for his animation, even his weakest movies has some of the best animation ever put to screen, and this movie is no exception. Like many other Miyazaki movie, the mystical and wondrous aspect of the movie is often in the spotlight. However, where the story lies strongest is in the tone and feel of an adventure. When you're done watching it, you'll feel like you've been on…
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Laputa is notable among long-time anime fans as being the first official Studio Ghibli film made in 1986. This steampunk fantasy-adventure film focuses on our main pairing of Pazu and Sheeta seeking out the whereabouts of the mysterious land in the sky, Laputa, while evading both a gang of sky pirates and members of the military seeking Sheeta to guide them to Laputa for their own varying ends.
With this plot, Laputa builds up its plot development around Sheeta's connection to the titular floating island and those concerned for her well-being getting dragged into the conflict. The movie's two hour length provides enough time to explore its world, flesh out Sheeta's origins, and explore the motives of the sky pirates and military for desiring Sheeta. Pazu and Sheeta get fleshed out that ex…
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This was my first anime EVER and my gateway to the anime world. So I have a very high respect for it in those regards.
Story: 9
I love the story and I think it was very interesting. I first came across this movie while browsing pictures on the internet. I was searching for cartoon adventure pics of some sort and when I saw the sophisticated style of the castle in the sky pics I was very impressed. The story looked interesting and the art was outstanding. So I read a brief synopsis of the story, however, I misinterpreted it to be that Sheeta, the heroine fell of Laputa rather then the airship, but nevermind that.
Art: 10
Like I said, the art was stunning. Especially after having searched through cartoons and then finding that. It was detailed, clear, and realistic in a cartoonish sort o…
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I feel like the studio and Director would be a give away that this would be good. I don’t know what to fully talk about as everything about this show is amazing from the story to the animation to the dub. Even the comedy doesn’t get in the way of the great story that lies within this show. Only one or two things bother me but they aren’t that big, like when Pazu jumps off his house and ends up breaking through bricks into his basement with no broken bones or nothing. Of course, these problems are minor and don’t happen all that much.
Miyazaki seems to always have a moral to his stories, this is no different. I think the moral is that any civilization can fall if they think they are to powerful. Laputa, a place that seemed like it was a perfect place had power, wealth, and even a sense of…
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I know this movie is almost 30 years old, but I recently re-watched it and I cried reminiscing about my childhood and thought I should write my first review on it. Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa aka Castle in the Sky is tied as my favorite Miyazaki movie alongside Princess Mononoke; my 2 favorite movies as a child.
The story of Castle in the Sky is about, you guessed it; a castle in the sky. There's a legend about a floating island castle, called "Laputa" that contains all the riches a person can ever dream of having. The main male character, Panzo believes that the castle exists, and dreams of one day following his deceased father's footsteps, and finding the castle for himself. The only problem is, he doesn't know where the castle is. Then there's the main female character, Sheeta whom Panzo fi…
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If Castle in the Sky was to come out today into the anime world, chances are it would be thrown aside like all of those bad ecchi shows. I mean, god damn it! I'll let it slip as I'm not exactly good at fantasy anime and what was the one that started the fantasy genre and 1986 didn't have as many clichéd fantasy anime, if any, it's 1986, wasn't Uresai Yatsura just starting or something, but still!
A Studio Ghilbi anime directed by the everyone-claims-he's-great Hayao Miyazaki. It tells the tale of Pazu, who is an ordinary, young boy who lives alone in a town somewhere, despite the fact he's only like, 10. His dad once told him that he saw a castle in the sky called Laputa one time, and has made it his goal to travel there someday. One day, while he's working, a girl comes falling out of the…
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First of all, this is Hayao Miyazaki. Nothing is bad. Let's just all understand that.
Me personally, this was my first Studio Ghibli film. I was swept away.
Introduction: The story is about a boy named Patsu and a girl named Sheeta who are in search of Laputa, the Castle in the Sky. They encounter dangers and triumphs in their journey there. But, something else is brewing. When they meet, Patsu notices a peculiar necklace worn by Sheeta. Could this necklace change their fates?
Story - 10: Such a unique story. The idea of a journey to a castle in the sky is definitely fairytail style. I loved the story itself. It was very clear and easy to understand. In addition, the story can fit into a lot of categories. Adventure, Romance, Tragedy, Slice of Life just to name a few. The story feels t…
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Castle In The Sky is an intriguing story about a 13 year old girl called Sheeta, who has a magic necklace, that can save her, and help her when she needs it.
