Ponyo

Pros: + Beautiful, heartwarming movie + I just watched a couple of minutes and had to cry just because this movie is so wonderful. + NOT ONE (!) CGI-ComputerAnimation-Szene. Or if so, you don't see it. + Wonderful messages (The ocean is our friend and if we respect it, we can live with it; Friendship is something great - and it's so unimportant 'where' your friend is from) + Gives you (and gave me) this special 'i-am-a-child-again'-Feeling Critics: - This Movie is made for kids and parents. So is the tone of the movie. I liked it, but not everyone does that so. - German and english Translation. Not as heartwarming as the japanese version. How to watch it: + Watch the movie in japanese. It's the only Version that has so much heart. + Don't shame if you cry. I did (male, 30 years old, no children -so far). And i don't regret that i watched this beautiful movie. + I watch some, but nor all Ghibli-Movies. But at this time: It's my favorite Ghibli-Movie. Rating: My heart melted dozen times. I will show it every child i know 9/10

devotedtodisney Just watched the english dubbed version (had previously watched the original version) and a I gotta say the only difference is that Sousuke's family refer to each other as father, son, dad, mom, wife and so on, as in the original they refer to each other with their first name. I believe by doing so, the english version has a feel that the family is much closer. As soon as I heard Fujimoto speaking english, I found out it was Liam Neeson, and it felt amazing as I am a big fan.