New Release Pick of the Week: Crows Zero Blu-ray
Last week was jam packed with new releases to U.S. DVD and Blu-ray with Blood Royale, Scent of a Woman, Private Eye and other big titles all landing at the same time (much to the chagrin of my wallet). This week, however, didn't bring us quite the same deluge of video awesomeness.
That said, J-movie fans still had something to rejoice over with a re-release of Takashi Miike's Crows Zero finally making it to the states on Blu-ray.
Attractive delinquents battling out angst and teenage aggression all on high-def video? That's definitely what I call the perfect film for my inaugural Pick of the Week. And when I mention "attractive delinquents," I'm specifically referring to Shun Oguri, Takayuki Yamada, Kenta Kiritani, and Sousuke Takaoka. Hello, fangirl dream cast! Ms. Jin Akanishi Meisa Kuroki is also featured in the movie, but to be honest, her role is pretty easy to overlook when compared to the fabulously over-the-top, testosterone driven fight scenes.
One sentence summary:
If Lord of the Flies had a baby with Fight Club, it would probably end up looking a lot like Crows Zero.
Trailer:
Also released this week:
Confucius - C-movie - Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, DVD [U.S. Site] [ Packaging Spotlight]
Check out more Asian films and dramas scheduled for upcoming North American Blu-ray and DVD releases!
Not sure where to shop? Trying to avoid bootlegs? Check out my retailers page to get the skinny on reliable online stores out there!
That said, J-movie fans still had something to rejoice over with a re-release of Takashi Miike's Crows Zero finally making it to the states on Blu-ray.
Attractive delinquents battling out angst and teenage aggression all on high-def video? That's definitely what I call the perfect film for my inaugural Pick of the Week. And when I mention "attractive delinquents," I'm specifically referring to Shun Oguri, Takayuki Yamada, Kenta Kiritani, and Sousuke Takaoka. Hello, fangirl dream cast! Ms. Jin Akanishi Meisa Kuroki is also featured in the movie, but to be honest, her role is pretty easy to overlook when compared to the fabulously over-the-top, testosterone driven fight scenes.
One sentence summary:
If Lord of the Flies had a baby with Fight Club, it would probably end up looking a lot like Crows Zero.
Trailer:
Click to viewAlso released this week:
Confucius - C-movie - Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, DVD [U.S. Site] [ Packaging Spotlight]
Check out more Asian films and dramas scheduled for upcoming North American Blu-ray and DVD releases!
Not sure where to shop? Trying to avoid bootlegs? Check out my retailers page to get the skinny on reliable online stores out there!