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| Reviewer: RPL |
Run Time: 100 mins |
Format: Fansub |
Distributor: Buena Vista |
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Porco Rosso is set in the 1920's, after the First World War had ended and during the time when events were conspiring to the creation of the second. This is a tale of the pilots from that first war, some of whom had become air pirates in a bid to find a use for their skills. Others, like Porco Rosso, spend their time combatting the pirates - for a price. Anyone who's seen Porco Rosso will no doubt realise that the film is going to get a ten. For those of you who haven't, here's the reason it's getting that score. What immediately strikes you about the film is the level of care and detail that's been taken to create a fabulously realistic world. The backgrounds and designs are lovingly crafted, with incredible attention to detail. 
The characters are also rich and varied, none more so than Porco Rosso
himself. The central character manages to inject humour, pathos and
honour into the film which, for me, made him by far the most sympathetic
lead I've seen in an anime for years. It also serves as a reminder that
in this era, heroes were in their 30's and 40's, not teenagers. It's
funny, because I had forgotten what it was like to watch a movie where
the ideal father figure wasn't there to instill a set of values and
then get bumped off as an excuse for the protege to kick ass. I've always
felt that the experienced characters should be more than capable of
kicking ass without help, and Porco does a fine job in that regard.Erk, running out of space... The film is a mixture of fun, innocence and regret, which taken together in a film this good makes most Disney films seem juvenile. It's far too good to waste on kids - a stunning masterpiece which ought to be in your collection. 10/10 - Wonderful stuff, and a reminder of how good anime should be!! Back to Menu |
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