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Year of release: 2008
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Writer: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, etc.

For more information on “Ponyo”, visit Wikipedia and/or IMDb

General impression:
Being a Miyazaki fan, I’m disappointed – “Ponyo” is not great. Sure, it looks pretty, but I expected complexity, a bit of mystery, more emotion… and all the rest of elements that make Miyazaki’s films magical and impress me to tears with their beauty.

Highlights:
The visuals.

Downside:
This movie feels too much like a Disney production, and too little like Miyazaki’s previous work.

Would I see it again? – No

My Rating (1 to 10): 7 (fan subjectivity)

Recommended: Only if you’re 12 years old or younger

Suggestion:
Skip it if you’re an adult.

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Year of release: 2001
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Writer: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, etc.

For more information on “Spirited Away”, visit Wikipedia and/or IMDb

General impression:
I loved it! Such a BEAUTIFUL movie – entertaining, captivating, moving and charming. A story about growing up, that will (probably) remind you of a time when you understood the world through fairy tales and imagination.

Highlights:
It tells a story, a genuine fairy tale, with all kinds of beings, worlds and challenges. The final result is harmoniously compact.

Downside:
Not everybody enjoys anime and/or complexity.

Would I see it again? – Yes

My Rating (1 to 10): 9.5

Recommended: Yes

Suggestion:
Check out other animated movies by Hayao Miyazaki.

Ponyo

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Spirited Away

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