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Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1985)

June. 14,1985
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8
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PG
| Adventure Fantasy Animation

After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.

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Alicia
1985/06/14

I love this movie so much

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Odelecol
1985/06/15

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

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Robert Joyner
1985/06/16

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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Dana
1985/06/17

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

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Will K
1985/06/18

This is a film that has stood the test of time. It is nearly perfect. The story is one that is truly relevant, detailing the fight man faces against mother nature, and the drawbacks of the longevity of the fighting. The story is one we can all learn from, and is truly thought provoking. The score is incredible, truly fits the film and is such a pleasure to listen to. It is a beautiful film to look at and it's hard to believe that it was made in '84. This is another one in the basket for Ghibli. Truly remarkable.

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Eric Stevenson
1985/06/19

For some reason, this is often credited as Miyazaki's first movie even though he was clearly billed as the director of "The Castle Of Cagliostro" from 1979. For whatever the order, this is a wonderful film. I seriously think that this guy never had the same premise twice. This was apparently his attempt at a movie in a post apocalyptic world. Given the presence of giant insects and a giant resurrected body, I guess you could also consider this his try at a giant monster movie. For whatever he was trying, he got it right! The animation is as wonderful as ever. He's created such a beautiful world for us to look at, even though it does take place in a pretty dark world. I admit it was great to at least see that giant thing get at least two blasts at the giant insects at the end. I love these creatures. Even though it's not that relevant to the story, I like the fox-squirrel that appears. Seriously, it looks like an early pokemon. Wow, I wish this guy would work on the next pokemon movie! You get strong emotions and a nice environmental message which is rarely done well. ***1/2

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Helen Rowlett-Barbu
1985/06/20

I would rank this as Hayao Miyazaki's second best work, only after Princes Mononoke. In much the same spirit as Princes Mononoke a young heroine takes on political conflict and environmental devastation in a retro-sci- fi/fantasy world. The real wonder of this movie comes in the details, richness and charm, which are truly enchanting and unforgettable.Sadly this movie has gone largely unnoticed by anime fans and Hayao Miyazaki fans alike. My guess was that it came out too far ahead of its time for fans to fully appreciate. Many of these story elements have been recycled in later films, anime and games. Still I believe this moving truly stands apart from the crowd of media that used similar concepts.

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grantss
1985/06/21

Mildly interesting.An animated fantasy-adventure. Set 1,000 years from now, the earth is ravaged by pollution and war. In the Valley of the Wind lives Nausicaa, princess of her people. Their land borders on a toxic jungle, filled with dangerous over-sized insects. Meanwhile two nearby nations are bitterly engaged in a war and the Valley of the Wind is stuck in the middle...A so-so movie. Was reasonably interesting initially but the story lacked focus or engagement as it went on. It is really just one long rambling story, filled with random turns of events. There's no character depth or variety - characters are either good guys or bad guys, and clearly and stereotypically so. There is no grey.No profundities, except some half-hearted, naive attempts at statements about war and the environment.Kids will enjoy it (the hero is a young girl, after all, so kids must be the target market). Intelligent adults will find it average, even tedious.

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