Watch Ponyo English Sub
Eliane Lebouf
So there we were, watching Ponyo, I in my seat sipping my soda, and Kayleigh in her stroller with her sippy cup. For more than 90 minutes, she stared wide-eyed at the screen, grinning and twirling her hair with a finger, occasionally shouting out "octopus!" or "squid!" as she recognized different sea creatures. When an infant appeared onscreen, she called out "Baby Sean!" (the name of her little brother) with mischievous delight.
I always knew that I would paint a mural for my daughters room. I started brainstorming about themes late in my third trimester. Then finally one day, while we were snuggled up on the couch about to watch "Ponyo," I had my moment. As I watched the opening title sequence I was struck my the simplistic beauty and the amazing colors. Very simple lines, easy to replicate and a character and story we both love. It was perfect.
I wonder how many fathers who watch their daughters go off on their first date, or see an engagement ring on their hand for the first time, wish they had a magic bubble and could say, revert, to turn their daughters back into little girls again. Fujimoto expresses his feelings perfectly when he says,
Although the class meets MTWTh 130-320, M and W are film screenings of Hayao Miyazaki's films and other important anime. Tuesdays and Thursdays we talk about the films in relationship to readings we've finished. Some of the films we will watch: