Porco Rosso (DVD, 2005, 2-Disc Set, Contains Special 2004 Star Voice Talent)

This movie is just one of the many from studio ghibli that i adore,this movie is one you will watch again and again as we do at our home ,i collect all of the movies that HAYAO MIYAZAKI created and my son who is three adores this flying pig and flys his plane while watching the dvd over and over again. this pig once human had a spell of some kind put on him, he was once a handsome pilot in the air force and now is contracted out to save people from being victam to air pirates for a price and is always sucsessful ! women all adore him even as a pig he is a sexy beast but he dosent know it! many lil parts of the movie are almost adult but all ages will enjoy this flying pig :)

I own all of Miyazaki's films, but decided to purchase this film last thinking that a plot about a flying pig couldn't possibly be good. I should have known better. Miyazaki has a gift of creative and interesting storytelling. Porco Rosso is a fun, light hearted film about sea planes, but it also reaches pretty deep into the characters and their emotions. I won't give the movie away, but I would recommend that any Miyazaki fan check this film out, no matter how ridiculous the premise may sound. I was sure this would be my least favorite Studio Ghibli film, and it actually quickly became one of my top 3 favorites!

A brief summary wouldn't do the film justice. When someone told me it was about a pilot, who is also a pig, I just didn't get it. I had no interest at all. Then I learned it was a Miyazaki film. Now it had my attention. And no one told me that the pig pilot was also a bounty hunter whose main target was air pirates! Okay, so it still sounds weird, but it really is a great film that I'll definitely be revisiting at some time.
One of Miyazaki's earlier works, Porco Rosso surprised me with beautiful animation. I know I shouldn't underestimate any Miyazaki film, but the fact that this was one of his earlier(for me, anyway) works had me leery. There was no need for concern, though, as I never felt that the film seemed dated in any way. I usually watch my anime in the original Japanese audio, but decided that since it boasted 'extraordinary voice talents', I gave the English sound track a spin. It was okay, with the exception of the pig himself. Just sounded out of place for some reason. Can't quite place my finger on it. Other than that, though, the film is indeed extraordinary. Then again, when is a Miyazaki film not?

If you liked Spirited Away or Nausicaa, you will like Porco Rosso. There is a lot going on in this film, the hero being a "pig" who was an Italian sea plane fighter pilot in the first world war. The animation is beautiful and most of the characters will look very familiar to Miyazaki fans. The soundtrack is very nice, too.

Very enjoyable with recognizable movie star (English) voice-overs - and more refined than Porreo Rosso version with generic dubbing. Among the more entertaining story lines from Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki (IMHO) ... and we must acknowledge Walt Disney Studio for it's part in support/release.
If you're a fan .... Porco Rosso is a must have.