Recently Watched Films

Second one from the box set. Also excellent.

Big movie, big cast (just look at the list of names!), big fuck up during World War II. Quite enjoyed it, but kept losing track of what was happening where. And Gene Hackman's Polish accent is interesting, to say the least.

A surprising gem. 

The first stand-alone film following The Yakuza Papers saga. It's not as good, and it's confusing to follow with a lot of the same faces playing characters that are supposed to be different yet feel very similar to who they played in the main saga. Of the course the main saga had some of the same actors appearing in different roles in different films too, but it's worse here when you've got series lead Bunta Sugawara playing a different role that doesn't feel that different to the lead of the saga. 

Fourth film from the Six Gothic Tales set and it's a change of pace, being a comedy. It's the weakest movie so far, but still quite good and quirky. 

Movie five in the gothic horror box set. Despite being branded with Edgar Allan Poe all over it, this is actually adapted from H.P. Lovecraft. Like all these movies they are a bit of a product of their time, but have a great atmosphere. And I have really become quite the fan of Vincent Price while going through these. One more to go.

A bilingual Japanese-British prisoner of war movie with David Bowie. Pretty solid. 

And finally, a rare switch off that goes into the hells of 0.5 stars:

There are probably people out there who will think it's hilarious, but I had enough after about ten minutes. Utter garbage IMO. 

The final film in the New Battles Without Honour and Humanity series and for me it's the one that stands out best from the main saga. 

The final film in the Six Gothic Tales box set and the only disappointing one. Really lacks the same kind of atmosphere as the others. 

Bong Joon-ho's debut feature. I don't think it's as accomplished as his later work, but it shows early promise. Though the dog lover in me is appalled of course. 

This is bloody brilliant. 

I have no fucking idea what was happening through almost this entire movie, but I don't care. Loved it! Amazing settings and characters, great action sequences, and confusing as fuck. Best to just let it wash over me...