This 1992 Japanese film tells the story of a scientist who sets out to create the new "super Adam and Eve", humans who cannot be controlled by their emotions. Of course, the end result it not exactly what the good doctor expects.
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This modern tale of an attempt to build a creature is one of the best "horror" films ever made, even if its not a horror film but something else entirely. Certainly its on my short list of all time great films.
This film was introduced to me by someone who told me "I have this film that probably one of the best films you'll ever see. It will move you and touch you and make you think, but if I told you what it is and told you how its done you will think its the stupidest thing on the face of it and you won't watch it." Intrigued I asked what did he mean, and he said, "Well its a Frankenstein story, with a very goofy sort of edge, but which uses it to its advantage." My ears perked up, and I being a trusting soul took the tape and watched it. I was blown away.
The plot concerns a mad scientist attempting to make a new Adam and Eve in the wake of a suicidal plague that is ravaging the world. Locked up in his lab his experiments go differently then either he or we expect. Some of it is silly (The bolts in the neck, the wrestling moves...), all of it is touching and thought provoking.
I can not recommend this movie enough. If you are willing to take the film on its terms and allow it to tell its story then I urge you to seek this film out and see it. This is an undiscovered gem that will stay with you forever.
15 out of 10 and then some. 10/10
Also known as "The Last Frankenstein", this is an extraordinary, impeccably produced horror film. Director Takeshi Kawamura uses Mary Shelley's novel as a mere launching pad for an exploration of subjects as diverse and fascinating as the nature of love, desire, suicide, mass hypnosis, sex, alienation and jealousy.
And though the film is dense with subtext, it is also stunningly photographed and rich in atmosphere and detail. The performances are all amazing and Kawamura's sensitive handling of the strange, delicate relationships between the characters results in an emotionally charged, angst-ridden tragedy.
The scenes of the confused, troubled monster hurtling through a fog-shrouded forest at night are memorable and striking, as is a brilliant home movie-style montage of the film's more curious characters enjoying a precious afternoon at the beach. Kawamura creates resonating visual poetry of horror and sadness barely sighted since Todd Browning's classic "Freaks".
Intelligent, emotional, tragic and real, this is an absolute gem. 9/10
前段揭露人性的欲望，偷窺就像個深淵。當你得到一樣東西，就想著還能得到更多，卻不知這個深淵的危險性，會造成多大的傷害。
一开始是的男女主角在新房子的对话挺喜欢的 so sweet. 满足人类的偷窥欲望 但剧情扯了些 不明白导演是想表达什么 但👀电影氛围还是不错的 情欲这一块
片是好片，但为什么会有脑残在影评标题里就剧透全部剧情
比得奖的钛叙事更好一些，前面说过了，法国冒出来的这些女演员转女导演其实也是自身电影界叙事传统的继承而已。
所以给别人饮料里下毒的人也会喝陌生人送的酒？
你在对面偷窥，其实你也在对面被偷窥。
对我来说最惊悚的部分。就是我用投影仪看的这片，高达150寸的屏幕，窗帘也没拉，突然满屏幕摄影师与模特1，模特2，模特3和女主「你中有我我中有你」，真担心邻居看到了打110。。虽然情节都被我一一提前猜中，但女主真的让人喜欢不起来，常常让人觉得你活该啊感叹号！
女二好漂亮，故事一般，但是太漂亮了就很赏心悦目。女主太biao了，长得就很白莲花大酒店啊！
纽约高级公寓的大窗户，使得这部电影的质感极佳。纽约那种使人冷静的天气，使得这部电影氛围极佳。
想表达的也已经点到，就是给世人一个警示。
story telling和展开节奏把握都还不错。
大提琴加钢琴配乐真的太应景了。女主到最后也没有恨任何人……
女主身材真的是太厉害了，另外这剧情真的是强行反转
寓言诗电影，青涩外壳，恐怖内核……结局往复 有点电锯惊魂那种无休止的感觉
前半部还可以，摄影佳。。后半部这剧情简直太拉跨了。。。比爱情短片还拉跨。。。
“驴子和主人”的故事寓言：在一个地方总是看到不足的人，在别处也不会找到幸福。然而，伊索的这个故事是写给他的奴隶的。这样当他们难过的时候拿这个故事讲一讲就会更好。而事实是他们只能一直遭受着严重的压迫。
2021年了，讲的是上世纪的惨事，以为能有什么新意，却还是没能超越时代。护士长说她自由了，所以不跟女主一起逃，我真的惊掉下巴。请问她哪里自由了呢？精神上？还是身体上？导演哪里来的自信让护士长自觉自愿被囚禁呀？还有医院里所有的女人，都没有被解放。双女主的暧昧，闹着玩似的。整个电影都浮于表面，你拍不出来反抗就别拍了，一女导演，拍qj镜头倒是挺带劲儿的，真无语哈。
虽然反转能猜到但也还是不错。就觉得毕竟是杀人 瞎了感觉还不够？不过女二的高级脸和身材的确很模特很蛇蝎美人。
前半部分过于细碎，直接导致后半部分节奏像开了倍速。即便如此，我也能给到中等偏上的分数。Mélanie Laurent应该还可以更好。对女主出门后妆台上渐渐降下的粉末那一幕印象深刻。
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