Hayao Miyazaki’s “Castle In The Sky” arguably isn’t even his best movie but it is a truly wonderful animated adventure. It is visually one of the most impressive animated films ever made and it does an absolutely remarkable job of creating a world in which is totally believable that you can embark on a quest to find a kingdom in the sky.

“Castle In The Sky” centres around a young boy and a girl with a magic crystal that find themselves on a race against pirates and foreign agents to locate a legendary floating castle. sense of adventure is magnificent here as Miyazaki’s film has thrills at practically every turn.

I like the young children Sheeta and Pazu and we quickly become invested in their struggle so we want to see them succeed. Like in “My Neighbour Totoro” and “Spirited Away”, Miyazaki always manages to capture the innocence and the adventurous spirits of children. The other characters in the film are great too and as is to be expected of Miyazaki movie, the animation on the characters is great. I also must praise the robots that appear in the film as they reminded me greatly of Gort from “The Day The Earth Stood Still”.

“Castle In The Sky” has retained its popularity throughout the years (especially in Japan) and resulted in the most ‘tweeted’ moment ever on Twitter. There are many great scenes in here such as the chase sequence with the train and the scene where the robot escapes. Fans of anime or adventure movies need to see “Castle In The Sky” because this is a wonderful adventure in the same vein as the “Indiana Jones” movies or the original “Star Wars” trilogy. I believe that I prefer some of Miyazaki’s other films such as “Spirited Away” and “Princess Mononoke” but “Castle In The Sky” is his first masterpiece.