What do you think about Japanese movies?

doudesuka · Aug 26, 2003, 18:21

I find them quite interesting eventhough they seem kind of long and dull. They make some real morbid movies, I must say.

**jeisan** · Aug 27, 2003, 03:12

i like them, some are really freaky though

kisu · Aug 27, 2003, 03:34

some are good some are bad, like all countries's movies.

~kisu

dadio · Aug 27, 2003, 04:04

Yep!...
that's very true...
I must say though that Japanese *animated* films are way ahead of any other country in terms of exploring different areas...
they are really quite amazing!

doudesuka · Aug 27, 2003, 07:46

Anyone see the movie " Voice"? I think that movie is from Korea.
I thought that movie was better than the original Ringu. It had more frightening surprises as the Ringu was more spookier towards the end, What do you guys think?

budd · Aug 27, 2003, 08:31

ringu spawned videogames and etc
somebody was watching the amer verz in another room while i was on their computer
i heard a woman screaming
so i guess it's pretty scary
i'll see it when somebody here rents it again and report back

Sgt. Wang · Aug 27, 2003, 09:37

mmm.....................The Ring...................one of my favorites...

Watch it at night, and you'll find out if it's scary soon enough. Well, it kinda isn't, but it's more surprising.

Another reason why I like it is that it makes you think about what's happening, unlike some movies that it's obvious what will happen, and is the whole 'Fairy Tale' movie.

And I don't like happy endings, so I love Japanese films. Everyone hated Final Fantasy, but I liked it when everyone died, 'cept for the old guy, and the chick. Morbid endings are what people aren't expecting. So I guess I'm solidifying dadio's point.

doudesuka · Aug 27, 2003, 09:56

Yeah, it is more scarier at night. After seeing Sadako coming throught the screen, I couldn't get that image out of my head for a while. That was the best part.

Yeah, I think Japanese movies are good for real life. They don't play up to the expected happy ending. I like them because they are more real life and seem to be more amateur than hollywood movies. I seem to like the amateur movies more sometimes. I think that's what draws me to them in a way.

You have to watch the voice though. Tell me what you think. Wait, you in the U.S. now, right? If you ever come to Japan, rent the movie. It's coming out in October on DVD. Pretty wicked, I must say.

Sgt. Wang · Aug 29, 2003, 03:51

Neato. I will, and if I like it as much as you say, I'll get the DVD to love and to hold, forever and ever. Now,......just to get Sadako out of my mind........

arnadstephen · Aug 29, 2003, 07:36

Some really special Japanese movies
================================
--> After Life (REALLY REALLY GOOD)

--> Shall We Dance
--> Taxing Women

More Comments On Japanese Movies
==============================
Most seem to have a standard plot, girl and guy
find Mobsters money. They are on the run from Mobster
and his gang. This involves many events like money is
in a car which is stolen exc. exc. exc. Mobsters almost
catch them or catch one of them. At the end they girl
and guy are injured but get away.

Oh Yeah, the girl and guy don't like each other at first.

.

Kakesu · Aug 30, 2003, 15:44

Somebody else that's seen After-Life! Isn't it just the best film ever? I've never seen anything so beautifully shot.. : )

arnadstephen · Sep 1, 2003, 10:29

After-Life

The idea behind the movie, the story is something.

You get to take one memory to the after-life. It really
was interesting how that hit people into looking
at their lives.

It really was something

_.

alexi32 · Sep 3, 2003, 11:34

Afterlife!

Damn good film! Watched it a couple of months ago in colledge. very sad. makes you think about what you would choose for a film of your life, or what your lovedones would choose for a memory of their life.

nakimashita!

Well Ringu isnt a boring piece of cinema, just real kowai! The second one is rubbish and a let down, but the scene in the house is good, with the Sadako and the mirror moving about.

the third one is real original and very sad, me and my sister cried lots.Nakimashita yo! but good when sadako goes for a walk through the forest killing 'actors.'
hold on!! actors getting murdered in a forest. someting strange here! Im gonna look into the semiotics of this. Definatly a metaphor!
like the soldiers in Battle Royale or Godzilla!

but like my old colledge had loads of those old 60s jap flicks about the yakuza, never watched them but they were all similar mobster in a horried green suit tries to kill the hero mobster in a horrid pink suit, they all have bright clothes.

but there was one gooood film but all I can remember is the kids at the start watching wrestling when they tell their mum they are learing english at their friends house. and like it is very 60s japanese. very cute too.

BulletMag · Sep 4, 2003, 06:38

The LONE WOLF AND CUB movies are some of my faves, western action movies can't even come close to the fight sequences in those films.
Unfortunately i have to rely on subtitles so my scope for japanese movies is limited to what the west wants to import but hopefully i can get some reccomendations from you guys here.

