Review of Battle Royale (2000) by Adam F — 26 Jan 2013
'Battle Royale' is clearly a huge underground hit for many good reasons, even if the acting is a little poor from the young students. Kitano gives a great performance however, and the pace is brisk while the violence is plenty.
The film most superbly succeeds in its a production design and atmosphere whilst being a social commentary that is pretty poignant. The teenage drama is a little soapy but its easy to forgive their performances, seeing as the film in its entirety is extremely potent.
'Battle Royale' is definitely recommended for any Tarantino fan or someone looking for an original viewing experience because yes, this film was made before 'Hunger Games' was even written.
The similarities may be uncanny, but this vision of teens fighting to the death makes for a better production.
This review of Battle Royale (2000) was written by Adam F on 26 Jan 2013.
Battle Royale has generally received very positive reviews.
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