Audition

[klownz]

One of my favorite films and a nice look into human loneliness, I love the ending that seems to confuse a lot of people, I wrote a full explanation up on exactly what happens at the end when people were talking about it at fearnet (before fearnet changed, Grrr)

[IrishG3nt]

I enjoyed this flick..then again I am a big fan of takashi miike...

[WickedNik]

I didn't really like this film. I found it quite boring actually until the end. Maybe I was expecting too much since I heard of it being a disturbing film. Once again I was let down.

[Macready]

I couldn't force myself to watch this. I stopped about the half hour point, the movie is terrible.

[WickedNik]

I couldn't force myself to watch this. I stopped about the half hour point, the movie is terrible.

Should have just skipped to the end.

[woodenheart]

I didn't really like this film. I found it quite boring actually until the end. Maybe I was expecting too much since I heard of it being a disturbing film. Once again I was let down.

I totally agree with you.
Boring as fuck and so overrated. The ending wasn't even that good.

[Edo]

I adore Audition; one of Takashi Miike's best behind his two recent samurai films.
IMO, if you're one of those people that say "skip to the end", then you really don't understand what this film is about.
I wouldn't argue with the fact that it's boring; I think of it as a slow-burn movie. I definitely wouldn't go as far as to call it terrible though, 'boring' is not synonymous with 'bad'.

[FrighT MasteR]

I saw the film long before all the hype it received, so my opinion on it wasn't impacted in any way. It was a good flick to an extent. Definitely slow, but I went in mistakenly thinking it was horror when it really wasn't. Looking back on it now, I see the appeal, but my opinion still remains the same. Not a bad flick, but not a good one either.

[Edo]

I saw the film long before all the hype it received, so my opinion on it wasn't impacted in any way. It was a good flick to an extent. Definitely slow, but I went in mistakenly thinking it was horror when it really wasn't. Looking back on it now, I see the appeal, but my opinion still remains the same. Not a bad flick, but not a good one either.

[FrighT MasteR]

[Jen]

At least you can count on Fright to be honest!

[IrishG3nt]

I think of it as a slow-burn movie. I definitely wouldn't go as far as to call it terrible though, 'boring' is not synonymous with 'bad'.

well put!

[Scorpion_#701]

This is a great film.

[I_Drink_Your_Blood]

The great thing about Audition, is that it was originally billed as a romantic drama to Japanese audiences. Imagine the shock that must have washed over the unsuspecting audience when the final act's shenanigans are unveiled!

Now, of course, most are aware of how the film plays out, whether they've watched it or not. I often see a lot of critical comments directed at this saying it's either slow, or boring, or not as 'extreme' as they've been led to believe. However, going in with a untainted mind-set and an objectively fresh pair of eyes, this is a masterpiece of Asian cinema. Definitely recommended viewing: 8/10.

[FrighT MasteR]

going in with a untainted mind-set and an objectively fresh pair of eyes, this is a masterpiece of Asian cinema.

That's exactly how I went in, but still came out rather disappointed. Of course, I was expecting a horror film. I didn't mind it being slow and found the story and build-up rather interesting, but I was just disappointed to find that it all simply led up to something so short and lackluster (in my opinion).

[nancylives!]

The great thing about Audition, is that it was originally billed as a romantic drama to Japanese audiences. Imagine the shock that must have washed over the unsuspecting audience when the final act's shenanigans are unveiled!

read this clever amazon review:

1.0 out of 5 stars sleepless in seattle, October 27, 2012
By
Kelly Hanna (Alliance, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Audition (Amazon Instant Video)
"A poignant and whimsical retelling of 'sleepless in seattle' - a middle aged widower with a precocious son looks for love in the modern day hectic world. His search for romance is urged on by his son, who notes that his father appears lonely and downhearted.

Hence the introduction of the father's film producer friend. The two characters stage a film with dozens of eligible young women ostensibly auditioning for the lead role. Meanwhile, of course, the father has ulterior motives in meeting and interviewing the ladies.

When the father meets the leading lady, there is an instant chemistry between the two and they hit it off, going out to dinner, spending the weekend together, meeting her stepfather, etc. She has a troubled past, including abuse and the shattering of her dreams as a ballerina, but has resolved many of her issues with her abusive stepfather and now apparently cares for him at her residence.

Finally, she comes back to his house, where things get off on the wrong foot when the young lady introduces the father to her amateur acupuncture skills. This is also the moment in the movie when the young lady meets the son and there is definitely some friction between the two.

The end of the movie is unclear, but I am optimistic that these two lovebirds will make it work out in the end, despite their differences. They may have some issues to resolve and possibly some couples counseling, but you just know that love conquers all and they'll stay together. "

i loved audition, i loved the building drama on the front end, cus when you see crazy girls twisted back waiting for a phone call while a grunting burlap sack rolls around in front of her, well then it's too late, you're in too deep, and you know it's about to get freaky. a lovely movie punctuated by abject gruesomeness, i love it. it's moving, disturbing, and beautiful.

[IrishG3nt]

read this clever amazon review:

1.0 out of 5 stars sleepless in seattle, October 27, 2012
By
Kelly Hanna (Alliance, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Audition (Amazon Instant Video)
"A poignant and whimsical retelling of 'sleepless in seattle' - a middle aged widower with a precocious son looks for love in the modern day hectic world. His search for romance is urged on by his son, who notes that his father appears lonely and downhearted.

Hence the introduction of the father's film producer friend. The two characters stage a film with dozens of eligible young women ostensibly auditioning for the lead role. Meanwhile, of course, the father has ulterior motives in meeting and interviewing the ladies.

When the father meets the leading lady, there is an instant chemistry between the two and they hit it off, going out to dinner, spending the weekend together, meeting her stepfather, etc. She has a troubled past, including abuse and the shattering of her dreams as a ballerina, but has resolved many of her issues with her abusive stepfather and now apparently cares for him at her residence.

Finally, she comes back to his house, where things get off on the wrong foot when the young lady introduces the father to her amateur acupuncture skills. This is also the moment in the movie when the young lady meets the son and there is definitely some friction between the two.

The end of the movie is unclear, but I am optimistic that these two lovebirds will make it work out in the end, despite their differences. They may have some issues to resolve and possibly some couples counseling, but you just know that love conquers all and they'll stay together. "

i loved audition, i loved the building drama on the front end, cus when you see crazy girls twisted back waiting for a phone call while a grunting burlap sack rolls around in front of her, well then it's too late, you're in too deep, and you know it's about to get freaky. a lovely movie punctuated by abject gruesomeness, i love it. it's moving, disturbing, and beautiful.

Holy shit this was gold right here that was just great..read it twice..

[stewietantrum]

However, going in with a untainted mind-set and an objectively fresh pair of eyes, this is a masterpiece of Asian cinema. Definitely recommended viewing: 8/10.

I was introduced to this film years ago in my Japanese cinema class in college. I've been a fan of Miike's ever since.

[Scorpion_#701]

I was introduced to this film years ago in my Japanese cinema class in college. I've been a fan of Miike's ever since.

It's definitely his best horror work.

[stewietantrum]

It's definitely his best horror work.

Agreed. Although, I have to say that he uses traits from different genres in a lot of his movies. I know that Audition is regarded as horror, but I've always felt that it was more of a dark comedy. The same goes for Ichi the Killer; it used elements of action, comedy, horror, and drama.