Review of Ponyo (2008) by Patrickh — 27 Sep 2009

A simply delightful and charming film. I'm a late-comer to Miyazaki's magic and I'll admit that his work took a little getting used to, especially the fluid nature of some of his characters, such as the Great Forest Spirit in 'Princess Mononoke, but once I was able to let go and ride with the story I was hooked.

I've seen 'Ponyo' 6 times at the theatre and by far the largest proportion of the audience were in their young twenties, followed by older adults and the smallest segment were young children, and the majority of them seemed slightly more than amused.

In my opinion, this movie really is aimed at the adults who remember the magical world of the young, the intensity of friendship and are well aware of our impact on this planet. 'Ponyo' is another treasure from studio ghibli.