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A group of high school students are forced to play a game of death without knowing who, why or how.A group of high school students are forced to play a game of death without knowing who, why or how.A group of high school students are forced to play a game of death without knowing who, why or how.
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Ryunosuke Kamiki
- Amaya Takeru
- (as Ryûnosuke Kamiki)
Lily Franky
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- TriviaThe video game Shun plays near the beginning is Biohazard 6 (Resident Evil 6).
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Takashi Miike is an artist
At core, Takashi Miike's As The Gods Will may seem like another Battle Royale rip-off as we've seen oh so many times before but I don't exactly believe that to be the case.
The cinematography on one hand was gripping, the color scheme meshed so amazingly. This was a rather pretty movie to look at all things considered.
The acting was a bit weak from some of the minor characters but the actors for the main characters was great.
Now as for the movie itself, it was fun which really is all I demand of a movie. To be entertaining. I don't even think the premise was bad.
The concept of the gods playing games with humans in order to test their skills is something that has been around since ancient Greece, but this did it exceptionally well as it never felt too forced. If it had gone to great lengths trying to explain everything it would've ruined the feel of the movie.
It's a ride from the start to the ending, never once did I feel bored during it and there were several moments where it was actually suspenseful.
I know some film snobs might overlook this movie as not being good enough due to it being a bit silly, but I think they are missing out on a brilliant experience.
I recommend this movie if you just want to sit back and enjoy a suspenseful ride with charm, creepiness and gore.
The cinematography on one hand was gripping, the color scheme meshed so amazingly. This was a rather pretty movie to look at all things considered.
The acting was a bit weak from some of the minor characters but the actors for the main characters was great.
Now as for the movie itself, it was fun which really is all I demand of a movie. To be entertaining. I don't even think the premise was bad.
The concept of the gods playing games with humans in order to test their skills is something that has been around since ancient Greece, but this did it exceptionally well as it never felt too forced. If it had gone to great lengths trying to explain everything it would've ruined the feel of the movie.
It's a ride from the start to the ending, never once did I feel bored during it and there were several moments where it was actually suspenseful.
I know some film snobs might overlook this movie as not being good enough due to it being a bit silly, but I think they are missing out on a brilliant experience.
I recommend this movie if you just want to sit back and enjoy a suspenseful ride with charm, creepiness and gore.
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- Aug 1, 2015
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- Kamisama no iu tôri
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- $1,938,654
- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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