Katakuri-ke no kôfuku (2001)'s comments

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M. Schilder

Aaaawwgh.... beautiful! beautiful!

12 years 5 months ago

So somehow, in the same year, Takashi Miike released both Ichi the Killer AND The Happiness of the Katakuris. What is wrong (right) with that man?! The latter is an on the cuff musical about a family trying their best to not run their out-of-the-way bed and breakfast into the ground, but as the guests' bodies pile up, it's clear they're operating under a curse. Supported by claymation interludes that allow for some of the crazier events, the movie turns the bonkers knob to 11 in the first minute and stays there. The musical silliness out of a karaoke machine and the macabre black comedy don't, however, prevent us from getting to know and liking the Katakuris. I wouldn't go stay at their inn on account of the curse, but if it weren't for that, I would just to spend more time with them. Insane film-making, just the way I like it. Just don't ask me to answer all your questions afterwards.

2 years 5 months ago