Samurai Resurrection

Starring:Samurai Resurrection
Studio: Tokyo Shock
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Description

37,000 peasants perished in the Shimabara Revolt; among them, the leader of that uprising, Shiro Amakusa. More than a decade later, Amakusa rises from the dead hell-bent on revenge. Resurrecting a ghastly army of living dead master swordsmen by way of an occult art called "Makai Tensho"(demonic transmigration), he sets his sights on overthrowing the Shoganate. Standing in their way Legendary Samurai Jubei Yagyu, who will have to fight the reincarnation of his own father before the fierce final confrontation with Shiro Amakusa himself! Historical Background of Samurai Resurrection, Making-of, Visual Special Effects Making-of, Interview of (Director of Special Effects, Visual FX Making w/ audio commentary, Interview of Tomoo Haraguchi. Deleted Scenes, Storyboard, Trailer, TV spots.

Customer Reviews:

Not A Great Film, But Not Bad Either: An Interesting Watch.......2006-12-18

First of all, I recommend this film with caution. There are many flaws in the film, and the ending isn't that great, not bad, but not good either. Second of all, this is much better than the original Samurai Resurrection with Sonny Chiba. Now that film was pretty bad! If not one of the worst film's of the Samurai/Horror genre. [As a matter of fact, has Sonny Chiba ever done a good film? Really!] Anyway, comparing this film with the original is not fair, because while the original film was horrible, this one is at least entertaining. While this film could, and should have been better, it was still an interesting watch. The film starts out pretty good, and there are some very good elements in it which I found interesting. Especially the Resurrection process [yes there is CGI in the film]. Cheesy in some scenes, better in others.

The film begins with the Shimabara revolt, and the resulting deaths of thousands of Japanese Christians, including the Christian cults leader, Amakusa. His belief that the Christian God will save him because of his faith makes him lose his belief in the Christian faith. Therefore, he embraces evil. Somehow is able to come back from the dead, even though he was decapitated. His plan is to try and resurrect skilled samurai who have long been dead, through as process called Makai Tensho [demonic transmigration], or give new life to old samurai whose skills are no longer great. I didn't really care for many of the fight scenes, however, some were very good. The main problem was that the fight scenes were cut out way too early; however, the film is not a classic, and if anything I wasn't expecting a Toshiro Mifune type performance.

The film has some interesting scenes, and although I would not say this was a very good film, it wasn't a failure either. However, you will like it, or you won't. If you just want a decent film, with some genuinely creepy and eerie samurai/horror scenes, then you might like this film. The actors were pretty good I thought. Although the Cult leader did look a little out of place, his character matched the film. Also, on the plus side of the film however, not only were the character actors quite good, but some of the action scenes were done very well. Plus, the scenary in the film was quite impressive. In fact, if more went into the scriptwriting, this could have been a very good film. As it was, it is somewhat of a letdown, but still entertaining. Rent is first to see if it is your type of film. Recommended with extreme caution.

(3,5 Stars) Good for fans .......2006-02-12

This film is good for'people who like movies like Azumi, it's caracters are good and remember me of the game Tekken and the story is quitte nice if you are the type of people who like samurai movies not to historic.

Samurai Ressurected!.......2006-01-14

THE GOOD: The movie had good casting, great scenary, and a great display of fighting. The fighting were authentic moves and the characters looked realistic. Some people might rate this movie bad, because they don't understand Japanese films. The story was good and if you understand Japanese films and culture, this movie will set in for you quite well. The movie would of been great, but some things had to bring it down.

THE BAD: The movie was pretty short. It could of been pushed a little longer. The ending wasn't conclusive enough and you will want more when you see the ending. The story of Jubei Yagyu's adventure is pretty detailed and the movie didn't give it enough time to explain it all. The fight scenes could of been much longer too and I don't see why they cut so much of the fight scenes when that was the most important parts of the movie. They tried to squeeze out too much in too little time. The lack of more blood also made the movie sink down. In Samurai movies, the blood is essential and fans of Jubei seeing blood squirting from a chopped off head is what they want to see.

OVERALL: The movie was a good showing with flaws. It had all the elements, but it didn't live up to the hype. Still, it is a good movie to at least watch once or twice. And for fans, it is a good one.

Re-Resurrect ion / Samurai Resurrection.......2005-10-05

Let me Break it down for you.

I Reccomend you do not even rent this film, heres why.

1) The story was one that had the special effects of a made for televion movie. Hey wait!
dont leave, read the rest.

2) The script had the aspirations of a young, ambitous,overzealous writer with the mindset and
outlook as shallow as a teenager writer all over it. Maybe it was just the "Main Character" who blew it.
It had points it had no real plot. And if i had to count how many times warriors paused to stare at eac-
hother before a fight, or even staring out into the distance as if it were to evoke some deep thought in
s ourselves.. I would run out of fingers and toes, it wasnt even how many times they did it, but when they
did it it was like for 10-15 seconds each time. At this time i was not even upset i knew the film was alr-
eady a rat. I swear to god if i looked at how many films this person directed it would be 3 tops and his age
very young. Check this out i just did and well the guy is middle aged but the number of films hes directed is
three.

