Alternative Titles
Tenkuu no Shiro Laputa; Tenkuu no Shiro Rapyuta; Laputa: Castle in the Sky
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Type: Movie
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Aug 2, 1986
Duration:
2 hr. 4 min. Rating:
PG - Children
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SynopsisA girl named Sheeta falls out of the sky and lands in Pazu's arms. Soon after a gang of air pirates led by Dola, as well as a mysterious man named Muska, are on their tails. The chase leads them to a floating castle that once belonged to an ancient race of people. (Source: ANN) |
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Hayao Miyazaki has a very poetic way of telling stories. In both of these movies you see his fascination for flying machines.
similar but different ...magic of a sort ...rescue...boy girl relations...u get the drift :D
its great and both about castles XD
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Both are directed by Hayao Miyazaki~ if you enjoyed Castle in the Sky, you should have just as much fun with Future Boy Conan. Both feature a boy and a girl with a power ^__^
Another classic by miyazaki, the whole scheme is kinda like Laputa. And there is also this good vs evil thing in this one too. And lots of "teachings" like all miyazakis films have. Alltogether solid, pleasant and also thinking inducing anime. A must see for all Miyazaki fans!
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Jan 18, 20081 of 1 episodes seen 24 of 30 people found this review helpful Castle in the Sky is Hayao Miyazaki's third film, and it's one of his most beloved of all time. This is not to say, however, that it was one of his greatest hits. It was actually a box-office disappointment in its initial 1986 release, but has since been embraced by critics and audiences around the world.
Inspired by the works of Jules Verne and "Gulliver's Travels", the story centers on two young orphans -- young miner Pazu, and mysterious girl Sheeta (who wear...s 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 their feisty captain/mother Dola (who at first chase them, yet turn out to be true allies) and pursued by the government headed by its villainous topmost-secret agent, Muska, who wants the power of Laputa for his own benefit.
Miyazaki didn't know it, but "Laputa" is an offensive term in Spanish, which is why the film was retitled (for its US release anyway) from Laputa: Castle in the Sky to just Castle in the Sky. This does nothing to detract from the overall film itself, which is a marvelous animated achievement. The artwork, although not as spectacular as in some of Miyazaki's later movies, is fantastic and gorgeous enough to watch with imaginative characters and locations, incredibly exciting action scenes, and breathtaking flight sequences that will make one feel giddy. The characters may not be as interesting or well-polished as in Miyazaki's later movies, either, but all in all, this cast more than gets the job done for an action- adventure that, even running at two hours, never once gets dull.
Anime fans have often compared this movie to Gainax's sci-fi adventure series Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water. After all, both works share similar story and character elements... not to mention that they were both created by Miyazaki himself. If I were to choose between the two, I'd say that Castle wins out. Not that Nadia isn't a charming series--it is one of my favorites--but Miyazaki's movie is more consistent in tone, never once derailing into mindnumbing nonsense. And while there are sequences that do verge on the "cartoonish" side at times, notably a hilarious street brawl between Dola's beefy boy and Pazu's engineer boss, it's never overdone to the point of buffoonery.
Critics and Anime purists seem to be split about the Disney dub (originally planned for release in 1999, with a star-powered cast and rerecorded score by Joe Hisaishi performed by the SEATTLEMUSIC Orchestra, but mysteriously delayed until 2003). Although there are fans of the dub, others have attacked it on all sides, comparing unfavorably to both its original language track and an earlier English dub released by Streamline several years ago (which, from a brief clip I heard, is disappointingly flat and lifeless; don't believe the praise you see from some folks about this older version). Despite this love-hate atmosphere, I am going to take a different stand and say that--stripped of unfavorable comparisons to the original Japanese and issues that have been continually brought up--Disney's dub is an excellent English track in its own right.
