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›Porco Rosso: A movie about redemption@freddbrito664d
Despite the fact that Studio Ghibli is one of the most memorable, iconic and biggest animation studios in the film industry, I personally have seen very few series made under their label, in fact, not even five films I have seen, among which are: Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle and My Neighbor Totoro, the latter being the only one of the three films of this studio that I have never finished watching because when I started watching it many years ago I didn't like it and stopped watching it, but I think that, after 10 years, I have to give this film a chance and watch it again. Until recently those three were the only films of Studio Ghibli, even though there are many that catch my attention to see, so I decided to start watching those films of this studio that I have not yet seen and after several years I started by one that looked interesting, that film was: Porco Rosso, which is a story about an anthropomorphic pig whose profession is to be a pilot, what most caught my attention of this film is that it was the only character in this film that had the appearance of an animal, while the other characters were normal humans, so I had the suspicion that it was about some curse, although perhaps the appearance of this character is just something symbolic given the events of this film.
The story focuses on this anthropomorphic pig which was previously a military man who piloted a plane, along with his companions, but after several years and when he got his pig appearance, he has become a quite famous bounty hunter in his area, so much so that other bounty hunters and pirates want to kill him. Basically this is the main axis of the story. At a certain point in the story we are shown that this pig previously had a human appearance and also shows us that when he was a military pilot he was in charge of a group of other military pilots, which, because Porco Rosso was a rather individualistic character who prefers to do things by himself, caused the death of all his companions, this is how he got the appearance of a pig. So throughout the film, he unwittingly finds a way to redeem himself for his past mistakes.
Porco Rosso one of the symbolisms this film has about the pig-like appearance of the protagonist is that by acting so inconsiderately to his fellow soldiers, Porco Rosso sees himself as a pig incapable of getting love, understanding or affection from another person, as he is still to blame for all the mistakes he has made in the past. Something that torments him a lot. Gina is a very important character in this story, as she is Porco Rosso's love interest, because although they both know they have love for each other, it is the protagonist's mistakes that makes him not want to fully accept what Gina is offering him and it is not until Porco Rosso meets a little girl who, besides helping him build a new plane, also helps him to see himself as a real person, leaving that pig-like appearance.
This film is not only beautiful in its story, but the whole artistic aspect that this film offers is worthy of being made by one of the best animation studios out there, also sonically is a film that manages to convey a huge amount of feelings that along with what is seen on screen, makes the experience of watching this film is something very sentimental and deep.
A pesar de que Studio Ghibli es uno de los estudios de animación más memorables, icónicos y grandes de la industria del cine, yo personalmente he visto muy pocas series hechas bajo su sello, de hecho, no llegan ni a cinco las películas que he visto, entre las que se encuentran: El Viaje de Chihiro, El Increíble Castillo Vagabundo y Mi Vecino Totoro, siendo esta ultima la única de las tres películas de este estudio que nunca he terminado de ver ya que cuando la empecé a ver hace ya bastantes años no me estaba gustando y la deje de mirar, pero creo que, luego de 10 años, tengo que darle una oportunidad a esta película y verla nuevamente. Hasta hace poco esas tres eran las únicas películas del Studio Ghibli, a pesar de que hay muchas que me llaman la atención por ver, por lo que decidí empezar a ver aquellas películas de este estudio que aún no he visto y luego de varios años empecé por una que se veía interesante, esa película era: Porco Rosso, la cual es una historia sobre un cerdo antropomórfico cuyo profesión es ser piloto, lo que más me llamaba la atención de esta película es que era el único personaje de esta película que tenía apariencia de animal, mientras que los demás personajes eran humanos normales, por lo que tenía la sospecha de que se trataba de alguna maldición, aunque quizás la apariencia de este personaje sea tan solo algo simbólico dado los acontecimientos de esta película.
La historia se centra en este cerdo antropomórfico el cual anteriormente era un militar que pilotaba un avión, junto a sus compañeros, pero luego de varios años y cuando obtuvo su apariencia de cerdo, se ha convertido en un cazarrecompensa bastante famoso en su zona, tanto así que otros cazarrecompensas y piratas quieren acabar con él. Básicamente esta es el eje principal de la historia. En cierto momento de la historia se nos muestra que este cerdo anteriormente tenía una apariencia humana y también nos muestra que cuando era piloto militar era el encargando de un grupo de otros pilotos militares, los cuales, producto de que Porco Rosso era una personaje bastante individualista y que prefiera hacer las cosas por sí mismo, provoco la muerte de todos sus compañeros, de esta forma es que obtuvo la apariencia de cerdo. Por lo que durante toda la película, sin querer encuentra la forma en como redimirse ante sus errores del pasado.
