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47 of 50 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. Ian A. Macfarlane
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Having had 'Spirited Away' and 'Howl's Moving Castle' for a while, we bought this film primarily for our 4-year-old grandson to watch. I'm quite sure he doesn't understand the storyline, except in its simplest essentials (neither do we, really), but the fact is that he has watched it four times right through in two weeks, totally absorbed. The nature and quality of the animation has a lot to do with this. It's not just the fish/girl (Ponyo) that's cute - Sosoke and his mum, Lisa are too, and indeed the old ladies at the Senior Citizens' Facility. Lisa is intriguing - an impetuous Mum, a very bad driver, a poor timekeeper, living on top of a cliff with her very nice and trustworthy little boy (of whom she is extremely fond), her husband a sea-captain in one of the very many coastal ships which pass and repass along the heavily polluted coastline. It's not a pretty-pretty film, and environmental issues are very much on the agenda, but there's magic too, both literal (worked by Ponyo, her father and her mother) and metaphorical, in the effect the film has on its watchers. It works whether you are 4 or 64 - believe me. Recommended.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By C. Trayler
Format:Blu-ray
No matter how old you are, whether your 6 or 96 all will love this film.
It's cute, funny, and has very catchy theme music.
For anyone who has never seen any type of anime please be warned you may find this (Like most of Studio Ghibli films) bizarre. Stick with it as it does make sense after a while.
I love all of Studio Ghibli films and recommend 'Whisper of the Heart' as well as 'Spirited Away' and also 'Princess Mononoke'.
It's cute, funny, and has very catchy theme music.
For anyone who has never seen any type of anime please be warned you may find this (Like most of Studio Ghibli films) bizarre. Stick with it as it does make sense after a while.
I love all of Studio Ghibli films and recommend 'Whisper of the Heart' as well as 'Spirited Away' and also 'Princess Mononoke'.
36 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Hayao Miyazaki is one of those rare directors who can take the magic of nature and childhood, then somehow capture it for the screen.
And his tenth Ghibli movie "Ponyo" is no exception -- it's a reimagined tale of a "little mermaid" who wants to become human so she can be with a little human boy she loves. It's a simple story told in a simple manner (occasionally TOO simple), but it has a lush oceanic beauty and an innocent sweetness that really capture your heart and imagination.
A little boy named Sosuke finds a tiny "goldfish" with a human face on a beach, trapped in a bottle. He names her Ponyo, and goes to great lengths to care for his little fishy friend. But then the sea wizard Fujimoto, Ponyo's overprotective dad, appears and snatches Ponyo back into the sea -- and she decides that she wants to become human so she can be with Sosuke. Having tasted a bit of Sosuke's blood, she sprouts chickenleggy limbs and starts to change, but inadvertently disrupts a magical well that causes the moon to drop, the seas to rise over the land, and prehistoric magic to rise once more.
Sosuke and Ponyo are delighted to be reunited, despite the raging storm that is engulfing the city and causing ships to go missing. While the children go searching for Sosuke's missing mother, Fujimoto struggles to fix the balance of nature before the entire world is destroyed, with the help of Ponyo's sea goddess mother. The only hope of restoring balance lies in Ponyo and Sosuke -- and if Sosuke's love is not true, then Ponyo will be reduced to sea foam.
Compared to Miyazaki's other movies, "Ponyo" is a very simple story -- it's basically a boy-meets-fishgirl story, with lots of children running around being adorable and exquisite looks at the sea.... Read more ›
And his tenth Ghibli movie "Ponyo" is no exception -- it's a reimagined tale of a "little mermaid" who wants to become human so she can be with a little human boy she loves. It's a simple story told in a simple manner (occasionally TOO simple), but it has a lush oceanic beauty and an innocent sweetness that really capture your heart and imagination.
A little boy named Sosuke finds a tiny "goldfish" with a human face on a beach, trapped in a bottle. He names her Ponyo, and goes to great lengths to care for his little fishy friend. But then the sea wizard Fujimoto, Ponyo's overprotective dad, appears and snatches Ponyo back into the sea -- and she decides that she wants to become human so she can be with Sosuke. Having tasted a bit of Sosuke's blood, she sprouts chickenleggy limbs and starts to change, but inadvertently disrupts a magical well that causes the moon to drop, the seas to rise over the land, and prehistoric magic to rise once more.
Sosuke and Ponyo are delighted to be reunited, despite the raging storm that is engulfing the city and causing ships to go missing. While the children go searching for Sosuke's missing mother, Fujimoto struggles to fix the balance of nature before the entire world is destroyed, with the help of Ponyo's sea goddess mother. The only hope of restoring balance lies in Ponyo and Sosuke -- and if Sosuke's love is not true, then Ponyo will be reduced to sea foam.
Compared to Miyazaki's other movies, "Ponyo" is a very simple story -- it's basically a boy-meets-fishgirl story, with lots of children running around being adorable and exquisite looks at the sea.... Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Amy
Format:DVD
The story of Ponyo is similar to that of The Little Mermaid but with more charm and less sickly sweet than the Disney version.
