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Sunflower, 2006. 8/10
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Is it possible NONE of us has watched an Asian Horror film since April? ::big grin::
I know I've watched a few. I did finally see Full Metal Yakuza, which was good but isn't among my favorite Takashi Miike movies. |
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Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
https://s26.postimg.org/r1nzg38ll/miracle_cell_7.jpg Damn! What a tearjerker! ::sad:: >>: A |
TSUI HARK'S VAMPIRE HUNTERS 2002
Beautiful to look at, nice fight scenes and one pissed off vamp. |
Old Boy (2013)
7/10 A drunk is held captive for 15 years and then released. He's obsessed with discovering why he was imprisoned, wanting that more than revenge or justice, willing to follow the leads to the bitter end. I wasn't impressed as I thought I'd be. There are some cool cinematic effects, and it's an interesting story, but not a film you'd want to watch with the family. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I thought there would be more karate action, and there is really is not... expect one scene. I was happy that I actually forgot what the ending of the film was. It's a big reveal ending... and it's pretty gut wrenching, but it's not very relatable (I surely hope). It surely keeps you guessing, but the pay off is... calamari. The Mysterians (1957) 6/10 http://www.fantasticalandrewfox.com/...sheet-1959.jpg Space aliens arrive on Earth, cause some destruction, take some hostages, and explain they want peace, a small plot of land and some Earth women (don't we all?). Directed by Ishirō Honda. Listening to some of the film's Commentary of a recently released DVD, this was the only the second color, and first widescreen film, in Japanese film history. As with many films where the main draw is it's state-of-art visual effects, it becomes dated very quickly. And this film was indeed state-of-art Japanese film artistry in 1957. There is quite a bit of film beauty, and if you knew the skill they used to achieve it, you'd be as impressed as so many were at the time. Fortunately, these film techniques would go on to be used in great films such as Mothra Vs Godzilla (1964). Unfortunately, The Mysterians is almost completely devoid of basic human characterization and meaningful interpersonal interaction. Along with a lack of suspense, even the science fiction plot is over-simplistic and dull. One thing that struck me was the film would often repeat the same shot two, three or more times within the same scene sequence (jet fighters breaking formation). As aficionado of Japanese sci-fi and kiaju film/TV of the era, the repetition of shots was a sign of stock footage, run-time filler, laziness and cheapness... ironically, there was nothing cheap about the film, as it had a large budget (exceeding Gojira/Rodan), and it was one of the highest grossing films in Japan that year. The shot repetitions were unnecessary, but certainly not its worst drawback. And most importantly, if you ever watch the film, don't view with the (current) Tokyo Shock English dub! It's one of the worst dubs I've ever heard. It seems to be mocking of the material. As an example, it gives some Japanese "dumb hill-billy" accents. I don't know if the original RKO English dub exists anymore, but that would be only one I'd risk. |
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Godzilla Vs Monster Zero (1964) a.k.a. Invasion of Astro-Monster
7/10 After astronauts discover aliens on Planet X, the Xiliens tell them they want to borrow Earth's giant monsters Godzilla and Rodan to chase away their resident destructive monster, Ghidorah. In return, the Xiliens will slide Earth a cure for cancer; but are the Xiliens performing a sleight of hand? The plot is basically Godzilla Vs Mothra (1962) meshed with the 1957 Toho sci-fi, The Mysterians, produced nearly a decade earlier. The film looks really good... vibrant color and nifty special effects. The human characters are lighthearted, humorous and enjoyable, including a leading role by American actor Nick Adams. There is not a lot of face-time for the giant monsters, but when they are in action, it's sharply choreographed, and sometimes whimsical. The light nature of the film tries to be welcoming to children within a General Audience format... you know, even though characters are vaporized and there is really no particular positive message for children; perhaps only producing nightmares. |
DOAT HON AKA HOLLOW 2014
A little girl's drowned body miraculously comes back to life in the morgue. She is returned home to her stunned grieving family and a horrible story unfolds. Loved it. Very sad. |
Just rewatched I Saw the Devil
10/10 If you haven’t, go watch it! https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....TL._SY445_.jpg |
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You know... I really haven't watched that many Asian movies in my life. The only ones I can think of are Ju-On, Ju-On 2, Ringu, The Rebirth of Mothra 1, 2, and 3, Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla, and Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: All-Out Attack.
