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Rating:  - Fun, strange, and not for everyone
We enjoyed watching the Castle of Cagiostro with our 3 little boys. It was a little boring in bits. Definitely had an unAmerican tale which we liked--kind of a Japanese/Austrian/East European tale of spies and princesses.
Warning there is violence and macabre in the story. Not just skeletons but gushing blood in parts. Not for everyone's kids.
You can really see the beautiful scenery and artwork associated with Hayao Miyazaki's later films. The film really just made me want to watch Spirited Away again.
Rating:  - I love Hayao Miyazaki
I loved this movie. While not one of my favorites of Hayao's work, it was none the less a great movie!
Rating: - A classic movie for just about any viewer
A very strong story coupled with a classic cast of memorable characters makes this a must own for any anime fan and a great watch for anyone else. Directed by the award winning Hayao Miyazaki, the plotline is filled with action, suspense, romance and comedy, all strung together magnificently such that the story never drags. The characters look somewhat dated due to their iconic design but overall the visuals still look magnificent. The soundtrack is magnificent and complements the story well. Watch this movie and you won't be disappointed.
Rating: - the best of the best
The Castle of Cagliostro is the first full length movie featuring Lupin III. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, who became later on an international superstar (with movies like Spirited Away, Porco Rosso, My Friend Totoro).
The Castle of Cagliostro is in the words of Spielberg one of the best action movies of all time. It's catchy, it's intriguing and and it's visually perfect.
In the 1970s Hayao Miyazaki directed the first series of TV episodes of Luoin III and also directed a series called 'Conan -the future boy'--based on Alexander Key's novel "the incredible tide'. Those who have seen Hayao Miyazaki' Conan will not fail to recognize that the characters in the Castle of Cagliostro are visually very similar to those in the Conan series.
With the exception of spirited away, Castle of Cagliostro is probably Hayao Miyazaki's best movie. As in all the most recent movies by Hayao Miyazaki, the movie makes full use of the four elements; water,air, fire and earth. Unlike the most recent movies by Miyazaki, Castle of Cagliostro is not pervaded by the magical realism that characterizes spirited away, porco rosso and so on. there is very little magic in the castle of cagliostro. but the movie is permeated by the kindness which pervades all Miyazaki's movies (and which is th reason why some hard core Lupin III fans were not so happy with this movie).
but again, the Castel of Cagliostro is a great movie. it's ingenious, it is innovative, it is full of action and it's a lot of fun. one of the best cartoon-movies ever made
Rating:  - English dub not appropriate for younger children
We are big Miyazki fans. Lupin III was one of the only ones we don't have. However, the dub was done more for teenage anime fans, than for family watching. In the first 4 minutes you have "son of a bi***", "bast***", "he**", and "sh**". We stopped there - I can only assume this carries on throughout the film.
We watch Miyazaki films precisely to avoid this type of gratuitous language. Usually the PG/PG-13 ratings have to do with the violence intrinsic to the moral conflict of the film - which is something you can discuss with children. This language was a pointless addition.
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