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Lupin the 3rd - The Castle of Cagliostro Director: Hayao Miyazaki Number of Items: 1 Picture Format: Letterbox Format: Dubbed, Subtitled Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Running Time: 100 minutes Studio: Palm Pictures/Manga Video Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Region Code: 1 Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2000-04-25 Buy from Amazon |
 "Obviously the work of Miyazaki"This movie is extremely enjoyable, and it obviously carries Miyazaki's destinctive touch. It's a very funny film that captures the qualities of sixties spy movies very, very well - that's part of what makes it so funny! The characters are well depicted, even when the viewer has not seen the show this movie was made for (Lupin III). This was a great place for Hayao Miyazaki to start his directing career and it's a great buy for any Studio Ghibli fan. The DVD is good quality, including the Japanese language track and English subtitles, but I (as I usually do) found the translation in the English Dub rather disappointing. That's to be expected though, and it's okay, as you can just watch it in it's original format.  "Fun!"Miyazaki demonstrates his early mastery of the movie world in his first film, "Castle of Cagliostro". I have never seen any other Lupin movies, but in this movie, the characters are fun and beautifully designed, as is standard for Miyazaki films. The plot is excellent, with moments that are funny, dark, solemn, and cover just about every single mood possible. Fujiko may very well be my favorite Miyazaki girl. Lupin robs a casino with his buddy Jigen, only to discover that the money he has stolen is fake. In order to uncover the funny money's origin, he and Jigen travel to Cagliostro. On the way, they rescue Clarisse, who is being chased by some strange men. She is later taken by these men, but she accidentally leaves behind a ring bearing the crest of the royal family. In an attempt to return the ring, Lupin, Jigen, their comrade Goemon and their archrival Inspector Zenigata uncover a huge plot that could shake the foundations of the nation. Some previous reviewers gave this video a low rating because of things such as language. I think that's fairly stupid. There *is* a warning on the back saying "Parental Guidance Suggested", you know. It was never advertised as a children's movie. But all in all, this is a great movie! "Even Better on DVD!!!!!!!"This is THE best Anime (Japanese or otherwise) that I have ever seen. I first saw the Japanese VHS version 7 years ago when my wife had her video collection shipped from Japan. Getting it on DVD is a real treat as it can be viewed either with the original Japanese soundtrack (with or without English subtitles) or in dubbed English. The Japanese Lupin character's voice is a classic, so I would definitely recommend watching it in Japanese, as the dubbed version does not fully capture the mood (or the dialogue!) This is definitely a Five Star classic keeper! "Fun of Ages!"The Marx Brothers meets Hudson Hawk in this animated adventure that is 20+ years old! This is a movie I would watch with my children. It's just one of those movies that is just as fun as it is interesting. A lot of the hi-jinks are pure impossibility - but I guess if they could be done that perfectly in real life, then they wouldn't have made the cartoon. "Even better on DVD!!!"Great DVD with extras that aren't on the VHS version. Dubbing in English isn't that good, so I recommend watching the Japanese soundtrack with English subtitles. This is a classic and is a must have on DVD! |
