Ponyo

I saw this movie a million times with my sister as a kid along with Totoro, which we wore out the vhs of so badly that my family finally had to upgrade to dvd, and now i've seen it in a theater. I think this is definitely the best looking movie, maybe ever. The tsunami scene especially with Ponyo running along the fish-waves. Just absolutely gorgeous.  People complain that this movie is "for kids", but so what? It's probably the greatest kids movie ever. While it has a fine (and at times very loose) narrative, that narrative is what drives the incredible characters do what they do and be themselves, which I could watch forever (and I did). Even the smallest side characters like the crossing guards or Sasuke's father's crewmate in the glasses, are rich with charm and personality.  It's also probably the best Ghibli soundtrack. Deep Sea Pastures reprises constantly and is so  indescribably toe curlingly amazing.   It's also my mom's favorite Ghibli movie, so boom.