Frank J. Lhota <FrankLho.NOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> In general, the storyline of a novel is simplified when it adapted to
> film. Look at all the subplots in the Harry Potter novels that never
> made to the screen!
True, but as the Harry Potter movies have shown, it's possible to do a
good job...at least some of the time. The first HP movie seems to have
done the best job, with the later ones being little more than a highlight
reel of key scenes that only the fans can follow.
> "Castle Cagliostro" was not that much of a departure from the usual
> "Lupin" story lines, for even the TV series would occasionally have
> Lupin performing altruistic missions.
> "Castle Cagliostro" is by far my my favorite animated version of "Lupin
> III". The animation and direction is exquisite, both the action and
> comedy sequences are well paced, and most im****tantly, Miyazaki had a
> really solid story that holds everything together. The design and
> animation for Fujiko Mine is especially pleasing. She is an interesting
> character, but I've never cared for the way she was animated for the TV
> series. In "Cagliostro", she looks great, and she has some great scenes.
> My favorite Fujiko moment is where she, as a TV re****ter, covers a fight
> that broke out at the castle while getting in some licks herself.
As I mentioned, the TV series AS aired earlier was how the characters were
originally created, with the exception that in the comics, Lupin had
little to no qualms about killing someone. Basically, he was James Bond
as a super thief, instead of super agent. Fujiko had no qualms about
using her...enormous tracts of land...to get what she wanted from her
victims - and that included Lupin. Lupin's partners often threatened to
kill Fujiko due to her previous treachery, but Lupin always stepped in to
protect her..even though it usually meant getting burned by one of her
scams once again.
Miyazaki toned down the more violent and ***ual aspects of the characters
when he did Cagliostro, and later, a few seasons of the animated series.
That said, Cagliostro is still easily on my personal list of top 10 movies
of all times.
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