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Miyazaki 6 Pack (Castle in the Sky/Kiki's Delivery Service/Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind/Porco Rosso/Princess Mononoke/Spirited Away)

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Miyazaki films are the BEST
All the films you could ever want, in one buy.
A Mass of Anime Classics
If you prefer a Studio Ghibli set...
Miyazaki's Work

Miyazaki 6 Pack (Castle in the Sky/Kiki's Delivery Service/Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind/Porco Rosso/Princess Mononoke/Spirited Away)
Starring: Yôji Matsuda , Yuriko Ishida , Yûko Tanaka , Kaoru Kobayashi , and Masahiko Nishimura
Director: Hayao Miyazaki , and Kirk Wise
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B0009SW83K
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Customer Reviews:

Miyazaki films are the BEST.......2007-05-19

I love miyazaki films,they have action,adventure,love,comedi,and mysteri. They are beultiful and even make me cry, the first time i heard aboult it I thought it was for babys but they have felings too. I read the comic book of "Princess Mononoke" and it was very violent but the movie is
pg-13. they are all fun and fantastic.

All the films you could ever want, in one buy........2007-05-17

If I didn't already have some of these movies, I would buy this pack in an instant.

A Mass of Anime Classics.......2005-10-27

Miyazaki just knows how to entertain us. So much so that a huge name such as Disney would pick up his Japanese films. And this is as good a team as I've seen in quite some time (Disney and Ghibli). Disney has the capability of getting those big named voices (Uma Thurman, Patrick Stewart, and Michael Keaton to name a few) that make these movies twice as magical as they already are.

This collection brings together not just two of Miyazaki's truest masterpieces (Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke) but also four more of his past successes. With Howl's Moving Castle looming for DVD release this is a great way to get yourself affiliated with Ghibli work. I'd recommend these to anyone but especially parents who want some family time but are completely bored with what their children enjoy. Not all movies work for the entire family, however. One, Princess Mononoke is definitely more mature than others, while Kiki's Delivery Service is geared more for the kids.

Below is a list of shorter reviews:
Spirited Away: Miyazaki's Oscar winner about a girl who gets lost in a spirit world and must become a worker to survive while also trying to save both her parents and her memory. It's a children's love story filled with morals.

Princess Mononoke: Miyazaki's action film, this movie starts out exciting and end in the same way. A fantasy epic of gods, monsters, and the humanity's capabilities for good.

Porco Rosso: Miyazaki's love of the sea and planes becomes apparent with this movie, about a man turned pig who must battles air-pirates in order to save the Adriatic. Funny the whole way through, but with a few touching moments in between.

Nausicaa...: This is a relevant tale about human and nature and our wont for destruction. The humans of the Valley of the Wind battle giant insects and a poisonous jungle to keep the jungle itself from spreading. Nausicaa isn't too serious but there is a clear theme.

Kiki's Delivery Service: This is a tale of a young witch who must go out in the world in order to learn what her capabilities are, and she takes a job as a delivery girl. As heartwarming as any of Miyazaki's films, the children will love this one.

Castle in the Sky: This film follows two young people as they seek out the mysterious castle in the sky. The girl searches to find the secrets of her past and the boy searches to follow the dreams of his dead father.

If you prefer a Studio Ghibli set..........2005-09-30

If you want more of these types of works, look for the Studio Ghibli DVD boxed sets that have 12 (blue box) or 14 (white box) movies depending on which set you can find. If you don't mind paying for shipping, a lot are available from Australian sites if you don't like the Hong Kong (Chinese) packaging.

I know that the white box set has movies that offer both English and Japanese audio. I prefer to hear them in their native Japanese dialogue (it's more authentic). Sometimes I'd watch the anime a second time to disregard the dialogue and pay attention to the details (facial expressions, background, shadows, colors, etc.)

Ghibli and Miyazaki movies are generally wholesome with simple plots but with lots of heart and strong messages.

