Ponyo Blu-Ray Review
Ponyo Blu-Ray Review
Synopsis: Welcome to a world where anything is possible! Academy Award® winning director Hayao Miyazaki (2002, Best Animated Feature, Spirited Away) and legendary filmmaker John Lasseter together with Disney bring to life a heartwarming and imaginative telling of Hans Christian Andersen s classic fairy tale The Little Mermaid. A young boy named Sosuke rescues a goldfish named Ponyo, and they embark on a fantastic journey of friendship and discovery before Ponyo s father, a powerful sorcerer, forces her to return to her home in the sea. But Ponyo s desire to be human upsets the delicate balance of nature and triggers a gigantic storm. Only Ponyo s mother, a beautiful sea goddess, can restore nature s balance and make Ponyo s dreams come true. Ponyo will delight your family with its magnificent animation and timeless story.
Review: What I heard about Ponyo is that this film is basically the Little Mermaid tale done by the great Hayao Miyazaki. Miyazaki is responsible for such ground-breaking classics as Kiki's Delivery Service and Castle in the Sky. Ponyo, rather than be an anime version of what we've already seen, has its own flavor and dynamic with the classic Hans Christian Anderson tale.
Ponyo hosts a huge amount of star power in the voice acting cast. The story is fun and vibrant...full of color and life. The characters are so lovable and the story is different enough from the classic Disney version that its well worth the watch.
Disney has released the Studio Ghibli Blu-Ray / DVD combo-pack! The high-definition picture looks amazing on animation. You get a ton of Studio Ghibli related extras, like looks into the characters and behind the studios peeks. The combo pack is the way to go, you get a DVD for the kids to well, lets be honest, destroy, and the blu-ray to keep nice. We highly recommend this one, its charming and a lot of fun.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars