A friend of mine told me to see a 1986 anime called Castle In The Sky, due to that he went apeshit over it and begged me to see it (can't say no to a friend i guess..). So I sat down and watched Castle In The Sky, one of Miyazaki's most phenomenal work to date and it is quite an effort that he ma...

So, that's what a filler Ghibli movie looks like. Did not care a single bit about whatever plot was happening in this movie. Not from the beginning, not from the middle or end. It's one of those movies you put on the back of dinner. It's dated, cliché'd, more predictable than anything, specially ...

Miyazaki's Masterpiece. Many consider "spirited away" to be Mr. Miyazaki's finest product of art. I may be in the minority here, but I think "The castle in the sky" is far better in every single way. The first thing that may come to mind when talking about this movie, is it's music. It is euphori...

Castle in the Sky floored me with its stunningly detailed art, Joe Hisaishi’s awesome score, and a deeply enjoyable adventure that I’ve re-watched over 30 times. While the characters don’t quite reach perfection, that’s a tiny quibble against the film that single-handedly opened the anime world t...

Castle in the Sky is Miyazaki’s true masterpiece, outclassing even Spirited Away with euphoric music, breathtaking imagery, and an adventure tone so immersive you’ll wish its world were real. Beyond minor issues with the English dub’s voice-acting, the film is flawless to me. It’s simply my favor...

This was my first anime EVER and my gateway to the anime world. So I have a very high respect for it in those regards. Story: 9 I love the story and I think it was very interesting. I first came across this movie while browsing pictures on the internet. I was searching for cartoon adventure pics ...

This is what started it all for me. This is the first movie that I ever watched that truly lifted me off my feet, sucked me into it's world, and made me never want to leave. For reviews about stuff I like, I try to highlight the stuff I don't like to make it more evenly balanced and try to weigh ...

The beautiful Ghibli animation and absolutely perfect musical score create an immersive world, with the pirates providing unexpected charm as they transform from stereotypical villains into beloved characters. However, the disappointingly average plot focuses too heavily on chase scenes while fea...

My mind played a trick on me, convincing me I watched this when I was a child. Guess I was wrong (or I really can’t remember it at all). So before reading this review please note that there is no nostalgia involved which will clearly affect my rating as well. Animation 7/10 As expected from Studi...

A timeless masterpiece whose animation looks fresh decades later and whose soundtrack—especially the spine-tingling “Girl Who Fell From The Sky”—sets a gold standard. The breakneck pacing and under-developed leads are the only slight stumbles in an otherwise perfect adventure that ignited a lifel...

Castle In The Sky is an intriguing story about a 13 year old girl called Sheeta, who has a magic necklace, that can save her, and help her when she needs it. At the beginning, she falls over an airship, into the arms of a 13 year old boy called Pazu. Anyway, i'm not saying anything else in case y...

Laputa is notable among long-time anime fans as being the first official Studio Ghibli film made in 1986. This steampunk fantasy-adventure film focuses on our main pairing of Pazu and Sheeta seeking out the whereabouts of the mysterious land in the sky, Laputa, while evading both a gang of sky pi...

Loved everything—great characters, fantastic music, magnificent period animation, and especially the hilarious English-dub dialogue that makes this the perfect, non-disturbing Miyazaki gateway for newcomers. No real criticisms; it’s simply a warm, accessible story. Highly recommended, with the st...

Laputa delivers a spirited adventure with solid 1986-era art and music, and it’s fascinating as an early Ghibli blueprint, but its leads are weak—Sheeta whines, Pazu is bland—and the plot leans too heavily on chase scenes. Time hasn’t been kind; later Ghibli and rival films expose its limitations...

Laputa delivers a richly animated, two-hour steampunk adventure whose soaring flight sequences and Joe Hisaishi’s masterful score remain dazzling more than three decades on, while still finding room to flesh out Pazu and Sheeta’s relationship and the lore of the floating island. Muska’s generic v...

*Review based on the English Dub* I loved this movie! The characters were great. I loved how the story played out. The music was fantastic. The animation is magnificent for the time period it was made. And what I really loved the most was the hilarious dialogue! I'm not sure if that was there in ...

Castle in the Sky is an intriguing adventure whose magical necklace and mid-air meet-cute instantly pull you in. With no real flaws to note, it’s an easy, wholehearted recommendation. The standout moment is Sheeta’s plummet from the airship straight into Pazu’s arms—an unforgettable entrance that...

Laputa is a Studio Ghibli film that references Gulliver's Travels, albeit in a pretty minor way. Like many Miyazaki films its protagonist is a young, non-sexualised girl who goes on a grand adventure and it contains a subtle environmentalist message. The story follows Sheeta, voiced by Yokozawa K...

Laputa: Castle in the Sky radiates a raw, unbridled joy and delivers a thrilling, lighthearted epic that stands out among Miyazaki’s more message-driven films. While the heroine’s familiar design and the standard boy-sidekick pairing initially feel recycled, the unusually strong, gently romantic ...

When I originally watched "Laputa: Castle in the Sky", it felt pretty similar to the rest of Miyazaki's works, but now that I'm older, watched more of his films and more anime in general and written more reviews, I've come to realise that it does contain quite a few elements that are not the norm...