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I knew what to expect going in. A slow hourish, then an awesome ending. And that's basically what I got. It's a bit slower than the rest of Miike's stuff, which I didn't think I would mind that much but I did get rather bored for the first hour and 15 minutes of it. The ending almost made up for it. good, not great, just not my cup of tea.
This movie does start out slow but the last 15 mins are worth waiting for.I am a fan of Takashi Miike's work and this is another one of his good films.
Fantastic execution of a modern day horror film by Takashi Miike. Audition is one of those rare films that bring more to the table than you ever expected. The pacing in this Japanese film is excellent, with some great camera work that adds to the suspense of the film.
Takashi Miike proves himself to be a force to be reckoned with as he brings this horror film to life. The film takes its time developing the important elements and floors you at the end with its violent torture scenes. This is not the usual horror movie its a thinking man's horror movie which is a breath of fresh air. A definite watch for anyone who likes intellectual stimulation.
amazing movie. the beginning is a little slow for my taste but Miike still threw in a couple weird parts until the twisted ass ending. all and all its a great movie if you haven't seen it you should do so
This film is demented. If you enjoy torture in movies like the recent Hostels and Saw, then you may be turned on to this film.
This is about an actress trying out for what she does not know is a fake audition being held for a man to meet women. She falls in love with the man, and as the story is unfolding, strange and completely unforseen acts and stories unfold about the young girl that are unimaginable, from vomit being eaten to a body rolling around in a tied sack. The film later focuses on torture, and I love Miikes direction he takes of the up close camera angles of some of the scenes.
Overall I thought this film had a creepy feel to it, especially the footage/flashbacks with the girl prior to the torture scene. There is a lot of slow down time/story telling/flashbacks in this film, and it is subtitled, but other than that, I would recommend this film to anyone looking for some chills and cringing reactions. I would also recommend Imprint, one of Miikes films in the Masters of Horror series.
Posted By: spilnkspawn at 12:41am, January 24, 2009
Awesome masterpiece. . .One of the best that I have seen come out of Japan. . .The entire movie builds up to the last 20 minutes of the movie. . .And Trust me, it doesn't let you down. . .used to have a thing for asian chicks, that kinda went away after the acupuncture scene which was so gruesomely awesome and intensly psychological. . .great film.
Posted By: Bloodymuffins at 11:56pm, January 19, 2009
This movie is not as gory as it is made out to be but it eerie throughout and has an intense ending. It grabbed my attention right from the start and never let go. Definitely worth seeing.
Great film. Definetly a slow burn on this one. Watch this movie if you appreciate creepy atmosphere, and try and focus on that. It WILL make whatever gore there is powerfull. If you watch this just to see gore. it will let you down.
Visitor Q and Ichi are better.
Posted By: mikethademon at 10:04am, January 9, 2009
Very crazy. Loved this movie. It messes with your head. I didn't totally get the ending though.
If you think this movie has excessive gore, forget about it. This is just a story about a lonely man looking for a woman to marry. The 5 minutes of mild gore is not worth watching the whole movie. Worth watching for a love story not a horror movie. If you want to see gore by Miike watch Imprint.
One of the most overhyped movies of all time in my opinion. You wait for the build up, and once it comes, it does not live up to the moniker of being one of the most gruesome or brutal movies. Not what it is all cracked up to be.
There is something utterly disturbing about this film. Unlike what some think, it's not the violence. It's Asami's demeanor through those scenes of violence. Something about seeing this very innocent, vulnerable young woman smiling while holding the razor wire is probably the main reason behind what makes this film difficult to watch. The acting was excellent as was Miike's directing. The violence was...well I expected more based off of the reactions of directors and some friends (one of whom threw up when he saw the film) however, in the end, I was pleased.
Posted By: Guitarded at 11:12pm, November 22, 2008
I like miike... I did not like audition. the last 30 minutes were good, the rest... eh.
Posted By: kaufmanfan at 6:32pm, November 12, 2008
I have now seen three of Takashi Miike's films. Ichi the Killer, Visitor Q, and this was the latest. I have to say, this was definately my favorite of the three. Despite my carnal need for gore, which this movie did not have that much of, the gore was executed beautifully in an artful manner. Because of the slow pace of the film, character development was essential in making this such an impactful film. The Score was poignant and subtle which gave the film a very depressing energy. There is not a more effective way to convey true suffering than through a love story, which this film essentially is. At the end of it all, Audition has left me with a strange feeling... this is when I can usually tell the film will also stay with me. This film is not for everyone, as there cannot be any distractions involved. Meaning what you put into the film is what you recieve from it. This is a dramatic horror film, which in my opinion wasn't intended to scare the audience, but instead coercing the audience into understanding what suffering and torture can mean through different eyes. Not to be missed, I am sorry it took me so long to find this gem.
