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Ponyo (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) |  | Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Actors: Noah Lindsey Cyrus, Frankie Jonas, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Tina Fey
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $39.99
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Rating:  133 reviews
Sales Rank: 1662
Format: AC-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Discs: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 103 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 786936791761
UPC: 786936791761
EAN: 0786936791761
ASIN: B002ZTQVBQ
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: March 2, 2010
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Product Description
A mystical goldfish princess befriends a boy and becomes human to be with him, but her transformation unsettles the natural balance and she must decid
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Ponyo confirms Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki's reputation as one of the most imaginative filmmakers working today. Loosely based on Hans Christian Anderson's "The Little Mermaid," Ponyo is a magical celebration of innocent love and the fragile beauty of the natural world. The daughter of the sea goddess Gran Mamare (voiced by Cate Blanchett) and the alchemist Fujimoto (Liam Neeson), Ponyo (Noah Cyrus) begins life as an adventurous little goldfish. Chafing at her father's restrictions, she goes in search of adventure and meets Sosuke (Frankie Jonas), a good-natured 5-year-old who lives by the sea. Sosuke adopts Ponyo and quickly wins her heart. Fujimoto uses magic to bring her back, but Ponyo's love for Sosuke proves stronger than his elixirs. She transforms herself into a human girl and returns to him during a spectacular storm at sea, but her metamorphosis upsets the balance of nature, precipitating a crisis only Gran Mamare can resolve. Ponyo contains fantastic moments that suggest dreams-- and reassert the power of hand-drawn animation to create memorable fantasies: No effects-laden Hollywood feature can match the wonder of Ponyo running along the tops of crashing waves on her way back to Sosuke. Ponyo is closer in tone to My Neighbor Totoro than Spirited Away or Howl's Moving Castle, and will appeal to audiences of all ages, including small children. The #1 film in Japan in 2008, Ponyo earned more than ¥14.9 billion (over US$155 million) to become the 8th highest grossing film in Japanese history. (Rated G: A few scary moments, alcohol use) --Charles Solomon
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 after watching the video... August 16, 2010
tinman
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This movie was well made but in my opinion the plot was a little simple, but my kids and her friends love it. They keep watching it over and over again.
 Ponyo is a charming and family-friendly film August 10, 2010
Lesley Aeschliman (Enumclaw, WA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ponyo (which is also known as Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea) is a film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. For this film, Miyazaki chose to make a completely 2D film, and not utilize any 3D computer effects. This approach gives Ponyo a very distinct feel when compared to some of the more recent films that have been produced by Studio Ghibli. However, I believe that the simplicity of the animation really works well with the story being told in the film. Ponyo is a very family-friendly film, and can be enjoyed by both younger and older viewers alike.
There is one bonus feature on the first DVD, which is a roughly three-minute documentary titled, "Disc Introduction - Meet Ponyo." This documentary features Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, who were involved with producing the English dub of the film.
The second disc in the set has a set up menu as well, which allows you to choose between English and Japanese audio. The features are split into two sections: "Original Japanese Storyboards" and "The World of Ghibli." Just like on Disney's previous releases of Studio Ghibli films, the "Original Japanese Storyboards" is simply a version of the film with storyboards.
The menu for "The World of Ghibli" is split into two sections: "Behind the Studio" and "Other Ghibli Worlds Preview." It starts out with five documentaries, which run anywhere from 2-5 minutes, discussing various aspects of producing Ponyo (and some also briefly touch on some of Miyazaki's other works). These subtitled documentaries feature either Hayao Miyazaki or Toshio Suzuki (the producer). This is followed by a nine-and-a-half minute excerpt from a Japanese documentary about where Ponyo is set. This is followed by a roughly eight-minute documentary about how Joe Hiashi scored some of Miyazaki's films. Then, there are the original Japanese trailers (which are two trailers that run for three-and-a-half minutes). The final feature in this menu is "Behind the Microphone," a six-minute long documentary about recording the English dub of Ponyo.