Porco Rosso uno de los simbolismos que tiene esta película sobre la apariencia de cerdo del protagonista es que al actuar tan desconsideradamente con sus compañeros militares, Porco Rosso se ve a sí mismo como un cerdo incapaz de obtener amor, comprensión o cariño de otra persona, ya que aún tiene la culpa de todos los errores que ha cometido en el pasado. Algo que lo atormenta muchísimo. Gina es un personaje muy importante en esta historia, ya que es el interés amoroso de Porco Rosso, ya que aunque los dos saben que se tienen amor entre sí, son los errores del protagonista que hace que no quiera aceptar al completo lo que Gina le está ofreciendo y no es hasta que Porco Rosso conoce a una pequeña joven que, además de ayudarlo a construir un nuevo avión, también lo ayuda a verse a sí mismo como una persona de verdad, dejando esa apariencia de cerdo.
Esta película no solo es hermosa en su historia, sino que todo el aspecto artístico que ofrece esta película es digna de estar hecha por uno de los mejores estudios de animación que hay, igualmente sonoramente es una película que logra transmitir una enorme cantidad de sentimientos que junto con lo visto en pantalla, hace que la experiencia al ver esta película sea algo muy sentimental y profundo.
›[Retro review] [Eng | Esp] Porco Rosso | The life of a flying pig@jrjaime984d
Welcome my dear internet pig travelers and thank you very much for having made a temporary stop in my post, I set as a goal the fact of seeing all or almost all of Ghibli's animated films, since it is my favorite Japanese animation studio, the film that brings us together today is considered by some as one of the best they have ever made, that's why I couldn't resist watching "Porco Rosso" because it takes place in an interesting war context. Without further ado, get ready to pilot your hydrofoils, as we are about to begin.Bienvenidos mis queridos viajeros cerdos del internet y muchas gracias por haber hecho una parada temporal en mi post, me propuse como meta el hecho de ver todas o casi todas las películas animadas de Ghibli, puesto que es mi estudio de animación japonés favorito, el filme que hoy nos reúne es considerada por algunos como una de las mejores que hayan hecho, es por ello que no pude resistirme a ver "Porco Rosso" debido a que se desarrolla en un contexto bélico interesante. Sin más que agregar prepárense para pilotear sus hidroplanos pues estamos por comenzar.
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Porco Rosso was released in 1992, directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli, has a duration of 1 hour and 34 minutes. It is a fantasy and adventure animation, the story focuses on Porco Rosso, a former military pilot who fought during the first world war and after that, seeing many of his companions die, he decided to become a bounty hunter having to face air pirates, in turn, for some reason his appearance became that of a pig. Now his enemies are different air pirates that he constantly faces in the Adriatic Sea, however, this dynamic will change when these bandits decide to hire the services of an American adventurer to put an end to their existence.Porco Rosso fue estrenada en 1992, dirigida por Hayao Miyazaki y producida por Studio Ghibli, cuenta con una duración de 1 hora y 34 minutos. Es una animación de fantasía y aventura, la historia enfoca a Porco Rosso un ex piloto militar que luchó durante la primera guerra mundial y posterior a ello al ver a muchos de sus compañeros morir decidió convertirse en cazarrecompensas debiendo enfrentarse a piratas aéreos, a su vez, por alguna razón su aspecto se volvió el de un cerdo. Ahora sus enemigos son diferentes piratas aéreos a los que se enfrenta constantemente en el mar Adriático, sin embargo, esta dinámica cambiará cuando estos bandidos decidan contratar los servicios de un aventurero estadounidense para que le ponga fin a su existencia.
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The animation is not surprising that it is extremely fluid and beautiful, as most of the scenes are developed in the air and surrounded by sea one would think that this could get boring but it manages to give life to these backgrounds with a beautiful amount of details, at the same time, it is also necessary to highlight the movement of the planes making them look extremely realistic.La animación no es de sorprender que sea sumamente fluida y hermosa, al desarrollarse la mayoría de escenas en el aire y rodeadas por mar uno pensaría que esta podría llegar a aburrir pero logra darle vida a estos fondos con una cantidad hermosa de detalles, a su vez, también es menester destacar el movimiento de los aviones haciendo que estos se vean sumamente realistas.
