04-05-2004, 01:21 AM
Quote:Originally posted by Zagatto
Lupin's name actually has a bit of conflict in it's history.
To start with, Lupin is French for Wolf. So calling him wolf is like calling someone named "Garcon" Boy.
Not quite true. French word for wolf is loup. This is a case of the original author Maurice Leblanc playing with French words. Arsene Lupin's name is simlar to "wolf," and police commisioner Dudouis's name is spelled similar to "sick of it" as he is so much made fun of by Arsene Lupin.
Without much argument, #1 Lupin movie is Castle of Cagliostro. After that, whole lot of mediocrity with some decent ones between. Especially, the last two I saw were fergettable: Secret of Twilight Gemini and Pursuit of Harimao' Treasure. In Gemini, Lupin III is seen as stupid, sex-crazed juvenile deliquent and Fujiko as dumb bimbo with absolutey no brain of her own.