Batman: Mask of the Phantasm's homage to Lupin III:Castle of Cagliostro

[Ryan P. Gavigan]

While not as extensive as the clock tower sequence being used in 'The
Clock King' episode, the movie Batman: Mask of the Phantasm does contain a
smaller bit 'excerpted' from Castle of Cagliostro.

Small Spoiler


In the climactic scene, Batman Joker and Andrea Beaumont are trapped
in the expolding 'base' of the Joker. The ground opens up, causing Batman
to fall into an underground sewer system, which remarkably is laid out similiar
to the aqueduct from Castle Cagliostro,.

Even the shots are framed the same: Batman falls down the inclined portion, shot shows him flowing down a straight, shot showing him falling into a
"deep" portion, Batman trying and failing to grasp the wall...Even the texture
of the aqueduct is exact, though of course the light and color are different.

Ryan Gavigan
gav...@venice.mps.ohio-state.edu