Swan's Japanese Horror Reviews 9: Audition

Review of Takashi Miike's 1999 masterpiece, Audition (オーディション). To me, this is how cinema should be made, this is a fine example of Japanese horror going beyond ghosts and settling into something that might be far too real.

This isn't conventional J-horror at all, in fact it's a fairly slow moving film, but the pay-off at the end is fantastic and this is my favorite movie. All in all, I think it's one film that viewers need to experience.

Also, this episode now features me giving a score for each film I review (out of 1-10 scale, 10 being my fave film ever). I also give a seperate score for the DVD, taking into account the presentation and extra features provided. Next episode will probably be a film on the other end of the spectrum, which means I'll probably review a film that I think is garbage. What will it be? Tune in next time :)

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Entertainment

Tags:

• Audition
• Takashi
• Miike
• japanese
• horror
• オーディション
• japan
• tokyo
• review

[LittlePinky82]

I hope there is never an English remake. If there is one it better be done right or they'd ruin it like they did "One Missed Call."

[Asylum07MasterMadman]

It really doesn't need a twist. It has a moment where you believe it is a cop out twist, when he has that glmmer of hope for Aoyama, where you think its a dream. It relaxes you and gives relief making when we return to the real film more horrific. Audition is not about twists its about contrast between comfort and gruesome

[turquoiseguy]

lmao the ending made me laugh! (the video, not the movie lol)

[the1mightygod]

amazing review, i heard about this film so much, and i love Takashi Miike, so i went out yday and brought this on DVD, and i was totally blown away ! an amazing film !

[zachh765]

i must be stupid cause after i finished watching the movie i felt lost

[987bouk]

lmfao at the end ahahaha

[MrMikeSolis]

Audition is the best horror movie ever!

[Prinnynation]

Miss your videos, Roger! I'm glad your family is maintaining your channel so Youtube won't take it down. RIP.

[juliannebuhman]

make that Victim.