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<blockquote data-quote="LeafByNiggle" data-source="post: 76772183" data-attributes="member: 436315"><p>Here is why I like Porco Rosso. It is pseudo-historical, set in the Mediterranean some time just before WWII, but the references are just for background. It is not a war movie. It starts with a silly-sounding premise - a former Italian air force pilot turned outlaw has the face of a pig. (Hence "Porco") The movie starts out with some silly fight scenes with seaplane pirates. But as the movie evolves, we learn a more serious backstory involving survivor's guilt and lost love. Despite his pig face, the beautiful Gina who runs a hotel/restaurant on an island still remembers Porco as a childhood friend who has looked after her throughout the turmoil of the wars, and who was quite hansom before the war, with a normal human face. There is an eerie scene where Porco tells the story of his last battle where everyone but him died, which is the source of his survivor's guilt. This is one of many instances in Ghibli movies where Hayao Miyazaki's strong anti-war feelings come through. There are several characters in Porco Rosso that are interesting in their own right. There is the young aeronautical engineer, Fio, who redesigns Porco's plane after it was wrecked. There is a comical cast of characters at Piccolo's aircraft company in Milan where Fio is the owner's granddaughter. And of course Gina. Miyazaki's love of aviation comes through in the graceful flying visuals. Look for the word "Ghibli" on the engine that gets installed in Porco's rebuilt plane as a neat Easter egg. The setting and characters of this movie are very reminiscent of the classic Casablanca. Porco is Rick and Gina is Ilsa. The music even reminds me of "As Time Goes By". So if you liked Casablanca, definitely see Porco Rosso.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LeafByNiggle, post: 76772183, member: 436315"] Here is why I like Porco Rosso. It is pseudo-historical, set in the Mediterranean some time just before WWII, but the references are just for background. It is not a war movie. It starts with a silly-sounding premise - a former Italian air force pilot turned outlaw has the face of a pig. (Hence "Porco") The movie starts out with some silly fight scenes with seaplane pirates. But as the movie evolves, we learn a more serious backstory involving survivor's guilt and lost love. Despite his pig face, the beautiful Gina who runs a hotel/restaurant on an island still remembers Porco as a childhood friend who has looked after her throughout the turmoil of the wars, and who was quite hansom before the war, with a normal human face. There is an eerie scene where Porco tells the story of his last battle where everyone but him died, which is the source of his survivor's guilt. This is one of many instances in Ghibli movies where Hayao Miyazaki's strong anti-war feelings come through. There are several characters in Porco Rosso that are interesting in their own right. There is the young aeronautical engineer, Fio, who redesigns Porco's plane after it was wrecked. There is a comical cast of characters at Piccolo's aircraft company in Milan where Fio is the owner's granddaughter. And of course Gina. Miyazaki's love of aviation comes through in the graceful flying visuals. Look for the word "Ghibli" on the engine that gets installed in Porco's rebuilt plane as a neat Easter egg. The setting and characters of this movie are very reminiscent of the classic Casablanca. Porco is Rick and Gina is Ilsa. The music even reminds me of "As Time Goes By". So if you liked Casablanca, definitely see Porco Rosso. [/QUOTE]
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