Reviews of Porco Rosso

Porco Rosso review

Posted : 2 years, 2 months ago on 24 August 2007 02:06 (A review of Porco Rosso)

This is definitely a film aimed at an older audience I think. It's probably not as easy to pick up as Howl's or Spirited Away for younger viewers. The story tells of Porco Rosso, an archetypal fly-boy who protects the mediterranean from bungling sky pirates. Widely regarded as a hero, Porco lives alone in his island retreat until a brash young american top-gun turns up and calls him out to fight.

Cue the classic war-time story of two servicemen competing for the affections of a helpless dame. The competition is never really in any doubt and you soon realise that it is Porco's own pig-headedness (pun intended) that is preventing him from getting the girl.

I think the film definitely experiences a lull early on, but certainly picked up in the middle with the introduction of the character of Fio. It then built up to a very strong finish. Not my favourite Miyazaki film by any means, but still worth a watch.

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