Aug

7

2008


Guess which movie finally upstaged the pop cultural behemoth known as “Boys Over Flowers: Final“? Indiana Jones 4? Nope. The new Gegege no Kitaro film, Kitaro and the Millennium Curse ? Nope. Speed Racer? Not even close. The answer is “Ponyo on Cliff by the Sea” the latest film from acclaimed animator/director/writer Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke etc).

Since taking over the #1 spot from Boys Over Flowers, “Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea” has firmly entrenched itself as the top of the box office. The movie has already made an insane amount ($50mill) and has movie insiders predicting it could surpass Miyazaki’s own “Spirited Away” in terms of profit. Making things even more interesting, Miyazaki’s latest move completely eschews computer graphics (not one digital effect found in the film) and instead uses good ole fashion hand-drawings. A lot of hand-drawings. The film was reported to have used 170,000 hand-drawn pictures and employed 70 staff members to draw. The total time required? One and a half years.

The story itself is inspired by “The Little Mermaid” and tells the story of a a fish girl that becomes a human being with the help of a 5 year old boy.


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  1. 6 luna6 Says: August 12, 2008

    For those that are curious it’s now 4 weeks in a row that Ponyo has been #1 at the Japanese box office.

    And you’re right Elvyse I haven’t watched a lot of anime so I have a lot of catching up to do. Cheers in Paris…

  2. 5 Amy Says: August 11, 2008

    Exciting for all traditional animation fans everywhere!!

  3. 4 elvyse Says: August 8, 2008

    Really!!?? Now THAT is surprising. I guess maybe you’re not much into anime? Well in this case you have many gems from Miyazaki to discover :) You’re quite lucky I’d say ;)

  4. 3 luna6 Says: August 7, 2008

    I’ve only seen “Spirited Away” from Hayao Miyazaki but that’s enough to make me want to see this too!

  5. 2 PrincelyLuna Says: August 7, 2008

    Hayao Miyazaki RULES!! heh heh …

  6. 1 elvyse Says: August 7, 2008

    I’m so looking forward to seeing it! :)