My kids loved those movie when they were growing up, but I do not think i ever got to sit and watch it from start to finish, until last night.

It is a really great movie.

  • Brave Little Hitachi Wand@feddit.uk
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    5
    ·
    3 months ago

    I saw it for the first time only a year ago, if you’re happy to get someone else’s answer. For me it was a delight because seemingly every creative decision reflected an abundant love of life itself. The film is bursting with beauty and relish for the natural world, but without being cloying or simplistic in its storytelling, its message, or its aesthetics. There are moments of action that are exceedingly lifelike, and moments of stillness that are almost profound. The script itself is refreshingly not adhering to the Hollywood formula, instead it meanders and surprises you by turns. Another way in which it is very much ‘like life’.

    • nocturne@slrpnk.netOP
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      4
      ·
      3 months ago

      every creative decision reflected an abundant love of life itself.

      From Ponyo’s love of ham and Sōsuke to Fujimoto’s love of Ponyo, and the love Ponyo shows to the sick baby. Even how much Sōsuke loves licking the honey off his teaspoon.