The story line was dull and quite monotonous, good ideas generated poorly. For a natural disaster of that magnitude for that to occur and only the main characters be affected was one-dimensional and petty. I enjoyed how the movie rotated between under the seas and above the land. But there was only a dozen characters being used, which is very arduous to get into and enjoy. To be honest it was rather disappointing.

This film is full of such childish joy and wonder you can't help being drawn in by it. Ponyo!

Pretty magical film from Studio Ghibli. Warm, charming and funny with absolutely astounding animation, I actually had a pretty personal reaction to the film because much of it reminded me of a very vivid dream I had once years ago, before the film ever existed, involving my neighborhood being underwater.

The level of detail Miyazaki puts into these films is nothing short of awe inspiring. It is hard not to fall in love with films that respect the medium so much, he puts incredible amounts of work into the smallest aspects in the background of the frame. Ponyo reminded me a lot of Spirited Away in that regard, being able to really appreciate a master of his craft produce something truly beautiful.

My daughter is crying next to me right now because she wants me to type her name at the end of the review, so here it goes: Alexis.

Pretty magical film from Studio Ghibli. Warm, charming and funny with absolutely astounding animation, I actually had a pretty personal reaction to the film because much of it reminded me of a very vivid dream I had once years ago, before the film ever existed, involving my neighborhood being underwater.

The level of detail Miyazaki puts into these films is nothing short of awe inspiring. It is hard not to fall in love with films that respect the medium so much, he puts incredible amounts of work into the smallest aspects in the background of the frame. Ponyo reminded me a lot of Spirited Away in that regard, being able to really appreciate a master of his craft produce something truly beautiful.

My daughter is crying next to me right now because she wants me to type her name at the end of the review, so here it goes: Alexis.

remove all stars for the dub because of that fucking terrible ending song. this movie is neat though

Gake no ue no Ponyo (2008)

9/10

If there is something I really can't understand is the reaction to this particular film in relation to the filmography of Hayao Miyazaki, it' usually named among his most dissapointing features, and in a world where "Castle in the Sky" exists I can't think that this beautiful feature is the one that gets maligned. There are a lot of elements that remind and resonate with the earlier and much more famous 'Neighbour Totoro' in terms of its target audience, morals, friendship and beautiful sequences linked to the nature that sorrounds a kid. Much more talkative and 'plotted' than the '88 film, this one still creates emotion in the viewer and an atmosphere that truly becomes palpable and even strange/unexplicable when we approach the end and the impending doom that wasn't always so clear to the audience, but really... who cares when you see the sea the way Miyazaki does?

Imagery as with any Miyazaki film was top notch. The story just felt a little thin to sustain the running time.

Miyazaki's ode to childhood brims with colour and bold artistry.

I don't remember much cause I was super drunk and kept yelling "THE MOM'S SUPER HOT".

Had some typical Miyazaki moments, but certainly my least favorite so far of the bunch I've seen. Some beautiful imagery and funny moments, but not as many as I've come to expect. Good, but not as great as I was hoping for.

Es amor de pelicula , aunque se hace algo larga (las cosas como son). No os dejeis engañar, al final están todos muertos y en la Iglesia de Lost.