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Howl's Moving Castle [2005] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
starring: Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa, Tatsuya Gashuin, Ryunosuke Kamiki
directed by: Hayao Miyazaki, Rick Dempsey, Pete Docter

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Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0786936296662
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Walt Disney Video
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 07, 2006
Running Time: 119 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
Sales Rank: 105213
MPN: DISD41399D

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Amazon.co.uk Review:
Like a dream, Howl's Moving Castle carries audiences to vistas beyond their imaginations where they experience excitement, adventure, terror, humor, and romance. With domestic box office receipts of over $210 million, Howl passed Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke to become the #3 film in Japanese history, behind his Spirited Away and James Cameron's Titanic.

Based on a juvenile novel by Diana Wynne Jones, Howl's Moving Castle marks the first time Miyazaki has adapted another writer's work since Kiki's Delivery Service (1989). Sophie, a 19-year-old girl who believes she is plain, has resigned herself to a drab life in her family's hat shop--until the Witch of the Waste transforms her into a 90-year-old woman. In her aged guise, Sophie searches for a way to break the Witch's spell and finds unexpected adventures. Like Chihiro, the heroine of Spirited Away, Sophie discovers her hidden potential in a magical environment--the castle of the title.

Using CG, Miyazaki creates a ramshackle structure that looks like it might disintegrate at any moment. Sophie's honesty and determination win her some valuable new friends: Markl, Howl's young apprentice; a jaunty scarecrow; Calcifer, a temperamental fire demon; and Heen, a hilarious, wheezing dog. She wins the heart of the dashing, irresponsible wizard Howl, and brings an end an unnecessary and destructive war. The film overflows with eclipsing visuals that range from frightening aerial battles to serene landscapes, and few recent features--animated or live action--offer as much magic as Howl's Moving Castle.--Charles Solomon

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Somewhat convoluted but beautiful
The action of Hayao Miyazaki's latest animated fantasy takes place in an undetermined place and age, though it looks like the late 19th century (allowing for a number of anachronistic details) in a Central European kingdom (the Austro Hungarian empire of the time seems the country where the action takes place, and the book happens in a place called Ingary, though the kingdom in the movie has a large port by the sea, which the Austro Hungarian empire didn't). The story starts with a young woman called Sophie working in a hat factory who is suddenly turned into a 90 year woman through a curse by some witch. She then tries to meet the wizard Howl, to see if he can help her. As it later turns out, Howl faces some curses of its own. The story soon ... Read More:

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- Origanal & unpredictable
One of his best works, 'Howl's moving castle' is a the closest movie to awaken a lot of dream dajafu, especially the front cover scene with the wizard flying in the sky while spirit stars flash round him!
Seeing this, waw, I remember dreams exactly like it.
Another Natural amazement, Nothing Like Disney films which are sometimes childish & predictable

Rating:

- Enchanting
Howl's Moving Castle is one of those rare gems which seem to have everything and suit everyone. There is a beautiful romance, magic, action, humour, vivid and detailed artwork...

It is a film which can be viewed on many levels - the storyline could be understood without difficulty by a child, yet someone older will find a huge amount to question and, through coming to conclusions themselves, the film's overall message is not dictated to the viewer, making it mean something slightly different to everyone. The strong anti-war message which runs throughout the film is made all the more powerful by the fact there seems to be no clear aim to the fighting- a theme which links to the reality of some of today's warfare.

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- Animation Genius
Myazaki's often touted as a master of anime, but whenever I've thought of buying one of his works, I've always been put off by what I've thought are pretty lame story-lines.
However, when my brother bought this, I had to see it, and I'm glad I did. The animation is far beyond any I've seen to date. None of this "repeat" animation, where the wind blows through your hair in exactly the same way. You can tell you're in safe hands with the animation, and the colouring is just as comfortable as the movement.
As for the story itself, it's not action-packed, but it does keep moving. There's a story to tell, and it doesn't just dwell on unimportant bits; in fact, it doesn't dwell at all, yet it's never rushed either.

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- Magical
See some of the other reviews if you want more detail, but I'm just going to say this film is brilliant. You'll be wishing life was as cosy as this! It just fills you with a warmth from beginning to end. It's definitely on a par with my other favourite animated film, the zany Spirited Away which you must also watch. I viewed it in English, which some say is taboo, but either way you're going to love it. When you buy this it will truly be an unregrettable DVD purchase. Actually, stop reading these reviews and buy it now!

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