oh okay
WOW is all I can say. Funny enough I found out about this movie through an 18+ tik tok recommendation. I should have definitely read reviews or what it was about beforehand. Either way, I don't believe anyone should watch this if you are someone who can't handle topics that involve rape, sexual assault, or related things to do with Stockholm syndrome. While I never would have chosen to just watch this on my own, I wasn't disappointed, if you can move past the obvious hard parts to watch (non-consensual sex, among others) then the story is actually somewhere in there and elaborates on different things that are real. All I can say is watch with an open mind, not a closed one!Was this review helpful to you?
Intense!
This was a seriously intense movie. I happened to find it from a Music Video someone had done with scenes from the movie and translated into English. I read what they said about it and thought ok why not try. Psychological, intense and graphic. It is graphic. Be warned.The acting was really good especially for the character Makoto. Both were really good but he was amazing. What he was going through you could feel his pain, fear and every other emotion he had.
I am not sure I could re-watch it. But it does have the potential. I thought it was a well done movie that is why I rated it higher.
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HOLY SHIT THAT WAS GOOD
ok ok so i'm usually really picky in BL's and rarely enjoy them the way i did while watching this! i know that sounds bad considering the plot of this, but i think this was a very well done movie. it kept me hooked and interested, and i had more fun watching this low-budget R18 movie rather than a trashy high-budget k-drama with no character development.story: great story overall! i loved the character development that happens between both characters. my only question was how did mc fall for the seme so quickly after escaping? that was kind of weird nd a bit rushed, but i went along with it cause it kept the story moving.
acting/cast: the mc's actor was phenomenal! his acting was superb, the noises he made during the R18 scenes weren't necessarily realistic, but i loved that because it was so much better than dramas with the just seme moaning. both actors did well overall, the facial expressions and dialogue were well done.
music: the music suited the scenes it was in, so no complaints there.
rewatch value: oh yea would def rewatch it, especially for the R18 scenes.
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If you don’t like forced sex stay away from this one
Basically a hostage rape movie if you're into that type of thing go ahead watch it.But If sex against your will triggers of anything for you I suggest to keep far away from this one because other than the characters back stories that’s all the movie is basically about.
The actors did a great job but the storyline was to much for me
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NEVER AN OPTION
I have to say that I didn’t liked this title because, I know that there are so many things that they bring in this, but the super Stockholm syndrome is too much for me. He says he was trying to make him want to live but, hey, that’s not the way to do so. It was so so violent and sometimes (always) too much. I also have to say that I liked the final, like the very end, the two last scenes, if you forget everything that happened before, it is a beautiful scene if you focus on it. So yeah, the acting was awesome, they did so well and the production is also good, but it doesn’t compensate the rest. So yeah, i give it a 2.5 because I liked the last 2 scenes and the 0.5 for the acting itself.Was this review helpful to you?
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Not for anyone who has suffered trauma in their life
When I first watched this movie I was drawn to it by one of the commenters the music was pretty good. I was confused about the young man and what he was being kidnapped tortured and into the bondage thing. But the movie shows about the ghost of the kidnapper and the young man who was being tortured past. Throughout the whole movie they learn to confront their demons. The kidnapper is trying to show the young man how to live his life through pain and pleasure. The more pain and pleasure he feels the more alive he feels. And the more pain he feels that's when his survivor instinct kicks in. The young man suffers a severe loss and everything in his life spirals out of control. Even though the kidnappers job is to save people's lives he was having a hard time living his after suffering a similar loss. Finally when the young man goes free and knows the truth. He finally wants to live in a set free. And in the process he helps the kidnapper get free of his demons as well. He was held prisoner for how long how many days was conditioned. I mean in the end he ends up helping the kidnapper. I was thinking he was suffering from Stockholm syndrome. Could be but you can tell by his expression and the way he communicates with his kidnapper who said him free that the young man is actually free. I know the torture and bondage and rape scenes were pretty intense. But that's because the actors did a really good job and the music helped to. But I was really enjoyed the ending. Because they really helped each other. And I have rewatched this like three times already cuz I really enjoyed it. And it actually looks like they're having sex it is. It is a very good psychological thriller the acting is very good because the torture scenes look so real. After the second time over watching yet I kept thinking I couldn't imagine doing that in front of the cameras how many takes hesitant to do that. Because it looks like it's actually like soft p***. This is not for the fate of heart I give it a 9 out of 10.Was this review helpful to you?
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Side eye...
So the only real issue I have with this movie really is the implications of it. The older I get, the more irritated I become with media having irresponsible messaging and this could totally be me having missed something or not understanding.There is NO consequence for Yoda's actions. None. He kidnapped, tortured, violated and repeatedly raped katsuguri and NOTHING happened to him. In fact, the story is told in such a way that you're supposed to PITY him and feel bad!!
Let's be clear, there is NO excuse for what Yoda did and I don't care what state katsuguri was in. My problem is that the story implies that this behavior is fine if you have enough trauma and you choose "the right" target which is insane.
Overall the movie itself was fine but the undertone is absolutely terrible.
