The NZA Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Takashi Miike did this horror/fantasy piece in '05, and yeah, Junker just put me onto it - should be ready by sunday or so, hoping to check it out & post impressions soon. Anyone else caught it yet? Guy couldnt recommend it enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeart Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Cj watched this. He mentioned to me that it's badass, and prolly the only Miike "folk lore fairytale-ish" kids movie ever made. Good special effects, decent story... Looks like I'll have to watch this myself! He also mentioned that considering the movies Miike has done, that it's kind of weird for him to do a kids movie, but that it's good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 yeah, exactly the same as Junker - i mean, i think of Miike, i think of Ichi the Killer and such, so this does indeed stand out, but he kept swearing this was the best thing he'd seen this year, outside of Speed Racer, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 This movie looks like somethig I need to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldron Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 You also need to watch Zebraman. >.> >.> You just do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 You also need to watch Zebraman. >.> >.> You just do. Link me, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeart Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 oh ho ho! Ly.... CJ has it. Or he still should. He watched that not too long ago and oh my. I only popped in and out of it but it was weird. Dammit.... CJ! GET IN HERE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 You also need to watch Zebraman. >.> >.> You just do. heh, saw that one a long time back, also on Junker's say-so (youd like the guy). that was indeed amazing, and i vaguely recall loving the theme song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted May 29, 2008 Author Share Posted May 29, 2008 Watched this with Sen the other day, and yeah, it was actually pretty awesome. The Yokai are done rather well, with crazy effects/costumes that seem to leap right out of japanese folklore at times. Its got its slightly dark moments but overall comes off like one of those good epic ones to show kids that wont bore the shit out of you in the process, so props to Miike for pulling this off. Im told he's capable of weird shit (didnt finish seeing Hapiness of the Katakuris) but this was a really cool surprise, if even outta left field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Still haven't seen either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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