11-09-2003, 08:17 PM
I watched this movie a few days ago and feel like watching again already. That almost never happens to me so I thought I would give this movie a HUGE plug in here.
The premise is pretty weak (a law is passed that makes one graduating class in Japan fight each other to the death on a deserted island). Fortunately, the movie doesn't spend too much time trying to justify itself.
The strengths of this movie lay in the excellent direction and acting that takes place throughout the movie. The actors playing kids are all very believable and react like high school students who've just been told that they have to kill each other. The cinematography was done by someone with a clear vision and they did an excellent job of making it happen.
Yes... this movie is gory. There are a number of very graphic deaths shown on screen. However, this is not the strength of the movie. The fact that the movie gets inside the heads of many different characters and leaves the viewer hanging on till the end to see what is going to happen with why you should see this.
The only reason NOT to see this movie is if you are strongly opposed to violence on screen. Other than that, this movie should be in your collection.
Says me.
The premise is pretty weak (a law is passed that makes one graduating class in Japan fight each other to the death on a deserted island). Fortunately, the movie doesn't spend too much time trying to justify itself.
The strengths of this movie lay in the excellent direction and acting that takes place throughout the movie. The actors playing kids are all very believable and react like high school students who've just been told that they have to kill each other. The cinematography was done by someone with a clear vision and they did an excellent job of making it happen.
Yes... this movie is gory. There are a number of very graphic deaths shown on screen. However, this is not the strength of the movie. The fact that the movie gets inside the heads of many different characters and leaves the viewer hanging on till the end to see what is going to happen with why you should see this.
The only reason NOT to see this movie is if you are strongly opposed to violence on screen. Other than that, this movie should be in your collection.
Says me.
Gullible isn't in the dictionary.