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The soundtrack stands out for being composed mostly of instrumental pieces as is customary in Ghibli films, there are moments when it is non-existent because it seeks to give way to ambient sounds or the sounds of planes and confrontations, which is a success since it allows the viewer to immerse themselves in these events.La banda sonora destaca por estar compuesta mayormente por piezas instrumentales como es costumbre en los filmes de Ghibli, existen momentos en donde está es inexistente debido a que busca dar paso a los sonidos ambientales o a los sonidos de los aviones y de los enfrentamientos, lo que es un acierto puesto que permite al espectador sumergirse en dichos acontecimientos.
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The construction of the world is well executed, it is a world highly influenced by aviators either because of their condition as military or outlaws, denoting how their society has things adapted to them. On the other hand, it proposes an Italy submerged in an economic crisis as a result of the war as well as a political crisis where the people are dissatisfied with the rulers, in turn, the strong presence and influence of fascism within the film is denoted being an element for which the protagonist feels rejection and that can generate pressure on him. All this gives us a context that conveys a state of crisis, dissatisfaction and shortages as a result of the war fought and the subsequent conflicts that ensued as a result of it.La construcción de mundo está bien ejecutada, está plantea un mundo altamente influenciado por los aviadores bien sea por su condición de militares o de forajidos, denotándose como su sociedad tiene cosas adaptadas a estos. Por otro lado, plantea una Italia sumergida en una crisis económica producto de la guerra así como también una crisis política en donde el pueblo se encuentra descontento con los gobernantes, a su vez, se denota la fuerte presencia e influencia del fascismo dentro del filme siendo un elemento por el que el protagonista siente rechazo y que puede generar una presión sobre este. Todo esto nos da un contexto que transmite un estado de crisis, insatisfacción y carencias como resultado de la guerra luchada y los conflictos posteriores que se acarrearon producto de la misma.
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The plot is very well structured, throughout the film data is provided that enriches both the narrative and its characters, something that allows us to understand different elements, it is nice that the fantasy, the comedy, the adventure and the confrontations have a perfect balance that allows the film to develop perfectly. The film has on several occasions depressing moments that reflect the hopelessness that I mentioned previously, this is done through small facts such as the lack of men in a town due to lack of employment and businesses on the verge of bankruptcy as a result of the state of the country, reflecting that well-achieved parallelism with what happened in real life. The length of the film is perfect, it squeezes every minute so that each one has a considerable value within the film, it develops its different themes in an excellent way either directly or indirectly making that closure is achieved in a satisfactory way.La trama se encuentra muy bien estructurada, a lo largo del filme se van aportando datos que van enriqueciendo tanto a la narrativa como a sus personajes, algo que permite entender diferentes elementos, es agradable que la fantasía, la comedia, la aventura y los enfrentamientos tengan un balance perfecto que permite que la cinta se desarrolle de forma perfecta. La película tiene en varias ocasiones momentos deprimentes que reflejan la desesperanza que mencioné previamente, esto lo hace mediante pequeños datos como la falta de hombres en un pueblo por falta de empleo y negocios al borde de la quiebra producto del estado del país, reflejando ese paralelismo bien logrado con lo sucedido en la vida real. La duración del filme es perfecta, esta exprime cada minuto para que cada uno tenga un valor considerable dentro de la cinta, desarrolla de excelente forma sus diferentes temas bien sea de forma directa o indirecta haciendo que ese cierre se consiga de forma satisfactoria.
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The characters are very interesting, since either because of what they represent or because of their actions during the film, they contribute something to the plot, giving a general importance to all of them. The protagonist has many nuances that give him a certain degree of depth, within his layers there is a contempt for both fascism and the thing that his country has become, which is something totally different from what it was when he fought for it during the first world war, in turn, His participation in the war gives him a certain depressive air due to the loss of all his comrades, last but not least is his aspect which is what gives that fanciful character to the film which not only serves as a visual section but also as a psychological element and conditioning for the way in which he relates to the rest of the characters, All of the above makes him a complex and interesting character due to the different events he lived through and those he stars in.Los personajes son muy interesantes, puesto que bien sea por lo que representan o por sus acciones durante el filme estos aportan algo a la trama dándoles una importancia general a todos estos. El protagonista tiene muchos matices que le dan cierto grado de profundidad, dentro de sus capas se tiene un desprecio tanto por el fascismo como por la cosa en que se ha convertido su país, el cual es algo totalmente diferente a lo que era cuando esté luchó por él durante la primera guerra mundial, a su vez, su participación en la guerra le da cierto aire depresivo por la pérdida de todos sus camaradas, por último pero no menos importante está su aspecto que es el que le da ese carácter fantasioso al filme el cual no solo funge como un apartado visual sino también como un elemento psicológico y condicionante para la forma en que este se relaciona con el resto de personajes, todo lo anterior hace que sea un personaje complejo e interesante por los diferentes sucesos que vivió y los que protagoniza.
