Audience reviews
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k-0da
Porco Rosso is a lovely movie, but lovely isn’t enough for me when it comes to Hayao Miyazaki. The overall story is slightly too shallow, and I finished the moving feeling unsatisfied.
Story aside, the animation itself is gorgeous. Studio Ghibli does a phenomenal job capturing an idyllic Italian countryside, and the mechanical design is top-notch.The feeling of a bygone age is portrayed perfectly; watching Porco Rosso feels like I’m sitting on my great-grandmother’s lap, listening to a story from long ago.
The OST is perfectly fine; It’s Joe Hisashi, and you can’t go wrong with him. As always, I really enjoyed the Disney Dub. Micheal Keaten brings a weathered maturity to Porco that’s very charming, since his serious voice is coming out of a pig.
While it’s wonderful to witness a Ghibli…
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I know, I know. Giving Porco Rosso a 5 feels almost criminal considering it's Ghibli, but this is one of those movies where I can absolutely see the quality and still admit that it just wasn't for me.
The animation is gorgeous, the setting is beautiful, and Porco himself is such a bizarrely interesting concept: a World War I pilot cursed to live as a pig, casually flying around and dealing with air pirates. On paper, this should have been something I loved.
But somehow, I never fully connected with it. Maybe it was the pacing, maybe the story just didn't grab me enough, or maybe I simply went into it expecting a different kind of Ghibli experience.
It's definitely not bad. Far from it. I can understand why so many people love it. But sometimes an anime can be objectively beautiful and well…
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My least favorite Miyazaki so far, but it's still really great. He just does not miss, it's insane. The pacing in this movie is crazy. I can't believe how fast it went by. It was super entertaining from start to finish. The animation and visuals are beautiful like always, and I love all of the plane stuff. It's so cool how Miyazaki clearly puts all of his interests into his art, and it makes for such a lovable personality. Porco Rosso is a likable main character, and all of the pirates were fun as well. Fio is also very likable. There are a lot of moments where it shows the general attitude towards women of that time (this takes place in the 20s), and I love how Fio just doesn't put up with it at all. I love the post WW1 time period and Italian setting. This has such a great atmosphere and…
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Meet Marco, alias Porco Rosso, a fighter pilot during World War I, a famous bounty hunter at the time we first see him.
Porco whiles away his days on a secluded island, leaving only to chase and down sky pirates, collect the money put on their heads, and go to the Hotel Adriano, owned by Gina, a childhood friend.
In the film, he's said to have been "cursed" and turned into a pig. We quickly learn that this "curse" is more of an allegory than an actual spell. It was put on him by the war and the loss of his companions. Having witnessed the horrors and futility of war, the way all sides send soldiers to their deaths, Marco becomes disillusioned with humanity. He's a pig in his own eyes, and so he appears to all others.
This is a very interesting premise, and one that unfortunately falters…
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Taking place in the transition period in between world war one and world war two about a fighter pilot using his curse to be a pig to avoid being part of the new regime in Italy but is threw a series of events is put up against a fascist aligned American pilot kurenai no Buta or Porco Rosso is a very different kind of studio Ghibli movie very much taking more inspiration from European culture of the 1930s than the inspiration from Japanese Culture along with the wise cracking cynical Attitude of the main character and a makes it very different than most Studio Ghibli films so if your looking for something close to my My Neighbor Totoro id say look for a different Hayao Miyazaki film but if you want to see a Ghibli movie more mature tone but not as mature as Princess Mononoke tackling the t…
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Porco Rosso is the kind of adventure that feels both romantic and strangely melancholic, like a sunset over the ocean that looks beautiful but carries a hint of nostalgia. At first glance, the movie seems like a playful story about a bounty hunter pilot who happens to be a pig. Yes, an actual pig and somehow flying a red seaplane while outmaneuvering air pirates. It sounds ridiculous on paper, yet the movie treats this absurd premise with surprising sincerity. The story centers on Porco Rosso, once known as Marco Pagot, a World War I fighter ace who now works as a freelance bounty hunter patrolling the Adriatic Sea. For reasons never fully explained in a simple way, Marco has been transformed into a pig, a condition that seems less like magic and more like a reflection of his own disillusi…
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At long last, I've seen every single work from Studio Ghibli. I've heard a LOT of high praise about this one over the years, which is why I saved it for last. I do think I waited a bit TOO long to watch it, that my expectations just got higher and higher as time went on. I liked it fine, but I was expecting to love this on the same level as Spirited Away or Mononoke, and it definitely didn't ever get to that point. Ghibli films can either be incredibly simple or super whimsical. This film is sorta in the middle, and I wish it leaned more into the whimsical than it did. Or rather, I wish it was just a bit more intense of a film. I would've liked to have seen and heard more about the war that took place, rather than just vaguely hearing about its aftermath. I feel like this had the potential…
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After watching this film I'd HIGHLY recommend watching it, as this one blew all the other Ghibli films I've seen so far out of the water and would definitely give it a perfect 10/10. While watching the Ghibli films, I have often left the films thinking that they were alright, but lacked in one aspect or another such a plot that lacks progression or an abrupt ending. However, with this film I just left thinking this is one of the best movies I've seen in years.
