We've all become aware in resent years about the damage that we, as the dominate species on the planet, have caused and what the future consequences could be for generations down the road. Since we're technically talking about the future its only natural that the science fiction genre of filmmaking has given us some of the best storylines to describe this future. This Japanese anime film blends science fiction and fantasy in a way that doesn't over shadow either side of the tale, and gives us a look into a bleak future where man has reaped what he has sown.
With the planet's resources dwindling down to the end Nausicaa rallies her people together to fight against an evil queen and the toxic bugs and forest that is slowly closing in on their valley. The visual representation between good and evil with the vibrant valley and the poisonous forest is very striking and pushes the realm of reality just enough to make the story a little fantastic. This movie like many other anime films has a strong lead character that just so happens to be female, and with this character comes some common sense about how the other characters in the story should be acting and the direction they should all be working in. The voice talent in this film is high quality between Uma Thurman, Patrick Stewart and Edward James Olmos, we're given a treat to watch and experience.
The Japanese have been able to successfully transform the strong lead action roles from male to female characters, even though these films are animated doesn't really seem to matter, they are solid stories with very realistic characters. This is just another film in the large library of movies done by Hayao Miyazaki, and joins the best of company with such titles as Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. The blending of current issues about the environment with the fantasy world of the future leaves you wondering afterwards just how much have contributed to the current problems in the environment.
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