I won't say this is a bad movie. It really isn't. But when I see the name Kitano on the cover I expect bleakness, utter despair, or hilarity.
This movie however doesn't know what it wants to be. You have yakuza, extreme violence, some really sick scenes, loss and then... quirky humorous characters... While I don't mind quirky humor, it doesn't blend well with the rest of the story..
A bunch of guys plan to rob the Yakuza but even though they get the money all hell breaks loose since the yakuza track down the robbers and send 2 hitmen after them. Result: lots of (often intense sick yet sexy) violence Tarentino can learn from with drama and: humor ?!? Doesn't really work for me.. Atleast not when I'm in a nihilistic/destructive mood.
All in all. an okay maybe even fun movie but not one for those of Kitano's usual movies. (and yes I know he didn't direct this one)
6.5 or 7 out of 10
This movie however doesn't know what it wants to be. You have yakuza, extreme violence, some really sick scenes, loss and then... quirky humorous characters... While I don't mind quirky humor, it doesn't blend well with the rest of the story..
A bunch of guys plan to rob the Yakuza but even though they get the money all hell breaks loose since the yakuza track down the robbers and send 2 hitmen after them. Result: lots of (often intense sick yet sexy) violence Tarentino can learn from with drama and: humor ?!? Doesn't really work for me.. Atleast not when I'm in a nihilistic/destructive mood.
All in all. an okay maybe even fun movie but not one for those of Kitano's usual movies. (and yes I know he didn't direct this one)
6.5 or 7 out of 10