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"truly strange and intriguing.. this one's out there."

Written By: Edge Maverick

As strange and twisted as this movie is, it manages to be completely surreal, and at times subtle. it was a crazy experience to say the least.

The second full-length Takashi Miike movie ive seen, "Ichi The Killer" being the only other. i was surprised with the overall package here. theres only one scene you could really constitute as violence, and even that is pretty hilarious in its own way. this one is out there, even for Miike. i dont want to list too much of the oddities, as thats already been done very heavily (reading them took some of the fun out of this movie for me) ill just say ive seen ichi 3 times and imprint twice, and his movie had me scratching my head in awe and confusion many times.

things start off looking like a yakuza film, but the tide turns fast as the main character is charged with killing his superior.. and best friend. early into the movie his friend disappears out of nowhere, and thus begins the search.. and an excellent journey into what may be another realm (nothing is really explained, which may put off some viewers, but i think it all just added to the intrique)

good camera work(some scenes are excellently atmospheric) lots of good laughs, although you may wander why your laughing, and a story that'll keep you guessing long after the credits(i still am)

you'll have the best experience with this movie if you just go ahead and watch it. dont read the spoilers in many reviews on here, i cant imagine how great this would've been if i hadnt known what was going to happen.

any fan of Takashi or generally strange cinema - buy this now!

"Gozu equals Cow God goodness"

Written By: Richard B. Knight

This is one of my favorite movies ever, and definitely the best work famed director, Takashi Miike, has ever made.

This special DVD comes loaded with awesome features, which is actually kinda rare for a foreign release, and you definitely get your money's worth.

Like David Lynch? (Especially Lost Highway, which this film kind of echos) Then you're going to LOVE Gozu.

"A"

Written By: Wade Mcfarland

Gozu is a twisted fever dream that no sane man should ever dream up... forever laddels, cows, poodles, milk, and child birth will be looked at differently after watching this... but it was great

"Strange and watchable, but pointless"

Written By: David Bonesteel

Things get strange when two Japanese gangsters (Hideki Sone and Sho Aikawa) are sent to a remote town and one of them disappears. Director Takashi Miike is renowned for making bizarre, shocking films, and "Gozu" certainly doesn't disappoint on that count. This is a very watchable movie, with several unforgettable scenes. Ultimately, however, I was frustrated by it because it seemed to be strange simply for the sake of being strange. I don't need every film to have a tidy resolution, but the art of ambiguity lies in communicating the sense that there is an underlying logic to events, even if we cannot see it right now. I did not feel that such a rationale existed, and the film suffers as a result.

"Yakuza Horror Theater"

Written By: Nicholas D. Butler

Simply said, Yakuza Horror Theater isn't for everyone -- particularly in the case of Gozu, which draws heavily from the influences of gangster cinema, art house horror, and the midnight movies of the 70's and 80's. Fans of Cronenberg and Lynch are bound to take an interest; yet, where they succeed in addressing themes such as interchangability and exclusivity, Miike tends to abandon such pursuits in favor of pressing the envelope for shock value in a tradition similar to Jodorowksi. While examples of this range from the humorous (boss being anally impaled by a ladle) to the disturbing (woman giving birth to a full grown man), they unfortunately serve to fracture the film's narrative and distract viewers from gleaning anything significant from the experience. (3/10)