Ponyo Critic Reviews

There is a word to describe Ponyo, and that word is magical. This poetic, visually breathtaking work by the greatest of all animators has such deep charm that adults and children will both be touched.Read the full review

It is a work of great fantasy and charm that will delight children ages 3 to 100.Read the full review

You'll be planning to see Ponyo twice before you've finished seeing it once. Five minutes into this magical film you'll be making lists of the individuals of every age you can expose to the very special mixture of fantasy and folklore, adventure and affection.Read the full review

The latest masterwork from Hayao Miyazaki, places emphasis on the natural world, its tumults and fragility.Read the full review

One of Miyazaki's most kid-accessible movies, but still an unnerving film.Read the full review

It’s essentially a stroll through a fantastically detailed pastel world, in which the plot is little more than an excuse for Miyazaki to dive into a world teeming with colorful (and sometimes prehistoric) life.Read the full review

Don't tell Walt Disney, but Hayao Miyazaki really holds the keys to the magic kingdom.Read the full review

Ponyo isn't Hayao Miyazaki's greatest film -- that would be a tall order in a 30-year feature career that includes the Oscar-winning "Spirited Away" -- but his beautiful, quirky fable has magic other children's movies can't touch.Read the full review

Though targeted at tots, Ponyo may appeal most to jaded adults thirsty for wondrous beauty and unpackaged innocenceRead the full review