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  1. Mar 21, 2009 12:26 PM #1
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    Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea



    I haven't seen any threads about Studio Ghibli's recent project around here so I guess I'll just make one myself.

    It's about a small fish girl being found by a boy after having a close encounter with a trawler. They fall in love and the fish girl decides she wants to become human.
    (Yes it sounds like the little mermaid but rest assured, it has plenty of originality going for it.)



    Personally, I rate Ghibli films on a depression scale. The better it is, the more depressed I am leaving the theatre.
    ... And yes, I was pretty much a suicidal wreck by the end of it so that rates it pretty damn high.
    While I did realise this film is aimed more squarely at kids (and people who like to "D'AWWWWWWWWW so cuuuuuute") than some Studio Ghibli classics it's still enjoyable for people of all ages and more than confirms that Hayao Miyazaki and his team stand on the very pinnacle of animated film. Pixar can only hope to dream about ever reaching this level of expertise.

    I watched the film subtitled but the dub might not be that bad either for people who prefer that. Names like Liam Neeson, Matt Damon and Cate Blanchett don't sound too bad.


    Trailer: YouTube - Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea Trailer
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  2. Mar 21, 2009 04:26 PM #2
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    Re: Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

    Grumble Grumble Grumble

    The number of Anime awards that this feature film has won is simply amazing...

    At the Tokyo International Anime Fair's Anime awards, it took...
    • Animation of the Year
    • Best Directory
    • Best Original Story
    • Best Art Direction
    Ponyo Wins Tokyo Anime Fair's Animation of the Year - Anime News Network

    Took the highest gross income for Japanese domestic movies in 2008
    2008's Top Domestic Movies at Japanese Box Office (Final) - Anime News Network

    Took a major award at the 63rd Mainichi Film Awards...
    Ponyo, Sky Crawlers Win at 63rd Mainichi Film Awards - Anime News Network

    Took the Animation of the Year award at the Japan Academy Awards
    Ponyo, DMC Won Japan Academy Awards on Friday - Anime News Network
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  3. Mar 21, 2009 07:23 PM #3
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    Re: Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

    I would say it's typical Hayao Miyazaki brilliance, not the best he's ever done but still head and shoulders above the competition.
  4. Mar 21, 2009 11:41 PM #4
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    Re: Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

    Hey, although its not like the others movie he created or in the studio ghibli, beside
    "My Neighbors the Yamadas" directed by Isao Takahata, Its will be a good story and a great film to watch, beside, what else would you expect for a Ghibli film but wonderful work
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    Re: Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

    Grumble Grumble Grumble

    Ponyo now has a US theatrical release date of August 14th of this year. Still no word on a DVD release date...

    Ghibli's Ponyo Dated for August 14 in U.S. Theaters - Anime News Network
    Hayao Miyazaki's 'Ponyo' gets U.S. release date | TV, movie and music news | Movies | EW.com
    Miyazaki's Ponyo on the Cliff Coming to Theaters in August « FirstShowing.net
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    Re: Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

    I had only recently heard of this movie.
    I would say my favorite of his movies was Howl's Moving Castle, but, like Hassun so aptly put it, the other movies are still well above the rest of the competition. besides, there's a certain charp to an animated film. Our silly American companies think the only movies people want to watch are CGI.....
    I'll definitly go give this a watch.

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    Re: Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

    ^_^ i had always wanted to see this movie, but wasn't sure if it'd come to the US!!

    *happy dance*
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    Re: Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

    Quote Originally Posted by Abu Dhabi View Post
    ^_^ i had always wanted to see this movie, but wasn't sure if it'd come to the US!!

    *happy dance*
    If it's Studio Ghibli, there's a good chance it comes to the US.
    i can't wait till it does. I don't care if it is geared more for children, i will still watch it.

    I still need to watch Nausicca of the Valley of Wind

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