| | Ponyo Theatrical Release (Not Yet Available on DVD) (2 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Children's DVDs, Animation Movies, Family Videos, Recommended, Children (About), Animated Characters, Animated Worlds, Nature / Wildlife, Theatrical Releases (Not Yet Available), G-Rated, Japan, Fairy Tale, Young Love, Fish | | Director | Hayao Miyazaki | | Additional Directing | John Lasseter, Brad Lewis, Peter Sohn | | Composer | Joe Hisaishi | | Executive Producer | John Lasseter, Hayao Miyazaki | | Producer | Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Steve Alpert, Toshio Suzuki | | Screenplay | Melissa Mathison | | Screenwriter | Hayao Miyazaki | | Voice | Cloris Leachman, Betty White, Lily Tomlin, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Tina Fey, Noah Cyrus, Frankie Jonas |
Fans of Hayao Miyzaki's stunning animation can rejoice since the Japanese master still hasn't made good on his promises to retire. In this film, the story of "The Little Mermaid" is brought to modern-day Japan, where a small fish named Ponyo wants to live with a five-year-old boy named Sosuke. Ponyo Reviews: "Hayao Miyazaki's latest masterpiece, a delightfully sweet, extraordinarily imaginative LITTLE MERMAID-esque children's fantasy."
-- Mark Salisbury, Premiere "[O]lder kids and even adults are unlikely to get bored, thanks to the story's unforced sweetness, giddy highs, and stunningly beautiful visuals." -- Grade: A-- Tasha Robinson, A.V. Club "[A]n emotionally profound, visually thrilling animated reimagining of the classic fairy tale THE LITTLE MERMAID..." -- Grade: A-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly 3.5 stars out of 4 -- “With its ever shifting world and palpable sense of magic, PONYO captures the wonder of being a child....Miyaki is a master at interweaving reality and fantasy.”-- Claudia Puig, USA Today "PONYO begins not with the ordinary but with an extraordinary vision of a dazzling undersea world that is rich with visual wonders..."-- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times 4 stars out of 4 -- "This poetic, visually breathtaking work by the greatest of all animators has such deep charm that adults and children will both be touched."-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "[I]ts themes -- the relationships between parent and child, between the young and the elderly, between friends, between man and nature -- are large and fully realized."Wall Street Journal "PONYO is the latest masterwork from Mr. Miyazaki....[The film] shares thematic and visual similarities with his earlier work, notably its emphasis on the natural world, its tumults and fragility."-- Manohla Dargis, New York Times 3.5 stars out of 4 -- "[T]he delicate colors and hand-drawn, proudly 2-D images are breathtaking....Miyazaki works marvels."-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone Ponyo | CD Universe Part number | 7761093 | | Release Date | New Ponyo TR release date | | Rating | G (MPAA) | | Also Known As | Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea | | Movie Details | Color |
Ponyo DVD Theatrical Release Features:
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Purchase Ponyo Movie To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Up DVD (2009) Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled
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 $22.19  
This film from the wizards at Pixar centers on Carl Fredericksen, a character far different from any of the animation company's previous heroes. Carl isn't a fish, or a toy, or a monster. Instead, Carl is simply a 78-year-old man, but his age doesn't keep him from having a rollicking adventure in this film featuring the voices of Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, and Pixar favorite John Ratzenberger.
Animated; Soundtrack English
| | Harry Nilsson - The Point DVD (1971)
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Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re
Singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson wrote and produced this touching animated tale in 1971, and contributed some classic songs for the soundtrack. The soft Liverpudlian lilt of ex-Beatle Ringo Starr narrates the tale, telling the story of Oblio: A sad outcast from the village of "Point." largely eschewed by the local villagers due to his round head. The adventures of Oblio and his trusty sidekick dog Arrow subsequently take shape in the "Pointless Forest," a wonderland filled with colorful characters and some enchanting secrets.
| | Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites Starring Chip 'N' Dale DVD (2005)
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$10.29 
That adorable chipmunk pair are back to their usual tricks in Chip N' Dale's most memorable episodes. This collection contains some of Disney's best animated moments, like when Chip and Dale mistake Donald's steam shovel for a dragon in "Dragon Around". Chip and Dale are sure to entertain the whole family with nine fun-filled episodes.
Animated; Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Charlie Brown Thanksgiving DVD (1973) Full Frame; Remastered; Deluxe Edition
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$14.59
When Peppermint Patty invites herself and the entire Peanuts gang to Charlie Brown's house for Thanksgiving, the results are all too predictable, but chef Snoopy and pilgrim Woodstock carry the day in this Emmy Award winner.
