Review of Porco Rosso (1992) by Arthuu — 03 Mar 2020

Mature storytelling masterclass with geniuely authentic characters, Studio Ghibli once again serves perfect mix of fairytale set in harsh reality with the darkest tone yet!

This review of Porco Rosso (1992) was written by Arthuu on 03 Mar 2020.

Porco Rosso has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Jeannette Catsoulis (1,537) for The New York Times (9,847) on 16 Apr 2019

Muting adult concerns — like the jackboots of fascism and the ubiquity of male violence — with marshmallow clouds and subtly shifting light,…

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By Robert Koehler (477) for Variety (12,700) on 17 Feb 2012

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It's solid Miyazaki, although he has reached greater heights both before and since…

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By Ben Sachs (546) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 14 Feb 2007

Miyazaki never really explains why his aviator hero has been transformed into a pig (all the other characters are human), and the perfunctory…

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So Studio Ghibli can make really fun movies aswell. Unusual movie for them, but it turned out really well…

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By Rob Mackie (6) for The Guardian (2,969) on 06 Apr 2014

The plot is hardly the point here - the animation is delightful, colourful and detailed and the flying sequences in seaplanes as old-fashioned…

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By Silarmaldon (3) on 30 Jan 2022

Not much at all going on here. Mostly a waste of time. Great animation as usual but there is almost no plot at all. Very boring…

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