Porco Rosso
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Movie Reviews of Porco Rosso
Movie Review: animation with wit
Summary: 4 Stars
have watched a couple of times and the wit of this movie stands out . The quote about being pig rather than facist still makes me smileMovie Review: Surprisingly Excellet!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to say, that against my better judgement, I was a little nervous comming to this film. I mean, come on, a guy with a pig's head?
HOwever, after watching the film, I hardly even noticed it and found myself swept away but the storyline instead. THough Porco Rosso certainly does not make you delve deep into your reserves trying to figure out why we do what we do, unlike Nausicaa or Princess Mononoke, it is a more lighthearted romp through the post War era. Filled with brilliant animation and memorable characters, Miyazaki does not fail to bring us anothe masterpiece.
This is a great piece of work that everyone from adults to kids can enjoy. There are many lighthearted jokes and plenty of things to quote from. The humor is real, original, and truly funny, unlike the forced nature of most films these days. Even my eleven year old brother and I (i'm fifteen) were in stiches and enjoyed it thoroughly.
One of the best parts of this film are the planes Miyazaki so clearly loves. They look and feel authentic and really pull the film together. Also, we are given a great cast of new characters with an EXCELLENT english cast. Two thumbs way up!
This, as well as other works by Miyazaki are worth watching and owning, no questions asked. So don't hesistate and enjoy!
Movie Review: Far Beyond What I expected
Summary: 5 Stars
Looking at the front cover of Porco Rosso I automatically thought that the animation will a little old and foggy so I hesitated to buy it. I am ashamed of myself for judging the anime by its cover because this film has some of the most beautiful animation I've ever seen. Porco starts the film with his pig head so you will have to watch the film to find out how he got this curse. It is said Porco Rosso is one of Miyazaki's oddest films but the only thing odd in this is Porcos head.
One of the biggest influences for Miyazaki creating this film was his love and obsession for planes. He shows off his love with this cursed ex military pilot turned bounty hunter who is just trying to live out the rest of his life while having absolute joy in tracking down pirates and getting paid to do it. Even though Porco is cursed with this head many for his heroic act in the military love him.
Someone who just wants to be able to say I took out the legend but Porco is far from dead has shot down his plane. He takes his plane to Italy for repairs but trouble is still on him as his home Italy wants him for abandoning the military. He finds a young girl there that is an amazing designer and she makes Porco a plane even better than what he had. The two become partener and the rest is history.
Porco tries to play the hard bounty hunter but he still gets love and respect let it be from a group of schoolgirls he saved to a young woman who always worries about his safety. He uses his big pig head a lot but he also has a bigger heart that he puts to even more use. This is a film that you will not forget after you see it and it will make you want to buy everything that is Miyazaki. The ending could have been done better as you are left with questions that were only partially answered but I guess they weren't meant to be fully answered.
Movie Review: Disney, why do you hate Alabama so much?
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my favorite Ghibli film and my second favorite Miyazaki film next to Cagliostro. Now, on to my beef with the English dub. I usually only watch the english dubs for animes when it is a from a company that I can trust to do a decent job since I prefer it in its native tongue. Disney then decided to give me and my home state, ALABAMA (that's right), a kick in our proudly displayed testicles by changing the american rival Curtis' home from ALABAMA to texas. Texas? By God, man, texas is like a hundred miles away (estimate). In Japanese, Curtis proudly says ALABAMA. But in English, as if no one in the united states knows about the glory of ALABAMA, he says texas. What kind of world do we live in where a Japanese speaking American based character says clearly in a moment of English, ALABAMA, and then a American based company decides to change it to texas. Alphabetically, we are the first state in the Union, so choke on that!Movie Review: A Different Miyazaki Classic
Summary: 4 Stars
Like Princess Mononoke, Porco Rosso takes a different direction than what we've come to expect from Miyazaki. There is no young female lead here, nor are there many children to speak of. In many ways, it's a romance of sorts, though filled with some rather intense action scenes, usually involving sky high gun fights.
Unlike Princess Mononoke, this movie is not serious. The main character is a pig-faced legend of a pilot who wants nothing more than to reverse the curse on himself. Still, even with the curse, his skill at flying is unrivaled, and he proves it constantly when he battles sky pirates. Finally, frustrated at constantly losing against Porco, the pirates hire Curtis, an ace American pilot that matches up pretty well against Porco. But it's when Curtis goes after Porco's love interest that he really begins to take things personal, and so the battle intensifies. What's funny, however, is that their battles doesn't end in the sky. This was a surprising twist, and the fight, truthfully, is hilarious.
This is one of the those movies that can't be judged until it's seen. The cover doesn't do it justice. The animation quality, like in all Miyazaki films, is top notch, the story is as touching, if just a notch more mature, as his other stories. And, the new format for what is obviously a Miyazaki film is refreshing. Though not the best of Miyazaki's films, it ranks well with other anime films and, if not for Studio Ghibli's constant stream of masterpieces, Porco Rosso would be a legendary anime. Plus, Disney applied their considerable weight and got some top voices for this movie, including Michael Keaton. Pick this up if your an unbiased fan of anime.