![]() Purists should not fret, though, the option to watch the film in Japanese with English subtitles is available. The English speaking cast includes Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek (whose voice appears to have been sped up), Cloris Leachman and Mark Hamill. This timeless story of courage and friendship looks stunning in its Blu-ray debut and it features the original Japanese score, which adds to the wonder of the film. When those pirates, as well as nefarious government agents, come looking for Sheeta, the mystery of the amulet and its origins send Pazu and Sheeta in search for a legendary floating castle in the sky, Laputa.ĭirected by the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, Castle in the Sky is a must see for anyone who enjoys fantasy and/or animation. ![]() There, she is rescued by an engineer’s apprentice, Pazu. However, the amulet she’s wearing covers her body with a magic glow and she floats down to the earth. It opens with an open air pirate attack that sees a young girl, Sheeta, drop from the aircraft she’s riding in and plummet to her certain death. It’s beautiful to watch (all of Studio Ghibli’s films are traditional/hand drawn) and the story is full of excitement and wonder. In conjunction with the Blu-ray release of The Secret World of Arrietty, Disney - who distributes these unique films stateside - have also put out two of Studio Ghibli’s best known films, Castle in the Sky and Whisper of the Heart.Ĭastle in the Sky was made in the mid-80’s and this hand drawn masterpiece is a thrill ride. The latest film from Studio Ghibli was The Secret World of Arrietty, which opened in the U.S. The films are often magical and shown through the innocence of younger characters. Their list of award winning anime movies includes Princesses Mononoke, Spirited Away (2002 winner of the Best Animated Film Academy Award) and Howl’s Moving Castle. Studio Ghibli is the Japanese animation company that has produced some of the most breathtaking animated films in the past 30 years.
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