While James Van Der Beek seems like an odd choice for Pazu (he sounds significantly more mature than his character) he brings commendable enthusiasm to the role and is actually less shrill than his Japanese counterpart. Anna Paquin's Sheeta speaks with a somewhat inconsistent Aussie/New Zealand accent (this "problem" actually works in favor of her character), but she does a credible job overall. It's the supporting cast, however, that really make this dub so much fun. The pirate triumvirate are excellently voiced and performed by burly Michael McShane, Mandy Patinkin, and Andy Dick, offering some of the best lines (even if they were ad-libbed ala Phil Hartman's Jiji). But it's Cloris Leachman's Dola and Mark Hamill's Muska that own the overall dub. Both are perfectly cast and steal every scene they're in as the cantankerous sky pirate captain and treacherous agent, respectively. If there's any reason to see this dub, it's for these two alone.
The rescored music by Joe Hisaishi is also worth the price of admission. Although it does fill-in some scenes which were critically silent before (notably the opening sequence when the pirates attack the airship and the journey through the dragon-infested storm cloud), hearing these scenes with music is a visceral experience in its own right. It also shows how far Hisaishi has come as a composer since his early days. (The original Japanese track is on the DVD, complete with its original, unaltered score.) The script adaptation borders on the loose side at times--there's quite a bit of extra lines and/or commentary (some of which are pricelessly funny and others somewhat overdone)--but aside from at least one debatable alteration (Sheeta's speech in the climactic showdown "the world cannot live without love" as opposed to the original "you can't survive apart from Mother Earth"), the overall characters, story, and spirit remain fairly faithful to the original. On the whole, there is little point comparing the Disney version to the original language track; each puts their own stamp on this legendary masterpiece, and I like them both.
Whatever version you choose to watch, you'll still be experiencing one heck of a thrill ride with Castle in the Sky. read more
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Sep 1, 20081 of 1 episodes seen 6 of 9 people found this review helpful 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 kite filling the scenes with action, adventure, battles and wonder.
Some political statement is implied in Miyazaki's animation with a fantasy, giving deeper meaning to his story. In Castle in the sky, environmentalism has been the central to the film. The landscape is overexploited. The towns and valleys look dirty and in great need of heal while the floating island Laputa is so beautiful and peaceful. There is an underlining message about the environment as well as the need for balance with the earth. But that seldom appears in the ordinary old stories that make it a delight to watch.
The music of the film is fascinating.Composer Hisaishi made the music contain a little sense of melancholy in a nursery rhyme flavor. The melody is clean and pure just like the laputa in the magical story, so mysterious and untouchable. Hisaishi and Miyazaki reached the best connection in the music creation. The commemoration of the past and the call for the love is perfectly delivered by the simple notes.
The opening theme music and its chorus version The Girl Who Fell from the Sky will surprise you with its great penetration. The amazing charm, which Hisaishi’s music bring even overflow the Miyazaki’s animation and create a unprecedented imaginary world for the audience. The symphony version of the theme music, comparatively speaking, is more like a great piece of fantasy anthology. The violin entered with a slow and melancholy tone then turned sweet and joyful. Followed by the piano, the music immediately sublimates a surge of power, which simply shakes the soul. The rhythm repeats and becomes more and more powerful. It is so well-timed that the music could easily enhance the atmosphere of the whole movie and arouse the resonance between the audience and the story.
Anyway it's worthy to spend 2 hours to watch this film. It will be a fantastic experience and hope you really enjoy it. ^^
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Sep 20, 20081 of 1 episodes seen 5 of 20 people found this review helpful Castle in the Sky is the most disappointing Miyazaki movie I've seen so far. The plot seems simplistic, and yet can still be difficult to follow. Either way, it ends up being uninteresting. Most of the characters are either two-dimensional or inexplicably weird, in a bad way. The animation lacks Miyazaki's usual liveliness for the most part, and comes off as bland and unimpressive. The movie does, however, have a few very good moments. They're not really enough to support the movie by themselves..., but they're worth seeing. Only hardcore Miyazaki fans should really bother with this movie. read more
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Opening Theme"Sora kara Futtekita Shoujo (空から降ってきた少女; The Girl Who Fell from the Sky)" by Joe Hisaishi
Ending Theme"Kimi wo Nosete (君をのせて; Carrying You)" by Azumi Inoue
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