Battle Royale

[Shaun]

oh my days.

[Omah]

What ?

:puzzled:

[Shaun]

It's a film. I am expressing shock and disbelief, perhaps amazement, with regard to it.

[Tom4784]

It's one of my favourite films. The book's quite good as well although it's pretty much a different entity. I'd avoid the sequel though.

[Omah]

It's a film. I am expressing shock and disbelief, perhaps amazement, with regard to it.

Why didn't you say that, then ..... :joker:

Seriously, it's an excellent movie and very disturbing on the first viewing ..... :eek:

[Shaun]

SHUYA ah/

edit: oh. Never mind LOL

Kiriyama and Mitsuko <3 fierce bitches.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

-googles-

[hennessy]

takeshi kitano is the man
loved the comic too

[Noel]

It's an amazing movie and book. I read somewhere they're making an American remake as well.

[Zippy]

Ive had that dvd for years. One of my fave films ever.

Ive avoided the sequel because I heard its shyte and I don't want it to spoil how I see the first one...if that makes sense!

Blair witch 2 did that

[Z]

Saw it a few months ago as per Dezzy's recommendation, such a classic film!

[Shaun]

You stole the idea for To The Death, Greg :nono: be ashamed.

[Omah]

Ive had that dvd for years. One of my fave films ever.

Ive avoided the sequel because I heard its shyte and I don't want it to spoil how I see the first one...if that makes sense!

Blair witch 2 did that

Yeah, sequels rarely match the original and remakes even less so ..... :(

[Shaun]

I read about the sequel on Wikipedia - it seems they changed the main character's personality from a slightly wimpy romantic to a cold-blooded psychopath. Very strange :conf2:

[Tom4784]

The sequel's a mess. Nothing about it makes a lick of sense.

[Tom4784]

SHUYA ah/

edit: oh. Never mind LOL

Kiriyama and Mitsuko <3 fierce bitches.

Yeah they're cool, I wanted Mitsuko to survive.

[Shaun]

I was surprised at how little involved Chigusa was with regard to Rory's emote LOL

[Tom4784]

Yeah, she's kinda just there briefly. She's in it for a few more chapters in the book if I recall.

[BB_Eye]

Ridiculously entertaining and funny movie. See also... House.
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[Claymores]

I found it an unexpected gem, as not something I'd heard of before (as either a book or movie) and randomly told my V+ Box to record.

BUT - I hated the ending. All through the film I was fully expecting Noriko and Nanahara to 'ride off into the sunset' as love's new dream.

When Kawada 'shot' them, I thought this movie has got me fooled again about what it is!! Brilliant and unexpected

But then disappointment - there is 'run off into the sunset ending' :(

The ending reminded me so much of the original release of Blade Runner where Hollywood had insisted that there be a happy feeling. Deckard and Rachael driving away...........

Ridley Scott, as you all know, wanted the elevator doors shut to be the closing frame to leave it to the imagination, but the Americans like happy endings.

As an aside - isn't the teacher, the guy who was the prison guard in Mr Christmas Mr. Lawrence

[Claymores]

It's an amazing movie and book. I read somewhere they're making an American remake as well.

Oh jeez - that sounds one to avoid!

Guess the castings of the leads.............UUUURRRGGGHHHH

[Moviefan]

I loved this movie, was great,

I think the huger games killed the Battle Royale remake, which is good thing!

[Niall]

I need to re-watch this. I don't really think I gave it enough of a chance the first time around, nor do I think I really understood it. :suspect:

[james130]

I bought the limited edition Blu Ray set not long ago, with the art cards and comic and stuff.
It's been one of my top 5 films since I saw it for the first time about 7 years ago.
As already said. The sequel is horrible.
This, Death Note and Shogun Assassin are some of the best films ever.

[Z]

It's a great film

[Headie]

Seen the film, thought it was quite good. Bit confusing at times though.

[smeagol]

great film now if only the hunger games was even just half as good.

battle is strong whisky. the hunger games is watered down cola lol

[Niamh.]

great film now if only the hunger games was even just half as good.

battle is strong whisky. the hunger games is watered down cola lol

No matter how similar the storyline is, these two films are completely incomparable imo. Battle Royale really didn't develop any characters, it was more like watching a video game and you really didn't get attached to any of the characters

[smeagol]

No matter how similar the storyline is, these two films are completely incomparable imo. Battle Royale really didn't develop any characters, it was more like watching a video game and you really didn't get attached to any of the characters

i wouldn't say that. it was more real and brutal and realistic. the problem with hunger games is yes you get to know the people but then you spend 1hr 30 mins hoping they die but they never do lol

[Ramsay]

:worship:

[Niamh.]

i wouldn't say that. it was more real and brutal and realistic. the problem with hunger games is yes you get to know the people but then you spend 1hr 30 mins hoping they die but they never do lol

Battle Royale was more realistic? hhmmm I don't know about that

[Livia]

No matter how similar the storyline is, these two films are completely incomparable imo. Battle Royale really didn't develop any characters, it was more like watching a video game and you really didn't get attached to any of the characters

Completely incomparable. It's like saying 'Ben Hur' was like 'Secretariat' because it had a race in it.

[Shaun]

Battle Royale was more realistic? hhmmm I don't know about that

Well considering the weapons were guns and knives rather than genetically-mutated animals, birds that mimicked your sister's screams and blood-rain...

[Niamh.]

Battle Royale was more realistic? hhmmm I don't know about that

That's not to say I didn't like Battle Royale, i just don't think you can compare them as being similar films

[Niamh.]

Well considering the weapons were guns and knives rather than genetically-mutated animals, birds that mimicked your sister's screams and blood-rain...

I meant how the kids acted :fist:

[Calderyon]

A very, very good film. And one of the very few Japanese films i have ever watched.

[Z]

Never seen or read Hunger Games so don't know how much they compare/don't compare but I think Battle Royale is pretty good. Well, the idea is, the execution could have been better but it's still pretty good.