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Easily Miyazaki's most underrated film

posted 10 years ago by TwiZone
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I have seen all 11 of Miyazaki's films and while I do think Porco Rosso is underrated, along with my favourite Miyazaki film, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Cagliostro is definitely his most under-appreciated because it's the film that the least amount of people have seen or talk about from his filmography.

With an interesting storyline, a very memorable main character, fast-paced action and narrative, some hilarious moments both in the situations and the dialogue and a delightfully over-the-top Bond-esque villain, this is quite possibly Miyazaki's most straight-up entertaining film.

It's my 5th favourite from him, so it is in my top 5. I give it a 9.5/10.

Anybody else think this is highly underrated?

[–] mcvorkov 8 years ago

Yes, I agree. And it's a great film.
These Japanese animated films are REALLY works of art. No question about that.

[–] PreachCaleb 8 years ago

I do think it's his most overlooked, probably because it's not really an original creation from him.

But it really is, to paraphrase you, a delightful romp.

Let's be bad guys.

[–] avlis-nec 8 years ago

You are right. I saw this movie yesterday for the first time and was left very suprised. Like, I found myself watching the whole thing with a constant grin on my face, it was just so funny and entartaining!
On the other hand I understad why it is overlooked, as it is his very very first work and differend from what he usualy does.

But it will always stay close to my heart

[–] tempora-14406 8 years ago

Hands down one of the best adventure movies and not just anime.
The pacing of "story scenes VS action sequences" in this movie should be part of the movie-maker curriculum. It would help some of the Holywood directors immensely.

[–] ElizabethJoestar (929) 3 years ago

I agree it's underrated-- its age and being connected to a pre-existing franchise have often made it overlooked, but I consider it one of the best adventure/heist movies of all time. It has this perfect mix of fun, excitement, and bittersweetness. Miyazaki might have made better movies, but they were rarely as delightful.