There's treasure in this post to dig up...
I'm ashamed to admit that I forgot Saturday was Talk Like A Pirate Day. Nonetheless, I had it covered by sheer accident: I went to see Ponyo with my girlfriend, which is a seaworthy movie and therefore at least thematic. So yarr, sort of.
Movie review in 100 words or less: Fun, feel-good, but somewhat simple in theme and plot, and less emotionally moving than I'm used to seeing in a Miyazaki film... also of lower budget in the animation, and nothing in the soundtrack grabbed me either. Don't go in with expectations of being blown away like you were for Spirited Away; this is clearly meant for kids first, adults second. And try not to snicker at the techno-remix of the ending theme. Still better than the majority of children's films available.
Movie review in 100 words or less: Fun, feel-good, but somewhat simple in theme and plot, and less emotionally moving than I'm used to seeing in a Miyazaki film... also of lower budget in the animation, and nothing in the soundtrack grabbed me either. Don't go in with expectations of being blown away like you were for Spirited Away; this is clearly meant for kids first, adults second. And try not to snicker at the techno-remix of the ending theme. Still better than the majority of children's films available.