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Laputa - Castle In The Sky [DVD] | ![Laputa - Castle In The Sky [DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515RN1TYAYL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: £19.99
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Rating:  69 reviews
Sales Rank: 735
Format: PAL
Languages: Japanese (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 125 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5060034573319
ASIN: B000CBEWYW
Release Date: February 27, 2006
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Inspired by Gulliver's Travels, the fantasy-adventure Castle in the Sky 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. --Charles Solomon , Amazon.com
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 Ruined by poor Disney Dub September 5, 2010
70s rock fan (uk)
I loved this fim in Japanese with the subtitles and original music. I loved the first dub, but then what did Disney do? They changed the music and dubbed on some crappy contemporary voices ( Mark Hamill!! and a guy in his 30s for padsu....he was supposed to be a kid!!!!). I know I can still watch the Japanese version, but hell.
The visuals are as great as ever and the film is wonderful, but why, oh why do folks mess with the original.
 Excellent Studio Ghibli film July 16, 2010
A. J. HAWKEN (London - UK)
This is an excellent film, but my purpose is to point out that this film, like many others directed by Hayou Miyazaki was produced by the Studio Ghibli, not Walt Disney as suggested by Amazon. I believe Walt Disney is the DVD distributor - they had nothing to do with creating the film. I have tried to update the Amazon info but it was not accepted by Amazon. If they could be bothered to read the top of the image supplied they would see that the film is created by the studio Ghibli.
 magic and machinery combined June 23, 2010
Stella Hofer (Llanddeusant, Wales)
As soon as I borrowed, and later bought the first Studio Ghibili film I ever saw, Princess Mononoke, I was instantly gripped and so I got this film, which is a delight to watch, even if it gets quite violent later on, but I don't think that stops it from being a good film. It's centred on Sheeta, a young girl who reclaims an old possession belonging to her grandmother from a secret agent who is deep in search of a mystical, airborne kingdom, Laputa. It is very clever how this manipulative man, Muska, is not only able to take evidence from her which is connected with the airborne property which Laputa possesses, but is also related to her, so they both share family ties and are the next of kin to the throne of Laputa. Pazu, an orphaned boy whose father happened to discover Laputa on a journey to prove its existence, is also hoping to find it, and he willingly accompanies Sheeta after he realizes that her necklace made her float down to him from the sky just as Laputa floats in midair. They embark on an adventure riddled with wonderfully researched machinery which echoes the period in which old aircrafts replace the more modern ones of today, a band of pirates who aren't as horrible as they pretend to be, an army manipulated into greed by Muska and an odd, but strangely understandable character who lives amongst the ruins of old mines and listens to the voices of the earth. The morals of this film are very clear, and more obvious than some in other films, so it is a film suited for pretty much everyone, and there's nothing particularly offputting about it, although the voice overs for Pazu and Sheeta do sound almost too grown up for children in their early teens. There is a very political side to it which some younger children may find too confusing, but apart from that it is still a good watch and easy to get used to. The only song in the film, (Kimi O Nosete, in Japanese, Putting on You, in English) is simply beautiful, and once looked up and read in the Japanese language on the Internet or sung along to with the subtitles included, it isn't too hard to sing it.
Floating castles May 16, 2010
E. A Solinas (MD USA)
Steampunky airships, robots, sky pirates and an ancient city that floats in the sky -- even if it weren't a brilliantly-written movie, Hayao Miyazaki's "Castle in the Sky" would be a glorious experience. And fortunately this simple gem of a fantasy movie is triumphant in every way: vibrant animation, outstanding writing, and a brilliant mix of fiery action, comedy and a teeny bit of romance.
After pirates raid an airship, a young girl named Sheeta escapes and falls from the ship... only to float down slowly to the ground, courtesy of a glowing crystal on her necklace. A miner boy named Pazu catches her and takes her home, and the two kids immediately become fast friends... but then the same sky pirates, working for their crabby mom Dola, have come searching for the crystal and Sheeta.
It turns out that Sheeta's crystal is made of aetherium, a super-awesome mineral that powers the mythical floating city of Laputa, which the pirates are searching for. Pazu has a special interest in this city, since his father claimed to have seen it but was ridiculed.
Unfortunately, the pirates aren't the only ones after Sheeta. Both kids are apprehended by military forces led by the ruthless Muska, who has found a tangible relic that proves Laputa's existence -- an ancient robot that fell from the sky. Now Pazu must join forces with Dola and her bumbling sons to rescue Sheeta and find Laputa -- and if he doesn't stop Muska quickly, he will use Laputa for his own evil ends.
"Castle in the Sky" is the sort of movie that a lot of people try to make, but only a rare few can actually pull off -- a richly imagined fantasy world with likable characters, and a powerful message about caring for the earth (which thankfully avoids being preachy). Not only does he succeed, but Miyazaki makes the whole thing seem effortless, weaving these themes together with a solid plot is both complex and refreshingly simple
He also does an excellent job juggling comedy (Dola's goofy sons), a hint of romance, and a heavy dose of action -- lots of aerial battles, explosions, gun chases high-speed chases, and one harrowing scene where a broken robot follows Sheeta through a burning fortress. The script (both in English and Japanese) is written well with plenty of amusing moments ("Make your shirt explode!"), but also striking, moving ones, such as Sheeta's final monologue to Muska about the people of Laputa.
The animation deserves a special shout-out -- it's rather simple and somewhat old-fashioned in style, but Miyazaki crafts a world of sunlit cliff-clinging villages, shadowy ruins full of roots, and shimmering seas under a vast swirling storm. And it's in exquisite bright colors that make it seem to have been painted on glass.
Sheeta and Pazu are both likable, pure-hearted heroes for this story -- one a young girl troubled by her ancestral past, and one a hardworking boy determined to save her (and salvage his father's reputation). The gang of pirates are a fun bunch once they've left the "villain" zone, and Dola is a gloriously vivacious, gutsy old lady. And Muska makes an excellent villain for the piece -- amoral, intelligent, and honestly believing himself superior to others.
"Castle in the Sky" is a truly enduring anime classic, a beautifully-animated tale of friendship, adventure and fantastical splendor. Do not give this a miss.
Laputa March 4, 2010
E. Livsey (England)
This was an imaginative film. The voice-overs are sometimes badly dones but extremely hilarious as a consequence :-) I recommend if you're into this kinda thing
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