Guest Bad Influence Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Saw Ichi the Killer a couple of years back on FilmFour and just recently got a copy of Gozu. Probably some of the most surreal cinema i've seen in a long time. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 his films are okay, i tend to get bored as nothing ever really grabs me about them. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 I didn't like Ichi The Killer. It wasn't the kind of extreme I was hoping it was going to be. Audition on the other hand... damn. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ultravisitor Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) ichi the killer certainly is fucked up, thats for sure. i don't think i've seen any of his other films, i should get involved. any suggestions? i've just recently decided to go out and watch loads of takeshi kitano films because i've seen various films with him in and heard so much fuss about him. watched zatoichi last month and i just bought kikujiro which i will be watching this evening. any other suggestions for him? edit: seen battle royale and takeshi's castle :) Edited May 17, 2009 by Ultravisitor Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) audition really let me down, i only really enjoyed when you found why and how she turned out towards the end, i just got bored really, but i've heard dead or alive is good? han-bi (aka violent cop) & brother which just fun but very similar (possibly a remake?) to a russian film of the same name and idea by takashi kitano Yasujiro Ozu is another good japanese director, i recomend these films by him http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Story http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Spring http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Summer Kenji Mizoguchi is also good i recomend http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sansho_the_Bailiff http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugetsu http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043892/ Edited May 17, 2009 by funkaholic Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3FF3R00 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Gozu was amazing. My other fave is The Happiness of the Katakuris. Dead or Alive is insane. Here is the opening sequence... I love that the next scene starts with the dude in his underwear going faster and faster on the exercise bike, shouting "HAI! HAI! HAI! HAI! HAI!..." Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide J3FF3R00's signature Hide all signatures 666 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 happiness also let me down:( such a good idea Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 dead or alive looks good though Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bad Influence Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 I've heard many a good thing about Audition and Dead or Alive but I still need to check them out. Really getting into Japanese and Korean cinema recently. Got a copy of the Host from my boss which if I've the time I'll watch tonght. Cheers for the reco's funkaholic I have ahunt for them. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KY Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 i feel like he's too ambitious to really solidify some of his optioned films, kind of hit or miss. did like audition, happiness of the katakuris (from what i remember) and his harry potter-ass yokai monster flick Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Bad Influence said: I've heard many a good thing about Audition and Dead or Alive but I still need to check them out. Really getting into Japanese and Korean cinema recently. Got a copy of the Host from my boss which if I've the time I'll watch tonght. Cheers for the reco's funkaholic I have ahunt for them. s'alright darlin', the host is so good! akira kurosawa you have to check out too, i recomend seven samurai rashomon ran yojimbo dersu uzala the hidden fortress also studio ghibli are great too, mainly the Hayao Miyazaki films my neighbour totoro nausicca porco rosso only yesterday princess mononoke howls moving castle go panda! panda! lupin III castle in the sky spirited away is just a let down also that film made in about 2000? black and white western film, japanese i think, very camp and violent is pretty good onibaba is great too tetsuo man of iron as well moonlight whispers and tamopo is supposed to be good to and this documentry is good too http://www.mininova.org/tor/2483289 also look in the kung fu thread, some really fantastic recomendations there too and all about lily chou chou Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 KY said: i feel like he's too ambitious to really solidify some of his optioned films, kind of hit or miss. did like audition, happiness of the katakuris (from what i remember) and his harry potter-ass yokai monster flick very true, thats one of things i liked about his film was the ambition Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Clitterhaus Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Yes, Dead Or Alive was an extremely good film, especially the apocalyptic ending which just came out of nowhere. On second viewing you can see that it was the only logical conclusion to the film. Audition is his second best film, i think. One Missed Call was OK, Ichi was OK but just too weird especially the camerawork at the start. Miike averages about 3 films per year so its hard to keep up with his output. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Dr Clitterhaus's signature Hide all signatures Caralaaaaaan......God is in......his holy temple........ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3FF3R00 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) Miike should never be compared to Kurosawa, Ozu or Mizoguchi. He is a different animal. Edited May 17, 2009 by jefferoo Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide J3FF3R00's signature Hide all signatures 666 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 jefferoo said: Miike should never be compared to Kurosawa, Ozu or Mizoguchi. He is a different animal. who was comparing him to anyone? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeshi Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 For Miike check out Visitor Q, watched this again a few weeks ago and had forgotten how disturbing it is, and Fudoh. For Kitano check out Sonatine, Kids Return, Violent Cop, A Scene at the Sea and Boiling Point. For good Korean cinema check out anything by Chan-wook Park, Je-gyu Kang, Ki-duk Kim and Joon-ho Bong. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide takeshi's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) the only Takeshi Miike film i loved was 'the Great Yoki war' a film that brought back for me memories of old 80s dark fantasy films like Labyrinth not a fan of any of his 'hard' stuff that i've seen reminds me too much of a tarantino's bad films like Kill bill Edited May 17, 2009 by Awepittance Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide awepittance's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Awepittance said: the only Takeshi Miike film i loved was 'the Great Yoki war' a film that brought back for me memories of old 80s dark fantasy films like Labyrinth not a fan of any of his 'hard' stuff that i've seen reminds me too much of a tarantino's bad films like Kill bill this looks good, real good Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlestickmaker Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 you guys should really see this one http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364569/ it's the only one i saw from him. i should look for more hmmm Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide candlestickmaker's signature Hide all signatures soundcloud.com/wearefjord soundcloud.com/mountain-1 soundcloud.com/candlestickmaker Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KY Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Awepittance said: the only Takeshi Miike film i loved was 'the Great Yoki war' a film that brought back for me memories of old 80s dark fantasy films like Labyrinth not a fan of any of his 'hard' stuff that i've seen reminds me too much of a tarantino's bad films like Kill bill YES funkaholic said: Awepittance said: the only Takeshi Miike film i loved was 'the Great Yoki war' a film that brought back for me memories of old 80s dark fantasy films like Labyrinth not a fan of any of his 'hard' stuff that i've seen reminds me too much of a tarantino's bad films like Kill bill this looks good, real good YES YES i think the subject matter's just fucking awesome, and as far as a (probably) mediocre budget goes, miike pulls all the stops. but the original yokai movies are fun too. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrx Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 if you want to see more of the "most surreal cinema", then i'd recommend checking out hausu Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkaholic Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 looks good too^^^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulgasari Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dial Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 I like some of Takeshi Miike's films. But i like Shinya Tsukamoto's films better :D Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr_Nova Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Miike can be hit or miss, but when he's good he's really good. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Zephyr_Nova's signature Hide all signatures http://zephyrnova.bandcamp.com/releases My noise: http://cthulhudetonator.bandcamp.com My band: http://theskylitup.bandcamp.com Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philia Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 the bird people in china is the best. and some of his straight up yakuza films are good as well. gozu and visitor q are my favorites of his more extreme stuff. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/45729-takeshi-miike/#findComment-1042982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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