Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most interesting filmmakers working in the area of traditional animation. Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea is one of his best films. It's a very simple story of a young boy who finds a magical goldfish who changes into a young girl. The film reminds me of Kiki's Delivery Service and Castle in the Sky.
Miyazaki has always been interested in the themes of ecology and man's place in nature. He locates the story near the ocean and loads the film with lots of interesting imagery involving giant fish turning into waves. In one very amazing scene Miyazaki shows a house where a storm has flooded the backyard and has caused the yard to become a home to lots of odd sea creatures.
The animation style is in the classic traditional style and demonstrates the hollowness of the over stimulated computer generated imaging techniques that have replaced classic animation. I trongly recommend viewing all of Miyazaki's work.
Written by Miyazaki, the running time is 101 minutes.
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