bushfiva you just pipped me.
I was going to mention a fabulous cartoon.
it is called Porco Rosso, a pig's got to fly.
the name translates as red pig.
it comes from studio ghibli
the version I have was bought in the Manpong store in the MBK centre in Bangkok. it runs 89 minutes.
it is a japanese cartoon available in japanese and in thai.
the aircraft in the cartoon are savoia-marchetti flying boats.
it is a truly beautifully executed cartoon full of the romance of flying.
the blurb on the cd cover....
"in the early 1030's era Italy air pirates, bounty hunters and high flyers of all sorts rule the skies.
The most cunning and skilled of all these pilots is Porco Rosso. A former ace, he now makes a living flying contract jobs, such as rescuing those kidnaped by air pirates.
Donald Curtis, Porco's rival in the air and in catching the affections of women, provides a constant challenge to the hero, culminating in a hilarious, action packed finale."
I was after an aviation themed cartoon for the grandkids. I was blown away by the artistic quality of the cartoon. It's a gem.
....the grandkids still haven't seen it.