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Post by travisfickle on Sept 16, 2006 20:25:54 GMT -1
On Film 4 tonight, well worth watching.
In a nutshell the plot revolves around a class of school kids, chosen at random by a computer. They are put on an island, each with a survival pack, and told they have to kill each other until only one remains. And should there be no outright winner after 3 day ALL remaining survivors would be killed.
All this is at the behest of the government, who passed the 'Battle Royale' Act, requiring this event become an annual occurence. The game is seen as a way of teaching the country's youth that they should have more respect for their elders.
It's actually a lot more intelligent than it sounds. (8/10 on the IMDb)
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Post by gtnffc on Sept 16, 2006 20:29:46 GMT -1
Top film, haven't seen the sequel yet though
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Post by travisfickle on Sept 16, 2006 20:31:21 GMT -1
Top film, haven't seen the sequel yet though Neither have I, it's meant to stink though
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Post by Dr LuKas on Sept 16, 2006 20:31:43 GMT -1
Thanks Travis, I was wondering whether or not to watch a film tonight, I might give this one a go. One thing that is really gay about film four though is that there is adverts, which means you are sitting there for 15-20 minutes more than you should be just because of the funking adverts.
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Post by weallloveleeds on Sept 16, 2006 20:33:52 GMT -1
Its a top film. What time does it start?
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Post by The Lucky C on Sept 16, 2006 20:34:19 GMT -1
Battle Royale is absolutely superb, one of my favourite films. The sequel isn't as bad as it's made out to be, although from a western view the politics are a bit dodgy, clumsy and confused. The other problem is that the film seems to lose sight of what little politics there are and just get down to the ultra violence around the half way mark. It's quite fun though, and worth a watch.
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Post by Dr LuKas on Sept 16, 2006 20:34:26 GMT -1
11.10pm I think
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Post by Dr LuKas on Sept 16, 2006 20:39:49 GMT -1
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Post by Dr LuKas on Sept 16, 2006 20:44:13 GMT -1
Does this film have subtitles? Japanise speaking?
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Post by travisfickle on Sept 16, 2006 20:47:08 GMT -1
Does this film have subtitles? Japanise speaking? Yes. But like Switchblade romance, once the premise is set, there's not an awful lot of dialogue in it. And if you like Japanese schoolgirls with machine guns................
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Post by Dr LuKas on Sept 16, 2006 20:48:12 GMT -1
Japanese schoolGIRLS, now your talking my language! ;D
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Post by The Lucky C on Sept 16, 2006 20:54:49 GMT -1
it is subtitled, but i find that you don't notice it after a few minutes. unlike dubbing, which is an unholy sin.
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Post by Dr LuKas on Sept 16, 2006 21:02:40 GMT -1
OK, thanks. So it starts in 8 minutes, you guys going to watch it? I think I will.
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Post by weallloveleeds on Sept 16, 2006 21:03:56 GMT -1
I'm definitley watching it. Its mint!
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Post by Dr LuKas on Sept 16, 2006 21:05:03 GMT -1
ooooo I hope it doesn't disapoint....
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Post by embarossed on Sept 16, 2006 21:18:32 GMT -1
Awesome film, I'm watching it now. You won't be disappointed.
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Post by The Lucky C on Sept 16, 2006 21:23:53 GMT -1
it is a superb film. i would watch it, except i have the special edition DVD on my shelf...
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Post by embarossed on Sept 16, 2006 21:45:43 GMT -1
I can't believe Film4 ruin films with adverts. Bastards.
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Post by weallloveleeds on Sept 16, 2006 21:46:10 GMT -1
Not impressed with the adverts
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Post by Alex on Sept 16, 2006 21:48:57 GMT -1
If i started watching now, will i still get the plot?
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