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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- I liked this. Nice, fun movie ^^ |
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| One of my personal favorite anime movies. I liked how Miyazaki took an already established franchise and made such a charming movie out of it, early evidence of his directing prowess. |
| This was a great movie indeed! This is what happens when you mix Lupin III, Tomb Raider and 007 into the same story. And with the skills of the director it can only turn out to be good! I can't believe I didn't pick up this before, having watched practially almost all of Miyazaki's works until now, this movie still remains fresh and entertaining, on par with the likes of Spirited Away and Porco Rosso and better than Howl's Moving Castle and Kiki's Delivery Service on my book. |
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| Randomly watched this on Netflex today. Yep. A pretty darn good exciting movie we've got here! Now I'm interested in Lupin's other adventures, but I doubt I'll touch it since it's such a long series :/ |
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| Definitely a step up from the first movie. Although the age difference was kinda bleh, Clarisse was so pure and the decisions that Lupin made in this movie were great. It was probably due to the fact that Miyazaki was directing the film that it was so lovely. |
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| An all around solid film. This pretty much convinced me to pick up the Lupin series in the future. I was entertained whole way, and Lupin is such a likable and actual intelligent character. Good stuff. A solid 8/10. |
| "Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job." - Geralt of Rivia |
| prety good for its date release, was quite impressed. |
| It's been a while since I've enjoyed a movie this much. Without proper knowledge about any of the characters, it still succeeded in drawing my attention and holding it untill the end. As mentioned before, for a late 1970's movie, this was really well done. A solid 8 from me. |
| this was a lot of fun. i almost can't believe it came out late 70s *_* as my first lupin movie i can definitely say it was a good watch 8/10 would recommend :) rupan is so likeable hehe |
| Such a fun ride, exactly what you want from an adventure film. Not a dull moment, the OTT parts don't go overboard, engrossing plot, fantastic settings, beautiful soundtrack and everybody comes out a winner :D Just really well put together. |
| The only Miyazaki film I was missing and it deserves all the love it has gotten over the years. The animation is fluid (that car chase!), the backgrounds detailed and gorgeous and the story rolls by in what seems a flash. One is completely immersed in it. And I loved the ending "He didn't steal anything Yes he did Something very important... ? Your heart" |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| Impressive debut from Miyazaki. Tight script, beautiful background art and OST, and just a fun flick overall. I hear this movie doesn't exactly capture the tone of the so-called "green jacket" original TV series, so I'll check that out to see how it is without Miyazaki's direction. |
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Tienjt said: I hear this movie doesn't exactly capture the tone of the so-called "green jacket" original TV series, so I'll check that out to see how it is without Miyazaki's direction. Lupin TV is a show of two halves. It starts off (first ~1/3) more adult but with strange storytelling that I didn't feel really hit the mark very often. Then Miyazaki and Takahata gradually take over and it gets more enjoyable but family friendly. |
| Lupin has made me a happy man. The end was disappointing, but KFC's gotta start somewhere. Despite that, Lupin was SSSSUUUUCH A FUCKING MAN HERE OH MY GOD STRAIGHT TO MY FAVOURITES YOU GO, LUPIN And now that I learned that Master KFC directed this, I now understand the reason for my discontent. SHIT It's WAY too Ghibli-esque. The original green-jacket Lupin feel was almost non-existent. But to make up for it, it was GREAT to see Zenigata and Lupin working together. Shit! Just wished Goemon had more of a role to play. |
| Great film, great ending. |
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| I found this by accident and really enjoyed it. Animation might not be so great after all this time, but music, characters and story is. A solid 8/10. |
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| Such a fun movie. The architecture of the Castle and the Ruins at the end were absolutely gorgeous. |
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| This movie was great. It was very well done, and was entertaining the whole way through. This is my first exposure to Lupin III, and I'll be checking out more of the Lupin franchise in the future. |
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| Boy Zenigata with the one liners at the end. This was made in 1979?! Fanfreakingtastic!!! This could almost pass for a modern day movie. Great classic Lupin story, and the fact that Miyazaki did this only adds to the charm. Solid 8/10 for me, I must get the blu-ray of it. |
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| Animation wise the movie is great and all but quite frankly i thought it lacked "oomph". It's fine film but it's not one that i would watch again or remember fondly. Plus the ending was bit of downer because it didn't really make sense to me that the underwater city wouldn't show during a clear day and the villains death was bit shoddy. |
| Do I need to watch Lupin III anime series before this? |
Akelov said: No, you don't have to. Although if you do, you will probably enjoy it more.Do I need to watch Lupin III anime series before this? |
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| Anyone read that the original creator, 'Monkey Punch' is supposed to have said that he would rather have Clarisse raped at the end, if he was directing? As it seems happened in one of the series, which indicates the difference between that and Miyazaki's... but really, how many more viewers would a creator get by spouting such a statement? Misogyny, really. |
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| Miyazaki's Lupin isn't the real "Lupin the 3rd" (it lacks the grit, violence and sexuality), but this is still one of the funnest and best films I've ever seen. Not just anime, but any film medium. 10/10! |
who_dat_ninja said: Miyazaki's Lupin isn't the real "Lupin the 3rd" (it lacks the grit, violence and sexuality), but this is still one of the funnest and best films I've ever seen. Not just anime, but any film medium. 10/10! How did you fare with The Woman Called Fujiko Mine, Lupin III (2015) and contemporary Lupin in general, might I ask? Older Lupin doesn't mesh well with me, but I find contemporary Lupin strikes a great balance between wackiness and seriousness. Plus, the art/sound aspects are phenomenal. I'm a fan of Miyazaki's Lupin, personally, because it dials back the wackiness, but at the same time, it dials back the heart of Lupin. The Woman Called Fujiko Mine was the peak for me. |
