Animation/Anime

Turtle power!

"A heart is a heavy burden. "

This movie will be sure to delight Anime lovers of all ages. Funny and wildly imaginative at times, delving in a magical world with the use of fantastic characters and lush scenery, all add to the movie's appeal. It isn't too silly for its own good or overly dramatic like some other Anime. Featuring the voice talents of Christian Bale, Lauren Bacall, Jean Simmons, Billy Crystal, and Emily Mortimer.

"A pig's gotta fly."

The equally beloved and despised bounty hunter, Porco Rosso--once known as Marco--transforms into a pig, who snorts when he laughs. Think Babe, but as a much older, chain-smoking, womanizing, aviator extraordinare. The story, which is set after WWI and alternates between France and Italy, radiates of love, honor, and friendship. Simply put, this is yet another Miyazaki masterpiece.

The Simpsons, in all their yellow glory, have arrived on the big screen and the result is a fantastically average one.

Suffers from a few recycled jokes from past episodes, a so-so environmental themed plot and a less than stellar second half. I was hoping to see Principal Skinner, Side Show Bob and Apu especially get more screen time. Instead, I got Green Day and Tom Hanks. Slightly disappointing there. I will say my favorite scene was the Spidey-pig bit; sheer gold.

As for the length of the movie, it plays more like an extended episode rather than a feature length film. Overall, a satisfactory time.