December 02, 2007
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Energy drinks will save your life.Who better to handle the cinematic presentation of Sega's 2005 fight-oriented Playstation 2 epic Yakuza than the very man who helped redefine this genre within the Japanese marketplace? Cult God Takashi Miike skillfully captures this highly enjoyable game's cartoonish violence and high-energy fight sequences with his latest mainstream feature Like a Dragon, providing hardcore fanatics plenty of winks and nudges as several sights, sounds, villains, and items are brought faithfully to life on the big screen. When compared to Miike's other yakuza-flavored efforts, Like a Dragon may seem a bit tame, especially in terms of over-the-top bloodshed and wanton cruelty. To be fair, Yakuza wasn't a gratuitously violent video game to begin with, giving our favorite maverick Japanese director no reason whatsoever to amp up the amount of on-screen carnage. Additionally, screenwriter Seiji Togawa has done a remarkable job condensing a 20+ hour video game -- which involves a former yakuza's return to his old stomping ground -- into a frenzied 110 minute action-packed slice of stylish celluloid. And while it may help to have played Yakuza when attempting to piece together its slightly overwhelming storyline, doing so isn't necessarily required. Like any solid adaptation, Miike's latest endeavor competently stands on its own two legs, proving yet again why this guy is considered one of the greats. Worth every penny.
Recipe For Success: Takashi's Trademark Peculiarity + Sho Aikawa's Poofy Hair + Majima's Nine Lives
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