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à ne pas mettre devant tous les yeux mais a tellement à raconter
Attention, cet avis contiendras sûrement de légers SPOILS, même si j'essaye d'en dévoiler le moins possible.On a ici la rencontre entre deux âmes perdues, déchirées en morceaux en les personnes (ou plutôt les personnages) de Katsuragi Makoto et Katsuragi Makoto. L'un comme l'autre ont subi une perte qui a chamboulé leur vie à les rendre désespérés au point de vouloir en finir, presque fous de survivre là où d'autres n'ont pas continué à vivre.
On découvre des bribes de leurs vies passées entre chaque épisode sexuel. Jojo Hideo utilise des contrastes à couper au couteau pour montrer les transitions entre le passé au couleurs vives et chaudes et le présent froid et insalubre.
Les scènes sont crues et aucune musique ne va essayer de vous faire croire que nous sommes dans une romance. Il n'ya pas de fondu, ni de censure pour créer l'atmosphère odieuse que voulait le réalisateur/scénariste du film.
Les acteurs sont époustouflants dans leurs rôles, Kitadai Takashi plante un Yoda Ryoji froid et moqueur alors qu'il viole sa victime, il nous démontre ici l'étendue de sa capacité de jeu. Tout comme Watanabe Sho qui utilise la même énergie dans son rôle de victime, son jeu est tout aussi puissant.
Le film n'est jamais ennuyeux et le rythme est consommé, il ne nous montre aucune scène inutile, chacune est nécessaire pour nous montrer l'évolution de l'intimité que partagent les deux hommes. Au bout d'un moment, quand Katsuragi Makoto commence à rendre les armes, les flashbacks prennent pour point central le passé de Katsuragi Makoto et on commence à comprendre l'objectif qu'il n'avait expliqué qu'à demi-mot : il veut sauver une vie.
À la fin, toutes les questions ont trouvé une réponse et on peut se rendre compte que le scénario de Hideo est vraiment abouti en tout point, il nous démontre que, comme l'avait annoncé le titre, le sexe peut être une drogue, une drogue qui rend accro à la vie.
Pour faire le bilan, je dirai qu'il ne faut pas s'arrêter aux images qui peuvent paraître choquantes de prime abord, elles ne sont pas là "juste" pour choquer, bien au contraire. Et il ne faut pas voir non plus ce film comme une romance de viol hard avec un syndrome de Stockholm, ce serait bien trop réducteur. Le propos pose question et porteur d’intérêt, ça vaut le coup de s'y intéresser à mon sens.
Maintenant, à vous de vous faire votre avis.
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Violación y sexo no consentido
Esta película japonesa +18 basada en el manga del mismo nombre es muy dura, hay escenas explícitas y violentas de sexo no consentido y BSDM a "full", por tanto, si estás acostumbrado a "cute" BL como Kieta Hatsukoi, Cherry Magic o las miniseries BL coreanas vas a quedar bastante descompuesto. Aún así y con el corazón encogido por el pobre protagonista, indignada por el no consentimiento y el abuso, y con necesidad de darle al "stop" en algunos momentos que eran demasiado para mi, la he visto hasta el final y creo que es una película muy bien hecha y muy bien actuada. Los protagonistas hacen creible esta increible historia y esos, a mi entender , inverosímiles personajes!El debate está servido entonces,:debemos valorar bajo la película porque relativiza en cierta manera la violación y hace apología del sexo violento? Cierto que la mayoriá estaremos de acuerdo que no se deben consentir para nada estas actitudes y se debe condenar y penalizar duramente cualquier tipo de abuso y de no consentimiento!!! Pero en este caso y con todas las advertencias posibles debo valorar también unas actuaciones sobresalientes y hasta sobrecogedoras de la pareja protagonista. Están los dos fantásticos. Mención aparte la escenografía , la fotografía, la música que consiguen adentrar al espectador en ese mundo oscuro y asfixiante y nos transmiten todos esos sentimientos de los protagonistas con brutal claridad.
Es curioso como una película tan oscura y desgarradora tiene un mensaje muy claro de amor a la vida: tu vida es valiosa, es hermosa, ámala, apasiónate por tu vida aunque duela, la muerte, el suicidio no es una opción. El mensaje es muy bonito, lástima que la terapia con la que se aplica este "amor a la vida" es completamente denigrante e inaceptable!!
No desvelaré el final, que es visualmente y estéticamente lo más luminoso y claro de este film. Sólo decir que roza el género fantástico porque en la vida real NO DEBERÍA SER POSIBLE!
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resenha
Infelizmente, essa produção falha em quase todos os aspectos. A trama é confusa, clichê ou simplesmente mal desenvolvida, com personagens sem profundidade e atuações abaixo da média. A direção parece desorganizada, e a edição/trilha sonora não salva a experiência. Há cenas que parecem intermináveis ou completamente desconexas. Só recomendo para quem quer uma experiência "sofrível" por curiosidade ou humor.não indico, mas cada um tem seu gosto, então nunca se sabe, talvez você goste. mas para mim não desceu.
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lo más raro que he visto
Es que es lo que siempre digo, Japón es tan extraño, tienen series súper inocentes, cutes y donde los protagonistas son tan tímidos hasta para darse un beso pero luego tienen también este tipo de cosas omgg.Es la película mas extraña que ví, era más chica cuando la descubrí y creí que era una buena idea verla(??
definitivamente no la recomiendo y creo que es ese tipo de historias que pertenecen a los mangas y no deberían salir de ahí porque difícilmente las adaptan bien
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