Review of Sukiyaki Western Django (2007) by Shane D — 21 Sep 2009

Only Miike could make a movie like this. It's a western, a samurai film, a comedy, and a surrealist film with an all Japanese cast that speaks fractured English throughout.

It caused a bit of a stir with Shintoists thanks to the scene which depicts a man hanging dead from a torii mon, one of their sacred symbols. Fortunately Shintoists are a bit more open minded and understand the concept of freedom of expression unlike some other religious organizations that I can think of. Tarantino makes a guest appearance, and provides some of the worst acting I've ever seen. I'll tell ya, for a guy who writes some of the best dialogue in American cinema, he can't act worth a shit. He's outshined by a cast that can barely speak English (it's pretty funny, actually). If you're a fan of spaghetti westerns then you should definitely give this stir fried take on the genre a look, and if you're a Miike fan, it's essential viewing.