Featured Audience Ratings

• Curtis L

  
  I already rated this one. Kids killing each other. Oh those crazy japs.

• xGary X

  
  Takeshi Kitano routinely steals the show in a magnificently tasteless japanese satire that pits heavily armed problem teens against each other on a deserted island. The logical conclusion of reality TV!

• Steve K

  
  Total guilty pleasure.

• Ross C

  
  A literally stunning movie. Plonk a bunch of school kids of an abandoned island together with an array of weapons and tell them to fight to the death. Video game inspired maybe, this is actually a very well made movie, worth seeing if you can stomach it!

• Luke B

  
  This film mixes a wide variety of high school characters, and shoves them into a life or death situation. Any action by any of the kids is understandable, and none of them come off as 'villains' (apart from maybe Kiriyama). Friendships are made, friendships are lost, people… More
  This film mixes a wide variety of high school characters, and shoves them into a life or death situation. Any action by any of the kids is understandable, and none of them come off as 'villains' (apart from maybe Kiriyama). Friendships are made, friendships are lost, people are betrayed and also have their necks blown up. Takeshi Kitano gives a subtle but unforgettable performance as the class teacher in charge of the operation. The end scene is incredibly emotional, due to the wonderful performances and the films brilliant use of classical music. Based on a controversial novel, the film is faithful in most respects but makes some changes to provide more focus on specific groups of characters without taking away emotion from the rest. The use of Bach's 'Air on a G String' during a stand off is one of those classic cinema moments where the footage and the music contradict each other but work together harmoniously. It's a film with many beautiful moments, as well as full on action and violence. It carries a number of messages with it, and younger viewers may be able to relate to this film more than older.

• Curt C

  
  Something you really have to take the time to digest before you can enjoy it. Has the thrill of an action film with an intriguing premise, but the subtler aspects and subplots just completely blew me away. Once again, takes some research to fully enjoy.

• Lauren D

  
  The acting in this sucks really badly. But that's not really important. The idea of the movie was so awesome that I based my NaNoWriMo 2007 book on it. I read the book a while after watching the movie, and I prefer the movie mainly because seeing it makes you feel more involved,… More
  The acting in this sucks really badly. But that's not really important. The idea of the movie was so awesome that I based my NaNoWriMo 2007 book on it. I read the book a while after watching the movie, and I prefer the movie mainly because seeing it makes you feel more involved, I suppose.

• Wu C

  
  Bloody, funny and interesting social commentary.

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