Lupin the 3rd: Missed by a Dollar

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Jay W Lupin III and his crew of Goemon and Jigen are so good at pulling off heists, it really has become routine. If this is your first "Lupin the Third" adventure, it isn't a bad one. It is one of the best at evenly balancing the main characters. Fujiko, Goemon, Jigen and Zenigata all have some time to shine in this adventure. This entry is a good showcase for the character dynamics and how the system works. You just never really fear for the characters. The villainous threat never feels threatening, and the thieving crew is always one step ahead. The movie has a very vague MacGuffin. It involves a broach that will somehow help people take over the world. What does it do? I don't know, maybe its just lucky. But then the film loses focus and instead gets caught up in oil drilling. Surprisingly a lot of Bush Era politics in this one. The villains want to start a war, give Afghanistan WMD's and the whole thing is just about oil. They even mention blowing up wall street. The film isn't making a striking political statement, but it is strange how topical Lupin seemed to be. The characters and action still shine through, but there is nothing new that this entry is bringing to the franchise. In many ways it is close to being a great Lupin adventure, but with so many other adventures already, sadly it is a day late and... a dollar short. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

Lupin the 3rd: Missed by a Dollar

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