I wish I wouldn't have seen the clips and commentary on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments before I saw this film. Still, I was unnerved and caught myself turning to the wall during the "apartment phone call wait", and especially the last fifteen minutes. I know this will make me seem slightly femi-nazi; but I can't help but be delighted with a stereotypically meek and obedient Japanese young woman who has no conscious or regret in her revenge for hurt feelings. It certainly brings up some concern and entertainment on my part, when the guys and I are talking about their new psycho-hose-beast they were planning to blow off...
Director Mike Takashi's "Audition" is by no means a bad movie; however, it is hardly the gruesome and shocking movie that I had prepared myself for.
The torture scene that the viewer must wait over an hr for really wasn't ALL that scary, and I was left a bit disappointed.
Maybe after watching "Audtion" featured on Bravos 100 scariest moments (ranked #11), or reading the massive reviews prior to watching the movie; I was expecting more.
However, when all was said and done I didn't find "Audition" to be all that exciting. The movie itself is decent, if not somewhat slow paced. If your looking to be truly shocked, then I wouldn't count on "Audition". The film overall seems to have more "hype" than it does "substance".
The movie is worth watching, but probably best viewed by an audience who doesn't know too much about the plot beforehand.
In the case of "Audition", the less you know the better. Too much information diminishes what is supposed to be a climatic and demented finale......
It's hard to categorize a movie like "Audtion". I wouldn't necessarily call it a horror /thriller movie. I would lean more towards a psychological drama... which I was not expecting going into it. I do have to say that when Asami says "deeper, deeper, deeper" she sounds like a kitten meowing with sadistic glee. I got a kick out of that.
Personally, after watching Audition I would prefer a good old American slasher flick any day; which was exactly what I put on as soon as the movie was over.
I fucking loved this one too. Awesome gore (acquired taste required) and a strong stomach. I absolutly loved it but the significant other could watch anymore. I loved it....
Posted By: thedescent08 at 3:01pm, August 26, 2008
I didn't get this film. It's exceptionally well-made and directed, and there is a scary scene here and there, but overall...I just didn't get it. I'm not going to give it a low score just because I didn't get it, that probably wouldn't be quite right of a thing to do, but it's not a perfect film. Still excellent cinema though, and just because I didn't get it doesn't mean you won't, so check it out.
Parts of this movie had me laughing out loud. Other parts had me on the verge of falling asleep. That’s what makes a perfect 10 in our generation?
If this was made by an American director, American released, but with the exact same content, it wouldn’t have gotten half the acclaim it got. But because it was released in Japan, it’s “OMG AMAAZING!!”
The story itself is a pathetic cliché. It’s been used on cartoons before, people. How much more unoriginal can you get? The only difference between this and an episode of SpongeBob is that this has some watered-down torture in the end. And this was infinitely more boring.
Creepy? Slightly. I think the main thing I can compare this to is the American version of The Grudge. This movie has none of the supernaturalism of that movie, but they’re shot in similar style. But Audition is much less creepy and inspired. How does 2 hours of NOTHING happening on screen equal creepy? This isn’t any more horror than walking to your coffee shop at night and making weird noses to creep yourself out. But the latter is much less boring.
Violent? All the violence is a cut-off scene. It doesn’t show any of the “gore”. I’ve literally seen more graphic violence in Star Wars, rated PG.
As long as brainless people acclaim brainless movies like this just because they’re Japanese, true horror isn’t made. You all disappoint me.
I hated this movie. The end was cool , but it wasn't worth all the boring bullshit for ten minutes of torture. Maybe I was expecting to much because of all the hype. IMO way over rated.
A family classic the whole family can relate too, ladies you know everytime you sit by the phone waiting for your man to call you think back on our Asami.... ok well maybe not, but this is definatly my favorite Takashi Miike film.
I rented this movie cause of some halloween special with rob zombie talking about it. it was good very creepy and weird. Not scary but it kept me interested until the end. The movie was good and should be watched.
Miike’s most perfect film… so far. (Who knows what will come out of that twisted mind next.) When Miike is involved with 7 different productions in 1999 it is almost unbelievable that this film was one of them. This one will make even the most hardened gore hound wince, maybe even fall in love.
all i can say is wow i loved this movie and it is one of the most original and intence movies i have ever seen everything about this movie is perfection the story,acting,directing,and everthing else just blew my ming and i highly sugest if you love movies that are emotionally straghning than you will love this if i could rate this higher i would
Don't want to give anything away but wow. What a crazy movie. This is a definite must see flick. The entire time you are lead to believe it is a love story. Then it just becomes really interesting. That's All I can say, Highly recommended.
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