The "Other Ghibli Worlds Preview" has sections for My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Castle in the Sky. Each one has a short documentary featuring Miyazaki.
On this disc, there is also "Enter the Lands." In the menu for this feature, there are elements from all of Studio Ghibli's films, but only elements for Ponyo, Kiki's Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, and Castle in the Sky can be selected. For Ponyo, there is a character quiz. For the other three films, you see a short promo, and then 3-4 page menus with clickable elements (characters give you character bios, and other items react when chosen).
If you are a fan of Miyazaki, or you enjoy the films of Studio Ghibli, then you should see Ponyo. Even though some of the features on disc two of the Disney DVD set are a little disappointing, this is a DVD that should be in the collection of any anime fan.
I wrote this review after watching a copy of this DVD that I checked out through the King County Library System.
Too cute! August 6, 2010
K. Pham (Huntington Beach, CA USA)
My boyfriend loved this movie and I actually bought it as a gift; needless to say he loved the fact it was blu-ray and I loved the fact it also contained a DVD as well! Best deal & a great buy!
New Level of Animation July 19, 2010
One Critical Cat
This 2008 movie by Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle) was directed and written by Hayao Miyazaki and is loosely based on The Little Mermaid. The story follows a little fish-girl, Ponyo, that runs away from her father and wants to turn into a human and be with a little 5-year old boy, Ssuke, that she meets. The story ensues as Ponyo attempts to become human and threatens the environmental balance of the world.
I had high expectations for this movie as I fell in love with Spirited Away and Miyazaki did not disappoint me. I have never seen 2d animation that can compare to the quality in Miyazaki's movies. Ponyo takes it to a completely new level with the style and scope of animation. The detail of the water, colors, and fish is artistic and majestic to say the least. Animation aside, the story and plot of this movie keep you enthralled and excited to see what happens next. I think it's a good recommendation for an animated movie that draws you into the plot and characters so much that you forget it's animated. Ponyo and he friend seem so alive that it was easy to become immersed in the story.
The only portion to disappoint me in this movie was the last song during the ending credits. I thought the music throughout the story was lilting and pretty like what I was watching and then this last "theme" song comes on at the end of the credits like a childish and obnoxious TV show.
That being said, I loved this movie and highly suggest you see it.
"Ponyo" is enchanting and kid-friendly July 15, 2010
z hayes (TX)
I am glad that I'm finally able to share Miyazaki's animated features (well, some of them at least) with my five-and-a-half year old daughter. She fell head-over-heels in love with Totoro, the adorable, giant forest spirit in My Neighbor Totoro (Two-Disc Special Edition), and has requested repeated viewings since we first watched the movie together last week! I then introduced her to Kiki's Delivery Service: Special Edition - 2-Disc DVD which proved to be another hit, and yesterday, we watched "Ponyo" for the first time.
My daughter liked "Ponyo" though she was not as enraptured with it as she was with Totoro (she did not request a repeat viewing like she did with Totoro). The storyline is interesting enough, though it is reminiscent of The Little Mermaid. A little fish named Ponyo (looking a lot like a little girl) lives in her father's underwater kingdom with thousands of other fish siblings. A misadventure puts her in the path of a little boy named Sosuke, and the pair bond almost instantly. This close connection proves to be a key element in the plot as when Ponyo gets separated from her mortal boy, she does all she can to get back to him, causing imbalance in the two worlds in the process. The rest of the story focuses on what happens to the pair and how everything is resolved.
I loved the colors and the fantastic imagery and animation. There is an abundance of vivid imagery and my young daughter was captivated by what was happening on screen. Ponyo as a character has a lot going for her - she is adorable and young children can easily relate to her precocious nature. The plot does get a tad confusing in parts if only because there is so much going on in the story, but in general, the story flows well. I still prefer "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Kiki's Delivery Service" (note: this does center on a young "witch") over "Ponyo", but if you're looking for engaging children's animated features (ages 5 and up), you can't go wrong with these three. They are also the best bet for younger children in Miyazaki's range of animated features as some of the others can be rather dark for younger viewers.
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