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Audition
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MPAA RATING: Not Rated
Starring Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Tetsu Sawaki, and Jun Kunimura
When a Japanese widower holds an audition to search for a potential mate, he finds more than he expected in this eerie thriller.
| GENRE(S): | Suspense/Thriller |
| WRITTEN BY: | Ryû Murakami (novel) |
| DIRECTED BY: | Takashi Miike |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: June 4, 2002 Video: June 4, 2002 Theatrical: August 8, 2001 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 115 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | Japan |
| LANGUAGE(S): | Japanese (with English subtitles) |
Original Japanese title "Odishon"
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.4 (out of 10) based on 24 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
R J gave it an8:
"Audition" reminds me of "Psycho" and "Deliverance" (both brilliant films) in that it leads the audience into thinking the story is moving along in one direction, when all of a sudden, one crucial scene appears that changes the nature of everything that has come before it and the viewer turns around to see the path they have been following is suddenly no longer there, and they are lost in the deep dark woods. After Marion Crane, the only apparent protagonist of "Psycho," with whom everyone in the audience has come to care about and identify with is shockingly murdered, the audience feels stranded and misplaced like a panicked kid who has lost his mother in a gigantic spooky department store. "Audition" has a scene like that which sneaks up on you and leaves you confounded, misled, and deeply apprehensive. It's a scene where the protagonist, Aoyama, calls up the seemingly sweet, soft-spoken young woman he has fallen for, and we see her at her apartment sitting in front of the phone as it rings. I won't go into detail, but what we immediately realize from this moment is that this young woman is severely disturbed, and to be avoided at all costs. Unfortunately we, the audience, like Aoyama, have fallen into the director, Takashi Miike's, diabolical trap. Quite disturbing and memorable.
Rich gave it a9:
This is Miike at his best, creating a film that will confuse and disturb you. The first half starts as a peaceful romantic comedy, and then, slowly builds up to the squirm inducing finale. Yes the start may seem slow, but it all adds to the effect of luring you into a false sense of security. Brilliant.
Peter B. gave it a2:
This movie was awful. I honestly cannot see what everyone else sees in it. Not only is it technically unimpressive--the cinematography was a subpar attempt to imitate a high schooler's video or photo skills-- the storyline was terrible. It took over an hour to even get into any kind of real story, and then the last half hour or so was a trippy, ridiculous and confusing rehash of the crap from first hour. Acting is poor, screenplay is unimpressive, and worst of all- IT'S NOT SCARY! Disturbing, yes, but scary it certainly is not. The unexpected turns that people talk about are not like you'd expect--they're just points in the movie where the director couldn't figure out where to go and instead said "ya know what? I'm gonna just completely change everything just to mess with people!" Avoid if at all possible.
nick a gave it a10:
Horrible, unnerving, grisly, haunting, this film works because it doesn't do what you think it will, some of the scenes are quite gut wrenching and difficult to watch but regardless this is another superb effort from Miike.
sidewinder572 gave it a10:
The best film of the past 10 years. There I've said it. It's everything that a great horror movie should be and it's genius is that it's extremely boring for about the first hour until it slowly creeps up on you and eventually ninja kicks you in the face. Anyone who even consider themelves as a horror fan must see this film.
Matt A. gave it a9:
Totally disturbing film. I have seen quite a bit, but this is still continuing to haunt me three days later and doesn't show any signs of letting up. I agree with Kris L. on the memorable dialogue. Anyway, well-made, powerful movie, but seriously not for everyone.
Xoe E. gave it a10:
One of the best movies I have ever seen, even though some parts are disgusting, it is mesmerizing, and I did not even mind the subtitiles. lol.
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