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Memory (2006)
Bad Bad Bad ................
Reading the various posts regarding this film, I have to offer my apologies to the young actors who appeared in it, given that I cannot find any redeeming qualities within it. Its a shame that any aspiring young actor would eagerly anticipate the release of this film, even if they are part of the cast ........
Anyway, I guess I was put off this film early on, by the line of dialogue which stated the natives had been around for 2 million years ! Oh, and Dennis Hopper had been wearing the same training shoes since 1971, and .......... & etc.
So there are a few actors whose names you will recognise, certainly, thats where the budget was spent, yet sadly there is no evidence of value for money.
But please do try and watch this film, they clearly need the money for a better production crew, and besides, any film you watch after this will seem superb.
Sairen (2006)
Entertaining & Well Made
This is an entertaining movie which achieves its objectives within its genre. Without offering an amateur critique and regardless of its basis on a video game, it is well enough scripted, acted & filmed to provide 90mins of distraction.
Whilst not offering the seasoned viewer of Japanese horror/thrillers a great deal to enthuse about, this movie is clearly effective in bringing the genre to a wider audience, without a reliance on the inane Hollywood style special effects we have come to expect.
Simple and pleasing, the story is developed, extended, twisted and concluded with reasonable suspense and intrigue. Visually and audibly intense at all the appropriate moments - whats not to like. If you are viewing with AC3 or DTS sound - crank it up good and loud.