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Acclaimed Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki adapts British writer Diana Wynne Jones`s popular fantasy tale for this animated feature, adding his own unique and celebrated dreamlike spin. A young hat-maker named Sophie (voiced by Emily Mortimer) is turned into an old woman by the dreaded Witch of the Waste (Lauren Bacall) when she attracts the notice of Howl (Christian Bale), a young wizard whom the witch desires for herself. As the old woman, (voiced by Jean Simmons), Sophie finds refuge as a cleaning lady in Howl`s magical castle, an impressively realized mishmash of anthropomorphic shafts and gears, where she meets, among other wonders, a cantankerous fire demon named Calcifer (Billy Crystal). Howl`s courage inspires her to seek a cure for her curse, and vice versa, and the two work together to prevent a major war as the castle roams the countryside on its mechanical legs. There`s lots of magic afoot as well, including travel through barriers of space and time, and shape-shifting, requiring full viewer attention to keep track of who, where, and when, but this how dreams really are and the film engages on that same subconscious level. As with Miyazaki`s previous work (SPIRITED AWAY, KIKI`S DELIVERY SERVICE), the emphasis here is on creating a beautiful alternate reality, where anything can happen, and every frame is a breathtaking work of art. See it on the big screen if the chance presents itself; the elaborate intricacies and patiently realized alternate realities of Miyazaki`s work makes him a true treasure.
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Suguru is a young man with problems many others his age just might kill to have. An orphan, Suguru lives on his own, but his housekeeping skills are so poor that it's becoming painfully obvious he needs help. Enter Mahoro, a buxom 19 year-old who offers to be Suguru's maid. Possessing some superhuman abilities and claiming to be an android, Mahoro elicits some suspicion from Suguru's friends and causes him some grief, but Suguru can't say no to a girl who looks like Mahoro and cleans so well. In these episodes, Mahoro prepares for a battle with a Ryuga that may shave even more time off her one year left to live. Bracing herself for a fierce fight, Mahoro reflects on the experiences of her short life.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAnamorphicAudio: Stereo - Japanese Stereo - EnglishAdditional Release Material: Additional Footage - 1. Non Credit Opening Full-Motion MenusInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive MenusText/Photo Galleries: Production Art
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When Hideki moves from Hokkaido to Tokyo to attend college, he quickly finds that big city life is much different than he imagined. The widespread use of Persocoms (personal computers designed to look and act like animals or humans) especially astounds him and makes him feel slightly inferior since Hideki cannot afford one. However, when he finds a discarded Persocom in the trash, Hideki sets about fixing up only to find that she can somehow operate without an OS, forcing Hideki to wonder if she is, in fact, real.DVD Features:Region 1Special PackagingAnamorphic WidescreenAudio: Stereo - English Stereo - JapaneseAdditional Release Material: Additional Footage - 1. Opening AnimationInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive MenusText/Photo Galleries: Production ArtAdditional Footage: Collector's Box Stationary Set
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In a city shrouded in steam, criminals learn to take advantage of the obscuring fog to aid their wicked schemes. Fortunately, an orphaned boy genius named Narutaki, along with his assistants, nurse Ling-Ling and her megamaton Goriki, has taken it upon himself to make sure these criminals are stopped. The son of a slain detective, Narutaki has made it his life's work to protect Steam City from the evils of the criminal underworld. In this edition, the White Dragon begins to steal from jewelry stores, and Narutaki follows a mistaken lead. Machine Baron installs a Megatonman in the middle of the city, and leaves him there for weeks! However, the most difficult case might be facing off against Ling Ling!DVD Features:Region [unknown]Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English Dolby Digital 2.0 Sound - JapaneseAdditional Release Material: Commentary - 1. Voice Actors Japanese Opening Animation Clean Closing Animation Trailer ADV PreviewsText/Photo Galleries: Production SketchesAdditional Products: Insert
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In this thrilling episode of HEAT GUY J, J and Daisuke must contend with a new city ordinance that bans illegal immigration in and out of the beautiful city. The tension rises between illegal immigrants trapped in poor neighborhoods and the regular and elite citizens. Despite issues concerning identity theft, murder, and explosives, J and Daisuke learn about what it means to be true men.DVD Features:Region [unknown]Keep Case1 DiscAnamorphic WidescreenAudio: English - Dubbed Japanese Subtitles - English - OptionalInteractive Features: Animated MenusText/Photo Galleries: Art Gallery
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