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Castle in the Sky

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Castle in the Sky (1986)

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Reviews Counted: 13

Fresh: 12

Rotten:1

Average Rating: 7.1/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: Hayao Miyazaki's CASTLE IN THE SKY is a rousing adventure that follows an orphan named Sheeta as she eludes the clutches of a secret agent named Muska while trying to discern her family's history.... Hayao Miyazaki's CASTLE IN THE SKY is a rousing adventure that follows an orphan named Sheeta as she eludes the clutches of a secret agent named Muska while trying to discern her family's history. After her first escape from Muska, Sheeta meets up with a young boy named Pazu, whose father, a photographer, was disgraced after he took a picture of the legendary flying island of Laputa and had it dismissed as a hoax. When the two realize that a family heirloom Sheeta carries allows them to levitate, the two begin a search for the lost island, trailed by Muska, who is also searching for Laputa. [More]

Starring: James Van Der Beek, Anna Paquin, Cloris Leachman

Starring: James Van Der Beek, Anna Paquin, Cloris Leachman

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

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Miyazaki's flying contraptions are a sight to behold, rivaled only by the film's epic sweep and nonstop parade of action set-pieces.

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09/03/08
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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

Unusually detailed animation glides hand in hand with the film’s aura of wonderment.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
09/03/08
Robert Pardi
TV Guide's Movie Guide

It shows the master still learning, still discovering his pacing.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
04/21/08
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

No review available.

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10/30/05
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

No review available.

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08/11/05
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Liable to strain the patience of adults and the attention spans of children.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment 1 Comment
08/30/04
Caryn James
New York Times
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I especially liked the designs of giant floating flying machines that seem taken straight out of 1920s science fiction magazine illustrations . . .

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01/27/04
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

Some of the action verges on the cartoonish, but Miyazaki's extraordinary realism in dealing with his characters is already evident in this fun adventure story.

Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
10/08/03
Jurgen Fauth
About.com

Despite the nonstop action, some deeply meditative lessons lurk beneath.

Full Review Source: Reno Gazette-Journal | comment Comment
04/21/03
Mark Robison
Reno Gazette-Journal

My favorite Miyazaki film

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04/09/03
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

Interesting for the Miyazaki scholar for sure but still feeling its way in terms of the connectivity and brilliance of Miyazaki's later plots.

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
10/09/02
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

Try to picture Terry Gilliam doing an animated Star Wars by way of Jules Verne.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
03/07/02
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Frequently astounding.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
03/07/02
Richard Harrington
Washington Post
 
 
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