A Masterpiece of Animation

Rating: 9/10 (21 April 2014)

Castle in the Sky (1986) is one of director and writer, Hayao Miyazaki's first films, however it is still set in his fantasy world. In a land containing fantastical air ships and magical pendants, Sheeta (Anna Paquin) and Pazu (James Van Der Beek) find themselves on the run from highly incompetent and whimsical pirates, being led by their mother (Cloris Leachman), and the government, led by the mysterious Muska (Mark Hamill).
Once again Miyazaki proves why he is one of my favorite directors. His use of animation to create an entirely new fantastic world takes the audience out of their seats and leaves them elated and yearning for more. Adding this to an adorable love story, the film was a true classic and a masterpiece of animation.