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
Castle in the Sky (1986)
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Reviews Counted:15
Fresh:14
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.3/10
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.... [More]
Starring: James Van Der Beek, Anna Paquin, Cloris Leachman
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Reviews for Castle in the Sky
1 - 15 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticSimply amazing.
04/29/09
Exciting, all-ages anime airborne fantasy epic.
03/13/09
Unusually detailed animation glides hand in hand with the film’s aura of wonderment.
09/03/08
It shows the master still learning, still discovering his pacing.
04/21/08
No review available.
10/30/05
No review available.
08/11/05
Liable to strain the patience of adults and the attention spans of children.
08/30/04
Top CriticI especially liked the designs of giant floating flying machines that seem taken straight out of 1920s science fiction magazine illustrations . . .
01/27/04
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.
10/08/03
Despite the nonstop action, some deeply meditative lessons lurk beneath.
04/21/03
My favorite Miyazaki film
04/09/03
Interesting for the Miyazaki scholar for sure but still feeling its way in terms of the connectivity and brilliance of Miyazaki's later plots.
10/09/02
Try to picture Terry Gilliam doing an animated Star Wars by way of Jules Verne.
03/07/02
Frequently astounding.
03/07/02
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