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Spirited Away [VHS] Walt Disney Video From one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animated cinema comes the most acclaimed film of 2002 Hayao Miyazakis latest triumph filled with astonishing animation and epic adventure is a dazzling masterpiece for the ages Its a wonderfully welcoming work of art thats as funny and entertaining as it is brilliant beautiful and deep Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal SPIRITED AWAY is a wondrous fantasy about a young girl Chihiro trapped in a strange new world of spirits When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free herself and return her family to the outside world An unforgettable story brimming with creativity SPIRITED AWAY will take you on a journey beyond your imagination To enter the world of Hayao Miyazaki is to experience a kind of lighthearted enchantment that is unique to the world of animation Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Its a fantastic tale the whole family will want to experience over and over again The highest grossing film in Japanese box-office history more than 234 million Hayao Miyazakis Spirited Away Sen To Chihiro Kamikakushi is a dazzling film that reasserts the power of drawn animation to create fantasy worlds Like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and Lewis Carrolls Alice Chihiro voice by Daveigh Chase--Lilo in Disneys Lilo Stitch plunges into an alternate reality On the way to their new home the petulant adolescent and her parents find what they think is a deserted amusement park Her parents stuff themselves until they turn into pigs and Chihiro discovers theyre trapped in a resort for traditional Japanese gods and spirits An oddly familiar boy named Haku Jason Marsden instructs Chihiro to request a job from Yubaba Suzanne Pleshette the greedy witch who rules the spa As she works Chihiros untapped qualities keep her from being corrupted by the greed that pervades Yubabas mini-empire In a series of fantastic adventures she purges a river god suffering from human pollution rescues the mysterious No-Face and befriends Yubabas kindly twin Zeniba Pleshette again The resolve bravery and love Chihiro discovers within herself enable her to aid Haku and save her parents The result is a moving and magical journey told with consummate skill by one of the masters of contemporary animation MPAA Rated PG Some scary moments --Charles Solomon Kiki's Delivery Service [VHS] Walt Disney Video In Hayao Miyazakis magical Kikis Delivery Service a 13-year-old girl meets the world head on as she spends her first year soloing as an apprentice witch Kiki Kirsten Dunst is still a little green and plenty headstrong but also resourceful imaginative and determined With her trusty wisp of a cat Jiji a gently subdued Phil Hartman by her side shes ready to take on the world or at least the quaintly European seaside village shes chosen as her new home Miyazakis gentle rhythm and meandering narrative capture the easy pulse of real life even if his subject is a girl flying high upon a broomstick and charts the everyday struggles and growing pains of his plucky heroine with sensitivity and understanding Beautifully detailed animation and the rich designs of the picture-postcard seaside town of red-tiled roofs and cobblestone streets only add to the sense of wonder This charming animated fantasy is a wholesome life-affirming picture that doesnt speak down to kids or up to adults --Sean Axmaker My Neighbor Totoro [VHS] 20th Century Fox My Neighbor Totoro is that rare delight a family film that appeals to children and adults alike While their mother is in the hospital 10-year-old Satsuki and 4-year-old Mei move into an old-fashioned house in the country with their professor father At the foot of an enormous camphor tree Mei discovers the nest of King Totoro a giant forest spirit who resembles an enormous bunny rabbit Mei and Satsuki learn that Totoro makes the trees grow and when he flies over the countryside or roars in his thunderous voice the winds blow Totoro becomes the protector of the two sisters watching over them when they wait for their father and carrying them over the forests on an enchanted journey When the children worry about their mother Totoro sends them to visit her via a Catbus a magical multilegged creature with a grin the Cheshire Cat might envy Unlike many cartoon children Satsuki and Mei are neither smart-alecky nor cloyingly saccharine They are credible kids bright energetic silly helpful and occasionally impatient Filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki makes the viewer believe the two sisters love each other in a way no American feature has ever achieved My Neighbor Totoro is enormously popular in Japan and some of the character merchandise has begun to appear in America The film has also inspired a Japanese environmental group to buy a Totoro Forest preserve in the Saitama Prefecture where Miyazakis film is set --Charles Solomon Pokemon the First Movie: Mewtwo vs. Mew [VHS] Warner Bros. Kids Warner Home Video This is the first movie of Pokemon and also includes the first battle between Mewtwo and Mew The world domination of Pok mon begets their first theatrical movie This adventure is a little more complex and dark than the popular TV series but kids who live for the show will gobble up this film and ask for seconds