This 1992 Japanese film tells the story of a scientist who sets out to create the new "super Adam and Eve", humans who cannot be controlled by their emotions. Of course, the end result it not exactly what the good doctor expects.
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This modern tale of an attempt to build a creature is one of the best "horror" films ever made, even if its not a horror film but something else entirely. Certainly its on my short list of all time great films.
This film was introduced to me by someone who told me "I have this film that probably one of the best films you'll ever see. It will move you and touch you and make you think, but if I told you what it is and told you how its done you will think its the stupidest thing on the face of it and you won't watch it." Intrigued I asked what did he mean, and he said, "Well its a Frankenstein story, with a very goofy sort of edge, but which uses it to its advantage." My ears perked up, and I being a trusting soul took the tape and watched it. I was blown away.
The plot concerns a mad scientist attempting to make a new Adam and Eve in the wake of a suicidal plague that is ravaging the world. Locked up in his lab his experiments go differently then either he or we expect. Some of it is silly (The bolts in the neck, the wrestling moves...), all of it is touching and thought provoking.
I can not recommend this movie enough. If you are willing to take the film on its terms and allow it to tell its story then I urge you to seek this film out and see it. This is an undiscovered gem that will stay with you forever.
15 out of 10 and then some. 10/10
Also known as "The Last Frankenstein", this is an extraordinary, impeccably produced horror film. Director Takeshi Kawamura uses Mary Shelley's novel as a mere launching pad for an exploration of subjects as diverse and fascinating as the nature of love, desire, suicide, mass hypnosis, sex, alienation and jealousy.
And though the film is dense with subtext, it is also stunningly photographed and rich in atmosphere and detail. The performances are all amazing and Kawamura's sensitive handling of the strange, delicate relationships between the characters results in an emotionally charged, angst-ridden tragedy.
The scenes of the confused, troubled monster hurtling through a fog-shrouded forest at night are memorable and striking, as is a brilliant home movie-style montage of the film's more curious characters enjoying a precious afternoon at the beach. Kawamura creates resonating visual poetry of horror and sadness barely sighted since Todd Browning's classic "Freaks".
Intelligent, emotional, tragic and real, this is an absolute gem. 9/10
“人类总有些部分，即便身经百战也不会改变，所以我们才能走到今天。”
他们是有血有肉的普通人呀，也怕死。但正是经过一次次生死考验之后，他们抱着必死的决心奔赴战场。
在很多拍摄手法上都跳出了传统战争片，但内核还是一脉相承的。很大胆，挺不错的。
阴柔 唯美 克制
像是我小学的时候模仿文青写的作文一样 有形无实
就算是黑白也不能只有黑没有白啊，完全看不清画面细节，我还感受个啥？在电影院看完感觉眼睛都要瞎掉了，故事等于没有，人物因为看不清所以也分不清，说方言是为了真实感，好，但却是后期配音的，那还真实个屁？
主旋律电影看了那么多，这一部算是很特别的，战争片审美疲劳症被治好了。
这是一部极具导演个人风格电影，也是一部非典型的战争片，个人很喜欢。有几个特色让人耳目一新，比如电影画面的形式感特别强，有多处给人极强的舞台剧的感觉，这些画面对于推动故事十分有效，也有助于演绎人物心理动态的变化过程，另外，还有好几处出现人物幻觉，让观众进入超现实场景，突出了残酷战争状态给人物带来的严重的心理压力，结尾我觉得一个开放式结局，因为并没有呈现弹药库被炸毁的场面，但战争对人产生的巨大伤害从洒落在洪队长脸上的血雨中得到了充分的展现。电影如诗一般的画面与战争的血腥暴力形成了奇特的吸引力，一点也不沉闷，代入感极强，值得一看。
谁能想到看战争片的过程竟像是欣赏一副上好的山水风景图呢，讲真真被这部影片水墨画的质感吸引住了，江山如此秀美，自当竭力守护！
先说优点，摄影讲究，音效丰富，打鱼小妹的吴侬软语好听，在杜比厅里看很沉浸
先说优点，摄影讲究，音效丰富，打鱼小妹的吴侬软语好听，在杜比厅里看很沉浸。再说缺点，套一层黑白滤镜≠水墨化，吝啬台词≠诗意≠适合战争题材，相比起来还是《1917》看着舒服。综上，我愿称之为本届北影节最佳催眠影片。不伦不类的关系户电影，说主旋律不像主旋律，想表达人性也浅尝辄止，毫无理由的黑白色调，整个一个半小时折磨人的观影体验。
这才是真正的战争片，身处苦难中看不见世界的颜色，黑白灰彰显庄严，但也暗含绝望，当那场血雨来临，希望也随之来临，世界将在革命先烈的守护下恢复五彩缤纷！
这部影片处处彰显氛围感，无论是黑白滤镜，还是水墨画质感，亦或者空灵的音效，都会让你有种忆当年的感觉。
剧情不行，拍的还可以的～演员水平比较平均～
多出来的一分给池田屋力战自尽的志士和七里研之助一打二的杀阵吧
还行吧，大家平分都好低。我得去蹲一本原著再看看！
这部影片的拍摄技术真的很高级，浙西南的美在这组镜头里如梦似幻好看极了，革命英雄也很伟岸真实。
画面太美了，风格想起让人《影》，内容想起《敦刻尔克》，整体还是像流水账了。
一堆明星凑起三星，村本大辅这个坑爹货加半颗星～
来南京之后的第一场影鉴活动。许久没有参与像样的映后交流了。创作者是谦恭的，坚持构思是可贵的，但可能是出于预期设置，这部作品没能给到合格的答案。编排平庸，用光糟糕，配音拟声使人无法沉浸，镜画的失序失度却被贴上“诗性”的标签，一种自我的、形式上的“独立”。
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