Community Forums => General Chat => Topic started by: Stogi on February 10, 2009, 02:18:33 PM
Title: Ponyo on the cliff by the sea
Post by: Stogi on February 10, 2009, 02:18:33 PM
I watched this a couple nights ago. It's pretty charming, in the same vein as Wall-E (though admittedly not as well made). The style used is superb, however. It's truly inviting. Even when catastrophe strikes, the style makes you worry less...if that makes sense.
Though I watched it with horribly made subtitles (everyone are worry), the story is charming enough. It's a mix between the Little Mermaid and Majora's Mask; odd sure, but interesting.
If you liked anything else to come out of Studio Ghibli such as Princess Mononoke or Spirited Away, then you'll probably like this (although, I think the other two are better).
Title: Re: Ponyo on the cliff by the sea
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 10, 2009, 02:21:46 PM
I am fascinated, as I've never heard of this.
Title: Re: Ponyo on the cliff by the sea
Post by: vudu on February 10, 2009, 02:31:50 PM
I didn't think this movie was out yet. Oh ... wait ... it's Stogi. Nevermind.
It's been on my Netflix queue for a while now.
Title: Re: Ponyo on the cliff by the sea
Post by: Stogi on February 10, 2009, 02:48:50 PM
Really? It's not?
It was released in Japan in July. I guess it hasn't made it to DVD yet.
Title: Re: Ponyo on the cliff by the sea
Post by: bustin98 on February 10, 2009, 04:45:56 PM
The US release seems to have quite a cast, going the same route as the other Ghibli US releases. Having Disney on your back is a good thing.
I don't know about this title though. It seems to be more like Kiki's Delivery and less like Howl's Moving Castle or Spirited Away. I'm going to rent before I make a purchase.
Title: Re: Ponyo on the cliff by the sea
Post by: vudu on February 10, 2009, 05:00:33 PM
Kiki's Delivery Service is phenomenal (although not nearly as HAWT as I expected from the title).