Whoever casted this film did a great job, perhaps it even has some great scenery but it all gets washed out
by how many times this film failed against triumphed. This film was as weak as the paper it was written upon
and should be burned.

Big Disappointment.......2005-06-27

I rented this movie hoping that it will be a great remake of the original "Samurai Reincarnation". My hope was quickly dashed when the movie proved to be full of cheesy special effects, unconvincing violence(one decapitation scene was particularly sorrowful), fuzzy plotline, and general lack of acting ability. The main character, Amakusa, looked like some Japanese heavy metal guitarist without the guitar. Musashi looked like some old guy out of shape. The bonus CD had some interesting segment on Yagyu Jubei and his hometown.

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Bad!
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Exhumed...for what reason?
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Exhumed
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The theme of time travel and the power to raise the dead is explored in this story of samurais, monks, 40s era film noir detectives, vampire mods and of course, rockabilly werewolves.

Customer Reviews:

Bad!.......2006-07-22

I had high hopes for this film since I enjoyed Meat Market 1 & 2 but this latest film is horrible. I went in thinking there would be some sort of plot I could follow, but by the end of the DVD, I was left wondering if some how I skipped over several chapters. The first story of the trilogy was in my opinion the best...and the sad part is that it wasn't even spoken in English!

$100 FOR IN THE BUFF.......2005-06-22

Although polished and professional - I couldn't help but think as I watched EXHUMED that I was watching a treatment for a bigger and better film. All the elements for both a blockbuster and a cult classic are inside, and they work... just what EXHUMED lacks is a bigger budget and a better editor.

While the direction is fine - the pacing of the film drags. When things should be moving slow, it works - but when the film calls for a quicker pace, it simple lays there. Scenes run too long, and in some of the action sequences you are totally removed from the film because the lack of editing allows you to see the actors "thinking" through their moves and lines. There is a hesitation that simply jolts you. And it gets even more strange when in the second chapter of the story (THE SHADOW OF TOMORROW) when the reporter in the story gets something like eight or nine different edits in one scene - as if he couldn't remember all his lines at once, or string two of them together at the same time - so the director has him deliver each line solo and then edited them all together afterwards... which is fine, we've seen this before in major films - but here the camera is all over the place. Up close, wide, medium, cockeyed, straight on - it just skips like a record and you're not sure if this was something the director wanted, or hoped we wouldn't notice. But you do - and you can't help but wish he had saved some of them for the rest of the film.

Of all three stories - THE FOREST OF DEATH, THE SHADOW OF TOMORROW and LAST RUMBLE - THE SHADOW OF TOMORROW is the most comprehenisve and complete (it's film noir, it's black and white and features one of the oddest moments ever put to film when the MAD DOCTOR of the piece tells us of his mad plans, his mad dreams, his mad designs for the world with his BACK TO US for the ENTIRE speech. He raves to a brick wall while the cast looks on - it seems no one told him to actually TURN AROUND and deliver his lines to the audience - very strange). The first story works very well - but needed to be ramped up. It's not VERSUS, but it clearly draws one some of the same tone and feel. The LAST RUMBLE is the most difficult - not just because the performances are pretty much across the board terrible - but that the set designs are very weak. It could either be one hundred years in the future, or tomorrow in your High School band room (you make the call).

All three stories are linked - for this is not really AN EPIC ANTHOLOGY OF THE UNDEAD - it's really one movie, but it's made up of several well known ones as well. Like VERSUS, PLAN NINE FROM OUTER SPACE or SUNSET BOULEVARD? It's in here - all tied together with a HEAVY METAL like linking story surrounding an "ancient artifact".

EXHUMED is a good film. It's worth the time spent watching it and has a good twist and great plot (and some great moments to simply "hoot" at as well - watch for the Drunken Sailor in THE SHADOW OF TOMORROW and prepare to laugh)... it just lacks a bigger budget and a faster pace... and, oh yeah, more zombies!

Exhumed...for what reason?.......2005-04-20

I hate giving Clement a bad review, but this one was a let-down. The only installment of the three vignettes I enjoyed was the final one that involved werewolves/vampires/and zombies. If the entire movie had this kind of hook, I would've enjoyed it as much as the Meat Market movies and Binge and Purge which are excellent films.

It was the confusing, purposefully vague ending that made me dislike this movie so much. I do look forward to his next film, this one is just okay, but nothing to write home about.

UNDEAD HISTORY.......2005-02-27

EXHUMED is the new movie from BRIAN CLEMENT and FRONTLINE FILMS, the guys who brought us the legendary no budget gems " MEAT MARKET 1 and 2 ". Call me crazy but those two classic, cult, cheap, sleazy, dirty and gory Zombie Flicks are masterpieces to me. So no need to tell you I was expecting EXHUMED like mad.

