Review of Versus (2000) by Jy S — 26 Oct 2011
Ryuhei Kitamura's style goes a long way, and Versus has plenty of it.The plot is definitely light for a film with nearly a 2 hour run time; however, despite this along with its low budget and lack of multiple settings, the sci-fi fantasy concept, wacky characters, and stylized action keep things afloat from beginning to end.
When all is said and done, the action is the most memorable piece of this picture. Whether it be the plethora of guns, hand to hand combat, or swordplay, it all stands out because of its unique choreography.
The lengthy and highly entertaining finale of a fight contains unique swords for both of the leads.Tak Sakaguchi thrives more on his action than acting, but in a film where characters have no names, it all works out.
Hideo Sakaki is a confident and effective villain. Minoru Matsumoto and Kenji Matsuda are the over-actors of the bunch and they just barely stay under the level of annoyance.Versus is an action film that can be viewed as a cult classic.
Zombies with guns anyone?
This review of Versus (2000) was written by Jy S on 26 Oct 2011.
Versus has generally received positive reviews.
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