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(aka "Gokudô kyôfu dai-gekijô: Gozu" )
directed
by Miike Takashi
Japan 2003
Written by Sato Sakichi, who also wrote ”Ichi the Killer”
for Miike, ”Gozu” is almost indescribable in its absurd Lynchian and Freudian
universe of sexual anxieties. It is beyond prediction and logic. |
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Theatrical Release: May 17th, 2003 (Cannes Film Festival)
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DVD Review: Tartan - Region 2 - PAL
Big thanks to Henrik Sylow for the Review!
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Tartan Region 2 - PAL |
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Runtime | 2:09:44 | |
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1.78:1 Original Aspect Ratio
16X9 enhanced |
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Audio | 2.0 Dolby Digital Japanese | |
Subtitles | English, None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Tartan Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details:
Chapters 16 |
Comments |
A direct transfer from the
digital video, the DVD has no PAL speed-up, and while it shows minor
ghosting on PC, there is none on stand alone players. The image is simply
beautiful. The differences in colour scheme is due to the use of filters,
especially yellow. One thing really missing here, and the only critic of the DVD, is the sort of additional material the Miike from ArtsMagic has. While a Tom Mes commentary on a Miike film always is welcomed, “Gozu” is the kind of film that really begs for its director to explain about it, so where is the Miike interview? |
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