THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO was the first film ever made by the now highly regarded Hayao Miyazaki. In subtle ways, CAGLIOSTRO is obviously a Miyazaki films: the castle itself, the disregard to physics, etc. However, at first glance, a film about a French thief would seem very unlike the director. But, having been in charge of the Lupin the 3rd television serial prior to making the film about the thief, it was an issue that Miyazaki was familiar with, and, in translating it to a full length film, fleshed out anything that could have been minor into a Spielberg paced action film. It's weird, filled with foul language, guns, and allusions, but it's also one of the most entertaining adventure movies I've ever seen, a ton of fun and without some of the more focused efforts that are often slightly misguided that populate Miyazaki's later films.
★★★★★ out of Five
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