Nausicaa is Magicaa (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (DVD))

Member Name: Maximus-Qualitus

Product:	Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (DVD)
Date:	17/08/09 (49 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Glorious to watch

Disadvantages: Nothing

Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind.
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OK Lets start right off by stating that this film is the most stunning 'Anime' I have ever seen. It is simply at the top of its class.

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The Movie
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The film opens on a landscape of decimation and decay as Lord Yupa Voiced by 'Patrick Stewart' enters a deserted village. The village has succumbed to the spores and been overrun by giant hideous insects as the Poisonous Jungle encroaches further across the world.

For a thousand years since the first poisons where released from the jungle, mankind has fought a losing battle and a thousand years ago created the kyoshinhei, or giant warriors to fight and burn the jungle back to ashes. But the Warriors not only burnt the jungle but destroyed the world of humans before succumbing to their own destruction and turning to stone.

Now a thousand years later the jungle is strong again and slowly taking over the world.
Humans who venture outside must where filter masks or the deadly spores will kill them.
Enter our Heroine, Princess Nausicaa and her glider as she saves lord Yupa from the attack of a huge skyscraper sized creature called an Ohmu.

Enough of the plot, along the way there will be many weird and frightening creatures, incredible jungle scenes and underground caverns, battles between men and insects and men and soldiers. There will be deaths and destruction, secrets and salvation. And the biggest secret involving the insects and the jungle itself.

Before finally a giant warrior comes back to life but this time it must be stopped from going on a rampage or everything, Everthing will die.

Only Nausicaa can stop both machine and insects and only Nausicaa knows the secrets that are hidden beneath the earth.

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Animation
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Visually stunning right from the first 5 seconds right up until the massive battle defying ending. The jungle is both incredible to experience and terrifying to see as flora and fauna unite to stop mankind from destroying the Earth completely.

The animation of underground wonders and aerial flying assaults all come together to make this film the best by a million miles of any Anime I have ever seen.

WATCH THIS FILM IF YOU GET THE CHANCE.

I thought that Howls Castle was a gem of a movie but this one has got it all and will wow adults and children alike.

The story flows and races along at a brisk pace never slackening in its ferocity. There is also lots of humour along the way and a thought provoking message hidden very slightly beneath its surface. A word of caution though for very small kiddies, there are some scenes of battle and dying and the insects could scare some younger viewers.

Starring the voices of, Uma Thurman, Patrick Stewart and Mark Hamil.

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Hayao Miyazaki.
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He has directed and been involved many other renowned films such as:

* The Castle of Cagliostro
* Castle in the Sky
* Kiki's Delivery Service
* Spirited Away
* Gulliver's Travels Beyond the Moon
* Flying Phantom Ship
* Animal Treasure Island
* Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
* Princess Mononoke
* Tales from Earthsea

The first 4 are also superb and highly recommended.
If you have never watched any Anime before or think cartoons are for kids then watch this film because it WILL change you opinion.


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DVD Extras:
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* Complete Storyboards-- A look at the film's artistry
* Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer
* The Birth Story Of Studio Ghibli Featurette
* Studio Ghibli Trailer Reel Language Japanese

Subtitles: English
Region: Region 2
Number of discs: 1
Classification: PG
Run Time: 116 minutes
ASIN: B000ANVNH6
Costs around £7.99


Greg.

Summary: Kids and adults alike will love it