This was my first encounter with a Studio Ghibli production and I really enjoyed it, but my three year-old daughter absolutely loves it! She is quite happy to sit through the whole film, which is quite an achievement.
The film is well written, has the trademark Ghibli animation and a few star turns in the English language version, although I didn't even spot Matt Damon's performance until I saw his name in the credits.
This is clearly aimed at the younger market, although it is still enjoyable for adults.
If you like this then you should also try My Neighbour Totoro, my daughter loves that film too.
This was my first encounter with a Studio Ghibli production and I really enjoyed it, but my three year-old daughter absolutely loves it! She is quite happy to sit through the whole film, which is quite an achievement.
The film is well written, has the trademark Ghibli animation and a few star turns in the English language version, although I didn't even spot Matt Damon's performance until I saw his name in the credits.
This is clearly aimed at the younger market, although it is still enjoyable for adults.
If you like this then you should also try My Neighbour Totoro, my daughter loves that film too.
45 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Utterly incredible.
Some of the scenes where Hayao just loosely hand-draws the whole screen, with a few scribbles, are beyond belief.
The "sense of water" is unprecedented - amazing.
This is Art -- in an age with very little Art.
it's difficult to overstate how astonishing this is ... the works of Miyazaki are, really, like the ouvre of Shakespeare for our times.
(BTW, bizarrely the FRENCH version of Ponyo has already been available, in France, for months! It's great!)
Something to consider - simply watch the film IN JAPANESE. It's not that there's anything wrong with the English version, but, the film is so incredibly ... operatic .. like an animation "tone poem" that it's almost better if you are not distracted by ANY language. (It could be a wordless film...the incredible music only)
As you probably know already, this is Miyazaki for the youngest viewers. It is absolutely perfect from age 2 onwards!
I played it literally three (3) times in a row nonstop the first time...from the first frame onwards it is breathtaking. You just sit there with your mouth open.
The scenes that are already famous are breathless, the most amazing animation ever, the greatest expression of joie de vivre certainly in any film output, perhaps in any artform for a century or two. Staggering.
The only question is, can Hayao do ANYTHING, EVER to top this??
Some of the scenes where Hayao just loosely hand-draws the whole screen, with a few scribbles, are beyond belief.
The "sense of water" is unprecedented - amazing.
This is Art -- in an age with very little Art.
it's difficult to overstate how astonishing this is ... the works of Miyazaki are, really, like the ouvre of Shakespeare for our times.
(BTW, bizarrely the FRENCH version of Ponyo has already been available, in France, for months! It's great!)
Something to consider - simply watch the film IN JAPANESE. It's not that there's anything wrong with the English version, but, the film is so incredibly ... operatic .. like an animation "tone poem" that it's almost better if you are not distracted by ANY language. (It could be a wordless film...the incredible music only)
As you probably know already, this is Miyazaki for the youngest viewers. It is absolutely perfect from age 2 onwards!
I played it literally three (3) times in a row nonstop the first time...from the first frame onwards it is breathtaking. You just sit there with your mouth open.
The scenes that are already famous are breathless, the most amazing animation ever, the greatest expression of joie de vivre certainly in any film output, perhaps in any artform for a century or two. Staggering.
The only question is, can Hayao do ANYTHING, EVER to top this??
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It is wonerfully animated with beautiful music and fantastic characters. Loving the mum who gets pissed at her husband who prioritises his work over her. Read more
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This is definitely a beautiful film for all the family. All the children that have watched it (and adults) have been taken with it's story and the animation and the way is... Read more
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Ponyo [Blu-ray + DVD Combi Pack]
Ghibli at its best a wonderful tale of the sea and the adventures of a young boy and girl.
One for all the family to enjoy.
One for all the family to enjoy.
Published 1 month ago by D. G. Slade
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Another Great Film
I saw this on TV and had to own it afterwards. Have bought others in the collection and will keep buying till I own the whole set. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Alexander Burrell
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The little mermaid ghibli style!
One of the best Ghibli movies, great characters and story, highly recommended for any anime fan, and for thoose of you who have children, i would rather have mine watch ghibli... Read more
Published 2 months ago by E. A. A. Mena
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studio ghibli
very good film,exellent storyline and i bought it for my 9year old who is into all the studio ghibli cartoons.
Published 2 months ago by W. Davis
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Very good!
I purchased this movie for a sleepover with 7 year old girls. they all really enjoyed it. the storyline is really sweet.
Published 2 months ago by Mom of two
5.0 out of 5 stars
lovely film for children of all ages
my little girl first saw this on tv,she loved it so much i got her it for christmas ,good price and good film i even watched it myself would recommend
Published 4 months ago by tracy
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Ponyo!
This is just a wonderful film, it is beautiful and it will warm your heart. You will fall in love with Ponyo!!
Published 4 months ago by Lady Lizzie
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WHIMSICALLY ENCHANTING!
What a wonderful and whimsically enchanting film, based on The Little Mermaid. There is an an obvious eco/environmental theme which is a standard for Hayao Miyazaki but most of all... Read more
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