It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

3/27/18. In a word - an animation classic. If you love animated movies, then this one is a must-see. Directed by Japan's greatest animation director - Miyazaki.

An absolute masterpiece this one! This film is the stuff fantasy adventures should be. Flying islands, fire blazing robots, terrifying and funny pirates...this film has them all but what makes it a classic are the small artistic touches in the animation which clearly are a Ghibli trademark. Good voice work in the English version. My personal favorite is the voice- over by the pirate leader.Well worth watching for all ages.10/10

This is my all time favorite movie, I watched it a lot as a child and went back to watch it a couple weeks ago. It holds up and will most likely forever remain as my favorite movie of all time. The animation is excellent and don't even get me started on the music. The music is astounding and perfectly sets the tone for each scene. Overall a definite 10/10

I was so excited about this film after reading all the glowing reviews, but it was a real disappointment. It's one of Miyazaki's earlier works, and that may explain it, but I just couldn't enjoy this film even though I really wanted to. I know it sounds funny to say, but it was simply just too "cartoony". The beginning of the film is pure magic and for the first 15 minutes or so, I was engrossed in the story and looking forward to the rest of the film. But soon after that, it degraded to almost Saturday-morning cartoon levels of predictability, relying on exaggerated and typical villains and supporting characters. If you liked this at all, you owe it to yourself to check out more of Miyazaki's films. He is a true artist and is capable of much better than this.