Cristal2k · Oct 16, 2003, 01:24

Hello. I recently watched 2 Japanese films, which are waterboys and ping pong. They were so funny and gave me genki. If you watch it with dvd, can have english subtitles as well.

m477 · Oct 16, 2003, 05:52

If you are looking for scary/disturbing movies, check out Audition, this was seriously the most disturbing movie I have ever seen by far.

Also, speaking of Shall We Dance, it seems that Hollywood is doing a remake of it starring Richard Gere and J Lo...

jovial_jon · Oct 16, 2003, 22:02

audition - definitely a bit freaky...probably the wierdest thing about it is that the first half an hour-ish is almost like a romantic comedy in a way...and the rest is..lets say...not a romantic comedy..heh heh

i want to see after life - it was on tv not too long ago but i missed it...rats.

i love rashomon...and also sansho dayu - such an under rated film!

Swifty · Oct 16, 2003, 23:49

Hello

Im new to this forum but i saw this thread and had to respond

One of my fav movie (not sure of it's origin

)

but it's called "the Duel" I've never seen any other movie with effects like that before

but i guess it is because i am from canada and we dont have much Movies like that anywhere.

oh well just one of those things that you have to get past

but when i come over to japan (hopefully teaching)

i will be sure to check out this movies ^_^

Sgt. Wang · Oct 17, 2003, 11:33

Welcome to the Forum Swifty.

Oh and for m477 and jovial_jon, I watched Audition recently. Kinda odd in the end, but I liked it. Eerie how everything gets so upbeat and mushy, and then creepy and disturbing all within a few minutes.

Oh and 'The Duel' was a pretty good movie, I thought the SFX were cool and the action good. I watched the action movie, 'Muscle Heat' recently, but with special effects not as great as 'The Duel'. But fighting none the less.

Mandylion · Oct 17, 2003, 12:09

No one has even mentioned The Seven Samurai... Ran... Black Rain... The Go Master (possibly the greatest bit of drama about Sino-Japanese relations in the 30' and 40's. It's in Chinese and Japanese, so be ready for subtitles...if you can even find it). Oh well, guess I'm too old fashioned.

budd · Oct 18, 2003, 02:28

somebody i know said ran is too long
i haven't seen it yet, so i don't know
have had the ak box set from criterion for a while now, but haven't finished sevsam yet

but the film looks good to me. movies like tetsuo body hammer look like soap opera style to me -- a lot of overacting?

PackardGoose · Oct 20, 2003, 01:24

Japanese movies are great!
One of my favorites is Dr.Kanzo! Excellent!

PackardGoose · Oct 20, 2003, 01:27

Originally posted by Mandylion
No one has even mentioned The Seven Samurai... Ran... Black Rain... The Go Master (possibly the greatest bit of drama about Sino-Japanese relations in the 30' and 40's. It's in Chinese and Japanese, so be ready for subtitles...if you can even find it). Oh well, guess I'm too old fashioned.

Yes! The Seven Samurai! Unforgettable movie!
Forbidden not to mention this one!!!

SakeNinja2 · Nov 2, 2003, 05:02

I've just started watching Japanese movies, so far I've seen Versus, Princess Blade, Battle Royale, a few others. I thought they were pretty good movies.

budd · Nov 2, 2003, 11:42

bought zero woman final tonight used
hopefully it's worth watching

Aug 26, 2003, 18:21	#1
doudesuka Regular Member Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 150	What do you think about Japanese movies? I find them quite interesting eventhough they seem kind of long and dull. They make some real morbid movies, I must say.

Aug 27, 2003, 03:12	#2
jeisan Kongming Join Date: Feb 24, 2003 Location: san antonio, texas Age: 26 Posts: 2,848	i like them, some are really freaky though __________________ Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity. =[Signature Guidelines]==[User Titles]==[Forum Rules]= Last edited by jeisan; Aug 27, 2003 at 05:54.

Aug 27, 2003, 03:34	#3
kisu Regular Member Join Date: May 4, 2003 Location: Russian Canadian Age: 20 Posts: 101	some are good some are bad, like all countries's movies. ~kisu __________________ ~spirited little usagi~

Aug 27, 2003, 04:04	#4
dadio Regular Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Age: 31 Posts: 57	Yep!... that's very true... I must say though that Japanese animated films are way ahead of any other country in terms of exploring different areas... they are really quite amazing! __________________ __________ Dadio (^o^)/

Aug 27, 2003, 08:31	#6
budd __________ Join Date: Jul 10, 2003 Posts: 1,972	ringu spawned videogames and etc somebody was watching the amer verz in another room while i was on their computer i heard a woman screaming so i guess it's pretty scary i'll see it when somebody here rents it again and report back __________________ ttp://www.tcvb.or.jp/

Aug 27, 2003, 07:46	#5
doudesuka Regular Member Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 150	Anyone see the movie " Voice"? I think that movie is from Korea. I thought that movie was better than the original Ringu. It had more frightening surprises as the Ringu was more spookier towards the end, What do you guys think?

