Castle in the Sky

I think I dreamed of Howl last night - most of the dream is gone now but I'm left with the feeling of having flown with Howl in the night sky.

So we had to continue with Miyazaki's films, and today's choice was Castle in the Sky. It's in many ways very untypical for Miyazaki, as it's very action-based with guns and explosions and fast-paced chases, but it also has a very powerful story which we loved. Story pays homage to Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels and the mysterious flying island of Laputa that the different parties in the movie are trying to find. Characters are fantastic, some of Miyazaki's best - for a change Pazu, the energetic young boy, is proactive and involved with the story, and Sheeta, the mysterious heroine, is the more passive one.

And the mandatory Dragon update: for the first day he's actually doing well. He has eaten some solid food and his spirits are returning. What a relief.

You can't add any more comments, but if you wish you can email the author.