Porco Rosso is a fairly mature film that subtly captures the different difficulties resulting from the war that was fought, all these consequences are treated with maturity and have a remarkable weight within the film, to the above is added the good way in which it develops its events and the way in which it characterizes its protagonist as well as the different characters that interact with him. It is for all of the above that it deserves 4.5 stars out of 7, it is truly one of the best films that Ghibli has produced, all thanks to its way of approaching the problems that arose after the war and its unforgettable protagonist.Porco Rosso es un filme bastante maduro que plasma de forma sutil las diferentes dificultades producto de la guerra que se libró, todas estas consecuencias son tratadas con madurez y tienen un peso destacable dentro del filme, a lo anterior se suma la buena forma en que desarrolla sus acontecimientos y la forma en que caracteriza a su protagonista así como a los diferentes personajes que interactúan con este. Es por todo lo anterior que merece 4.5 estrellas de 7, verdaderamente es una de las mejores películas que ha producido Ghibli, todo gracias a su forma de enfocar los problemas surgidos post guerra y a su protagonista inolvidable.
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›Studio Ghibli's Porco Rosso (1992) Review@dlstudios1482d
So this is my first time having watched Porco Rosso, and I am kind of angry that this wasn't a movie that more people push as one of the best in his body of work. This movie was just pure joy to sit through, beginning to end and were I to do a list it would make my top five Miyazaki films easy. But what is Porco Rosso?
He is a former Italian Air Pilot who was at first a hero after World War I, only to abandon the military and become a mercenary who was cursed to have the face of a pig. The curse honestly isn't important to the story itself and never really comes into play. It's one of those things that, in most other shows, would probably bother me. But Porco Rosso... it's kind of a strange movie. Honestly, it's far and away from the strangest film I have ever seen by Miyazaki.
This is going to sound like a strange thing to say, but nothing about this show feels real. It's like every person in this movie is aware they are in a movie. You have a group of children giddy they are being kidnapped by pirates, a group of people helping him escape the Italian military gleeful telling him to just pretend the person going with him is a hostage, everyone is so bizarrely happy and carefree no matter the situation. Again, in any other movie, this could have tanked the entire movie. So why doesn't it kill this movie for me?
It's not because it's supposed to be funny, which to be fair it is and it's a joke to a degree. But the only person who doesn't seem to treat all this as a movie is Porco himself. At the same time doesn't react to everything like it's insane, so he's not acting as a comedy straight man. As time goes on, I started to realize this is how we are seeing the world is how Porco views the world. He feels like he doesn't belong like he shouldn't even be here. He's an old gun that doesn't belong in the modern world. I don't want to get into the details as to why, but it changes the world from just feeling like a long-running and funny joke to something kind of sad. He can't shake the feeling he doesn't belong, regardless of how obvious it is to everyone else how much people love and appreciate him. It does wonders to make what is otherwise a very unrealistic setting feel so genuine and authentic.
And really, the characters are all still fantastic. Even aside from Porco himself, the show's villain is incredibly fun and likable. The American Pilot who comes to try and best Porco isn't even a bad person, he's just short-sighted and extremely eccentric. He's not doing anything out of malice, he just struggles to see past the things he wants. He even kind of calls Porco out on his bullshit at one point, and it just hits home. It's a good reason to be frustrated with someone. Porco's real antagonist in this movie is himself and being able to accept his place in the world.
I don't even know what else to say here, because I honestly don't have a problem with this movie. Even Miyazaki's tendency to get a little on the preachy side (Never bad enough to ruin a movie), seems to avoid this movie entirely. It's a film I think deserves a lot more praise than it has otherwise gotten.
