A Compelling Film of Adventure, Discovery, and Good and Evil

Rating: 8/10 (9 March 2009)

When I was a kid, Disney advertised Castle in the Sky to be released to video while me and my family was watching Summer of the Monkeys. Too bad Disney never released it until 2003. That's when my two younger sisters watched it and they encouraged me to watch it with them, I was around 14 to 15 at this time.
I was a little reluctant at first since I had no idea who Miyazaki was and I was not an anime fan like I am now. I had nothing to do so I decided to watch it. From beginning to end, the film kept me glued to the screen. The film was made in 1986 and it still seems timeless, the animation was quite impressive and score was very moving. The suspenseful moments such as; Muska chasing Sheeta, the Dola gang attacking Goliath; the military airship, and Pazu Rescuing Sheeta were very compelling story lines.
I found myself loving the film as much as my sisters and now one my favorite films that we now have on DVD. This film holds a strong message of Good and Evil. When someone such as Muska wants misuse power and eventually faces dire consequences, Muska represents evil. Sheeta knows that her aetherium chrystal may be too much for her to handle, so she tries use it only when she's in trouble, so she represents good.