DVD : Howl's Moving Castle
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
EAN: 0786936296662
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 30
Label: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
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Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
MPN: DISD41399D
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 07, 2006
Running Time: 119 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
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- Spirited Away
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- Castle in the Sky
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Sophie finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is swept off her geet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named howl & embarks on a fantastic odyssey aboard his magical castle. Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 03/07/2006 Run time: 119 minutes
Amazon.com:
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
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The Art of Howls’ Moving Castle (book)
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: 
- Our whole family enjoyes this movie.
After renting this movie, we had to buy it.
Our entire family enjoyed this movie, and keeps enjoying it. It’s pretty odd for Dad to watch “a Cartoon” but he even sits down and watches it with the children and myself when we watch it. The kids put it in, and in no time I find myself drawn in, sitting down to watch too.
I even purchased copies for our friends with small children as holiday gifts. So far they all really like it too.
It’s a great story, great … Read More
Rating: 
- Visually stunning, but a very weak adaptation
I have been a Miyazaki fan in the past. I thought Spirited Away was both a beautiful piece of work and had an intriguing plot with good characterization. Howl’s Moving Castle was a very pretty movie, but it lacked substance. The original story in the novel is fun and engaging and does not leave nearly as many plot holes as what Miyazaki did to this extremely loose interpretation. It is basically the name of the story, the names of the characters, a very simple beginning skeleton of the general “gist” … Read More
Rating: - Most under-rated film of all time
This film stole my heart. I am not even an anime fan, but I reluctantly watched this movie on a recomendation. It is refreshingly original to say the least. Why did I not hear about this movie upon its release?! This is The best thing I have ever seen come from Disney! It will break you out of the box of ordinary movies. Howl’s Moving Castle took my imagination on an emotional adventure which I shall never forget. Buy this film without hesitation.
Rating: - Creative genius at its finest
This is the finest example of creative genius I have seen in years!!!! Destined to be an example which all fantasy wtiters will hold their work up to and see if they have come close. Just buy it and get ready to be dazzled by innovative,fresh,imaginative story telling!
Rating: - Loved this. Great for a wide audience
I gave this 5 stars because it is very good anime and a very good story line that is great for a wide audience. There’s a wide variety of anime out there and this is something that would be a wonderful starter.
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