When i first watched this movie when i was about 8 i really liked and i still really do. But both me and my parent's where very surprised about how vilont it was. I'm also surprised common sense thinks this movie is iffy for 6! are u joking?! A 6 year old would be scared and have nightmares! All the vilonce includes: Killing, gun shooting and much more. Also kids fall from very high heights and almost are killed several time by gun, exploseves, and pirates. There is also a very intense scene where the main characters uncle holds up a gun and shoots of her pigtails and almost her ears. The up side to all of this is it has good messages and rolemodels. Such as Sheta and Potsu. Sheta is a very courages girl who is about 10 or 11 years old. Who will stop at nothing to follow her dreams, be free, and help a person or thing in need. Also Potsu risks his life many times to save his friend sheta's. The positive messages of this movie is: Be carful wherever you go, and sometimes you must put your friends before yourself so everything can work out in the end. I recomend this to all kids 9 and up!

It's good for younger children, they would definietly love it but for older kids, it might be kinda boring. Still overall good movie, not exactly violent but still OK.

This Movie Is Awesome!!!!!!! I own this movie on DVD and I've watched it a million times. I love the beautiful animation. I recommend you watch this movie. Trust me you'll love it!

This is a GREAT movie I got it at Chinatown, so it was all in Japanese, but we managed to get the sub on and loved it. NOT VIOLENT AT ALL!!! Best Miyazaki film I've seen!

As CSM said above, there is LOADS of shooting, gun fire, nuclear bombs, etc. However, this story is sweet and innocent, portraying a girl who fell from an airship and survived (who is the long-lost princess of a ledgendary "Castle in the Sky"), and a boy who has always longed to find the castle and prove that his father wasn't wrong in saying that it existed. On a side note, the fact that Sheeta constantly needed rescuing annoyed me, but by the end I had forgotten about it; this truly is a sweet movie that everyone needs to see. Heck, EVERY Miyazaki film needs to be seen.

It is not violent at all for a 12 year old and up but for younger kids they may be scared with all the gun shooting. Sheeta the main character gets her braids shot off by Muska (who may be frightening to very little kids). They get hit by a few gunshots. I would say a very young kid such as 5+ could watch it with there parents. Some people die but it does'nt show them dieing it just shows them falling off of the floating island of Laputa. In the end when Pazu and Sheeta say the destruction spell Muska dies while Sheeta and Pazu are saved by the tree. Otherwise those things it is a wonderful movie and my favorite Hayao Miyazaki movie. It is filled with Adventure, trust, violence, action and adventure. This is a must see! Sheeta and Pazu are very mature and excellent role models!

I love it. There's violence and death. The movie is very heartfelt that you forget about all of its faults. It's a very good movie. Most of the people aren't good role models, but Pazu and Sheeta care about each other, and always look out for each other.

Miyazaki has done it again. He has made another masterpiece. It is very good if you are 7 or older. You should see it. It is a little violent. The main character's hair braids are shoot off her head. There are lots of guns but it has a happy ending and the crystal is cool.

i was surprised by how vilont the movie was. Most of hameasakie's films are kid friendly but this one certainly wasnt. There is a lot of shouting, vilonce, peril, and a scene were a grown man almost killed a 10 year old girl on purpose with a gun. but it is a good movie and it is a good movie for all kids ages 10 and up. BUT NOT FOR 9!!!!!!!