Advantages: Great acting and special effects Disadvantages: The special features, it's in Japanese so reading subtitles may be offputting
...a time I used to buy the first volume of loads of manga (Japanese comic books) to see if I’d like a series, then sell them on if I couldn’t get into it. Battle Royale was one I’d heard lots about online, and it had loads of volumes already publi ...
Advantages: Stunning commentary on a dystopic future Disadvantages: Too dark and controversial for some audiences
...note: also appears on my film review website, ShaunMunro.co.uk, and Dooyoo!
Battle Royale, the adaptation of Koshun Takami's fabulous novel of the same name, is near enough controversy at 24 frames per second, unleashing a downbeat, counter-culture, su ...
Advantages: Brutal, violent, satirical, shockingly funny film Disadvantages: Plot holes, may be too disturbing for some
Since it is coming up to Christmas… I thought I'd review the least Christmas-y film I could find!
Location: Japan.
Time: Er… round about now, I think.
Situation: Schools ...
Advantages: A brilliant film from Kinji Fukasaku. Disadvantages: Brutal and bloody.
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Released In 2000 the notorious apocalyptic Japanese film 'Battle Royale' is directed by Kinji Fukasaku and stars Takeshi Kitano ('Beat') and Yukihiro Kutani. Originally banned from entering the country, ...
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Review of Battle Royale (DVD)
Advantages: Meaningful, violent and very funny Disadvantages: Could be too extreme for some tastes
“Could you kill your best friend?” This is the question the awesome ‘Battle Royale’ asks all of its 42 contenders as the term “survival of the fittest” takes a whole new meaning. A class of high school students in Japan are chosen for the government’s new ...