Miyazaki's Work.......2005-09-19

The first miyazaki anime i saw was Princess Mononoke a few years back and i was struck by the intriguing storyline. It was only when i saw my second miyazaki, - Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind - that i recognised the animation and style of the director and got hooked. The Miyazaki six pack contains all my favorite Miyazaki masterpieces, including Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke. This is a definite collectors piece to any fan of the great Hayao Miyazaki.

Cheers

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Surprisingly good
Princess Caraboo
Such a sweet movie
Great Movie
I did not enjoy this film

Princess Caraboo
Starring: Jim Broadbent , Phoebe Cates , Wendy Hughes , Kevin Kline , and John Lithgow
Director: Michael Austin
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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This gentle "true" fairy tale succeeds on nearly every level, becoming an intelligent handling of a tabloid story. In 1817 a young foreign drifter (Phoebe Cates, never better) sets a small portion of England buzzing that she is a royal princess from an uncharted land. This feels like a magical movie with slightly overcooked characters, such as Kevin Kline's Greek butler. The supporting cast is older than in most movies of this type--no cute actors, we have performers with chiseled features and gruff voices. Director Michael Austin's decision to approach this as a true story keeps things firmly grounded so the eccentrics are not overplayed. Beautifully filmed by the great Freddie Francis (Glory) and featuring a surprisingly rich cast (Stephen Rea, Wendy Hughes, Jim Broadbent, and John Lithgow), this is simply the best family movie since The Secret Garden. --Doug Thomas

Customer Reviews:

Surprisingly good.......2007-07-08

If you like movies that keep you guessing, this one is great.
The actors are all first rate, and the costumes are superb.
This one is a keeper.

Princess Caraboo.......2006-06-27

I love this movie. Most of all, the story is delightful and well told.

Such a sweet movie.......2005-08-31

I loved this movie because it has that adult fantasy innocence that's pretty rare these days. It's a fun movie to watch without that "too young" topic and it's safe for the kids if they want to watch it with you.

Great Movie.......2005-08-04

This movie is a very cute "family" movie. It was one that the whole family enjoyed. It is unusal to find a movie that will be suitable for younger children and teen alike. This movie is one that fits that bill. Highly recommended.

I did not enjoy this film.......2005-06-03

I am surprised at the high marks that some others gave this film. I found it slow and unexciting. Phoebe Cates brilliant? I hardly thought so. It was simply not my kind of film. You will know within 15 minutes whether it is for you or not. If you don't like it, turn it off, because it does not get any better.

Miyazaki 13 Pack (Castle in the Sky/Kiki's Delivery Service/Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind/Porco Rosso/Princess Mononoke/Spirited Away/Grave of the Fireflies/The Cat Returns/Howl's Moving Castle/My Neighbor Totoro/My Neighbors the Yamadas/Pom Poko/Whisper of the Heart) (1999)

Average customer rating:

Pricey, but worthwhile collection of Ghibli's works.

Miyazaki 13 Pack (Castle in the Sky/Kiki's Delivery Service/Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind/Porco Rosso/Princess Mononoke/Spirited Away/Grave of the Fireflies/The Cat Returns/Howl's Moving Castle/My Neighbor Totoro/My Neighbors the Yamadas/Pom Poko/Whisper of the Heart) (1999)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki , and Kirk Wise
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Product Description

An instant library of 13 Hayao MIYAZAKI classics assembled on 24 DVDs. Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio, led by one of animation's greatest creators, Hayao MIYAZAKI. The studio creates very high quality animated movies, which is rather unique, since most Japanese animation studios depend on TV series or OVAs. They consistently beat Disney movies in box office revenues in Japan and have received numerous awards. Miyazaki and Ghibli movies are well respected and loved by all Japanese people, children and adults alike. Now own the ultimate Studio Ghibli DVD collection in this hefty collector's pack.

