GOEMON

Guy’s epileptic afterthoughts...

I know Girl might not even wanna review this movie considering she was out of the room or writing on her computer 80 percent of the time. I still have a couple of things to say about this film, and if I write something, I’m pretty sure that Girl will have one or two thoughts.

Goemon, as many people know, is a famous character in Japan. He’s pretty much their version of Robin Hood. Or is Robin Hood a version of Goemon? Who cares as they are both pretty cool. Other historical figures in this movie are Nobunaga and Toyotomi, two men I learned about by playing the famous Capcom game Omnimusha (I need a new edition for my PS3, please). They are all great and have a great deal of myth surounding them which makes for good fairytales.

The guy behind this movie, Kazuaki Kiriya, who also made the visual explosion “Casshern”, might be a bit crazy. If you’re not ready for quick cuts and have a tendency to black out then this movie is not for you. It’s overwhelming at times. Everything is pretty much shot in front of a green screen and it’s amazing what a Japanese production can achieve with only a budget of 15 mill. I know it sounds like a lot but it’s not when it comes to movies in America. I think the movie looks great considering the price tag.

Story? I didn’t find it that compelling to be honest. I pretty much just kept watching for the overly red blood and extreme fight sequences.

Guy’s Rating: Not the best movie, but different. So if you want something new that you haven’t seen before (unless you saw “Casshern”) then this might be something for you.

Girl's rating...

This movie was boring and over-the-top. My eyes were tired before this film could hit the mid-point. Those are my one or two thoughts.

Girl's Rating: Meh... Fifteen million dollars, days and weeks and months in front of a green screen, and some spectacular costume design and I say just meh! Some of that money and time should have gone to a writer.