Battle Royale

[Jaggy Jai]

I am surprised anyone on here even likes this film slightly, it approaches me that people on here are more tuned onto the style and mood of films like Children Of Men.
I liked the manga of the story too, lots more violence.....and sex!!!!

[Winters_Sorrow]

I haven't even seen Children of Men, nor am I in any hurry to do so.
One thing I like about the recent resurgence in Asian cinema is the inventiveness and fresh approach that they take to somewhat staid genres.
The fact that a lot of asian films are being remade for "western audiences" amuses me no end, especially as a lot of these movies were an attempt to bring western production values and plots to asian audiences!
Ah well, it's all good - and I think their success has encouraged studios to take more of a punt at "indie" films in their own countries.

[Talysia]

Come to think of it, with all the US remakes of Asian films recently, I'm glad there hasn't been one for Battle Royale. Although by now I'm probably wrong, and they're probably planning one...

[DARK_KNIGHT]

I didnt know that they made a movie of B.R
Ive been reading the mangas-They are graphically violent and sexually explicit in the extreme!But at the same time there are a lot of cool characters-Its probably one of my fave manga series(youve just gotta love it)

From reading the other posts on this thread it would seem that the movie is live action.I thought that this was kinda wierd because most of the time manga stories are converted into anime versions....

[Munkeygames]

The original book by Koshun Takami is also brilliant if you fancy a good read