Ponyo
(2010)
Starring: Liam Neeson, Tina Fey, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett
Ponyo, can be hailed as none other than a purely magical film of epic proportions. Miyazaki has done it again, created an animated film so inspired and radically different than any other child's animated film. It is a beautiful thing that Miyazaki can make film after film, so distinct from each other, yet manage to maintain a very particular identity to every silver-screen creation and Ponyo is no exception. Ponyo is the story of a little fish-creature, daughter of the sea who wishes nothing more than to become a little girl and live forever with her little-boy-love named Sosuke. We travel along in an adventure with the girl as she breaks free from the constraints of the sea and momentarily turns the whole spin of the earth on end in her effort to be reunited with Sosuke. Miyazaki's films always have a very strong emphasis on the natural world and it's importance to the daily life of people. Ponyo brings the importance of the livelihood of the sea forefront. In conclusion, a beautiful film that will mystify any adult as equally as it will fascinate any children, invoking the imagination in an extreme and profound way.
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