The art, music, and animation are great in this film just like all the other Ghibli films I've seen; but where the film really shines is the characters with their fun designs and character development, especially with Porco Rosso. All the characters are fun in their own ways, and it was thanks to them I laughed out loud several time…
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"Something something fascism"
I can't help but notice that a lot of people who love this anime tend to quote a certain line about fascism that's uttered in it. I get the strange feeling that some people conflate current real world events with historical events, and use media aimed at children to re-confirm their beliefs. That's cringe.
Now that I've gotten that out of the way, I was disappointed by this movie. Studio Ghibli-films are nearly always held in a very high regard by most people, but every time I put one on it's like I've just spun the chamber of a revolver in a Russian roulette-game, there's a solid chance that the movie is going to be very good, even a masterpiece, but there's also the risk that it's going to be a beautifully drawn dud that just leaves me bored at the end.…
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Note: this is the first Studio Ghibli film I've ever seen)
Kurenai no Buta (or Porco Rosso) is a very pleasant film to watch, with a simple and fun story and a production that borders on perfection.
Practically everything related to the technical terms of this film is very good, be it the magnificent visual direction, the impeccable and very characteristic animation, the beautiful takes, the beautiful scenery, the very beautiful character design, and a good representation of society and the situation at the time. in which the film takes place (Post World War I) despite having been well softened in history, like, the film takes place in Mussolini's fascist Italy and during the 1929 crisis, however, it is not explored much, due to the weight of these themes, and the feature film seeks to be…
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Porco Rosso is without a doubt a masterpiece, and a huge under rated Ghibli film compared to more popular films like Kiki's delivery service, Ponyo, or even Princess Monokume.
Porco Rosso has the perfect touch of high quality animation, a clear hero-like tale, music, and wonder. All while being a silly satire of a Pig that flies a plane.
It's astonishing that some satire works like this, i.e. high school of the dead, can live up to have higher production in their casual attempts at showcasing touching moments than most other shows that actually try too hard.
But why exactly is this such a great movie? For one, consistency. It's a fun story about a pig-pilot, bandits, flight battles, and a casablanca type of side romance.
No long and pointless scenes. No mystery behind "when is the pl…
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I seriously hope this isn't the sign of Ghibli movies not being for me.
Slice of life, with fantasy elements, and a whimsical comfort no other films can give you. It's an appeal that globally touches people's souls. A world where pirates take care of children, where bullets don't bust eardrums, where the highest form of conflict comes one hour after the film began. I don't have a problem against it, and I get the appeal so many people have over movies like it. It feels like a comfortable blanket that covers your emotions at any point in your life, but it's not for me. I don't care for the characters, I don't care for the plot, the vibes don't appeal to me, and the movie itself felt like a boring chore to finish. It might be my mood, my need to experience something worth it, but this movi…
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Easily the most underrated Miyazaki film. Simultaneously a nostalgic adventure film and a meditation on the ways in which war creates wounds in some of us that can sometimes never truly heal. An absolute love letter to animation of both the east and the west and an utter delight to watch. Porco himself is pure Humphrey Bogart, brooding and full of a wry wit. Fio is a classic Miyazaki girl: strongheaded, noble, ambitious, and fiercely independent. And for the perfect cherry on top, Porco Rosso contains what may be Joe Hisaishi's best soundtrack to date; a beautiful combination of Gershwin-esque orchestral jazz and Old Hollywood film scores. Better than Howl's Moving Castle and even Princess Mononoke and I will gladly die on that hill.