Customer Reviews:

Pricey, but worthwhile collection of Ghibli's works........2007-05-28

The genius of Hayao Miyazaki and his works from Studio Ghibli have slowly been growing in popularity, due in no small part to a campaign courtesy of Disney, headed by Pixar guru John Lasseter. Starting with SPIRITED AWAY, the Mouse House has released most of Ghibli's masterpieces on DVD here in the United States.

Many other websites have gone into detail about Studio Ghibli and their works in general, so I won't recap them here. However, it should be mentioned that all these movies contain high-quality visual transfers (KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE and LAPUTA: CASTLE IN THE SKY show their age in places, but both still look pretty good overall), as well as the original Japanese soundtracks.

While purists insist that the native language track is the only way to see these movies, Disney has nonethless gone out of their way to commission absolutely stupendous dubs featuring actors such as Mark Hamill, Cloris Leachman, Phil Hartman, Minnie Driver, Patrick Stewart, Harold Gould, Uma Thurman, Suzanne Pleshette, Pat Carroll, and Billy Crystal. All give excellent performances; some of the choices are a little odd (James Van Der Beek, Michael Keaton, and probably, to a lesser extent, Billy Bob Thornton), but they're hardly blasphemous and don't detract from the overall experience.

While the adaptation scripts sometimes throw in more extra lines than necessary (KIKI and LAPUTA are most notable for this, although to be fair, they're not too much out of context with the original), for the most part they remain faithful in spirit (if not letter) to the screenplays of Miyazaki, Takahata, and company. And best of all, not even one second is omitted from these movies. Four things should be noted, though.

1. KIKI and CASTLE have extra pieces of music on the dubs--the former is mostly soft piano music courtesy of Paul Chihara, while the latter has a spectacular and arguably superior reorchestration of the full score (previously performed on synthesizers). The man responsible for the new music, interestingly, is the original composer Joe Hisaishi, under the approval of Miyazaki himself! There have been many debates over which interpretation of the soundtrack is superior, but personally I think both versions of the score for LAPUTA are beautiful and can be enjoyed independently.

2. GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES is the only movie in this package not to be dubbed by Disney; produced by New York based Central Park Media, it's not on the same level as the other titles, but it's mostly well done.

3. The DVD of MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, a much loved movie, is the newly repackaged Disney release with a high-quality widescreen transfer as well as a new dub featuring real-life sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning as Satsuki and Mei. There was a previous, well-liked dub of TOTORO produced by Streamline Pictures and released by FOX in 1993, but the DVD it is on is pan & scan. There has been a lot of pointless debating over which dub is superior; most of these criticims tend to stem from nostalgia rather than reason. I'd suggest ignoring the controversy and listen to both dubs for two different but no less enjoyable interpretations of a great story.

4. PRINCESS MONONOKE (distributed by Miramax) and MY NEIGHBORS THE YAMADAS are both one-disc sets. And, since MONONOKE was the first Ghibli DVD release, there are only two skimpy extras (although the transfer of the movie itself is impeccable).

There are a group of naysayers who have been overly critical of Disney's treatment of these films, claiming that the Mouse House is somehow sabotaging Ghibli's work. These accusations are senseless and untrue. While Disney has admittingly delayed these movies for way too long (they acquired the rights for them in 1996), the numerous criticisms over the DVDs and dubbing are often overdone and unnecessary. While the DVDs are sometimes simply designed, the films themselves are presented well. Likewise, there is little point in comparing the dubs to the original Japanese versions. While there might be some argument about getting a more authentic experience through the native language track on most of these movies (although films like KIKI, LAPUTA, and HOWL are actually easier to watch in English since they all set in European-based environments), when the dubs are as well done as this, it is arguably better to just watch both. Either one provides an enjoyable experience, although getting the most out of the dubs may depend on what you bring with you to them.

