Hayao Miyazaki doesn't still like the new technology and uses his old painting pattern . the movie is familiar for Miyazaki's fans on it's theme .

84.500

So sweet, and the animation was very beautiful

(English dub) Definitely weak by Miyazaki standards. It skirts the line between whimsical fantasy and nonsense, and at times can fall on either side. This script definitely needed more work, and probably only made it to production in this state because of the name behind it. The animation is inconsistent - at times it is truly inspired, at others it is cheesy. Targeted at a younger audience. The English dub is hit and miss, and what the hell was that song at the end?

Very surreal, though I guess I should expect that from Miyazaki. It was not a masterpiece. It was inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen classic, "The Little Mermaid," but it came across to me like something manufactured to be watched while taking hallucinogenic drugs. It had beautiful and vivid animation, but the story was bland and lacking in any type of conflict or challenge to overcome. The tremendously talented voice dubbing actors pull only enough weight to turn this minnow into a guppy.

Charming, innocent and imaginative but not nearly a folklore epic like Ghibli's previous films were.

ponyo is a great movie filled with some great voice acting by a whole host of recognizable names. the storyline is riveting enough to make this movie feel like it's only a half hour long, but when it ended i was satisfied.

One of my least favorite Miyazaki films. I just didn't think it made much sense, the plot was absolutely retarded, and a little disturbing if you think about it. By the end of the film I wasn't sure who I was supposed to like. Still, it's Miyazaki, and if you only watch for the animation, this film is brilliant.

Ponyo is not Miyazaki' greatest, but must be certainly one of his cutest.

The animation in this film is some of the most beautiful I've seen.The color and artwork really pop and add a depth to this film.Ponyo, Sosuke, and the mother come off as real people with there own distinct personality's and feelings that add layers of emotion rarely seen in children's films. In summary there is a vibrancy and spirit to this film I've rarely seen in any film animated or live action.Hayao Miyazaki and company really know how to make great films Two very enthusiastic Thumbs Up

A slightly disappointing experience for me. At least compared to Miyazaki's other movies.

"Ponyo" is basically animated perfection. Certainly aimed at a younger audience, more so that many of Miyazaki's other works, in many ways it is reminiscent of "My Neighbour Totoro". That however should not put off adults & doesn't prevent "Ponyo" from being one of Miyazaki's very finest works. "Ponyo" is genuinely funny, moving & sweet, and full of lovely animation and several beautifully judged scenes. Not Miyazaki's deepest work, but perhaps his most endearing. Give the English dub a miss.

This movie could be a lot better.

A completely magical world, teeming with color and movement and malleable creatures. Miyazaki at his best, as in the first half of Ponyo, is the undeniable champion of vivacity in cinema, and this alien and magical ocean is the perfect setting for his interest and talents as an animator and storyteller. The ending section is comparatively weak, unfortunately; the film loses its drive just as Ponyo does, but everything to that point: Wow. The world is a strange and magical place, indeed!

"Until its fizzle of a finale, Ponyo, Hayao Miyazaki's latest artisanally-crafted animé daydream, brims forth with an appealingly willy-nilly inventiveness pitched to a child's sense of wonder." - Andrew Schenker