Ponyo [Blu-ray]

Big huge expensive looking hardback. I bought this for my daughter years ago and now one for my granddaughter. Book is large and makes for plenty of room for two people to snuggle up next to each other and read aloud.

This is way overly prize. This movie is not even worth that much like I get maybe 20 bucks but not almost $60 not worth it at all anywhere you look for this movie brand new they try to charge you for about $60 and it’s not even worth it and that includes shipping and handling And if you try to get it used, it’s gonna be all scratched and that’s not worth it then on top of that they’re gonna charge you probably $30. I honestly do not comprehend why they are trying to upsell on this movie when it’s not even worth this much great movie honestly but not worth it.

I'm a long time fan of Miyazaki's work, and saw Ponyo in the cinema, so have been waiting for this DVD for some time.This is the story of a small fish who escapes from the submarine of her father (a sea-wizard) and happens to taste a drop of blood from a young boy and becomes human-like for a while. The boy, Sosuke, names her Ponyo, and the main story is all about the friendship and love that develops between the two of them (and Ponyo's fondness of all things human, like ham sandwiches, of all things). But their relationship also disrupts the natural balance between sea and land, and disasters in the form of floods and a typhoon loom to threaten everyone, not just the innocent friends. So the story is not just about a developing friendship, but the responsibilities that come along with that, to the people in the fishing village, to the elderly people in the retirement home (where Sosuke's mother works), to the creatures in the ocean, and beyond that to the planet itself. All, of course, is resolved in the end.Beyond the story, however, Ponyo has some of the most amazing animation scenes, especially of the raging waves that lash the shore in a typhoon, coming alive into wild creatures of fury. I thought this might not translate so well to a smaller screen, but I was not disappointed. The disc is really a beautiful rendering. You can turn down the sound and still have a fine time simply viewing the animation, one beautiful image after the other.Some who've seen Miyazaki movies before may get a sense of deja vu - Ponyo seems a lot like Mai from Totoro,the Sea Wizard seems a lot like Miyazaki's other long-nosed European-ish characters in Howl's Moving Castle, and there are many other similarities too numerous to mention. But what do you expect - it's the same artists doing the drawing (and yes, this is hand drawn animation at its best), so you'd expect some stylistic similarities. But there is enough new here to surprise and delight, and if you've never seen a Miyazaki movie before, then it will all be new.The one thing I dislike is the silly English translation of the theme song at the end, so I greatly appreciate that the disc retains the original Japanese soundtrack, where the original is much more appropriate. The extras on the 2nd disc are nice for Miyazaki fans, but it's the movie itself that is the real value here.

Like all Miyazaki films, Ponyo is an adorable story - one you and your children are likely to remember for a lifetime. It's the story about a young goldfish who lives in the sea with many sisters, and her father, the alchemist, Fujimoto. Ponyo's mother is a beautiful sea goddess, Gran Mamare who seems to belong more to the sea than to her family, although she's there when they need her.Ponyo is a very curious goldfish, and one day, while out exploring, she gets stuck in a jar. The jar floats up along the shore, where a little boy, Sosuke, finds the jar, and tries to get Ponyo out. Fujimoto goes out in search of Ponyo when he realizes she's missing, and as Sosuke is running up the hill to his house - where his mother has been calling him, Fujimoto notices that Sosuke is carrying her. He panics because he's not very fond of people, and fears what will be done to his daughter. Oh...did I mention Fujimoto is a man? LOL I think they explained that a bit in the movie, but not in any great detail.After Sosuke finds Ponyo, she falls in love with her, and she wants to become a human girl. So that I don't ruin it all, I'll just tell you that the Sea Goddess has the power to make it happen, but it depends on whether Sosuke can love Ponya enough to make it happen.Ponyo is a wonderful movie - esp if you have children. We have kids ages 20 - 8, and they all will sit and watch a Miyazaki movie. Our first Miyazaki movie was "Our Neighbor Totoro" My Neighbor Totoro (Two-Disc Special Edition) We first bought it in the VHS tape version, and later bought it in the DVD version - which we usually watch several times a year, and often take with us on vacation. Delightful is a perfect word to describe these movies. Our kids like all of the movies, but my favorites are Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service Kiki's Delivery Service: Special Edition - 2-Disc DVD, and now Ponyo! Ponyo (Two-Disc Special Edition + Plush Toy)We bought the 2 disk special edition with the Ponyo soft toy.Highly recommended!

This animated movie is imaginative in ways American movies are not. It's about children and families, but it's not a kids movie only.Great feasts for the eyes and also then great conceptualization of the world thru the eyes of a person who is wholly Japanese and knows fairytales and stories, folklore and nuance of daily life