Ponyo

by Hayao Miyazaki (Director)

DVD, 2015

Call number

DVD-FAM 86G

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Publication

Disney Presents Studio Ghibli (2010), 2 pages

Description

A young boy named Sosuke rescues a goldfish named Ponyo, and they embark on a fantastic journey of friendship before Ponyo's father forces her to return to the sea. Ponyo's desire to be human upsets the balance of nature and only Ponyo's mother, a beautiful sea goddess, can restore nature's balance and make Ponyo's dreams come true.

User reviews

LibraryThing member JeneenNammar
5 to 10 years. Miyazaki adapts Hans Christian Anderson's The Little Mermaid and weaves in a powerful environmental message. Ponyo is a little magical fish with a semi-human face. Her father was a once a human but now is an underwater dwelling sorcerer. He has left humanity behind and its
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nonenvironmental habits to recreate ancient ocean species. However unlike her father, Ponyo wants to become human and falls in love with a caring human boy named Sosuke. Her trying to be with the boy inadvertently unleashes a storm and balance will be restored only if the boy loves her as well. The sorcerer learns to believe in the possibility of human integrity through the boy. Miyazaki seems to be saying that balance for the world depends integrity and taking care of one another. Miyazaki's animation is stunning as ever. His depiction of ancient underwater life is extraordinary and breathtaking. The characters are drawn with cartoon like animated expressions but the background is highly realistic and detailed with a hint of soft edges. There is an all star Western cast for the English translation including Liam Neeson, Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, and Tina Fey. Ponyo as well as all Miyazki's movies are highly recommended to public libraries.
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LibraryThing member comfypants
A magic fish leaves the sea.

The adorable bits are adorable enough to make up for the movie's problems. But damn is the plot a mess. There's the story of the relationship of the main characters, which is good. And then there's, simultaneously, the Anime story of inexplicable magic and deus ex
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machinas, which is crap. My theory is that it isn't supposed to make any sense. We're seeing things from the perspective of a five-year-old, so all that magic and giant fish waves and end of the world confusion is grown up stuff and over our heads. But more likely, it's just too damn Japanese for me.

Concept: C
Story: D
Characters: B
Dialog: C
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: C

Enjoyment: B

GPA: 2.5/4
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Awards

World Fantasy Award (Nominee — 2010)

Pages

2

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