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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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