Last seen ASIAN movie

[Angra]

Originally Posted by fuglystick

Killer Pussy--The phrase "what the fuck" was invented for this movie.

Is it that old?

[roshiq]

Art of The Devil 3 aka Long Khong 2 (2008)

The prequel of the 2nd part of the series (AOTD 2/LK1). Not as good or as gruesome as the AOTD 2 was but I'd say it's a decent effort overall. Liked those beautiful shots of the Thai countryside which looked quite similar with ours.

>>: B-

[psycho d]

Chushingura (1962). Overall, the storyline is simple- We must avenge our master. How this masterpiece unfolds does so in a slow but beautifully paced fashion. In doing so, we get to see how real people, aka not superheros, respond to the call of honor. This flick revolves around how hopeful heros live their lives ensconced in poverty, sadness, misfortune, and humiliation in order to exact revenge. Honor and duty are to be respected above all else, and apparently suffering is the avenue of the virtuous. Random events are shown to never really be random, sometimes with haunting effect. These wonderful characters, as honorable as they come, are never shown to be anything but human, making them even more painfully believable. In the end we are to be rewarded with a dramatic fight seen culminating in perfectly drawn tension alluding to??? i absolutely loved this samurai flick! Ashe.
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[fuglystick]

nvm, I'm an idiot

[_____V_____]

Originally Posted by psycho d

Chushingura (1962).
i absolutely loved this samurai flick! Ashe.
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A very, very overlooked and underrated masterpiece. I just love the hell out of that flick. Glad to see you liked it as much as I did. :)

More people need to see this.

[psycho d]

Azumi (2003). Different from what i was expecting. Kinda like a teeny-bopper/martial arts samarai era flick with a very grim edge to it. At times warm and fuzzy, without warning it gets rather brutal and dark. It also had one of the best bad guys that i have seen in a long time. Enjoyably vile character. Great flick overall. Ashe.
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[psycho d]

Doppelganger [2003]. This is probably my favorite Kiyoshi flick after Kairo, though Cure was up there as well. The camera-work was pleasantly playful at times, and Koji played his roles perfectly. The violence almost made me flinch from its realistic feel. To me this was a great study on culturally-induced repression. Ashe.
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[roshiq]

Though it got some mixed reviews but I really liked Mike's original version, so I was pretty excited to see the sequels for a long time.

One Missed Call 2 (2005)

Started well but then gradually things get bit complex for introducing some unnecessary characters & confusing twists.

>>: C

One Missed Call Final (2006)

For the set up, characters & story it was more like an addition to the Whispering Corridors series. It also started nicely with a slight tone of Final Destination but things eventually got bit annoying at the end...mainly for that ring tone, death sms & weird little ghost 'Mimiko'.

>>: C-

[psycho d]

Drunken Angel (1948). Another great flick by Kurosawa. Toshiro Mifune, recently released from the army, was skinny enough to convincingly play his role. Takashi Shimura portrayal of a rough and tumble doctor that cared too much about his patients was splendid. This turned ou to be a great story centering on the unbalanced relationship between two difficult individuals, both of whose natures are not apposite of their careers and therefore serves to torture them. Ashe.
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[psycho d]

13: Game of Death AKA 13 Beloved AKA 13 Game Sayawng (2006). This guy's bad day really seems to have no end in sight. Starts out pretty well, becomes playfully difficult to watch, and then appears to take the path of abject futility. Luckily, this flick meanders back to the realm of being both watchable and enjoyable. At the end we are actually blessed with some meaning to the madness. i will contend that it almost left me with that forever coveted "strange feeling" after having viewed it. Ashe.
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