Hayao Miyazaki's magic continues with this absolute crowd pleaser Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, his latest animated film, which turns on the usual sweetness to charm your socks off. I thought that the trailer featured its song which was quietly hypnotic, and I didn't have to wait for an invite to make sure I got my ticket for the sneak preview of the movie, scheduled to open here next week.
After 30+ years of filmmaking, we've come to expect a lot from Hayao Miyazaki. It is a shock when his animated adventures don't amaze and mystify us.
If you aren't familiar with Hayao Miyazaki, he's like the Japanese Walt Disney. He and his studio, Studio Ghibli, are responsible for Spirited Away, Grave of Fireflies, Princess Mononoke and others.
Beautifully animated with all the style and grace of Miyazaki's work. It is distinctively his own and I hope nobody ever tries to copy it.
I like this movie very much.I like ponyo.
Surprised to see such high ratings for this film. The characters were thin, the plot did not hang together, and it never drew me in.
A really lively and pure take on The Little Mermaid. I love how Ponyo and Sousuke's friendship forms and develops.
It's a very warm animation. By telling a deep story All characters are cute.
This movie is cute, I love all of the visuals and nice stuff like Ponyo as she learns about human life. I did find the animation very fluid.