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'''''Porco Rosso''''' or ''Kurenai no Buta''　/　紅の豚, which roughly translates as "The Crimson Pig" or "The Red Pig", is a 1992 film by [[Hayao Miyazaki]], a homage to the early days of aviation and cinema.

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 [[Studio 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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* [[Not So Crazy Anymore]]: Gina bursts out laughing when Curtis "modestly" confides that becoming a famous Hollywood star is merely the first step towards his real goal: [[Ronald Reagan|''The President!'']]

* [[Olive Garden]]: Every stereotype you know about pre-WWII Italy is milked, although it's done so well you can't complain.

* [[Opposite Gender Protagonists]]: The titular Porco Rosso and Fio Piccolo. Fio jumps on Porco's plane to ensure he'll pay his debt back ''and'' to assist him with his newly modified plane. Fio's {{spoiler|hand in marriage}} is used in a wager at the end of the film. Their interactions and Fio's [[Plucky Girl]] attitude provides humorous interactions. Porco barely wins the wager, and sends Fio away with Gina. The two leads do not engage in a romance, and Porco chooses to be with Gina at the end. The two advances the story while they travel together, and no other character plays as prominent of a role as these two.

* [[Plucky Girl]]: Fio.

* [[Pun-Based Title]], Porco Rosso, or the red pig, is a pun on the [[Red Baron]].