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Nausicaa Valley Of The Wind
• Complete Storyboards— A look at the film’s artistry • Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer • The Birth Story Of Studio Ghibli Featurette * Studio Ghibli Trailer Reel
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Synopsis
Hayao Miyazaki's epic, environmentally conscious anime, takes viewers on a voyage through time and space to the magical and dreamlike Valley of the Wind, where good battles evil for the future of the human race. Faced with almost certain destruction of her planet's natural resources, the warrior Princess Nausicaa must rally her people against an evil queen's brutal army to bring a new life to her homeland. Reminiscent of works by J.R.R. Tolkien, this story of responsibility, coming of age, peace, and redemption has proven to be one of the legendary Miyazaki's most enduring works. As opposed to the earlier release of this film, titled 'Warriors Of The Wind', this release stays true to Miyazaki's original work.
Absolutely breathtaking!!
Review date: 2008-04-18 Rating: 10 out of 10
this is something really special that shouldn't be regarded anything near OK. When i first watched it i thought is wasn't as good as Princess Mononoke, another one of Hayao's stunning films, but when i came to watch it the second time i was blown away with its beauty! Nausicaa is the sort of film that leaves you completely inspired and it has the most wonderful ending that i wont spoil! now i have seen it over 30 times and have lost count and i STILL think its amazing. A MUST WATCH!
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Reviews
Slow....
Review date: 2008-04-16 Rating: 6 out of 10
Before I watched this, I'd already seen Kiki and Whisper of the heart, so I can definately say every film made before Princess Mononoke is very slow and gentle.
The actual story line is about the valley of the wind having to defend themselves from poisonous spores generated from a forest that has been poisoned by man. Also, gigantic insects who live in the forest come out to attact once in a while. Eventually, an army from another country comes along and takes over the valley in order to obtain an insect weapon thing that needs to grow first. Another army from another town wants it too. The insects fight back, the end.
SPOILER:
Now for a whinge. Nausicaa is a princess, why? Her Dad gets killed, and she doesn't shed a tear, yet she cries every 5 minutes. She keeps getting poisoned,so you think something exciting might happen....no. A sort of main male character has symptoms of getting poisoned...nothing. The main story line doesn't start until 30 mins through, the weapon isn't explained and dies immediately when activated. Where's her mum, why doesn't anyone else have a glider thing, why didn't she fall in love with that boy who helps her, WHAT WAS THE POINT OF THAT LITTLE ANIMAL? CHARACTERS ARE MEANT TO HAVE A PURPOSE, SO WHAT WAS HIS???? Every time you thought Nausicaa's life was in danger, they never explored it.
OK, some nice things to say about the film. Uh, nicely drawn. Possibly Patrick Stuart did a voice (except we don't know because they couldn't be bothered to put the credits in English). The boy who should have been her boyfriend had a nice character. And finally, Nausicaa got bitten! Hooray!
Not your classical Greek...
Review date: 2008-01-18 Rating: 8 out of 10
I'd not have bothered catching this one from the reviews in Radio Times, but fortunately I'd seen a trailer. It's a post-apocalyptic techno fairy tale, and eco-shouty with it ..... but if you like flying or flying machines, it's gorgeous. For e.g., check the detail of the Delanne-winged troop transports used by the invading nasties; lots of it's straight out of "Warplanes of the Third Reich" and 100% appropriate. Then there's our heroine's fusion-powered hang-glider substitute .... Please, Santa!
Great fun, and recommended to all aerogeeks - Bri.
Remarkable
Review date: 2007-10-07 Rating: 8 out of 10
The movie stars the following actors (listed in Japanese version/English version format):
Character - Japanese voice - English voice
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Narrator - (none) - Tony Jay
Nausicaä - Sumi Shimamoto - Alison Lohman
Lord Yupa - Goro Naya - Patrick Stewart
Kushana - Yoshiko Sakakibara - Uma Thurman
Kurotowa - Iemasa Kayumi - Chris Sarandon
Mito - Ichiro Nagai - Edward James Olmos
Lastelle - Miina Tominaga - Emily Bauer
Asbel - Yoji Matsuda - Shia LaBeouf
Mayor of Pejite - Makoto Terada - Mark Hamill
Prince Milo - (unknown) - Cam Clarke
Obaba - Hisako Kyoda - Tress MacNeille
King Jihl - Mahito Tsujimura - Mark Silverman
Muzu - (unknown) - James Arnold Taylor
Gikuri - Joji Yanami - Jeff Bennett
Lastelle's Mother - Akiko Tsuboi - Jodi Benson
Gol - (unknown) - Frank Welker
The birth of an institution
Review date: 2007-09-06 Rating: 8 out of 10
Nausicaa started something amazing. Studio Ghibli has proiduced some of the greatest films (and thats not just animated) ever. But this is where it all began. Nausicaa is about pollution and is more releavant today than it was when it was made, the animation looks a little dated compared to newer ghibli films, but is still good and at times exceptional. The english dub isn't brilliant, Alison Lohman's acting of Nausicaa isn't that goos and at times I ofund her voice annoying. Another major problem is the music at times it sound like the 16bit Outrun musicand at times sounds like a sinclair soundtrack, the film also moves slowly at times. Putting that aside the plot is immense and brilliantly involving. The settings are breathtaking, and the characters are all deep and interesting. Nausicaa was only a taste of much greater things to come but nausicaa in itself is an excellent film.
Product Details/Specifications
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Recording label: Optimum Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Optimum Home Entertainment
EAN: 5060034573432
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Dubbed, PAL,
Release date: 2005-09-26
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 116 minutes
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: Japanese (Original Language)
Language: English (Dubbed)