Post by Donny DiCaprio on Nov 22, 2004 18:56:02 GMT -5
Fans of Japanese martial arts movies may be interested in this. The movie is called 'Versus'. I recently purchased it on Amazon.ca for $35, and watched it once. I just now find out there is a 2-disc special edition for $44 that I just ordered. I am selling the Director's Cut for $20 as I won't really need it when the new one arrives.
The movie is in Japanese and offers English subtitles and dubbing. This has to be the coolest movie I've ever seen, its like a cross between The Matix and Kill Bill (without the ridiculous squirting blood). If you are interested email me at donnydicapriopcw@hotmail.com please. There is a write up below if anyone want more info. Thanks a lot.
Here is the write up from amazon.ca:
4 out of 5* Why cant americans make films like this?, June 19, 2003
Reviewer: Klauke from NZ
Without giving too much away, this movie is a zombie/action movie at its best. Basically, a priest arranges to have his henchmen bring a man and a woman to a forest (through the course of the movie, you'll discover their special importance), because they are the crucial elements in his plan to become very powerful. The forest, however, is known as the "forest of resurrection", where many bodies have been buried in the past, and start coming back to life with the arrival of the priest.
This is Independant film making at its best. while filmed on an obviously low budget, you wouldn't know it, as it has better production values than most american films. in the tradition of great old style horror type movies, noone has a name.. not that it matters, as most of em' wont be sticking around long enough. the action is well choreographed, be warned, its pretty violent, but its in the same vein as braindead - the violence is so over the top, that not only is it a joy to watch, but really sells the fun side of the movie too. The humour is sometimes subtle, usually in the form of the characters facial expressions, and their actions, but if your paying attention (and have a good sense of humour) youll find the comedy aspect of this great film, very prominent. The soundtrack is constantly kickin - really upbeat, and helps drive the action sequences along. And one of the best things about the movie, is the unique characters. Each one is a joy to watch - a lot of thought went in to making them truely stand out. The only negative sides to this movie (if you could call them that) is the editing is sometimes pretty quick during the fight scenes (but its really nothing to worry about - it helps create a frantic atmosphere), and the movie is pretty long, due to some more "artistic" shots. To sum up, this is one of the best action/fantasy/comedy/horror movies ive seen in a long time, highly recommended.
The movie is in Japanese and offers English subtitles and dubbing. This has to be the coolest movie I've ever seen, its like a cross between The Matix and Kill Bill (without the ridiculous squirting blood). If you are interested email me at donnydicapriopcw@hotmail.com please. There is a write up below if anyone want more info. Thanks a lot.
Here is the write up from amazon.ca:
4 out of 5* Why cant americans make films like this?, June 19, 2003
Reviewer: Klauke from NZ
Without giving too much away, this movie is a zombie/action movie at its best. Basically, a priest arranges to have his henchmen bring a man and a woman to a forest (through the course of the movie, you'll discover their special importance), because they are the crucial elements in his plan to become very powerful. The forest, however, is known as the "forest of resurrection", where many bodies have been buried in the past, and start coming back to life with the arrival of the priest.
This is Independant film making at its best. while filmed on an obviously low budget, you wouldn't know it, as it has better production values than most american films. in the tradition of great old style horror type movies, noone has a name.. not that it matters, as most of em' wont be sticking around long enough. the action is well choreographed, be warned, its pretty violent, but its in the same vein as braindead - the violence is so over the top, that not only is it a joy to watch, but really sells the fun side of the movie too. The humour is sometimes subtle, usually in the form of the characters facial expressions, and their actions, but if your paying attention (and have a good sense of humour) youll find the comedy aspect of this great film, very prominent. The soundtrack is constantly kickin - really upbeat, and helps drive the action sequences along. And one of the best things about the movie, is the unique characters. Each one is a joy to watch - a lot of thought went in to making them truely stand out. The only negative sides to this movie (if you could call them that) is the editing is sometimes pretty quick during the fight scenes (but its really nothing to worry about - it helps create a frantic atmosphere), and the movie is pretty long, due to some more "artistic" shots. To sum up, this is one of the best action/fantasy/comedy/horror movies ive seen in a long time, highly recommended.