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| Very nice! Watched this with @Anisound and @Contralyss today. I was hooked the entire time through. The music is great, art so beautiful, comedy on point and fun storyline. I admit it was a bit mild compared to the usual Lupin I've watched but still fun regardless. Definitely need to watch more in the future. |
| Despite being different from the classic story that awaits us from an anime in which the character of Lupine 3rd is present, I still love this film. Less pulp in favor of romance and mystery, the story is highlighted so that you almost do not notice the protagonist and what he does, but it is the evolution of history that involves the attention. To resolve this aspect, however, think about the many sudden twists and daring moves of the protagonist. Great design style and backgrounds, and let's not forget the soundtrack. 8.85/10 |
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| Been meaning to get to this forever now in wanting to get my hands on more of Miyazaki's work. Lots of trademarks are here and it was a fun bombastic and joyus time. The animation and sleek style for a 70's work is jaw dropping. The story itself all comes together in the third act and for someone who hasn't watched much Lupin, made me really want to explore more of the movies if not some of the television series. 8/10 no doubt. |
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| This was pretty fun to watch. Solid story, animation and the backround art at the beginning was simply beautiful. |
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| I love it when Lupin & Zenigata work together Haha Zenigata "He stole a valuable thing, your heart" What a poetic line The one wrote that line should have a raise xD They never meet each other anymore :( Lovely movie, I wish there is another Lupin movie like this |
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| Just wanna jump in here and shout my love for this movie. Easily one of the most influential things on me as a child. And to this day I still think of it extremely fondly. It's disappointing that no other lupin movie or series quite holds up to the quality, but it was enough to make me fall in love with the franchise regardless. |
| Still don't get what all the praise is about. It's a solid Lupin movie, with some cool animation and OST, but a generic 'save the princess story'. 7/10 |
| Miyazaki's directorial debut film, and what a marvelous movie it is! There's so much to love here, the iconic OST, the animation, the direction, the scenery, the setting. It was all so well done. Even the characters and their dynamics were in top form. To cite a few of my favorite moments: the opening sequence after the casino heist with that beautiful song, Jigen using "force" to make Lupin speak, Zenigata teaming up with Lupin to escape that hellhole, Fujiko telling Clarisse about her complicated relationship with Lupin, then giving them fire support while Lupin tried to rescue Clarisse, Goemon cutting Lupin's clothes, which were on fire, and saying that he had cut something unworthy, Zenigata's terrible acting while showing the world the counterfeit bills after teaming up with Lupin and his team again, Jigen wearing Clarisse's crown over his hat after being called "Jigen-sama", and Fujiko getting away with something valuable in the end. Nothing else to say I guess, just that I was moved by this movie once again and that this is Lupin at its best. |
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| On this past December 15, Castle of Cagliostro is now 40 years of age since it was released on Japanese cinemas back in 1979. I have re-watched it for the first time since 2015 and I had finished some minutes ago, it's still one of the finest animated movies ever made and a absolutely essential work in the Lupin the III Franchise (while I should note, that the TV series of Part 1, 2 and 4 are indeed better starting points to the franchise, even if my introduction to Lupin the III was on this movie). I have nothing to say positively that was not said already on here, I only want say that I wholeheartedly recommend this Work of Art, to any enthusiasts of Animation & Cinema in general. |
| Absolutely great. I first watched this movie in 2013 and it hasn't lost any of its charm. |
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| This movie is very fun and enjoyable, Of course I feel like you need to watch at least half of original Lupin III, to understand some things better. I really liked the animation at some parts and the music was a fantastic thing to listen to. The characters in the movie are good, but I didn't liked main villian that much, but its the 70s so its understandable why some things are so simply made without much dept. However I just loved it when Lupin called him ''Lolita loving count'', or at least thats what he said in the sub I watched. With the fact that this is Miyazakis first film he directed, It's a great one I can say. Despite is obvious flaws and lack of great villian, the movie still holds strong to this day, with its memorable chase scenes and gorgeous music. I just can't give this film a 9 but it is very close to that rating so I'l give it a 8.4/10 |
| Wanted to watch more green jacket Lupin, after having finished both Part 1 and Fuma Ichizoku no Inbo, as well as about three cours of Part 2 and Part 3. Already, I can see what people meant by "It lost the jazzy music" when talking about Fuma Ichizoku no Inbo. Having the usual seiyu instead of the randos (Yes, I'm calling my dear Toshio Furukawa a rando) is a relief, though the artstyle is not quite right here. It just looks weird as hell, Lupin specifically. I really preferred how Fuma Ichizoku no Inbo looked, lifting the artstyle from Part 1, but with significantly better animation. In terms of which I thought was better overall... I dunno. I think they're equal. I've never been too good at judging movies, it ain't as easy to gauge quality with them like it is with TV anime. I really liked that when Lupin flashed back to 10 years prior, they managed to seamlessly recontextualize a scene from the 1969 pilot.  Still, no better or worse than Fuma Ichizoku no Inbo in my eyes, even though most people on the internet think otherwise. 8.25/10 |
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| Highly entertaining movie with pacing that never slows down, great use of lighting whenever some sort of firework is used and exceptional backgrounds. |
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