Author Topic: Ponyo? (Read 2906 times)

Hen(Tai) · « **on:** August 06, 2009, 09:59:18 am »

So I saw this preview of what looked like an anime movie, however it was presented by Disney. then i researched it some more and it appears that Ponyo was a japanese animated movie that had won several awards including "Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year" in 2008. any thoughts?

I think corperate America is now realizing how popular japanese culture has on our youth. i mean i was just at Target yesterday and i see a bunch of school supplies with a japanese influence to it. meh

Kari Kitsune · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2009, 11:27:12 am »

Have you never heard of Miyazaki? Disney and Miyazaki have been doing this with his movies for years. Ponyo was originally called Ponyo on a cliff (translated to english) and made by Miyazaki earlier last year, like around July if I remember correctly. He's the guy who did Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke and all that good stuff.

mastergods · « **Reply #2 on:** August 14, 2009, 08:56:13 pm »

really? You just found out about the great Miyazaki? you sould go see his work. Best movies ever.

lanceb · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2009, 12:15:36 am »

Ya Ponyo was really good it was cute and a had a fun and playful story. I totally recommend it.

Greg Hines · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2009, 01:25:00 am »

I agree with everything lanceb said. It was very enjoyable, very cute. I laughed quite a bit throughout--Sousuke's mother cracked me up (plus I kept expecting her to say "nards" or "I want to go to there"...).

I was actually pretty impressed by the dub as a whole (speaking as someone who's not often a dub fan). Disney really puts in the effort to give the Ghibli movies some good dubs.

Oh, and that end credits song? Awesome.

Saiyuki5101 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2009, 09:44:47 am »

I hope to see it soon since it was released where i live.

allpowerfulbob · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2009, 10:25:36 am »

Quote from: Greg Hines on August 15, 2009, 01:25:00 am

Oh, and that end credits song? Awesome.

That song has haunted me all night....

nemisis47 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2009, 12:36:41 am »

I loved Ponyo. I was surprised it was shown at the northfield harkins theater. It was a really cute anime and a great dub cast. Despite I don't really care for Miley Cyrus, her sister noah did a awesome job as Ponyo. And I agree Greg that end theme to Ponyo was good and catchy. Man, where can I get the soundtrack? Miyazaki did it again.

George · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2009, 08:05:33 am »

You can get the Japanese soundtrack from cdjapan. I don't know if they've released a soundtrack for the domestic version, or where that would be available.

Masurao Tsukino · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2009, 03:17:21 pm »

I kinda have mixed feelings about Ponyo, I want to see it, but I dont know from what I read online, everyone loved the movie, but no one really liked it, if you catch my drift. I will see it in theaters some time soon, though, and I will go into it with an open mind.

Kari Kitsune · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2009, 04:05:08 pm »

That makes absolutely no sense :\

Masurao Tsukino · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2009, 04:18:50 pm »

Well from what I read people said that people cant critisize it because its from Miyazaki, but the story is choppy and hard to understand, and it doesnt flow. Now I realise that people have their own opinions, thats why I am going to go see the movie with an open, but I wouldnt be suprised that the movie doesnt flow and makes no sense.

Greg Hines · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2009, 08:07:11 pm »

Miyazaki's movies have never really been known for their structured storytelling. Watching a Miyazaki movie is very much a "going wherever the tide takes you" sort of experience. That doesn't mean it's not enjoyable.

Oh, and not even Miyazaki is above criticism.

rini · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2009, 08:42:18 pm »

funny, since ponyo is sitting at 95% on rotten tomatoes. every reviewer that i pay attention to, like kenneth turan of the LA times, absolutely loved the film.

Masurao Tsukino · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2009, 08:52:37 pm »

The main review I am going from is on ANN http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/anncast/2009-08-14 while I do use them, I then see the anime, which is what I am doing on this.

nemisis47 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2009, 12:05:58 am »

The viga the otagal podcast did a review of the movie along with showing the original end theme in japanese. The whole dub theme was good up until Disney ruined it with a techno rap mix. They should've left that part out of the dub ending and it would've been a good song. Don't get me wrong I loved the song it was catchy and cute until Disneys teeniebopper influence came in and ruined it.

mastergods · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2009, 03:32:38 pm »

I did enjoy it. I do agree some of it is kinda hard to understand I.E some of Ponyos past. But it was a cute movie all the same. The polt can be followed really easy if you have watched enough anime. The thing I was a little sad about was the characters characters design. Almost all the mains looked like characters from howl's moving castle.

.Mitsu:Vision. · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2009, 02:43:08 am »

I'm kinda hesitant to watch it. I bet that it will be a great experience and all and the choppy story wont bother me one bit. Just, I don't know how I will like the overall style of the story. I agree with Mastergods that it seems like the characters are designed just like Howls Moving Castle (thus the whole story being a repeat) and that it wont live up to his constant wowing. I guess I just don't want to be let down. Do you think it is in par with his other movies?

toadstoolssecretluvchild · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:52:39 am »

Quote from: Kari Kitsune on August 16, 2009, 04:05:08 pm

That makes absolutely no sense :\

yes he does make sense. how many people love Evangelion or Naruto for absolutely no reason but that its popular and will never say anything bad about it?! i totally understand that statement

i too am still split on this for my own reasons.

1- i just dont get that ol feel good vibe from this one like i did with the others
2- i heard the english version of that song...yeah not liking it
3- the classsic disney bailout

i dunno about this one, so yeah to me Mistu-sama makes sense cause im lost too $:-\$

Greg Hines · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2009, 09:36:09 am »

Quote from: toadstoolssecretluvchild on August 18, 2009, 04:52:39 am

yes he does make sense. how many people love Evangelion or Naruto for absolutely no reason but that its popular and will never say anything bad about it?! i totally understand that statement

Yes, but that shouldn't apply to you unless you think you're unable to like something unless it's popular.

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1- i just dont get that ol feel good vibe from this one like i did with the others

Ponyo is definitely a feel-good movie. It's got little in the way of true antagonism and it's about two cute little kids doing cute little kid things and having a cute little kid adventure, and it has a happy ending. What's not feel-good about that?

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2- i heard the english version of that song...yeah not liking it

The song isn't in the movie itself. So just don't stay through the end credits. There's nothing at the end of the credits, so you don't have to stay if you don't want. I don't see why this would factor into anyone's decision of whether or not to see the movie.

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3- the classsic disney bailout

I have no idea what this means. Disney and Studio Ghibli have had a long-term arrangement wherein Disney would produce dubs for and distribute Ghibli films in the US. And by all accounts, Disney has done a pretty decent job of it, too. They pour a ton of money into the dubs--for Ponyo, they have a number of big-name actors doing voices, plus they got John Lasseter, Kathleen Kennedy, and Frank Marshall to be producers for the domestic version. (As I mentioned earlier, I actually enjoyed this dub, and I'm not usually a fan of dubs.

They also get the films released into a relatively large number of theaters, at least by anime standards. Most anime releases are limited to arthouse theaters, or very limited engagements at the big theaters. Ponyo was released on 927 screens in the US... that's huge for anime. Alas, it only pulled in a few million over the weekend. That's why anime doesn't get so widely released. If a Miyazaki movie can't put butts in seats, other anime doesn't stand a chance.

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