An unforgettable masterpiece with a messy, unsatisfying ending.
Kids killing kids will always be shocking, and in Yakuza movie king Kinji Fukasaku’s hands it’s transcendent and delivered in shocking, unpredictable bursts of gory violence.
Absolutely one of the best Japanese movies ever made, with a sequel that’s one of the absolute worst!
This is the kind of movie that is unclear as to whether it’s for kids or for adults, because it doesn’t necessarily appeal to either group perfectly.
Ostensibly it’s a comedy where kids accidentally kill their grandma and possess her with the devil in order to use her as a slave. It’s a weirdo concept, that’s honestly not really played for laughs, and handled quite dryly. It’s also about small-town politics, and the stresses of being a small town official. …
I wrote this movie, so I’m biased, but I am REALLY happy with how it all came out! Trejo and Reeser rule!
