tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260387431722105524.post7359096981471204842..comments2024-03-23T22:07:37.938+00:00Comments on NUTS4R2: 13 AssassinsNUTS4R2http://www.blogger.com/profile/08450069327397561514noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260387431722105524.post-50078858678609717642011-05-29T17:31:15.897+01:002011-05-29T17:31:15.897+01:00Hi again.
Yeah, that is interesting. I didn't...Hi again.<br /><br />Yeah, that is interesting. I didn't see any black stuff either but if it was toned down for this country then I want to know about it because a) I don't like any form of censorship for anyone past the age of consent which isn't self-censorship and b) it stretched the realms of credibility.<br /><br />If there's a different cut of this movie then it would be worth revisiting for me. Any good way of finding out?<br /><br />Have you seen Miike's Izo or an uncut version of Ichi the Killer (it's cut over here but I saw it uncut at a festival and then bought a Dutch DVD which was also uncut)... they have quite over the top blood letting... more akin to an old Lone Wolf and Cub movie from the seventies, and would be what I'm comparing 13 Assassins to. <br /><br />Again... I think we've got to be careful when we talk about "realistic" depictions of violence. I think a lot of these movies are a bit more over-the-top or, to be kinder, take a free hand when it comes to the "poetry of violence" than you would get in the harsh, brutal and unpleasant realities of life. Things I would tend to stay away from myself. <br /><br />I find it hard to watch most gangster movies, for example, because they remind me of high school too much.<br /><br />Again, thanks for taking the time to read and respond. Cheers.NUTS4R2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08450069327397561514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260387431722105524.post-5728976761887092142011-05-29T16:53:21.671+01:002011-05-29T16:53:21.671+01:00Thanks for reply. I made comment because the film...Thanks for reply. I made comment because the film seemed to depict violencein a very accurate light - with a lot of blood - I was honestly impresssed, though disgusted, with the level of blood, because as your review pointed out there would naturaly be a TON of blood with this kind of action. I saw the film in US, I just watched the cinematic preview and noticed that all the blood is turned black. I don't watch a lot of these films, but I am aware when violence is depicted in a realistic manner, most films depict violence with no repercussion, no blood etc.. but this film really showed the blood and gore associated with battle, thats why I think you must have seen a censored cut, because the high level of blood and the realistic depiction of violence is one of the things that really stood out with this film. Would be interesting to know if we saw a different release, or if we just have different level of expectation/reaction with the blood content.Williamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260387431722105524.post-10883407937295906582011-05-29T07:44:22.927+01:002011-05-29T07:44:22.927+01:00Well William... first of all, thanks for reading a...Well William... first of all, thanks for reading and for taking the time to comment.<br /><br />Secondly... I didn't see much blood in this movie and certainly there was such a lack of it until the last 20 or 30 minutes that I thought it wholly impractical... enough so that I couldn't ignore commenting on it on my blog. So it's certainly NOT a false comment.<br /><br />As to whether I saw a different cut from you... yeah, it's possible. What country do you live in? I saw this one in a UK cinema. I don't know if it's been toned down any (it wasn't advertised as such) but that woudn't make too much sense as there was just enough blood n the last sequence to ensure a strong rating by our "charming" censors over here, so cuttting back on it in the rest of the movie makes no sense. Don't know. If I ever get around to seeing it again on DVD (not sure how likely that is) then I'll come back on here and comment again.<br /><br />Maybe I'm just used to seeing films with a lot more blood and viscera in them than you are used to William? Are you a regular watcher of these kinds of movies or are you more of a tea and crumpets, kitchen sink drama kind o' person. I can't comment directly on the way you experience the movie, you see, because I'm just not sure what you are bringing to it from your own perspective.<br /><br />So I'll say it once again... yeah, this was a pretty bloodless movie. So much so that I felt the need to comment on something like that in this review when it's not a factor in a films make-up that I would normally be that worried about. Only when the lack of it stretches credibility a little as it does in this movie.<br /><br />If the UK release print is a CENSORED cut though, I'd like to know about it. Actually, I can quite easily pick up a Japanese Region 2 version of this, I'm sure, so maybe I'll grab a DVD of it from their market and comment on it (or maybe I won't bother because I can't imagine it's been censored over here). <br /><br />If I remember I'll jump back on here in 6 to 8 months time and comment on the DVD release in this comments section. Ok?NUTS4R2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08450069327397561514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260387431722105524.post-62227370839846511542011-05-29T05:47:14.728+01:002011-05-29T05:47:14.728+01:00The comment about blood is false, there is a treme...The comment about blood is false, there is a tremendous amount of blood all throughout the film. Perhaps you saw a censored cut?Williamnoreply@blogger.com