Masters of Horror: Imprint
by Takashi Miike
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Actor: Billy Drago, Michié, Shiho Harumi, Toshie Negishi, Youki KudohDirector: Takashi Miike
Brand: STARZ/SPHE
Producer: Adam Goldworm
Producer: Akira Yamamoto
Producer: Andrew Deane
Producer: Ben Browning
Writer: Daisuke Tengan
Writer: Mick Garris
Writer: Shimako Iwai
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 63 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-09-26
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Movie Reviews of Masters of Horror: Imprint
Movie Review: IMPRINT. Does it live up to the hype????
Summary: 5 Stars
IMPRINT. BANNED FROM SHOWTIME. Takashi Miike, the director of movies such as Audition, Ichi the Killer, and Visitor Q. And then he made Imprint.
Imprint was 1st scheduled to air on Showtimes Masters of Horror series, but was banned because it was too graphic, too much for these weak American movie critics (I am American too). I mean, these are just movies. MOVIES not the news. And yes they can be pretty bad, and I understand why the don't show stuff on basic cable, but this is a premium cable channel, Showtime. I mean, why would they get a director like Takashi Miike in the 1st place? Had then not seen anything by him or even heard anything about him? This men has a infamous reputation here. So they made us wait months and months until its DVD release, and I could not wait for it to come out. I am a big fan off Miike, and definately wanted to see what all the hype was about.
And let me tell you.... It lived up to it.
The story is about a man who has returned to Japan to search for a prostitute he promised years ago, to take her to America to give her the life she deserves. He then meets another geisha who starts to tell him about her and her whereabouts. Without revealing too much (since its only an hour long) at the midway point is when it all goes down. One of the best torture scenes I have ever seen. One that gets under your skin. Sure, there are plenty of movies that have people get chopped in half, or guts all over the place, but it is how this one is down that makes it so powerful. That makes Imprint so great. After that, it then continues to be a jaw dropper in similar fashion to another infamous Asian "short but has a full-length version" (which is possibly the main reason not shown on TV) with a what just happened ending.
Takashi Miike is truly a Master of Horror and making people squirm. I watched it by myself the night it came out and I was stunned and amazed. I then took it over to a friends house to watch it with 4 other guys. 2 of them had to leave the room during that part while the other 2 sat there in awe of what was happening. And to me, that makes it so much better. Seeing how other people react to it means that it is for a true horror fan that is ready for the worst of them. I love a good horror movie, and ever since I first saw an Asian movie (Audition) I have been hooked. They are so much more clever, so powerful, unpredictable, and can get under your skin like no one else. And for all these reasons, in my opinion Imprint is the best horror movie for testing someone as too how much they can handle horror. If only for all the hype, being banned, and the reactions to those who have seen it, or will not dare watch it. Atleast, for any movie I have ever seen until another comes along.
The only knock I have on Imprint is that it is only an hour. I mean, its not a huge downer because it doesn't really slow down,and you don't feel cheated that you didn't get everything, it just would have been nice to see a few more parts that make Imprint, IMPRINT. And it is in English, unlike Miike's other movies, so it doesn't have the true feel of an Asian movie, yet they are all Asian except for one.
Overall it is a great short movie and a MUST SEE for anyone who is a true horror fan. But what do I know? I'm just a regular movie addict like yourself.
If you liked Imprint you might want to check into some other Asian Extreme movies....
-Battle Royale 1 & 2
-Oldboy
-Lady Vengeance
-Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
-Audition
-A Tale of Two Sisters
-3 Extremes
-Ichi the Killer
-Ringu series
-Ju-On 1 & 2
-Cello
-Visitor Q
Summary of Masters of Horror: Imprint
Synopsis:Item Type: Unknown Type
Item Rating: NR
Street Date: 09/26/06
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
LanguageENGLISH
Foreign Film: no
Subtitlesno
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve Please note: This supplier will be closed on 11/24, 11/25, 12/26, 1/2 for the holidays. The shipping cut off is 12/10 to try and have the products delivered by Christmas.
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