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Castle in the Sky

Tenkû no Shiro Rapyuta (AKA Castle in the Sky) (AKA 天空の城ラピュタ)

1986

Hayao Miyazaki

Animation

7.5

16,003

Animation. Fantasy. Adventure Laputa, a floating castle in the sky, was created by a mysterious race of people who long ago disappeared from the planet. A group of ruthless pirates suspect it has treasures and riches beyond imagination. The government wants to find out if it holds the power to rule the world. Both are chasing a girl named Sheeta in their quest for this hidden city because only the secret spells passed down to Sheeta by her grandmother can unlock the puzzle. [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Peter Debruge Variety	"It delivers that incredible sense of discovery that characterizes the best Ghibli outings."	POS
United States	Ryan Lambie Den of Geek	"A film that balances action and adventure with moments of introspection, and broad comedy with moments that are genuinely moving, it’s the most finely honed piece of storytelling in Miyazaki’s illustrious history"	POS
United States	Jeremy Conrad IGN	"Another example of the explosive imagination that Miyazaki has (...) A jewel of animation."	POS
United States	Caryn James The New York Times	"An animated adventure story from Japan that illustrates the extraordinary quality of that country's animation"	POS
United States	Richard Harrington The Washington Post	"A frequently astounding animated feature (...) That's really a testament to Miyazaki's skill as both storyteller and animator."	POS
United States	James Berardinelli ReelViews	"Viewed from a purely narrative perspective, 'Castle in the Sky' is a fun, engaging two hours. Miyazaki knows how to keep things moving without belaboring certain scenes (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Charles Cassady Jr. Common Sense Media	"Hayao Miyazaki's sumptuous design, artwork, cliffhanger pacing, and innocent 'sense of wonder' so important to science fiction bring 'Castle in the Sky' to glorious life (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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