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Grotesque [DVD] [2009] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

Tsugumi Nagasawa , Hiroaki Kawatsure , Kôji Shiraishi    DVD
2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Tsugumi Nagasawa, Hiroaki Kawatsure, Shigeo Ôsako
  • Directors: Kôji Shiraishi
  • Writers: Kôji Shiraishi
  • Producers: Adrian Chaw, Kazue Udagawa, Kyôsuke Ueno, Takafumi Ôhashi, Yôichi Kobayashi
  • Format: Colour, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
  • Language: Japanese
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.77:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Tokyo Shock
  • DVD Release Date: 23 Nov 2010
  • Run Time: 73 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B003VL3UR0
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 23,291 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As an avid horror fan I bought this for the sole reason that the 'jobs for the boys' at the BBFC decided that adults in the UK may not watch this film because, according to their infinite wisdom, it will 'corrupt and deprave' an adult mind and as I will not be told what I can and cannot watch as an adult by a bunch of self appointed morons I figured I'd fork out and give it a go. It's not a good film at all and is quite slow paced but quite well filmed, it's does have some impressive cinematography however the boring moments are only 'lifted' by the gross out torture scenes. It's fairly apparent that the film crew were aiming for pure shock value here and not too concerned about any character development or twists and turns in the script but that's no reason not to let people make up their own minds about it. In a nut shell, a very disturbed doctor kidnaps and graphically tortures a couple while constantly dangling the 'I'll let you go if you do this' carrot, it's all very nasty graphically and quite boring but if you're a fan of films like Hostel, Saw etc. you might fancy a look in. Realistic torture scenes yes, edge of your seat stuff it isn't, make up you're own minds and give it a go, it's not a terrible film but it's not great either, don't expect too much and you might like it. 6.5 out of 10.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Japanese film is violent, graphic and dull 8 Dec 2011
Format:DVD
A Japanese entry into the torture porn genre is more graphic yet at the same time less powerful (not to mention entertaining) than similar Western movies, like Saw, Hostel or a Serbian Film. A psycho who dresses as a doctor (and strongly resembles a young Takeshi Kitano) kidnaps a young couple and subjects them to all sort of degrading tortures. There is at least one powerful erotic scene as the captor fondles the bound captive girl genitals during several minutes. And there is an outrageous ending that resembles the ending of some of Takashi Miike's films. But for most of the time, I found this film pretty dull.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Lives up to its name in more ways than one 27 Jun 2011
By Steve G
Format:DVD
When the BBFC took the decision to ban this film from general release in the UK, it brought this film fame and attention that it patently does not deserve.

Grotesque is a terrible film with no redeeming qualities at all and easily one of the worst films that I have ever seen. Meaningless torture that, whilst unquestionably inventive in a couple of ways, is nothing more than a series of set pieces with nothing of any substance to connect it together. Yes, it's very violent - but for a film to scare or shock me, I need it all to mean something. It's utterly amateurish and the torture ends with a scene of such utter nonsense that all that's gone before it is rendered even more meaningless as the film opts for a comedy set-piece to conclude it all.

I don't mind the odd bit of out-and-out mindless gore from time to time. But I need it to have something of substance beneath the blood, even if it is really minimal substance, for me to enjoy it. Grotesque doesn't come close to managing it. There's just nothing here at all.

I don't think anybody involved in this emerges with any credit. No-one needs to see this, and no-one probably would have done anyway if it wasn't for the BBFC. Funny how things work out, eh guys?
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is this version region free, i.e. can i see it europe? 0 11 Nov 2010
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