Animation fans will be able to take to the skies with the up and coming domestic release of the Hayao Miyazaki feature film
Porco Rosso. Written and directed by Miyazaki himself and with production officially finished by the early 1990s, this particular animated feature film holds a special place in the hearts of many anime fans a as work of entertainment as well as a work of art. Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, many animation enthusiasts have been aware that this film amongst other Miyazaki works has been delayed countless times, yet nevertheless are excited that the animated project is finally seeing a respectable international domestic release.
The story of several altruistic plot elements such as that of freedom, the wonders of competition, the need for autonomy, and of course, that of aerial combat and adventure. Porco Rosso follows a certain pilot and his adventures and perhaps even his misadventures with a variety of individuals as he struggles to maintain what he does best despite the hard work and efforts of his opposition. A classic Japanese animated feature film, Miyazaki's Porco Rosso is one of Japan's highest grossing films of all time.
Porco Rosso follows the story of Marco "Porco" Rosso, a brave and gallant master of flight, whom has an incredible record of flying so masterfully as though it were the supernatural. Rosso was a World War I ace pilot whom is still respected amongst most, yet rivaled by many other pilots. Even though Marco's face has been transformed into that of a pig by some mysterious spell, he however, still manages to be light-hearted and full of ambition like no other pilot can.
Porco Rosso is a story of adventure as well, and such is the case when Marco's aerial heroics exasperate a band of sky pirates, which results in their hiring of Curtis, a comical rival pilot, to "get rid" of him.
Porco Rosso continues, and perhaps becomes a little more complicated, when on the ground the two pilots compete over the affections of a beautiful cabaret singer. Nevertheless, it is in the air, with Fio, a young and talented airplane engineer/designer, that "Porco" Rosso learns the secrets that keep him one step ahead of Curtis. With courage, pride, and a ride you'll never forget, Porco Rosso beats the odds. Released on DVD to international fans at the same time as other classic animated feature works such as Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind and The Cat Returns, Porco Rosso is a masterfully animated and directed feature film work that for more than a decade has remained one of the most insightful and inspirational films of Miyazaki's theatrical career.
Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
Porco Rosso will bring western animation fans closer to the magical, innovative, and creative nature of Japanese animated filmmaking with this wonderful work from renown animation specialist Hayao Miyazaki. Coming to a variety of store shelves as a two-disc domestic DVD release on February 22nd, 2005 for $29.99,
Porco Rosso brings the wonderment and freedom of flight to the home video screen with immaculate dogfights and confident and unique character personalities. DVD extras on the two-disc release include a behind-the-scenes featurette with voice talent Michael Keaton, Brad Garrett, Susan Egan, Kimberly Williams, and David Ogden Stiers, a complete series of storyboards, and an interview with producer and Studio Ghibli veteran Toshio Suzuki.
An adventurous and comedic thrill ride that animation fans are not so soon to forget, Porco Rosso is a fantastic animated feature film that many individuals find wonderful for its dynamic characters, and a great way to become immersed into Japanese animation, with its classic storytelling and unlimited imagination. Another unforgettable feature film from Hayao Miyazaki, Porco Rosso is a remarkable film, and many animation fans are thankful for the film's subsequent release this year.
