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 Uzumaki (DVD)
Description: Genre: Horror / Theatrical Release: 2000 / Director: Higuchinsky / Actors: Eriko Hatsune, Fhi Fan ... / DVD released 24 ... more  Uzumaki (DVD) ... March, 2003 at Eastern Cult Cinema / Features of the DVD: PALNewest Review: ... and some of the camera work is clever, with the camera spinning (or spiralling, I suppose) on its axis to give sinister ... more ... meaning to otherwise mundane shots. There are a few gimmicky bits, too, like sped up or slowed down shots, and at one point the film
seems to burn through completely, an inventive if slightly pointless way to change scenes. It also really demands your attention, as I occasionally noticed weird little spirals forming on the periphery of the screen, unnoticed by any of the characters. But sadly some bits of it don?t work at ...more |
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Uzumaki (DVD): Curly Wurly (1129 words)
by hogsflesh - written on 26.08.04 (Very useful, 177 readings)
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Uzumaki is a fairly recent Japanese horror film (it was made in 2000). It?s based on an excellent comic book (or manga), and while it isn?t as good as more celebrated horrors like Ring or Ju-on, it has one of the most inventive concepts I?ve ever seen. It takes place in a small Japanese town. The main character is Kirie, an extremely cute schoolgirl (I?m guessing she?s meant to be about 17, although I can never figure out how old Japanese actresses are, your honour). The strange events that beset the town are essentially seen through her eyes - she?s in virtually every scene. Her boyfriend, Shuichi, ...
