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The film tells the story of a renowned Italian fighter pilot, a veteran of the First World War who has been mysteriously transformed into a pig. During [[The Great Depression]], Porco Rosso, the 'Red Pig' makes his living as a mercenary, flying a crimson seaplane and doing battle with pirates. Things really start to get interestig for Porco when the pirates, tired of having their butts handed to them by a pig, hire Curtis, a famed American aviator, to take him down. Pursued by the Fascist military he deserted years ago, Porco gains a teenage sidekick, Fio, and takes the fight to the pirates. What follows is an epic journey of self-discovery and general [[Badass]]ery in the great Ghibli tradition. It's got all the hallmarks of a Miyazaki movie; strong women, flying machines, air-pirates and an undertone of the supernatural.
The film tells the story of a renowned Italian fighter pilot, a veteran of the First World War who has been mysteriously transformed into a pig. During [[The Great Depression]], Porco Rosso, the 'Red Pig' makes his living as a mercenary, flying a crimson seaplane and doing battle with pirates. Things really start to get interestig for Porco when the pirates, tired of having their butts handed to them by a pig, hire Curtis, a famed American aviator, to take him down. Pursued by the Fascist military he deserted years ago, Porco gains a teenage sidekick, Fio, and takes the fight to the pirates. What follows is an epic journey of self-discovery and general [[Badass]]ery in the great Ghibli tradition. It's got all the hallmarks of a Miyazaki movie; strong women, flying machines, air-pirates and an undertone of the supernatural.



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* [[Good Scars, Evil Scars]]: Most of the pirate bosses have nasty-looking facial scars.
* [[Good Scars, Evil Scars]]: Most of the pirate bosses have nasty-looking facial scars.
* [[Gratuitous Foreign Language]]:
* [[Gratuitous Foreign Language]]:
** [[Gratuitous French]]: The song "Le Temps des cerises" ("The Time of Cherries") although it's a good song and fits the scene well.
** [[Gratuitous French]]: The song "Le Temps des cerises" ("The Time of Cherries") although it's a good song and fits the scene well. [[Shown Their Work|This actually was a real song that was quite popular around the period this film was set in.]] It's most famously sung by [[Yves Montand]].
*** [[Shown Their Work|It's actually a real song that was quite popular around the period this film was set in.]] It's most famously sung by [[Yves Montand]].
** [[Gratuitous Italian]]: Not as much as you'd think, though [[Meaningful Name|the hero's name means]] [[Bilingual Bonus|"red pig" in Italian]]. This is also the meaning of the Japanese title.
** [[Gratuitous Italian]]: Not as much as you'd think, though [[Meaningful Name|the hero's name means]] [[Bilingual Bonus|"red pig" in Italian]]. This is also the meaning of the Japanese title.
* [[Goldfish Poop Gang]] / [[Harmless Villain|Harmless Villains]]: The sky pirates.
* [[Goldfish Poop Gang]] / [[Harmless Villain|Harmless Villains]]: The sky pirates.
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* [[In Love with Love]]/[[Meet Cute]]: Curtis, who proposes to Gina and Fio upon meeting them at different points of the film. Gina quickly refuses him in favor of Porco, while Fio's hand in marriage is set up as Curtis's prize during a duel between Porco and Curtis.
* [[In Love with Love]]/[[Meet Cute]]: Curtis, who proposes to Gina and Fio upon meeting them at different points of the film. Gina quickly refuses him in favor of Porco, while Fio's hand in marriage is set up as Curtis's prize during a duel between Porco and Curtis.
* [[Little Stowaway]]: Fio on Porco's plane. She claims she needs to go with him to ensure it runs properly after repairs--and pretending to be his hostage may prevent the secret police from arresting her family.
* [[Little Stowaway]]: Fio on Porco's plane. She claims she needs to go with him to ensure it runs properly after repairs--and pretending to be his hostage may prevent the secret police from arresting her family.
* [[Magical Realism]] Porco is magically transformed into a pig. Why? Where does the magic come from? Who cares?
* [[Magical Realism]]: Porco is magically transformed into a pig. Why? Where does the magic come from? Who cares? No [[Studio Ghibli]] work explains these things. Just enjoy the movie!
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Gina is named after the G-91R aircraft's nickname, manufactured by Italian-Brazilian joint venture AMX. The series it belongs to? "Ghibli", which is where [[Studio Ghibli]]'s name comes from.
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Gina is named after the G-91R aircraft's nickname, manufactured by Italian-Brazilian joint venture AMX. The series it belongs to? "Ghibli", which is where [[Studio Ghibli]]'s name comes from.
* [[Missing Mom]]: Fio's mother. Her father's absence is justified, as he has left to find work like the rest of Piccolo's sons. Her mother, however, is never shown or mentioned, and it appears that Piccolo himself is responsible for Fio.
* [[Missing Mom]]: Fio's mother. Her father's absence is justified, as he has left to find work like the rest of Piccolo's sons. Her mother, however, is never shown or mentioned, and it appears that Piccolo himself is responsible for Fio.
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