sundby-39583 This film is superb. If you're a fan of Miike and enjoy dark, suspenseful horror, this one does it. Out of all of the Masters of Horror films made in the series, this one is the most disturbing and it was banned from being shown on cable (which is more reason to see it). The cinematography is excellent and the story is phenomenal. This film will go down as a cult classic.

trashgang To end season one they have waited in my belief for the best. This is a pure masterpiece that is gruesome and even gory at some points. The easily offended will surely turn it off because the scene's with the baby's will go too far for them.But let me say this, I have seen it in 2006 and immediately adored it but the problem in Europe was the fact that all episodes were cut somehow. I had to wait until they came out on zone 1 Blu Ray to find it uncut and even then you only can find it in Germany. So I picked the full uncut edition which clocks in at 63 minutes in stead of 56 minutes. This is as I said earlier one of Takashi Miiki's better work. Not only that, the acting of Billy Drago as Christopher is sublime. But it's really the beauty of the camera shots that delivers. It's also a slow builder but it stays that way even when the torturing of one of the girls comes in. And it's that part that so much people are talking about. It isn't gory and there's not that much of blood but it's the way they all looked and the kind of torturing that makes it uneasy to watch. There's even nudity involved but you are focused on the needles slowly going in the flesh. And the way she's tied up isn't comfortable too.But not only that. The abortion seen here is also gruesome. And the way they get rid of the cadavers will surely offend some. Imprint is the most spoken episode of the two seasons and is still considered as a masterpiece. I still love it after all those years and was glad finally have seen the full uncut version. It should have been a full feature. For people who liked Audition (1999) this is a must see. And okay, some won't understand the little sister coming out of a head, a bit like Basket Case (1982) but that is also so typical Japanese. You love or hate it.Gore 1/5 Nudity 1/5 Effects 4/5 Story 4/5 Comedy 0/5

Ben Larson How far can you go before a film is deemed inappropriate? fans of Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer) know he will push as far as he can. It was too much for Showtime, so you have to look elsewhere for this one.the film's torture sequence is just about as bad as it gets. Aborted fetuses are not the usual fare of horror films. Incest, spouse abuse, molestation - they are all here in one hour. This may be way too much for causal horror fans, and certainly beyond the pale for those who don't enjoy the genre.The Japanese setting and costumes were gorgeous.

walk_wild777 Pornographic, unscary, nothing of any value. I am not by any means offended by gore. I am a fan of Argento, Lucci, and the like. I have no problem with shocking scenes as long as the movie itself is entertaining or worthwhile.I found not a slice of entertainment anywhere in this film. It focuses only on the most base and deplorable aspects of human existence, and it does so for seemingly no reason. No one, not a character, nor a viewer, walks away from this film any better for the experience. The viewer isn't even rewarded with a sensical ending. I have nothing but questions, and frankly I don't care if they are ever answered.