Animated; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; Deluxe Edition
| | Castle In The Sky DVDs (1986) Widescreen
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$24.15
Hayao Miyazaki's CASTLE IN THE SKY is a rousing adventure that follows an orphan named Sheeta as she eludes the clutches of a secret agent named Muska while trying to discern her family's history. After her first escape from Muska, Sheeta meets up with a young boy named Pazu, whose father, a photographer, was disgraced after he took a picture of the legendary flying island of Laputa and had it dismissed as a hoax. When the two realize that a family heirloom Sheeta carries allows them to levitate, the two begin a search for the lost island, trailed by Muska, who is also searching for Laputa.
Animated; Closed Captioned; Bio/Filmographies; Soundtrack French; Soundtrack Spanish; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re
| | Little Mermaid DVDs (1989)
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$23.45 
Mermaids are supposed to stay under the sea, but Ariel, a headstrong teenager, longs to be part of the magical world on land. When she falls in love with a human prince, Ariel strikes a bargain with the diabolical Sea Witch to win the prince's love. THE LITTLE MERMAID is a beautiful splash of art and music that revived the classic Disney tradition.
Animated; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; Special Edition
| | Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
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While some might be confused by the rambling title, fans of the young adult novels will instantly recognize ANGUS, THONGS AND PERFECT SNOGGING. Based on the entertaining series of books by Louise Rennison, the adventures of Georgia Nicholson are finally hitting the big screen under the direction of Gurinder Chadha (BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM). Georgia (Georgia Groome) is a rambunctious, boy-crazy teen living in Eastbourne, England, where she and her mates spend their days puzzling over the strange new world of sex and boys. At the film's start, Georgia is bemoaning her horrible life: her parents are embarrassing, her little sister drives her crazy, and she's never had a real boyfriend. When she encounters a new boy at school--the dreamy Robbie (Aaron Johnson)--Georgia is determined to land him for herself. But her hopes are dashed when Robbie begins dating the school mean girl. Determined to win his affections, she tries various schemes, including kissing lessons and a disastrous attempt with a self-tanner. Meanwhile Georgia's father (Alan Davies) has to relocate to New Zealand for his job, and Georgia beings to worry about the state of her parents' marriage. When she selfishly commits a series of blunders, she seems to have lost everything she once held dear. After she learns some tough life lessons, things start to turn around for Georgia--and in ways she never even imagined.
The screenplay is snappy, and Groome is a near-perfect Georgia, though the novels' fans may miss some of their clever humor. Yet, in a world where squeaky clean HANNAH MONTANA is the reigning teen queen, it is refreshing to see such a frank and honest depiction of the way girls think and talk about sex. ANGUS is a smart--albeit giddy--celebration of girlyness, and it comes with a delightfully over-the-top ending that will make your inner teen swoon.
| | Disney's A Christmas Carol
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Director Robert Zemeckis (THE POLAR EXPRESS) continues to work his holiday magic with A CHRISTMAS CAROL. This 3-D adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic will use the motion capture technology previously seen in the filmmaker's BEOWULF.
| | Long Weekend
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| | Education
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Author Nick Hornby turns from novels to screenplays with this talent-driven drama. Carey Mulligan (BLEAK HOUSE) stars as Jenny, a young woman full of promise and intent to study at Oxford. But meeting an older man (Peter Sarsgaard) leads Jenny to believe that she can learn things outside the classroom, casting doubt on her future plans. Directed by ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS’ Lone Scherfig, AN EDUCATION also stars Alfred Molina, Rosamunde Pike, Dominic Cooper, Olivia Williams, and Emma Thompson.
| | Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World
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After winning hearts and laughs in ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT and NICK & NORAH’S INFINITE PLAYLIST, Michael Cera tackles the role of cult hero Scott Pilgrim. When Scott falls for Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, FINAL DESTINATION 3), he discovers that he must defeat all her ex-boyfriends if he wants a chance with her. HOT FUZZ’s Edgar Wright directs this adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series.
| | Cadaver
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The Korean horror genre continues to chill with this unnerving film. For six medical students, their first dissection is an exciting, nerve-filled opportunity to explore the human body firsthand. Each student takes his chance to use his scalpel on the beautiful cadaver, slicing through her skin. But away from the dissecting table, the students have disturbing dreams that end with their real-life bodies being cut open just like that of the dead woman.
| | Takers
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A Los Angeles detective races to bust a group of hip thieves before they can carry out a 20-million-dollar heist in this crime thriller from director/co-screenwriter John Luessenhop and writing partner Avery Duff. Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, and rappers T.I. and Chris Brown star in the Screen Gems production.
| | Rose et noir
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Starring: Gerard Jugnot; Juan Diego; Bernard Lecoq; Gerard Jugnot;
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