On September 26th several Minneapolis theaters will be screening Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro -- a film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. If this rolicking caper flick doesn't fit comfortably with the rest of the director's work that's because Lupin III belongs more to it's creator the manga-ka Monkey Punch. The long running series follows a crack jewel thief (Lupin III) and his sidekicks -- a samurai, a gangster and a hot chick. It's like James Bond, if the lead character was David Niven from the Pink Panther. So while it's no Spirited Away, it's great fun and a damn sight better than half this summer's flicks if you're looking for family-friendly entertainment.
I'm not sure how Fathom Events organizes these things, but don't be surprised if they project the movie digitally rather than using an honest-to-God print.
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