This 1992 Ghibli Release of "Porco Rosso" is one
of Hayao Miyazaki's greatest works. Sadly, Porco Rosso is not given the
attention and credit this film deserves. Porco Rosso follows the adventures of
an early-1900s Italian fighter-pilot who was born with a pig’s head and makes a
living as a bounty hunter. While the film is one of Miyazaki’s strangest, it
does reflect Miyazaki’s interest in planes, which has carried through into his
last feature film, The Wind Rises.
When ''Porco'' -- whose face has been transformed into that
of a pig by a mysterious spell -- infuriates a band of sky pirates with his
aerial heroics, the pirates hire Curtis, a rival pilot, to ''get rid'' of him.
On the ground, the two pilots compete for the affections of the beautiful Gina.
But it is in the air where the true battles are waged. Will our hero be
victorious?