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One of the few animes I do like is a Japanese mini series called Petshop of Horrors.
It has the exact same concept as Gremlins. A mysterious Chinese man running a shop in Chinatown who sells monster pets to rich people and gives them a list of rules to follow in order to take care of them, and whenever the rules are broken disaster happens to the owners and they often end up killed by their pets. The show had four episodes. The first episode "Daughter" was about a married couple who buy a rabbit girl who looks exactly like their daughter Alice who died from a drug overdose. The second episode "Delicious" is about a man who buys a mermaid who looks exactly like his wife, a famous singer named Eva, who drowned on their wedding. The third episode "Despair" is about a one-hit wonder actor with an obsession with reptiles who buys a gorgon named Medusa and she has to keep a blindfold around her eyes at all time. And the fourth episode "Dual" is about a politician and his campaign manager who buy a Qilin, a mythical Asian monster said to grant wishes through the sacrifice of others, in the hope that this man will become the next president of the United States. |
Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge
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Synopsis:Yosuke is your run of the mill neet, daydreaming his way through life, whom still mourns over the loss of his friend a year before that set him on this apathetic path of wondering what the point is. This all changes one night, however, when he chances upon a beautiful and mysterious girl named Eri that he instantly falls head over heels for. The only obstacle keeping him from his love? He has to contend with the hulking immortal maniac armed with a chainsaw that drops from the sky every night that she must battle. No biggy. This film adapted from a novel ( which has subsequently been turned into a manga ), cleverly features themes of loss and the mourning process we all go through in our own way, as well as how lost souls tend to find each other and how difficult it is to recognize your own sadness and issues, even when the one you care the most about is just as equally in love with their own misery. Set against the ridiculous premise ( that the title fully delivers on ), this flick is a smart and well done little tale of how we get stuck in endless loops of pointless and self imposed depression we wish we could so easily attribute to some physical enemy. The storytelling is brilliant, the actors all come across as heartfelt and sincere in their portrayals of these characters, and the over the top action breaks up the narrative nicely, all culminating in a satisfying final confrontation against “ The Chainsaw Man “. 9/10, I loved this one. It’s refreshing to find something that can carry an overall positive message without coming across as preachy or spoonfeeding you what you’re smart enough to figure out for yourself. Definitely recommend it. |
Liverleaf, 2018. 7/10
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Taxi Hunter, 1993. 7/10
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No Tears for the Dead, 2014. 8/10
Director: Jeong-beom Lee http://www.koogle.tv/static/media/up...r_the_dead.jpg |
The Drug King, 2018. 7/10
Director: Min-ho Woo  |
SHADOW OF THE WRAITH 2001
Two teenage brothers become involved in the supernatural. Told in two separate stories. I think its meant for a younger audience but it wasnt horrible. |
TALK TO THE DEAD 2013
Family members use a mysterious app that allows them to talk to their dead relatives. |
A Bittersweet Life, 2005. 9/10
Director: Jee-woon Kim https://66.media.tumblr.com/d7daef40...yo6_r1_400.gif https://thumbs.gfycat.com/ContentHea...restricted.gif |
Destruction Babies, 2016. 7,5/10
Director: Tetsuya Mariko  |
A Tale Of Two Sisters 9/10
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Fallen Angels, 1995. 8/10
Director: Kar-Wai Wong https://66.media.tumblr.com/85bab1b0...cjd7o1_500.gif |
Mr. Long 2017. 8/10
Director: SABU  |
That would be Office, from 2015. It was strange, felt it was too long but it was nice. Didn't feel much like horror though.
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I Saw the Devil, 2010. 10/10
Director: Jee-woon Kim https://66.media.tumblr.com/58071abe...lutfo1_500.gif https://66.media.tumblr.com/b60c539e...w3juo3_500.gif https://66.media.tumblr.com/c3c6b25d...w3juo4_500.gif |
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil, 2019. 8/10
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Parasite, 2019. 8/10
Director: Joon-ho Bong https://66.media.tumblr.com/e49b7624...dxso8_540.gifv So fucking good. In my top films for 2019. |
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