Sunday, August 30, 2015

Porco Rosso (Kurenai no Buta) 1992:


fpo     The setting of this film is in the 1930’s during the era of air pirates, bounty hunters and aviators ruling the sky in Italy.  Porco Rosso is a former ace pilot from WWI but now he flies contract jobs.  He makes a living in rescuing people kidnapped by the air bandits preying on cruise ships sailing the Adriatic.  He has a rival in Donald Curtis who is working for the bandits.  They compliment each other since they are both in the same business and they both enjoy the company of women.  Porco is at a disadvantage because a spell was cast on him and he has been turned into a pig-man.
      I missed the more recent style of animation with the hair of the character flowing in the wind.  That is my favorite part of Studio Ghibli productions.  These characters and the story are interesting.  Especially the main female characters, Gina, the hotel owner and Fio, the young engineer.  3 ½* (I liked this movie)

94 min, Animation directed by Hayao Miyazaki with the voices of Michael Keaton, Susan Egan, David Ogden Stiers, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Cary Elwes, Brad Garrett, Bill Fagerbakke, Kevin Michael Richardson.

Note:  Imdb 7.8 out of 10, 94% critic 87% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon 4.6* out of 5* with 241 reviews.
Special Note:  Miyazaki is an independent agent and he isn't a member of the Japanese Anime Industry or the Hollywood/Disney franchise.  This feeling is blended into the life of Porco.  Miyazaki and Ysauyoshi Tikuma founded their Studio Ghibli in 1985.








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