For Anime fans, the works of Ghibli are an essential addition, but fans of animation in general owe it to themselves to give them a spin. A word of caution, though: not all of these movies are for children--PRINCESS MONONOKE has some graphic images of violence; it's the sort of movie that grown-ups will enjoy, and that's not a bad thing in the least.

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Better than Disney's version!!
WONDERFUL value esp. for the money...
Why are adults reviewing these films?
If it was possible I would have given it 0 stars!!
Definitely not Disney!!

The Princess Pack
Director: Toshiyuki Hiruma Takashi
Manufacturer: Good Times Video
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Aladdin (Golden Films)
La Sirenita
Snow White (Jetlag Productions)
El Libro de la Selva
Blanca Nieves

ASIN: B0009RQRDI
Release Date: 2005-09-06

Customer Reviews:

Better than Disney's version!!.......2005-06-02

I'm so glad I bought this DVD.This Cinderella version is better than Disney's and the girl is more pretty.And the songs,so beautiful.Highly recommended!!!

WONDERFUL value esp. for the money..........2005-03-06

Our 3 year old ADORES the story of Cinderella. So we decided to get her a DVD. Then the decision became between this and a VHS of the Disney version. Well, we couldn't decide, so we bought both.

As far as film making goes, the Disney one is clearly the better one. HOWEVER, my 3 year old got bored with the Disney one. She did not care about the singing mice and how pretty the animation was. She wanted to see Cinderella and that's that.

This version is the story as we all know it. It is simple, it is easy to watch and it emphasises several times how Cinderella's true beauty came from with in. My daughter LOVED this version SOOOO much that she sat thru it 2x in a row when we first played it.

When I have to 2 side by side, she chooses this version every time. So, with that said, I give it 5 stars. I am not a movie critic, I am a mother and my daughter LOVES this!

Why are adults reviewing these films?.......2004-09-24

I simply can't understand why adults are the ones to review these great Goodtimes films, which are directed to children. I wonder how many of these parents asked their children if they enjoyed the movie before they "threw them in the garbage."

I for one, defend the Goodtimes movies, they are all great for kids, Cinderella is no exception. This version is shorter than the Disney once, that already is a good thing, since we all know how children get tired from watching a movie in a short amount of time.
Anyways, Cinderella is as we all know, the story of the young girl mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters forced to do all the chores in her own home. Luckily, things are soon going to change when the the four women are invited to a grand ball. Helped by her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella attends the celebration in the fanciest dress.

Songs in the film are lovely, from the opening "Cinderella" to a wicked song by the step sisters "A chance of a lifetime," to "Where have you been all my life?" Music is sweet and pleasent to listen to. Animation is cheap and of course, it doesn't stand up to Disney animation, however, since this a film for kids, they won't pay no attention to technical quality.

Cinderella is another perfect example of a perfect children's film, no violence, pleasent tunes and songs, a nice, entertaining story to watch, what else do you want for your kids? Also, there's the fact that these Goodtimes DVDs are so cheap, kids can practically buy them on their own. It's a shame lovely kids' films like these aren't made anymore, now, it's all violence and stupidity.

By the way, I'll try to avoid further negative reviews by saying that this is the Goodtimes version, not the Disney one.

If it was possible I would have given it 0 stars!!.......2004-07-19

This is the worst adaptation of Cinderella that I have ever seen. I am very upset I wasted the money, I apent 9.99 on this (it also came with an awful adaptation of Snow White), the only reason I purchased it is because Cinderella (the Disney one) is not on dvd yet. We got about half way through both dvd's and threw them in the garbage!!!

Definitely not Disney!!.......2003-10-04

'Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.' OR an attempt to trick somebody into buying a movie based on the quality of another Studio's work. How ironic that "Goodtimes Video" has the same titles as the Disney library. These are fourth cousins of good animated cartoons.

