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Posted By: !!rogue!! at 11:14pm, September 4, 2009
The only reason I didn't give it a 10 was because of Cut. Dumplings and Box were great. Cut, however, wasn't too great. I really couldn't get into it when you find out the guy's motive for doing what he's doing. It's just absurd. Outside of that, cut was alright, but I couldn't get over it. Like skratchy said, Box is amazing! and dumplings is just plain disturbing. :D Overall, i loved 3 extremes!
Three 40 minute thrillers each from renowned Asian filmmakers make up this little goodie.
Dumplings manages to be as disturbing as its plot sounds... and finding that out on your own is half the fun. Don't read up on this one.
Cut is a well executed thriller that feels unsure of itself from time to time. While aesthetically pleasing and capable of making the viewer cringe when they're intended to, this story suffers from pacing issues. Though the climax, as could be said with all 3 of the vignettes, will leave a satisfied taste in your mouth.
Box is by far the best of the films. The twist may turn many away, but it is hardly a twist for the sake of having a twist; it says so much about the characters that you thought you knew for the last 30 some odd minutes. Sprinkle some disturbing back story and add a dash of creepy little girls and you've got some heavy shit on your hands, son.
Very good film, though Park Chan-wook's Cut was a bit of a let down. Miike's "Box" on the other hand, was probably one of his finest films.
Posted By: Bloodymuffins at 1:05pm, October 17, 2008
This film was quite surprising to me. I was not expecting to be so repulsed by the first segment but it took me completely off guard and was utterly disgusting. The middle story was the weakest but it still worked in my mind because it balanced out the other two stories by presenting a more violent and bloody tale. The final segment was just as strong as the first but used a more creeping narrative so that you didn't really know what was going on until the end. This movie was very impressive and has a lot of variety to offer viewers who are looking for a different type of horror.
What an excellent collection of bizarre and brutal short films.
This was almost something of an introduction for me into Asian horror, and a really good way to get my foot in the door. All 3 films display a lot of creative ideas and visuals, and at certain points you WILL cringe.
'Dumplings' begins the series with a repulsive, though intriguing, depiction of a woman fighting to regain her youth. By the end all I could do was stare slack-jawed at the screen in disbelief. The final scene of this film will be burned into my memory forever.
Next up is 'Cut' which I've heard some don't care for as much as the others. Admitedly, it is rather silly and colourful in contrast to it's surrounding slow-burner stories, but it was just the energy I needed at this point in the film. The protagonist of this piece is obviously completely insane and very fun to watch, as he teases and tortures his cative victims. Constantly entertaining, very bloody, great centerpiece.
Finally the film closes with 'Box'. Surprisingly, at first, I was a bit let down by this tale. Not because it's not a well made short film, but because with Takashi Miike behind the camera one expects nothing but complete madness. But he chooses subtlety this time around and presents a very creepy story of twin circus performers and a freak accident. Softer than I expected from this director, but when placed against most any American horror short this is sure to surprise and disturb.
The whole package is a great hour and a half spent, and a fantastic introduction to some of Asia's most insane horror talents.
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