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!!!!!!!
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Castle in the Sky
(1986, Rated NR, Fantasy, Starring Cloris Leachman, Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek, Mark Hamill, Mandy Patinkin)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
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Exciting, all-ages anime airborne fantasy epic.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Castle in the Sky
Parents need to know that "cartoon violence" and peril is fairly regular and sometimes intense in this spectacle, with abundant street brawling, gunfire (often aimed at children), artillery, death rays, even what looks like an H-bomb. Despite all that, no dead bodies are shown. This represents an English-dubbed, re-edited version of the three-hour original. If your household is filled with "anime" purists, you might want to try and obtain the uncut version. Try to get a widescreen edition in any case -- even the Disney VHS preserves the splendor in "letterbox" format.
Read our full review by Charles Cassady Jr.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how the idea of a floating fortress-city -- actually inspired by imagery (though not themes) in the storybook Gulliver's Travels -- turned into this Japanimation classic. You can research the career of exalted anime director/designer Hayo Miyazaki, who often introduces ideas of nature in conflict with human technology. Laputa was also published in comic book form before getting the animation treatment. Ask kids what they prefer, reading manga (Japanese comics) or seeing the cinematic spin-offs and adaptations.
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- I rate this title off for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
very very very vilont
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
This was in the children's section of our local library and when I asked the librarian she said it would be fine for my kids. Boy was she wrong! There was way too much shooting and aggressive behavior like fist fighting. Things are blown up in fiery explosions. Not at all for younger kids.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
pretty weird
I did not like it that much but my sister loves it. i think it is just not good
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For everyone, anywhere, anytime .
This movie is very mildly violent. Soooooooooo mildly violent. Or possibly "NO violence" and "Action" instead. There are no phsical damages a lot, but there is a lot of machine guns, rockets, bombs, and that kind of stuff. But 97/100% of the weapons miss their shot, and they dont "show" any people die. They DO show a friendly robot getting blasted, but repaired.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
In my top 5!
Ahh my first Miyazaki movie one of my all time favs. No real innuendo in this movie just great epic action and a amazing plot. This movie has so much meaning in it.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Miyazaki's most Disney-ish fim. While ludicros at times, it works overall.
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