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Family Fun Pack (20-Movie Pack)

Manufacturer: Wesscott
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

family friendly
nostalgic tv
20 old-time favorites

ASIN: B000NNDIO4

Product Description

Nothing on TV? This supersize stack features some of the best family-friendly classics ever to grace the silver screen at a solid gold price! Fire up the popcorn popper and enjoy nostalgic gems such as Gulliver's Travels, The Little Princess, The Outlaw, Rage at Dawn, Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon, Tarzan's Revenge, and more. Black-and-white. 20 movies on 10 slipcased DVDs. Movies Include: Crime Classics:He Walked By Night (1948, 79 min.) - The Man On The Eiffel Tower (1949, 97 min.) - Kansas City Confidential (1952, 98 min.) - Detour (1945, 67 min.) Family Classics:Gulliver's Travels (1939 Color Animated, 74 minutes) - Jungle Book (1942 Color Adventure, 108 min.) - The Little Princess (1939 Color, 91 min.) - The Pied Piper Of Hamelin (1957 Color, 89 min.) Westerns Classics:Abilene Town (1946, 89 min.) - The Outlaw (1943, 126 min.) - Rage At Dawn (1955, 87 min.) - Santa Fe Trail (1940, 110 min.) Sherlock Holmes Classics:Sherlock Holmes And The Secret Weapon (1942, 68 min.) - The Woman In Green (1945, 67 min.) - Terror By Night (1946, 60 min.) - Dressed To Kill (1946, 72 min.) Tarzan Classics:Tarzan The Fearless (1933, 85 min.) - Tarzan's Revenge (1938, 70 min.) - Tarzan And The Trappers (1958, 70 min.) - The New Adventures Of Tarzan (1935, 70 min.)

Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre - Collection 1 and 2 (2 pack)

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Pure family enjoyment

Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre - Collection 1 and 2 (2 pack)

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Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre -The Complete Collection Gift Set
Manhattan

ASIN: B000EYLCKY

Product Description

TALES: -Beauty and the Beast -The Three Little Pigs -Cinderella -Pinocchio -The Dancing Princess -Snow White -Goldilocks -Hansel & Gretel

Customer Reviews:

Pure family enjoyment.......2007-02-24

These will never be replaced or superceded...they are absolutely the best A+++

Princess Nine (3 Pack) Strike Zone! / Bases Loaded! / Grand Slam!

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Princess Nine (3 Pack) Strike Zone! / Bases Loaded! / Grand Slam!

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Volume 4: Strike Zone! - 100 Min, Volume 5: Bases Loaded! - 100 Min, Volume 6: Grand Slam! - 125 Min

The Adventure Of Princess Sydney: The Legend of the Blue Rabbit/Night Of The Pumpkins (2 pack)

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The Adventure Of Princess Sydney: The Legend of the Blue Rabbit/Night Of The Pumpkins (2 pack)

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The Legend Of The Blue Rabbit Night Of The Pumpkins

Hercules - The Legendary Journeys - The Warrior Princess, the Gauntlet and Unchained Heart - The Xena Triology / Xena Warrior Princess (Director's Cut) - Series Finale (2 Pack) - Region 1

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Hercules - The Legendary Journeys - The Warrior Princess, the Gauntlet and Unchained Heart - The Xena Triology / Xena Warrior Princess (Director's Cut) - Series Finale (2 Pack) - Region 1

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Hercules The legendary of journey - The Warrior Princess / The Gauntlet / Unchained Heart - The xena troilogy have below mentin features: 1. Language : English, French and Espanol 2. Full screen 3. Dollby digital 4. Stereo 4. Dual Layer 5. NTSC 1 6. Subtitle: Espanol and French 7. Captions subtites..... Also Xena Warrior Princess (Director Cut)- Series Finale is special director cut (contains additional footage not seen in the original network airing!) Bonus features of Warrior Princess (Director Cut)- Series Finale : 1. 30 minutes of unseen behind-the-scene footage 2. Commentary with director featuring Lucy Lawless and Rense O'connor 3. Series Finale photo gallery 4. Xena Screen Saver 5. Dollby digital 6. Close Caption

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