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Cast: Noah Lindsey Cyrus, Frankie Jonas, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Tina Fey
A 5-year-old boy, Sosuke, and his burgeoning friendship with Ponyo, a goldfish princess who desperately wants to become human. After running away from and then being recaptured by her strict father, Ponyo -- with some help from Sosuke -- becomes more determined than ever to make her dreams come true. But will her wishes throw the entire earth off balance?
Famed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki has create some of the best Japanese anime ever including, My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke to name a few but with Ponyo he has created a film more for the smaller age group of kids. Not that it is a bad thing but if you are familiar with his other work this one might take you back a step as far as story goes since it is much simpler and aimed toward a much younger crowd than his previous films. The nice thing about Ponyo's G rating is it allows children and adults to share in watching a film together which is something we do not get to do often enough. The wonderful thing about Miyazaki's films is that they look and feel like classic hand-drawn cartoons, now don't get me wrong I love the new CGI and 3D based cinema but nothing compares to watching a film like this and marveling over the work and artistry. The story is simple like I stated before, it is about a little boy who strikes up an unusual friendship with a goldfish princess who desperately wants to become human. The two find it might not be so easy when her strict father comes looking for Ponyo. The American voice-overs are fantastic with such stars as Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Tina Fey and Liam Neeson to name only a few lending their talents to help create this magical tale that will have the little ones demanding repeat viewings of. The film is sweet, cute and loads of fun with wonderful characters and vivid colors that almost seem to flow right off the screen. Hayao Miyazaki and Disney have created a romantic children's movie that is perfect for the little ones and for any adult who still loves a classic tale, this is a must own film. The film is being sold as:
Ponyo (Two-Disc Edition) DVD
Ponyo (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
Ponyo (Two-Disc Special Edition + Plush Toy)
Plus it comes loaded with special features that include:
World of Ghibli – An Extraordinary Interactive Experience
Enter the Lands – Meet the characters and hear the story of the movie
Behind the Studio – Discover the film’s inspiration through documentaries, including all-new interviews with Hayao Miyazaki
Meet Ponyo – Introduction by the Producers
Storyboard Presentation of the Movie
Walt Released by Disney Studios Home Entertainment
***** Out Of *****