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Bakuto gaijin butai (1971)
This movie inspired film decades later!
I just watched this movie and have to agree with Frankie (another movie reviewer here), it more than anything inspired Tarantino. The pacing of the movie, the sense of "coolnes" that permeates the film, the genre, everything about this film influenced gangster films for decades to come. There is the argument however, that Tarantino is derivative and irrelevant, but people see his movies and enjoy them. Even without the knowledge of his inspiration, which is varied, you can't help but like his films.
But about this movie:
It's about a gangster who gets out of prison and strikes up a plan to take over a city in Okinawa with the remnants of his previous gang. Unfortunately, they've never been to Okinawa, and the natives are tougher than they look.
Lots of quick edits, freeze frames and groovy hippie music (with a surf beat) provide the kitsch factor.
Highly recommended!!!
Hostel (2005)
Did anybody else see this movie as a black comedy?
Entertaining yes, but scary; NO! My wife and I were laughing pretty much through the whole thing. This movie was more of a surreal, drug induced hallucination. Mix in a couple of hookers, hash and a case of low quality whiskey blend and a 2 cases of Beck's, with a week long stay in an Amsterdam hotel room and you've got "Hostel".
Putting Miike in the movie was a nice touch. "you could spend all your money in there"
Personally I think Eli Roth has a future writing comedy, maybe he should be in charge of the next "Scary Movie".
Salvador Dali would have been proud.