Those baffled by the shows popularity however will see nothing better here Mewtwo a new type of Pok mon designed by scientists to be the ultimate fighter decides he wants to rule the world and challenges all the great Pok masters to battle Of course our intrepid heroes Ash Misty and Brock are there to tangle with Mewtwo and spoil his devilish schemes The film is a tad more emotional than the show that is there is some emotion with Ash sacrificing himself to defend his beloved Pikachu but dont you worry Ash will be just fine Would you really expect the makers of this worldwide phenomenon to radically change its winning formula The feature is only 55 minutes long but theres also a 20-minute short Pikachus Vacation For the Pok mon novice this escapade will truly baffle the narrated tale has virtually no dialogue except Pok mon speaking their names Bulbasaur for instance will only express emotion by using variations of his name Bulba Bulba-SAUR Its a real curio --Doug Thomas Sonic the Hedgehog: Movie (Dub) [VHS] Adv Films True to its Sega video-game roots this futuristic 60-minute movie includes a lot of yelling crashing and exploding on the way to saving the world Sonic and his sidekicks are determined to thwart a plan that would turn their Land of the Sky into the equivalent of The Land of Darkness which lurks beneath the surface and is obviously the former planet Earth So they plow through to the center of the planet and the ancient city of Robotropolis the former New York City to do righteous battle The big question of the day is whether the usually evil Dr Robotnik is telling the truth for once or sending the good guys into a trap The tapes producers suggest viewers be at least 7 years old because of its violence but the rudimentary nature of the animation will probably make it appealing only to hard-core action fans among the older-kid crowd --Kimberly Heinrichs Sailor Moon R The Movie - The Promise of the Rose [VHS] Geneon [Pioneer] Kisenian traveling from a far away galaxy disguised as a meteor aims to gather all the positive energy from the Earth and plant the seeds of negativity leaving Earth full of hatred Unable to do this on her own Kisenian preys on the vulnerable heart of Dariens childhood friend Fiore Fiore jealous of Sailor Moon and Dariens passionate friendship joins Kisenian in her wicked endeavor to gather energy from every star and planet This Japanese import featuring five teenagers with superhero powers may turn out to be for older girls what Pok mon is for the pee-wee set The fantasy-action story lines of Sailor Moon named for the leader is typical anime fare--which means its far more creative than anything youll see on Saturday morning And far more complex--the stories are intricate and flashback sequences feature wordless narrative Then again what high-spirited girl wouldnt love the magical makeup that transforms hip schoolgirls into butt-kicking heroines In this one-hour feature we meet a new foe a mysterious childhood friend of Sailor Moons boyfriend who returns--from deep space His evil plan to rid the Earth of life includes flowers with awesome powers vine-covered foes and telekinetics Quite the challenge for Sailors Moon Jupiter Mercury Mars and Jupiter Despite the action the series certainly has a different feel and color scheme than most male-driven anime The Japanese have two terms shonen for boys and shojo for girls and if girls havent had a chance to see the shojo anime this is the starting point This subtitled version is uncut from the original Japanese cartoon and the reading crowd above 7 is the appropriate audience for the videos occasional spooky imagery This unedited version was soaked up by kids in Japan but the cultural differences might be questionable for American parents Theres a brief nondescriptive conversation about homosexuality and ghostly naked figures think Barbie doll that are illustrated although its not nudity as much as the female form The dubbed version has minor edits in action and dialogue targeting a slightly younger crowd --Doug Thomas Pokemon - Mewtwo Returns [VHS] Warner Home Video In this direct-to-video sequel to Pok mon The First Movie Ash Misty and Brock continue exploring the Johto region then have to rescue Pikachu after Jessie and James of Team Rocket kidnap him The search leads them to the hidden plateau where the redoubtable Mewtwo has established a haven for the cloned Pok mon from the previous film The evil Giovanni is plotting to recapture Mewtwo and renew his efforts to create an army of bio-engineered Pok mon Aided by the reluctant Meowth Ash and his friends defeat Giovanni and his henchman in a battle that is less over the top than the original feature but more intense than the programs usual adventures and lessons in sportsmanship The result is a mildly amusing not particularly involving film Mewtwos angry brooding and some of the action may be too scary for very small children Unrated suitable for ages 6 and up --Charles Solomon Princess Mononoke (Dub) [VHS] Miramax Claire Danes THE MOD SQUAD Minnie Driver GOOD WILL HUNTING and Billy Bob Thornton ARMAGEDDON SLING BLADE head a cast of hot Hollywood stars who lend their talents to this exquisitely animated overwhelmingly acclaimed adventure epic Inflicted with a deadly curse a young warrior named Ashitaka Billy Crudup -- WITHOUT LIMITS sets out for the forests of the west in search of the cure that will