Ponyo: Blu Ray Review
Ponyo Blu Ray
Rating: G
Released by Madman Entertainment
Finally unleashed on Blu Ray (but frustratingly not in its original
Japanese form) Ponyo remains a masterpiece.
A 5-year-old boy, Sosuke (voiced by Frankie Jonas) adopts a
goldfish (the titular Ponyo played by Noah Cyrus)when she emerges
from the sea one day having escaped from her father, the king of
the ocean (voiced by Liam Neeson.)
However their friendship is torn apart as quickly as it's begun
after the seas reclaim her. But Ponyo works a way out to become
human and return to her friend - yet, her desire could signal the
end of the world.
The story's great and the animation looks beautiful on Blu Ray -
but it's the wealth of extra features that should be the reason you
throw out the DVD and upgrade to this. With intimate looks behind
the scenes, interviews with the director and storyboards, plus a
meeting between John Lasseter of Pixar and Miyazaki, this is
essential stuff.
Just a real shame the Japanese version is not there&
Rating: 9/10