At the beginning, she falls over an airship, into the arms of a 13 year old boy called Pazu.
Anyway, i'm not saying anything else in case you are reading this and you haven't seen the film, but I would definitely recommend it.
It is a great film
Oh, and if you like Castle In The Sky, then you might also like Whisper Of The Heart :)
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A friend of mine told me to see a 1986 anime called Castle In The Sky, due to that he went apeshit over it and begged me to see it (can't say no to a friend i guess..). So I sat down and watched Castle In The Sky, one of Miyazaki's most phenomenal work to date and it is quite an effort that he made. Castle In The Sky continues the tradition of art and storytelling to new heights, thanks to Miyazaki's wonderful written characters, engaging story and mystery to the floating city of Laputa. So let's get started. (Fun Fact: The name "Laputa" was mentioned in the story of Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift).
Castle In The Sky is about Pazu (voiced by James Van Der Beek), a young boy who sees a girl falling from the sky very slowly towards the earth and Pazu catches her in the nick of time. P…
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Laputa is a Studio Ghibli film that references Gulliver's Travels, albeit in a pretty minor way. Like many Miyazaki films its protagonist is a young, non-sexualised girl who goes on a grand adventure and it contains a subtle environmentalist message.
The story follows Sheeta, voiced by Yokozawa Keiko, a young girl who possesses a mysterious stone. She's being chased by both the military and pirates who want the stone for themselves. She meets up with a young boy named Pazu, voiced by Tanaka Mayumi, who dreams of finding the fabled floating castle called Laputa and proving that his father wasn't a liar when he claimed to have seen it. In an obvious turn of events, Sheeta's stone is the key to finding Laputa and the duo team up with the air pirates to accomplish that goal before the milita…
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When I originally watched "Laputa: Castle in the Sky", it felt pretty similar to the rest of Miyazaki's works, but now that I'm older, watched more of his films and more anime in general and written more reviews, I've come to realise that it does contain quite a few elements that are not the norm for his other works.
At the time of viewing, I could feel a kind of raw, unbridled joy radiating from the film that's missing especially from Miyazaki's later, more polished works. Now I realise that it's because this film is unburdened by the usual heavy, central moral message that is found in most of his films. It's a film that, at its heart, is just about innocent, lighthearted fun.
Another thing that's different is the cast that make up the film. But at first it looked for the world like the…
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'Laputa: Castle in the Sky' is incredibly similar to a much loved TV series from years gone by called 'Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water'... which is hardly shocking when you consider that Miyazaki, the director of Laputa, came up with the idea that later became Nadia!
In case you are unaware, the story of Nadia and its titular heroine goes like this: a girl wearing a mysterious pendant is being pursued by people, including a secret organization, because of the pendant's power. Somehow, it is connected the mythical lost land of Atlantis. Nadia spends most of her time running with a boy, whom happens to be an inventor, in an attempt to evade her pursuers.
And in case you are curious why this is at all relevant: if you were to replace the above with Laputa, you would have close to the same b…
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Castle in the sky is the third film made by Hayao Miyazaki, who I've come to believe is one of the most masterful storytellers. The story is based on the Laputa of Gulliver's Travels, a floating city of scientists and ideologist, which is a legend, a dream of explorers. The young miner Pazu in the story has a goal, which is to find Laputa just as his father did before. And one day, a girl Sheeta who is wearing a magical necklace drifting down from the sky into Pazu's arms, their adventure begins.
The movie has a touch of magic and science fiction. Much of the film takes place in the air. Miyazaki does have a brilliant means to deal with the scenes in the sky. The huge military dirigible floating in the sky, air pirates fly in unwieldy flying machine, Pazu and Sheeta travels in tractive k…
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Retitled from its original Japanese name of Laputa (for being an offensive phrase, something which director Hayao Miyazaki was oblivious to at the time), Castle in the Sky is the master animator's third film, and it's one of his most beloved of all time. Initially a box office disappointment in its 1986 release, it has since been embraced by critics and audiences around the world. Inspired by Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels", Castle in the Sky is a steampunk-themed action adventure tale about two young orphans -- young miner Pazu, and mysterious girl Sheeta (who wears a magic crystal around her neck) -- who team up to find the long-lost island of Laputa, which is rumored to have great riches and gems. They are aided by a band of bumbling yet sympathetic air pirates led by the feisty D…
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