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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Fashion photographer turned filmmaker, Kazuaki Kiriya (Director of Casshern), returns with a stunning epic about a 16th century ninja/avenging warrior known as Ishikawa Goemon (Yôsuke Eguchi); who stole from the rich and distributed his haul of gold to the poor without wearing girlie green tights and hanging about with fat drunken monks. The year is 1582 and feudal Japan has finally been united in peace; that is until master-thief Goemon steals a wooden box from Japan's newly appointed ruler, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Eiji Okuda), which accommodates vital information on documents that will dramatically change the fate of the nation.
If you were entertained by Casshern then there's a very good chance you'll enjoy this overly stylized visual treat charged with outstanding battle sequences laced with a kinetic lunacy. It should also appeal to fans of extreme cinema as Goemon flexes his superhuman strength by slicing his foes in half and rapidly piling up the body count: shot in slow motion capture and amply sprayed with blood.
Goemon is loosely based upon a Japanese folk tale but as there isn't any real information recorded about this character: the whole affair is basically a pseudo history lesson. 90% of the feature is CGI enhanced and some of the tapestry gives-off a video game feel but in some scenes the gorgeous cinematography is a special effects orgasm providing multi-tiered jaw-dropping ninja battles to help detract the viewer from a weak script slightly padded with romance.
Kiriya's stylistic flair elevates this absorbing tale into something more than just a by the numbers ninja with swords affair. This fast paced action-adventure with fight scenes similar to those executed in anime doesn't suffer from the style over substance flaw despite the heavy usage of green screen. Goemon is not a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination but it is highly entertaining despite the minor plot flaws and well worth watching.
If you were entertained by Casshern then there's a very good chance you'll enjoy this overly stylized visual treat charged with outstanding battle sequences laced with a kinetic lunacy. It should also appeal to fans of extreme cinema as Goemon flexes his superhuman strength by slicing his foes in half and rapidly piling up the body count: shot in slow motion capture and amply sprayed with blood.
Goemon is loosely based upon a Japanese folk tale but as there isn't any real information recorded about this character: the whole affair is basically a pseudo history lesson. 90% of the feature is CGI enhanced and some of the tapestry gives-off a video game feel but in some scenes the gorgeous cinematography is a special effects orgasm providing multi-tiered jaw-dropping ninja battles to help detract the viewer from a weak script slightly padded with romance.
Kiriya's stylistic flair elevates this absorbing tale into something more than just a by the numbers ninja with swords affair. This fast paced action-adventure with fight scenes similar to those executed in anime doesn't suffer from the style over substance flaw despite the heavy usage of green screen. Goemon is not a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination but it is highly entertaining despite the minor plot flaws and well worth watching.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A well directed and very well executed film. Historically inaccurate but an entertaining storyline never-the-less. The dialogue, combined with a rapidly moving story-line, ensures an entertaining and easy to watch action flick.
I would suggest that this would appeal to viewers who enjoyed "Dragon, Tiger Gate" rather than "When the Last Sword is Drawn". I enjoyed all three.
I would suggest that this would appeal to viewers who enjoyed "Dragon, Tiger Gate" rather than "When the Last Sword is Drawn". I enjoyed all three.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have not yet watched the DVD but I bought it after downloading a rental on my iPod... even on that tiny screen I was blown away by the story and special effects, but the story line was easy to follow and the subtitles were not intrusive at all. And I cried at certain parts. The ending was an emotional rollercoaster! I have watched 'Hero', 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', 'Curse of the Golden Flower' and 'House of Flying Daggers' (all excellent films) and this film I feel is much on a par with those - although they probably had more money to spend! I recommend it if is the start of your foray into Japanese films - albeit only those set in the past.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Master Thief meets Manga and Mayhem
If you've seen Casshern and enjoyed it, or rather, where blown away by it you should like Goemon - it's very similar in look and style. Read more
Published 2 months ago by The Truth
The master thief
Goemon is a Japanese folk hero in the tradition of Robin Hood -- fighting tyranny and robbing the rich to give to the poor. Read more
Published 9 months ago by E. A Solinas
Stunning follow up to Casshern
This is a terrific follow up to Casshern but whereas that was a SF movie this is a period set drama, albeit a very fantastically realised one. Read more
Published 9 months ago by P. N. Hussey
Awesome movie
I don't write reviews like ever, but i figured this movie was totally worth me actually writing something. Read more
Published 11 months ago by JD
Goemon
A wee cracker of a film fun from start to finish. The fight scenes are some of the best I have ever seen.
Published 12 months ago by discodave
Not what I expected
I bought this largely on the basis of the other reviews here and have to say i was very disappointed with it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by P. Walton
Superb!
Ok so it does have elements i do not like. I do not like the flying thing. I do not like the cartoon thing at the begining and i do not like the super powers shown towards the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by K. Grunwald
Not bad
They sort of twisted the commonly accepted story of Goemon, but overall I enjoyed the film. It was very special effects heavy, but the plot and acting were strong enough.
Published 16 months ago by InYOurHonour
Live actors in a cg cut scene
Ok, to start off with if you liked Casshern, you will probably enjoy this film. The story is simple and pretty straight forward, so you can follow along. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. D
EAN barcode mix-up!
GOEMON, which I have now grabbed on DVD from Amazon, is sadly not availiable in the UK on BLU-RAY as it stands. Read more
Published 19 months ago by D. J. M. Wardlaw
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