Aug 27, 2003, 09:37	#7
Sgt. Wang The Disco King Join Date: May 9, 2003 Location: United States/England Age: 32 Posts: 220	mmm.....................The Ring...................one of my favorites... Watch it at night, and you'll find out if it's scary soon enough. Well, it kinda isn't, but it's more surprising. Another reason why I like it is that it makes you think about what's happening, unlike some movies that it's obvious what will happen, and is the whole 'Fairy Tale' movie. And I don't like happy endings, so I love Japanese films. Everyone hated Final Fantasy, but I liked it when everyone died, 'cept for the old guy, and the chick. Morbid endings are what people aren't expecting. So I guess I'm solidifying dadio's point. __________________ Like I said, yeah yeah, you really are fit but my gosh don't you just know it? ~ Fit But You Know It/ Mike Skinner aka 'The Streets'

Aug 27, 2003, 09:56	#8
doudesuka Regular Member Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 150	Yeah, it is more scarier at night. After seeing Sadako coming throught the screen, I couldn't get that image out of my head for a while. That was the best part. Yeah, I think Japanese movies are good for real life. They don't play up to the expected happy ending. I like them because they are more real life and seem to be more amateur than hollywood movies. I seem to like the amateur movies more sometimes. I think that's what draws me to them in a way. You have to watch the voice though. Tell me what you think. Wait, you in the U.S. now, right? If you ever come to Japan, rent the movie. It's coming out in October on DVD. Pretty wicked, I must say.

Aug 29, 2003, 03:51	#9
Sgt. Wang The Disco King Join Date: May 9, 2003 Location: United States/England Age: 32 Posts: 220	Neato. I will, and if I like it as much as you say, I'll get the DVD to love and to hold, forever and ever. Now,......just to get Sadako out of my mind........

Aug 29, 2003, 07:36	#10
arnadstephen Banned Join Date: Oct 8, 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 201	Some really special Japanese movies ================================ --> After Life (REALLY REALLY GOOD) --> Shall We Dance --> Taxing Women More Comments On Japanese Movies ============================== Most seem to have a standard plot, girl and guy find Mobsters money. They are on the run from Mobster and his gang. This involves many events like money is in a car which is stolen exc. exc. exc. Mobsters almost catch them or catch one of them. At the end they girl and guy are injured but get away. Oh Yeah, the girl and guy don't like each other at first. .

Aug 30, 2003, 15:44	#11
Kakesu Junior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2003 Age: 28 Posts: 11	Somebody else that's seen After-Life! Isn't it just the best film ever? I've never seen anything so beautifully shot.. : )

Sep 1, 2003, 10:29	#12
arnadstephen Banned Join Date: Oct 8, 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 201	After-Life, The Idea Was Good After-Life The idea behind the movie, the story is something. You get to take one memory to the after-life. It really was interesting how that hit people into looking at their lives. It really was something _.

Sep 3, 2003, 11:34	#13
alexi32 Regular Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Age: 29 Posts: 74	Afterlife! Damn good film! Watched it a couple of months ago in colledge. very sad. makes you think about what you would choose for a film of your life, or what your lovedones would choose for a memory of their life. nakimashita! Well Ringu isnt a boring piece of cinema, just real kowai! The second one is rubbish and a let down, but the scene in the house is good, with the Sadako and the mirror moving about. the third one is real original and very sad, me and my sister cried lots.Nakimashita yo! but good when sadako goes for a walk through the forest killing 'actors.' hold on!! actors getting murdered in a forest. someting strange here! Im gonna look into the semiotics of this. Definatly a metaphor! like the soldiers in Battle Royale or Godzilla! but like my old colledge had loads of those old 60s jap flicks about the yakuza, never watched them but they were all similar mobster in a horried green suit tries to kill the hero mobster in a horrid pink suit, they all have bright clothes. but there was one gooood film but all I can remember is the kids at the start watching wrestling when they tell their mum they are learing english at their friends house. and like it is very 60s japanese. very cute too. __________________

Sep 4, 2003, 06:38	#14
BulletMag Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2, 2003 Age: 37 Posts: 10	The LONE WOLF AND CUB movies are some of my faves, western action movies can't even come close to the fight sequences in those films. Unfortunately i have to rely on subtitles so my scope for japanese movies is limited to what the west wants to import but hopefully i can get some reccomendations from you guys here. __________________ BulletMag

Oct 16, 2003, 01:24	#15
Cristal2k Junior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2003 Location: Tokyo/Japanese Posts: 7	Hello. I recently watched 2 Japanese films, which are waterboys and ping pong. They were so funny and gave me genki. If you watch it with dvd, can have english subtitles as well.