save his life Once there he becomes inextricably entangled in a bitter battle that matches Lady Eboshi Driver and a proud clan of humans against the forests animal gods who are led by the brave Princess Mononoke Danes a young woman raised by wolves Also starring Gillian Anderson THE X-FILES and Jada Pinkett Smith SCREAM 2 this monumental struggle between man and nature will have you transfixed as stunning artistry blends with epic storytelling to create a uniquely entertaining motion picture Before it ever arrived in the U S this epic animated 1997 fantasy had already made history as the top-grossing domestic feature ever released in Japan where its combination of mythic themes mystical forces and ravishing visuals tapped deeply into cultural identity and contemporary ecological anxieties For international animation and anime fans Princess Mononoke represents an auspicious next step for its revered creator Hayao Miyazaki My Neighbor Totoro Kikis Delivery Service an acknowledged anime pioneer whose painterly style vivid character design and stylized approach to storytelling take ambitious evolutionary steps here Set in medieval Japan Miyazakis original story envisions a struggle between nature and man The march of technology embodied in the dark iron forges of the ambitious Tatara clan threatens the natural forces explicit in the benevolent Great God of the Forest and the wide-eyed spectral spirits he protects When Ashitaka a young warrior from a remote and endangered village clan kills a ravenous boar-like monster he discovers the beast is in fact an infectious demon god transformed by human anger Ashitakas quest to solve the beasts fatal curse brings him into the midst of human political intrigues as well as the more crucial battle between man and nature Miyazakis convoluted fable is clearly not the stuff of kiddie matinees nor is the often graphic violence depicted during the battles that ensue If some younger viewers or less attentive older ones will wish for a diagram to sort out the players Miyazakis atmospheric world and its lush visual design are reasons enough to watch For the English-language version Miramax assembled an impressive vocal cast including Gillian Anderson Billy Crudup as Ashitaka Claire Danes as San Minnie Driver as Lady Eboshi Billy Bob Thornton and Jada Pinkett Smith They bring added nuance to a very different kind of magic kingdom Recommended for ages 12 and older --Sam Sutherland Guyver 1 [VHS] Central Park Media Three high school students find themselves drawn into a plot to turn humans into metamorphic monsters or Zoanoids in this 1989 OAV based on Yoshiki Takayas manga Sho Fukamachi finds a lost control metal that transforms him into the super-warrior Guyver via a mecha suit derived from alien DNA With his friends Tetsuro and Mizuki and the mysterious Guyver III Sho fights an increasingly nasty series of Zoanoids created by the Chronos corporation hands get ripped off holes are blown and punched through bodies and blood sprays everywhere The character designs recall Ronin Warriors 1989 and the plot of a sinister corporation trying to take over the world through illegal bio-technical experiments has become a standard in the intervening years Two live-action films were also based on Guyver Rated 13 and older but more appropriate for 15 and older violence grotesque imagery profanity brief nudity --Charles Solomon Castle in the Sky [VHS] Walt Disney Video The magic touch of master animator Hayao Miyazaki is visible from start to finish in CASTLE IN THE SKY -- an imaginative tale full of mystery and adventure The high-flying journey begins when Pazu a mining apprentice finds a young girl wearing a glowing pendant and floating down from the sky Together they discover both are searching for the legendary floating castle Laputa and vow to unravel the mystery of the luminous crystal around her neck Their quest wont be easy however There are air pirates secret agents and astounding obstacles to keep them from the truth -- and from each other With spectacular animation a fabulous musical score and the voice talents of Anna Paquin Sheeta James Van Der Beek Pazu and Cloris Leachman Dola CASTLE IN THE SKY is an animated masterpiece youll never forget Inspired by Gullivers Travels the fantasy-adventure em Castle in the Sky / em 1986 was Hayao Miyazakis third feature and helped to establish his reputation as a visionary in both Japan and America The orphan Sheeta inherited a mysterious crystal that links her to the legendary sky-kingdom of Laputa With the help of resourceful Pazu and a rollicking band of sky pirates she makes her way to the ruins of the once-great civilization Sheeta and Pazu must outwit the evil Muska who plans to use Laputas science to make himself ruler of the world Castle echoes elements in Myazakis earlier em Nausica / em and anticipates imagery in his later films from em My Neighbor Totoro / em to em Spirited Away / em Disneys new English dub which features Anna Paquin Sheeta James Van Der Beek Pazu and Cloris Leachman pirate matriarch Dola is lively and close in tone to the original Japanese if a bit talkier The exciting flying sequences appealing characters and fantastic vision of a steam-powered future Jules Verne might have imagined make Castle in the Sky a must-have for fans of Japanese and Western animation Unrated suitable for ages 10 and older violence -- em Charles Solomon / em