以誠的作業簿----我看Ponyo崖上的波妞－原來日子多麼美

Ponyo (2008)
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

你們看過宮崎駿的Ponyo了嗎? (也就是"崖上的波妞"，是這樣翻沒錯吧~)

那天把這部片租回家的原因，除了這是宮崎駿之外，另外一個理由是: 以誠要交作業。

作業寫好後他交給全家人過目，大家都很喜歡，尤其是妹妹以琳，她說，哥哥你寫得好棒~

哥哥聳聳肩，笑笑，豎起大拇指，意思是: 沒你說的那麼好，不過，謝謝。

以誠動手寫這一篇評論波妞時，有些煩惱，原因是有字數限制。

一剛開始，他對這電影沒啥感覺，話不投機半句多，硬要把字擠出來，很難。

沒想到因著一邊寫一邊想，好像日久生情一樣越寫越想越有感覺，他說 : 不能說個痛快，真是難呀。

我很喜歡以誠寫這一篇影評的態度，從字裡行間可以感覺到他盡可能的客觀找出這齣戲值得表揚的地方，又婉轉誠實地說出他對這齣戲的主觀看法。

我說:我覺得這樣剛剛好。

他聽了點點頭，也覺得我給的讚美"剛剛好"。

而老師則是欣賞他不僅只看"波妞"，也認真看"宮崎駿"。

後來老師將他這篇作業拿去投稿了。(原來，當初嚴格限制文章字數就是為了這個。)

老師這個"鼓勵"的動作，讓我們當家長的覺得很開心。

以下的英文字部份就是以誠寫的影評:

As a follower of Studio Ghibli films, I was just as eager to watch Ponyo as any other Ghibli film. Though I was concerned with the diminishing quality of Ghibli films recently, nevertheless, I got hold of a copy of Ponyo anxiously.

Watching Ponyo, I was struck by the effort put into this work of art, but do all good things last?

圖片來源: http://www.ghibli.jp/ponyo/press/story/

Similar to the scenario of Disneyʼs The Little Mermaid, Ponyo is a story of a goldfish named Ponyo, who desperately wants to be human. Throw in a David Bowie look-a-like Magician, a boy that knows true love at the age of five (not to mention morse code and the scientific names of ancient fish species from the age of dinosaurs), an “epic” journey to stop a cataclysmic disaster involving the moon colliding into the earth; yes, the story is pretty crazy, even for a “Ghibli” film.

圖片來源: http://www.ghibli.jp/ponyo/press/keyword/

As much as I would like it to be, this is not your “average” Mayazaki film. Hayao Mayazaki, one of the prominent film makers in Japanese cinema, is famous for his use of traditional art techniques, themes of environmentalism, and pacifism, as well as a rich soundscape that takes the audience to another universe filled with imagination. This film certainly sticks to the Mayazaki name by having a glamourous water-paint art style that takes us back to Mayazakiʼs roots, as well as an grand and charming soundtrack written by veteran Joe Hasaishi. However, gone are the tales of consequence from pollution and war, replaced by an americanized story of love, that resembles something from a typical Disney story.

The English dub, on the other hand is quite well done, featuring a cast of A-list actors, including Liam Nelson and Cate Blanchett. For an English dub, this cast has managed to accomplished the task of creating a believable and appealing performance, although the Japanese dub brings more emotion and energy onto the table compared to their english counterparts.

I really wanted to believe that Ponyo would be perfect, however, writing this review, I found that there were many things that made this film rather ordinary compared to his other works. Ponyo is a childrenʼs film, and it doesnʼt try to be anything else. Children will adore this tale, and adults will be amazed by the level of detail in the art style.

This isnʼt his tour de force, but issues aside, this film will treat you to a visual and theatrical experience.

圖片來源: http://www.ghibli.jp/ponyo/press/story/

“Although not your typical Mayazaki film, Ponyo shines as a childrenʼs film, one that will keep you
immersed in by the visual style and soundtrack.” - Ernest Su (8 out of 10)

Ponyo movie review
Written by Ernest Su

後記:

上週，以誠收到電影科老師的信:

"hi Ernest, congratulations,

you have been selected to be a film critic for the Brisbane film festival!!! I will send you information as it arrives. You will be working with a select group and critiquing films as well as going to movie world and cutting edge design...

well done! "

哈哈哈，以誠就是因為這篇被選上啦~~~~