I’d be lying if I was saying that Ponyo is a simple ol’ family film. It isn’t. It’s actually quite strange in places. However, the main story is one that is quite enchanting and quite cute. A young boy, Souke, finds a goldfish, who he names Ponyo, who is seeking to become a human. As their relationship unfolds, strange events occur on land and all manners of reality and physics are broken. The vividness of the animation (well, it is anime) and the soundtrack are vital in assisting a very well-thought out kids film with good voice acting (though I was watching the dubbed English version, which includes Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson and Matt Damon to name but a few). If you’re a bit bored of computer-animation then you can’t go wrong with this.