First impression, the production values are higher on this one than on the MEAT MARKETS as it's obvious that FRONTLINE FILMS have raised more money to make this Zombie dream come true. Then, Brian Clement has really improved his skills and mannage to give us some more beautiful shots apparently using a better camera than before.

The Stories are original and different. The first one is a SAMURAIS VS ZOMBIES thing that really rocks. The second one is shot like a 50's NOIR ( Black and White picture, lights play and all that stuff ) and by being more classy than trashy it looks like one. The third story is basically UNDERWORLD with balls, gore, Nazies and rotten zombies everywhere. The three of them are awesome ( especially the first and last one ) and make you feel like you have actually watched three different movies and I think they should have kept it that way. Unfortunately, the stories are related and it gives EXHUMED one of the most messy ending EVER. I won't reveal it but it implies time space travelling and in my opinion it just ruins the, so far, great plot by adding nothing but mess to it. Overall, it's alright and it sure didn't keep me from having a groovy time.

The make ups and Fx,as usual, are just great. The Gore is still effective and gross but lower than on previous FRONTLINE efforts. Still they deliver their share of dismembered bodies, blood and guts, it's just a litle bit less extreme.

In conclusion, that flick could have been much better. Knowing what BRIAN CLEMENT is capable of, there is no doubt about it. But anyway, it's awesome no matter what and FRONTLINE FILMS will grow bigger and bigger because they are talented people and it shows. So if you love graphic violence, sexy vampires, samourais, werewolves,decayed corpses and trash movies in general, MR GORYSSIMO strongly advises you to order EXHUMED in a heartbeat. What are you waiting for ?

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Do not be misled
funny stuff
Samurai spoof
This is the follow up to the Ninja resurrection!
Some of the best Samurai Action this Side of Lone Wolf & Cub

Reborn from Hell: Samurai Armageddon
Starring: Hiroyuki Watanabe , Tomorowo Taguchi , Yûko Moriyama , Hitomi Shimizu , and Hiroshi Miyauchi
Director: Kazumasa Shirai
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Reborn from Hell 2: Jubei's Revenge

ASIN: B00004ZBHD
Release Date: 2000-11-14

Description

In the Edo period of old Japan, powerful feudal lords battle for supremacy. But now, evil has a new advocate, the Yui Shosetsu. Yui seeks control of the entire world, and plans to enlist seven resurrected samurai warriors by sacrificing seven virgins. Their path to conquest, however, is blocked by one valiant warrior, Jubei Yagyu.

Customer Reviews:

Do not be misled.......2005-01-16

Do not be misled from the other reviews , the Jubei from this movie has nothing to do with jubei kibagami from ninja scroll.
"reborn from hell" focuses on Jubei Yagyu. they are completly different characters. Also, there is an anime based on the "Reborn from Hell" series, which I advise to all to not waste your time. The animation is horrible and the voice acting is not much better.

funny stuff.......2004-07-06

it's a hilarious movie. you have to have the right mindset when you watch this movie. it's a cross between a ninja movie and an unconventional porno.

Samurai spoof.......2003-02-26

Despite the fact that most people tend to think this movie is really terrible, I am forced to disagree. This movie is a giant spoof. Every character in the movie is a legitimate, historical (though hardly accurate) individual. If you research them, you can find accounts of most of their lives with minimal difficulty. The actual scenes are outright parodies of dramatic scenes from other samurai and Japanese horror movies; most notable is the final battle between Musashi and Jubei (the protagonist) on the beach. Don't take this movie seriously and you'll enjoy it.

This is the follow up to the Ninja resurrection!.......2002-11-25

I think that this movie is like an anime movie: blood, sex and inexplicable things, the sword play are pretty good although I didn't like special effects, the performance of Jubei is excellent and I could say that it is the best along the movie.

Some of the best Samurai Action this Side of Lone Wolf & Cub.......2001-08-03

I wholeheartedly DIS-agree on Samurai Armageddon...I dug the movie; the acting is hokey as can be, but you gotta remember, EVERY Kung Fu/Ninja/Samurai movie that contains ANY "mystical" elements is gonna be hokey: Ninja Wars, Kung Fu Zombies, Super Ninjas, Spiritual Kung Fu, Nine Demons (The Venoms-Shaw Brothers), practically anything with Sho Kasugi as the main star....I have every movie listed (except the Sho Kasugi stuff) and love them all... They're all hokey, but have some awesome martial action... In fact, Jubei performs some of the best kendo moves this side of Itto Oogami (Lone Wolf)... Plus, the fact that it's part of the Jubei Yagyu (also in Samurai Shodown) saga is most cool... The plot for Samurai Armageddon is the same plot used for Ninja Resurrection Vol.2 [anime] (the Jubei Yagyu from Ninja Scroll [anime] in another dimension) . . .

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