So Orson Scott Card did his review of Ponyo and said basically the same thing everyone else said: weird narrative, no backstory/information, but still a really cute movie
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I would not place "Ponyo" on the same level as "Harry Potter" in terms of it being anti-Christian. While aspects of magic are explored, it is not directly (or even indirectly) attacking anyone or anything. In fact, it is one of the most amiable films I have encountered in ages. The use of magic does not necessarily make Fujimoto's life simpler, either. That is something to keep in mind. Blessings, -Lexington of Castle Wyvern
Being a Morman who LOVED Ponyo. I find your comments kind of offensive and ignorant.
I have no problem with a film having magic in it, whatsoever. And in fact, I would say that Ponyo can actually be appreciated as a Christian movie in the sense that it is devoid of anything offensive, doesn't include any gratuitous violence and no sexual references whatsoever. And it teaches good moral lessons like childhood innocents, pure love and the importance of family. So in these senses, yes, it can very easily be appreciated as Christian, even if it isn't direct.
The same goes for Spirited Away, Beauty and the Beast, and any other wonderful, innocent family film. I never find magic offensive.
And my word was Ponyo brilliant.
Maybe next time you won't be ready to judge and make crass generalizations of any group of people.
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I would not place "Ponyo" on the same level as "Harry Potter" in terms of it being anti-Christian. While aspects of magic are explored, it is not directly (or even indirectly) attacking anyone or anything. In fact, it is one of the most amiable films I have encountered in ages.
The use of magic does not necessarily make Fujimoto's life simpler, either. That is something to keep in mind.
Blessings,
-Lexington
of Castle Wyvern
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I have no problem with a film having magic in it, whatsoever. And in fact, I would say that Ponyo can actually be appreciated as a Christian movie in the sense that it is devoid of anything offensive, doesn't include any gratuitous violence and no sexual references whatsoever. And it teaches good moral lessons like childhood innocents, pure love and the importance of family. So in these senses, yes, it can very easily be appreciated as Christian, even if it isn't direct.
The same goes for Spirited Away, Beauty and the Beast, and any other wonderful, innocent family film. I never find magic offensive.
And my word was Ponyo brilliant.
Maybe next time you won't be ready to judge and make crass generalizations of any group of people.
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