I've been a fan of Hayao Miyazaki's films for quite a while, but I didn't feel the connection where a character is put into risk or where I'm suddenly cheering for a character to overcome and conflict. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the movie, but it didn't seem Hayao Miyazaki quality.
shareI know what you mean, the movie, despite the animation, doesn't have the same power to pull you in that it is expected for Miyazaki. Even in the characters, I don't feel he captures the same essence of childhood that he can usually portray so perfectly. The animation is beautiful but the story just falls a little flat. It was clearly a movie meant for children, and this has been made perfectly clear, but you still expect something a little more out of Miyazaki. Unfortunately in the end it is just lacking on any real deep character development or conflict. If anyone else made this movie I would probably be blown away with the animation and there would be rave reviews, but it's not up to the standard set by Miyazaki
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Exactly. I quite enjoyed this movie, and I won't deny its target audience is younger viewers, but compared to past Ghibli films, there's not much in the way of conflict for the characters.
Sosuke never realizes that Ponyo's change to permanent human form will be long-term, or the impact it's having on the world, nor does he consider any drawbacks.
Ponyo wants to become human with no second thoughts. She never considers that she's giving up her old life to be with Sosuke, and never looks back at her family.
Fujimoto starts off as an overprotective father who distrusts humans, after the first half-hour he's suddenly concerned with the fate of both worlds instead.
Not to mention Lisa's frustration with her husband's let-down promises is just limited to one scene. Was a big name like Matt Damon really needed for 4-5 lines? Sheesh, it's not like you needed him to market a G-rated animated film.
But nevertheless, it's still a good film, but a simplified story.
Yippee-ki-yay, pastel-colored resistance!
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