Hey Miike, what the heck was that buddy? I was caught by surprise. Forget about Ichi the Killer, the Dead or Alive trilogy or anything you think about comparing this film to Miike's previous works, this was nothing like it. And this comes from someone who saw about 17 Miike pictures so I am perfectly aware of how bizzare, strange, violent and over the top he can be.
I completely hate mature content and perverted scenes, how about porn? The fact that it came with a somewhat meaningful plot makes it more tolerable but it was an uncomfortable perverted watch for my taste.
Miike definitely exaggerated the manner of telling the story of a broken perverted family saved by an unknown visitor. Some themes are absolutely a no-go for me, forget about the crappy artisitic value; I am firmly close-minded about some things and I like that.
But as usual, I found myself laughing at some scenes, he always manages to make me laugh through his dark humour.
I know I didn't actually like this film and when it ended I thought "You can't really unsee a film now, can you?" But if I was given the chance to go back, I would've watched it anyway. Because Miike has that strange cinematic ability to take you by surprise even when you think you know him so well and because this confirmed how much I love his criminal insanity even if I don't always agree with the way he shows it.
Disemberment, extreme torture scenes, mutilation, a pool of blood and many other brutal splatter gore elements. It's just an extreme gory film for the sake of gore. Horror splatter gore genre is well-exploited these years but I wish they would make more effort by trying to insert a plot in between.
Being a fan of the extreme bloody cinema, I just had to watch this and I kind of liked it. The torturing scenes and acting level were spot on but I just can't like this any further; even with my sick taste I don't appreciate spending the whole running time on brutal torture scenes alone, there needs to be plot and character developments to make me love a gory picture.
The effects were well-done but I must admit that I was disappointed in something. Since the main protagonist is a doctor, I thought that the torturing scenes would be more specific and different. Like driving the human body to its limits (although he did it at some points), cutting neat chirurgical cuts near a vital artery then severing each small vein, artery and nerve one by one. Trying to get the brain out of the nose or some things along those lines. Because most of what he did can be done by a normal person except the healing part. Being a doctor gave him more advantage of torturing his victims in an extreme special way. Not that this much wasn't sick enough but they should've gave the character the chance to make use of its detailed knowledge of the human body.
Anyway, it was a good watch. I can see why it was banned from few countries but it's not that extraordinary. Gore for the sake of gore productions don't really leave a big impact on me. It's just the impulse of the moment. Definitely not recommendable for everyone though.
Kodomo Keisatsu was...too generic.
Although I can handle episodic investigation dramas so well; this one overdid it. About four or five scenes repeated each episodes with the same reactions, it became irritating after a while. Although I like Kichise, her character was annoyingly useless.
I still liked the idea of making kids as investigators but the plot wasn't well executed. The acting was troublesome the majority of time but most of the little kids did the trick. I don't regret watching it but I blame the way producers handled this one.
Although it's marked as Comedy/Romance; this is not a rom-com (I am personally glad for that), it's more like a funny film with some "cliché" values. But man did Satoshi nailed his character, he always does that but this time he was especially pretty good.
The film itself wasn't exactly a big deal, I always thought that Satoshi's wasting his talent on average scripts.
The drama was an interesting mystery ride. Although the connecting threads of the old and new cases were a bit predictable but I liked the writing style despite some flaws.
The characters on the other hand weren't captivating except for Hiroyuki and the way Kora Kengo made it look like. The main lead wasn't exactly appealing but Kamikawa convinced me.
And darn that soundrack! It still rings in my ears until now! What an impressive music note for a mystery drama. I swear that Marks no Yama wouldn't feel the same without it!
I am worried now, especially since I hold high hopes for this one...
Why would you hold high hopes for it in the first place? You weren't expecting something like the previous Crows Zero now, did you? If you were then I advice you to lower down your hopes or you will be disappointed Rou.
Here's a supreme intensity on legs! God, he's such an intense actor who knows how to use his eyes in a perfect way. I am definitely keeping an eye on this one.
Generation next of younger Japanese actors isn't full of idols after all, we have some pretty darn good talents to follow!
after watching 1st episode... is yuuya yagira a great actor??? I just witness a murder there, his one on one scene…
Yagira is a rising star. Amongst the younger actors like Ikematsu, Higashide and Sometani; he's really doing well by climbing that difficult ladder of success. And by success, I mean great acting skills not some stupid idol playing around.
Would everyone please stop changing the cover photo? It's still the ONLY official poster even if you think it's bad.
This is just a notice, I will make sure that every cover submission for this drama will be denied by me or my fellow approval moderators.
That was one amazing review! To think that you actually like romantic movies made by Wong Kar Wai makes me want…
You should Erin, not only because I love him but I am sure that his style will suit your taste completely. I remember you already watched something or two made by him so try others!
I completely hate mature content and perverted scenes, how about porn? The fact that it came with a somewhat meaningful plot makes it more tolerable but it was an uncomfortable perverted watch for my taste.
Miike definitely exaggerated the manner of telling the story of a broken perverted family saved by an unknown visitor. Some themes are absolutely a no-go for me, forget about the crappy artisitic value; I am firmly close-minded about some things and I like that.
But as usual, I found myself laughing at some scenes, he always manages to make me laugh through his dark humour.
I know I didn't actually like this film and when it ended I thought "You can't really unsee a film now, can you?" But if I was given the chance to go back, I would've watched it anyway. Because Miike has that strange cinematic ability to take you by surprise even when you think you know him so well and because this confirmed how much I love his criminal insanity even if I don't always agree with the way he shows it.
Being a fan of the extreme bloody cinema, I just had to watch this and I kind of liked it. The torturing scenes and acting level were spot on but I just can't like this any further; even with my sick taste I don't appreciate spending the whole running time on brutal torture scenes alone, there needs to be plot and character developments to make me love a gory picture.
The effects were well-done but I must admit that I was disappointed in something. Since the main protagonist is a doctor, I thought that the torturing scenes would be more specific and different. Like driving the human body to its limits (although he did it at some points), cutting neat chirurgical cuts near a vital artery then severing each small vein, artery and nerve one by one. Trying to get the brain out of the nose or some things along those lines. Because most of what he did can be done by a normal person except the healing part. Being a doctor gave him more advantage of torturing his victims in an extreme special way. Not that this much wasn't sick enough but they should've gave the character the chance to make use of its detailed knowledge of the human body.
Anyway, it was a good watch. I can see why it was banned from few countries but it's not that extraordinary. Gore for the sake of gore productions don't really leave a big impact on me. It's just the impulse of the moment. Definitely not recommendable for everyone though.
Although I can handle episodic investigation dramas so well; this one overdid it. About four or five scenes repeated each episodes with the same reactions, it became irritating after a while. Although I like Kichise, her character was annoyingly useless.
I still liked the idea of making kids as investigators but the plot wasn't well executed. The acting was troublesome the majority of time but most of the little kids did the trick. I don't regret watching it but I blame the way producers handled this one.
The film itself wasn't exactly a big deal, I always thought that Satoshi's wasting his talent on average scripts.
The characters on the other hand weren't captivating except for Hiroyuki and the way Kora Kengo made it look like. The main lead wasn't exactly appealing but Kamikawa convinced me.
And darn that soundrack! It still rings in my ears until now! What an impressive music note for a mystery drama. I swear that Marks no Yama wouldn't feel the same without it!
Generation next of younger Japanese actors isn't full of idols after all, we have some pretty darn good talents to follow!
This is just a notice, I will make sure that every cover submission for this drama will be denied by me or my fellow approval moderators.