Story/Characters: 9/10
Animation: 10/10
Music: 10/10
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Another movie down in my break from Naruto Shippuden. I have to say, despite the name and the synopsis of this movie, I really enjoyed it. Honestly didn't expect me to enjoy it at all. There is a small group of us at work that watch 1 film per week which one of us picks. This was of course not my choice but I'm glad I watched it.
What makes this film so enjoyable for me is the animation style, well, that coupled with the story being quite the not so typical story for an anime but I'll talk animation first. Despite this coming out in the early 90s, it's still very refreshing to watch. I'm personally not away of many anime with a compatible art style. I found it to be very original, very colorful and the character design, despite some copy and paste jobs on the women repairing Porco's plain…
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Very cute, very lovely, it's a romantic love letter to the classical pre-WWII era. Like with most all Miyazaki films, the scenery and shots this film has are very beautiful and show a very aesthetically pleasing backdrop, from the ocean, the sky, and greenery. It has many characters full of spunk, who are overall very pleasing and charming to watch banter and interact, amidst 1930s seaplanes and biplanes dogfighting in the blue, blue sky. Nothing terrible happens in this film, and there doesn't seem to be some overarching message or too much depth, but it is overall very entertaining and again, very pleasing and endearing to watch.
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That confirms it. Miyazaki just likes drawing airplanes. Doesn't matter how, he'll find a way to make aviation a major part of the plot if he can.
"When pigs fly" is basically the gist of the movie. Someone thought of that old saying and wondered how they could extrapolate it out to 90 minutes. A dog-fighting pilot who's never been beat finally gets downed by some random guy and has to defend his honor. On the way he learns a valuable lesson about how girls can make airplanes just as good as boys and something about not being fascist? I don't know I wasn't really paying attention to the politics and I couldn't even quite nail down what time period or location this was supposed to be. It was probably there and really obvious to anyone that studies history, but I don't really and wasn't pay…
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After watching a couple of Miyazakiesqe films this month, I wondered what they inherently lacked that left me feeling so disappointed. And today, after watching Porco Rosso, I can confidently answer that it was almost everything in every aspect.
Miyazaki’s worlds are full of life and atmosphere, and Hisaishi's music plays an essential role in giving them an identity. They have a partnership, an unbreakable and indispensable one. The other films did not have a soul, their scores were generic, and their worlds felt shallow.
Porco (or Marco) is such a memorable character. Of course, he has a striking and unique character design. He is a Pig! And not any ordinary talking pig, but the porkiest and the most badass talking pig you can find. He is also a remarkable pilot. Every character in this…
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This movie is a must watch gem. When ever the subject of Studio Ghibli movies is brought up, usually Spirit away and Howl's moving castle are always championed as the best, but Porco Rosso is not only the best movie to ever come out of that animation studio but it is one of my favourite movies ever. Its a movie I can watch over and over again no mater the circumstances. It captures the feeling of a pre world war 2 Mediterranean perfectly (witch I think is a time pried that is shafted a lot in media) and get's you in the mood and atmosphere perfectly. The biggest gripe most people have with this movie is that the ending is lacklustre. I can defiantly understand that complaint but in my opinion I interpret ''lacklustre'' as open ended. Although I feel that by reading in between the lines it…
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I was expecting this movie to be garbage. I'm not super keen on Ghibli movies and some pig flying a plane sounds really lame. But it was good actually.
The relaxed badass sort of character Porco has works well, and it's a good contrast with the more Ghibli-like characters in the movie. It's a very Adriatic film and fits the 1920's aesthetic well. I like the overall "vibe" that the movie portrays. I watched the dub and Porco's voice kicks ass in it. The voices of the other characters are done well too, not to mention the overall sound and music which fit well.
The animation/art is what you'd expect from Ghibli, but with one exception. Something I appreciate in this movie is no gross weird things. Studio Ghibli has a habit of making these intricate gross thingies that move around and weird…
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This movie is the one that dragged me into the world of anime, and I'm thankful for this. After 1 year since the first view, I'm finally ready, after a rewatch, to write a little review.
"Porco Rosso" is THE masterpiece of Hayao Myazaki and Studio Ghibli.
In only 1:30 hour the movie brings to shine every aspect someone would search in a Ghibli movie.
The story is simple but interesting. The characters are colorful and well charachterized, so you immediatly empathize with them. The soundtrack is amazing and, as an italian, I can assure you it does fully recreate our traditions and atmospheres. The animation is at his top, with another full length movie about airplanes from Myazaki.
Everything plays for the beautiful scenario they acheived to create.
I will always keep this movie i…
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