Plot: A little-fish girl named Brunhilde lives in an aquarium undersea with her father and numerous sisters. Curious about the world outside a bubble she's confided in, she goes exploring and washes ashore a fishing town and is rescued by a five-year-old boy names Sosuke. When her father retrieves her, she declares her name to be Ponyo and her desire to be human. She grows legs and arms, a consequence of when she licked human blood. She's releases her father's magic to make herself human and releases magics in the ocean, causing a tsunami. She then finds Sosuke and adapts to human society. Later in the film, Sosuke's home is covered by the ocean and go to find Lisa, Sosuke's mother who has yet to return home. They go through a tunnel, where Ponyo turns back into a fish. Her father takes them to the ocean, where a nursing home where Lisa works is protected. Sosuke is asked a question that will determine Ponyo's fate.
Review: This is the Japanese version of The Little Mermaid. The plot is pretty much the same thing as The Little Mermaid, except the characters are much, much younger. The plot is fairly simple and will appeal to kids. It's the least complicated of Miyazaki's plots.
Noah Cyrus and Frankie Jonas, who are siblings of Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, voice Ponyo and Sosuke respectively. So I have a feeling that kids are going to want to see this movie for that very reason.
This is a great family movie. Kids can be entertained by the beautiful animation and there's even enough substance in the film so that adults won't get bored. This isn't my favorite Miyazaki film, but it's not a weak link in his long list of masterpieces. This reminds me of My Neighbor Totoro, which is also one of his more family-friendly movies that's mainly aimed to kids, but also has enough substance for adults to enjoy. Both of these are great movies for the entire family.
Rating: 5/5
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