Ponyo

Ponyo movie trailer

Looks pretty good! I can't wait to see it!

Looks decent. I don't understand the story though...

Looks kinda cute. :3
I like when she runs into the glass door.

Yay Miyazaki!

Originally Posted by VictorZamora

Looks decent. I don't understand the story though...

It's The Little Mermaid.

Well, in theory.

In reality it's about as close to the original as the Disney version was.

To the Cartoons and Comics section with you!

Sorry Nolan!


When I first heard about Panyo, I heard someone say Miyazaki when my cousin was watching T.V.

It looks cute. But what is the story's point?
I seen it earlier today before I went for volleyball tryouts today, I thought it was pointless to watch. :/

Originally Posted by HellsAngel

It looks cute. But what is the story's point?
I seen it earlier today before I went for volleyball tryouts today, I thought it was pointless to watch. :/

You saw the trailer, or the movie?

The trailer is, indeed, largely incoherent. Apparently the movie is excellent, though.

There are other trailers that go a bit more in depth. I think the line "Ponyo, you're the only one that can save the world!" makes the plot pretty clear...along with the fact that I've read it's like The Little Mermaid. Do your research!

I have been seeing television ads for this new movie, and personally I can't wait. Not only is Miyazaki creating yet another great work of animated genius, but it's probably the only motion picture to be produced in a traditional animation style since the old days of Disney - you know, back when they didn't screw around. It's an art style I missed for so long on the big screen, that I can't believe it's finally coming back. And who better to make a big comeback than Hayao Miyazaki, himself?

The one thing I do dread is the voice-acting. As far as I know, they have some big names from Hollywood playing the characters: Liam Neeson, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett - all who I personally think can get the job done the way it should be. But the main characters, I am not too happy about.

Frankie Jonas, the youngest brother of the JoBros, and Noah Cyrus, the young sister of Miley Cyrus, as well as Selena Gomez - all who are Disney actors/actresses - are playing major roles. Of course this movie is being released in North America under Disney's name, but I just have to ask: WHY? I hope I'm wrong, but every Disney child star has very little to no talent, so I am very skeptical about this. But for the young siblings of very horrible celebrities, this is their first big debut, so I do hope that they do well for our sake.

Anyway, that's just me. I'm too old to be watching this in public, though XD

I liked the movie that miyazaki made called "spirited away"
And I noticed that they're putting it up through disney channel.
Why the **** would they put an anime movie by disney channel?
I mean seriously, that network already pisses me off.

Originally Posted by LinksShadow66

I liked the movie that miyazaki made called "spirited away"
And I noticed that they're putting it up through disney channel.
Why the **** would they put an anime movie by disney channel?
I mean seriously, that network already pisses me off.

Well, if I'm right, Disney is just presenting it, aren't they?


Like, they pay for the translation and dubbing, and they get to slap their name on it?

Originally Posted by Red the Indecisive

Well, if I'm right, Disney is just presenting it, aren't they?

Like, they pay for the translation and dubbing, and they get to slap their name on it?

They also get to turn the ear bleeding theme song into ear bleeding Kidsbop swill.

Originally Posted by LinksShadow66

I liked the movie that miyazaki made called "spirited away"
And I noticed that they're putting it up through disney channel.
Why the **** would they put an anime movie by disney channel?
I mean seriously, that network already pisses me off.

What?

Disney has done all the translating, subtitling, and dubbing for all current releases of every single Miyazaki film.

This is no different from ADV or Funimation putting their logo at the start of a release that they've translated.

Plus, of course, most parents won't buy animated films unless they've got the Disney name on them, so it greatly helps to increase sales over here.


And what, exactly, is the problem with anime?

It's from the dude who made Spirited Away, right?

So yeah, you know it's gonna be good.

Originally Posted by Fenix Down

They also get to turn the ear bleeding theme song into ear bleeding Kidsbop swill.

I think it's kinda cute.

I'm sure the smaller kids will enjoy it.

Originally Posted by John

And what, exactly, is the problem with anime?

I don't have a problem with anime

From what I remember, the trailer has nothing to do with the actual movie (which, I admit, I watched subtitled online). They say things like "save the world" and stuff that I don't remember ever being in the movie at all. There was no world-saving. Either that or the subtitles I watched were horribly off.

Anyway, it was indeed a good movie (and I'm interested in seeing it in English on the big screen), but one of the biggest things that captured me about the movie was the animation. They used CG effects sparingly, if at all-- nearly everything in the film was hand-drawn. Amazing.

Originally Posted by Tonchiki

Anyway, it was indeed a good movie (and I'm interested in seeing it in English on the big screen), but one of the biggest things that captured me about the movie was the animation. They used CG effects sparingly, if at all-- nearly everything in the film was hand-drawn. Amazing.

He does that a lot in his movies. I remember Princess Mononoke having CG effects, but only once in the beginning and very little near the end. The rest was all done by hand and pencil (plus colouring utensils and such).

but really, who ever does that anymore? Myiazaki is god, if you ask me.