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a_person · #1 Post by **a_person** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:45 pm

An animated adventure centered on a 5-year-old boy and his relationship with a goldfish princess who longs to become human.

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Saw the trailer for this the other day at WIQ... Looked quite cute. Not sure if it's quite my thing but may give it a try...

TheyCallMeMrGlass · #2 Post by **TheyCallMeMrGlass** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:12 pm

a_person, if you liked any of Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky, Princess Mononoke, Howls Moving Castle, Kikis Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, Nausicca Valley of the Wind, My neighbour Totoro, and others, then expect the same from Ponyo.

I'm an absolutely big fan of Miyazaki, director of these animated films. His animation is stunningly rich, surreal and hypnotic. His imagination is incredible. Spirited Away is perhaps my favourite but I love pretty much everything else he has made. The tone of his movies are quite tranquil but captivating at the same time and nearly all have an undercurrent ecological theme.

superhero · #3 Post by **superhero** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:44 pm

I saw the trailer for this film yesterday whilst watching Planet 51 and whilst I liked the film and the themes, I did think the animation was a slight step back from his previous works.

kevinknapman · #4 Post by **kevinknapman** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:53 pm

superhero wrote:I saw the trailer for this film yesterday whilst watching Planet 51 and whilst I liked the film and the themes, I did think the animation was a slight step back from his previous works.

I disagree. I got the DVD on import several months ago after it's UK release was put back and I think the animation is every bit as rich as his previous works. Some of the underwater stuff is breathtaking and would look even better on a bigger screen than the one I saw it on.

superhero · #5 Post by **superhero** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:06 pm

Well I am just viewing it from having watched the trailer! Maybe they haven't put the best bits into the trailer, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

TheyCallMeMrGlass · #6 Post by **TheyCallMeMrGlass** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:59 pm

superhero wrote:Well I am just viewing it from having watched the trailer! Maybe they haven't put the best bits into the trailer, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

I think I get what you are driving at. I must admit, the film does not look impressive from the trailer. I think one word sums up why. Disney. Disney trailers always make even their own films appear to be fast paced, action packed, hilarious and ultra cute. Miyazaki films are none of that, well ok they can sometimes be cute. Animation wise though, it looks pretty typical Miyazaki. Perhaps we see too many pixar films and find it jarring not to see those strands of hair billowing and blades of grass waving. But Miyazaki animation was never about that sort of detail, its the imaginative settings and organic flow.

EthanRunt · #7 Post by **EthanRunt** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:51 pm

I saw a clip at Movie-con, been waiting for ages for it, and the animation didn't seem as awe inspiring as other works, I agree, but it still looked grand.

RioBravo · #8 Post by **RioBravo** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:24 pm

If we want to watch this in the cinema, will we have to watch the dubbed version rather than one with subtitles?

EthanRunt · #9 Post by **EthanRunt** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:24 pm

Yup, they grab big stars just because of that.

RioBravo · #10 Post by **RioBravo** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:26 pm

The cast could be worse, Tina Fey, Matt Damon, Liam Neeson. I don't mind the dubbed version if its done well.

I'm not too keen on Blanchett, and the Cyrus kid is bound to be really annoying.

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