Friday, August 20, 2004

GOZU (2003)

GozuEntertaining? Yeah, but for reasons I have a hard time describing.
Technically any good? Takashi Miike is one of those filmmakers who denies definition. Every film is a different kind of film from the last one he made. He's basically, Japan's David Lynch. Some of his films you'll get, some you won't. But odds are, you'll be entertained SOMEhow.
How did I feel as the credits rolled? Satisfied. Never have I seen a film with so little plot that has still managed to bend my brain so far. This movie is very disturbing, but not terribly violent. What it does to your brain, now that's violent--but entertaining, despite that.
Final Rating? SIYL (Miike's films are not for everyone, but if you want to trip cinematically, this is a great way to question reality...)

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