Quote:

Hate to bump an old post, but much thanks guys on the film recommendations. I found The Yakuza Papers just amazing, yet you really have to watch all five films, which takes a good amount of time, but I'll re-start with the first volume in a few days. Oh, and I seriously couldn't believe Battle Royale. Just a great film. Too bad there were no english subtitles on the second disk So is Battle Royale a send-up of the Survivor television show, or just another Japanese film illustrating the ever increasing generational gap in Japan (something similar to much of Ozu's films, which, I imagine you guys would equate, Ozu's films that is, to watching paint dry). Just some thoughts. I'll definitely check out more from him.

(A small digression, I've never been to Japan, would like to make it out there though as the women are so bloody fine, but I've heard a few things that I wonder if anyone could comment upon. I've heard there is literally vending machines everywhere selling everything from hot and cold dishes to used women's underpaints. Likewise, I've heard that some of the porno they shoot over there makes Max Hardcore look like a Playboy shoot. I'm seriously not trying to be a troll here, hell different strokes for different folks, just not sure if he's pulling my leg or not. Again, not trying to be a troll, but info like this just fascinates me, call me gay or whatever, I'm not trying to put anybody down, just curious that's all. Plus any knowledge that would help me pick up one of those Japanese hotties would be well to remember.)

The only other recommendations I can make, and these films aren't necessarily exploitation flicks, but Swordsmen I & II. In Swordsmen II I recall a horse getting bisected in the first few minutes, really fucking crazy! The only other film I can recommend kind of related to greater Asia is a film called Lies, which focuses on S&M. Honestly, and I know this probably isn't the best forum to talk about this, I think the film is about the dangers of excessive sex or focusing to much on sex. A somewhat interesting film if you have time, but quite a bit different then most of the films talked about in this thread. I guess call it a so-so recommendation. (Jesus, am I writing a blog, I wrap things up)

Feel free to recommend anything else in this thread, I'll keep checking back. Will get to the Zatoichi and Hanzo flicks later this week, alongside Evil Dead Trap.

Anyway, I'll check out some more stuff you guys recommended. Battle Royale though, guys, really, a GREAT film! Just solid and what an inspirational ending (not that that is entirely important). Run. On of the few films I've seen where the credits come up and all I say is Wow!

Sembene

P.S. WTF is going on in the Cage? New to the site, but man, I've gotta admit, some of that is too fucking funny. I'll definitely read and not post in that section.



everything you were told about japan is true. they even have bugs in vending machines. that was a pretty big trend for awhile,bug collecting i mean. theres even whole stores called buru sera (bloomers,sailors) that has teenage school girls panties with pics of them. also japanese porn does make american porn look tame but they blur the genitals of the performers ,due to obsceneity laws or someshit. japanese animation gets past this by habing bitches fucked by demons and tentacle dick monsters.

if you liked battle royale go get the sequel. i have it but still havent watched it yet. it picks up where the first left off. the 2 kids that made it start an organization to do away with the battle royale act,so takeshis character(yes hes alive) has a new class sent to kill them. as for the plot of the first i think you were right about the age gap thing. to see something inspired by survivor rent the american movie series 7:the survivors. its about a reality show where they randomly select people to participate in a killing game and anybody is eligible. it opens with the reigning champ( a pregant woman) gunning down another contestant in a convenience store and then buying a snack. the plot thickens when one of the other contestants turns out to be an old love. they also threw a teenage girl into the mix. i think she was one of the first to get killed.

if you get the takeshi kitano zatoichi remake, be sure to get the 2 pack that comes with another kitano flick called sonantine. i dont know if i mentioned this before and i dont want to click back because ive been typing for awhile and need a shower.

shit before i go i want to say watch ghost dog(especially since you like rza cuz he did the score and has a small cameo). i saw it for the first time a couple weeks ago and its really good. its very reminiscent of yakuza movies. hes lives his life by the code of the samurai and does hits for a mobster that shot some guys that jumped him when he was a teen. on his most recent hit he leaves behind a witness who was a mob boss daughter or someshit. i dont remember if this pissed other mobsters off cuz of the girl or if the ghostdogs mob connect had the guy killed without it being sanctioned. either way his master(as ghost calls him) is ordered to give him up. its good and you have the option of watching it free of dialogue so you can take in the score(which was released as the soundtrack in japan and we were give some shitty wu affialates and throwaway wu tang tracks).
_________________________
to those who hate me,you love me.i shouldnt be on your mind-jim jones