Oct 16, 2003, 05:52	#16
m477 無修正！ Join Date: Jun 6, 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 300	If you are looking for scary/disturbing movies, check out Audition, this was seriously the most disturbing movie I have ever seen by far. Also, speaking of Shall We Dance, it seems that Hollywood is doing a remake of it starring Richard Gere and J Lo... __________________ I'm learning Japanese I think I'm learning Japanese I really think so

Oct 16, 2003, 22:02	#17
jovial_jon Co-owner: Jovesca Records Join Date: Oct 4, 2003 Location: North West England Age: 24 Posts: 621	audition - definitely a bit freaky...probably the wierdest thing about it is that the first half an hour-ish is almost like a romantic comedy in a way...and the rest is..lets say...not a romantic comedy..heh heh i want to see after life - it was on tv not too long ago but i missed it...rats. i love rashomon...and also sansho dayu - such an under rated film!

Oct 16, 2003, 23:49	#18
Swifty Regular Member Join Date: Oct 16, 2003 Location: As Canadian as one can get ^_^ Age: 25 Posts: 46	Hello Im new to this forum but i saw this thread and had to respond One of my fav movie (not sure of it's origin ) but it's called "the Duel" I've never seen any other movie with effects like that before but i guess it is because i am from canada and we dont have much Movies like that anywhere. oh well just one of those things that you have to get past but when i come over to japan (hopefully teaching) i will be sure to check out this movies ^_^ __________________ Unless you want to be hirt I suggest you walk away now. (come join the Battles in the Anime Manga section)

Oct 17, 2003, 11:33	#19
Sgt. Wang The Disco King Join Date: May 9, 2003 Location: United States/England Age: 32 Posts: 220	Welcome to the Forum Swifty. Oh and for m477 and jovial_jon, I watched Audition recently. Kinda odd in the end, but I liked it. Eerie how everything gets so upbeat and mushy, and then creepy and disturbing all within a few minutes. Oh and 'The Duel' was a pretty good movie, I thought the SFX were cool and the action good. I watched the action movie, 'Muscle Heat' recently, but with special effects not as great as 'The Duel'. But fighting none the less.

Oct 17, 2003, 12:09	#20
Mandylion Omnipotence personified Join Date: Mar 15, 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,121	No one has even mentioned The Seven Samurai... Ran... Black Rain... The Go Master (possibly the greatest bit of drama about Sino-Japanese relations in the 30' and 40's. It's in Chinese and Japanese, so be ready for subtitles...if you can even find it). Oh well, guess I'm too old fashioned. __________________ "It's a dn poor mind that can only think of one way to spell a word." - Andrew Jackson**

Oct 18, 2003, 02:28	#21
budd __________ Join Date: Jul 10, 2003 Posts: 1,972	somebody i know said ran is too long i haven't seen it yet, so i don't know have had the ak box set from criterion for a while now, but haven't finished sevsam yet but the film looks good to me. movies like tetsuo body hammer look like soap opera style to me -- a lot of overacting?

Oct 20, 2003, 01:24	#22
PackardGoose Junior Member Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Age: 52 Posts: 11	Japanese movies are great! One of my favorites is Dr.Kanzo! Excellent!

Oct 20, 2003, 01:27	#23
PackardGoose Junior Member Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Age: 52 Posts: 11	Originally posted by Mandylion No one has even mentioned The Seven Samurai... Ran... Black Rain... The Go Master (possibly the greatest bit of drama about Sino-Japanese relations in the 30' and 40's. It's in Chinese and Japanese, so be ready for subtitles...if you can even find it). Oh well, guess I'm too old fashioned. Yes! The Seven Samurai! Unforgettable movie! Forbidden not to mention this one!!!

Nov 2, 2003, 05:02	#24
SakeNinja2 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2, 2003 Location: USA Age: 29 Posts: 8	I've just started watching Japanese movies, so far I've seen Versus, Princess Blade, Battle Royale, a few others. I thought they were pretty good movies. __________________ http://www.sakeninjas.4t.com

Nov 2, 2003, 11:42	#25
budd __________ Join Date: Jul 10, 2003 Posts: 1,972	bought zero woman final tonight used hopefully it's worth watching

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