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Wasn't sure where to put this, so I'll put it in this handy catch-all thread. Didn't want to post in the bargain thread since it's not anime.

Regarding the Arrow Video summer sale, are there any Japanese films on sale that people would recommend? I'd love to see some Japanese cinema, but I've seen so little and I'm not sure what would be a good buy. Battle Royale and Departures are the only LA Japanese films I've seen (and loved both).

Currently thinking of:
Dark Water
Pulse
Blind Woman's Curse
Black Society Trilogy

Regarding the first two in particular, are they jump-scare-y at all? I love a lot of the themes and atmosphere of horror, but the mere suggestion of jump scares makes me super anxious, which leads to me not consuming much horror media.
 
Joe said:
Wasn't sure where to put this, so I'll put it in this handy catch-all thread. Didn't want to post in the bargain thread since it's not anime.

Regarding the Arrow Video summer sale, are there any Japanese films on sale that people would recommend? I'd love to see some Japanese cinema, but I've seen so little and I'm not sure what would be a good buy. Battle Royale and Departures are the only LA Japanese films I've seen (and loved both).

Currently thinking of:
Dark Water
Pulse
Blind Woman's Curse
Black Society Trilogy

Regarding the first two in particular, are they jump-scare-y at all? I love a lot of the themes and atmosphere of horror, but the mere suggestion of jump scares makes me super anxious, which leads to me not consuming much horror media.
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I haven't seen those films in particular, but from the Japanese horror I've seen are rarely overly reliant on Jumpscares, especially in comparison to the recent ilk of American horror films. They're either more about the tense atmosphere or the straight up graphic violence.

Anyway, in terms of my own recommendations, I'd pick up the Takashi Miike classic Audition. It's a bit of a slow burn, but once it gets going, it really gets going.

Audition Blu-ray | Arrow Films
 
While I would love to say my weekend will be spent hiking as I'd usually do or scouting some photography/filming locations, I will instead be packed into a cramped van and heading down to Manchester to sell some wares to folk who enjoy watching the mangas... 🤔
 
Joe said:
Wasn't sure where to put this, so I'll put it in this handy catch-all thread. Didn't want to post in the bargain thread since it's not anime.

Regarding the Arrow Video summer sale, are there any Japanese films on sale that people would recommend? I'd love to see some Japanese cinema, but I've seen so little and I'm not sure what would be a good buy. Battle Royale and Departures are the only LA Japanese films I've seen (and loved both).

Currently thinking of:
Dark Water
Pulse
Blind Woman's Curse
Black Society Trilogy

Regarding the first two in particular, are they jump-scare-y at all? I love a lot of the themes and atmosphere of horror, but the mere suggestion of jump scares makes me super anxious, which leads to me not consuming much horror media.
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I've seen Dark Water, Pulse and The Black Society Trilogy and they're solid pickups. Dark Water is rather eerie? Whilst Pulse isn't quite as good but is still a decent film nonetheless. Can't remember if there were a lot of jump scares or not, but they're more atmospheric in tone. I'll always recommend a Takashi Miike release so the Black Society trilogy is worth a look just for how bizarre yet stylish Mike's earlier works are.
 
Joe said:
Wasn't sure where to put this, so I'll put it in this handy catch-all thread. Didn't want to post in the bargain thread since it's not anime.

Regarding the Arrow Video summer sale, are there any Japanese films on sale that people would recommend? I'd love to see some Japanese cinema, but I've seen so little and I'm not sure what would be a good buy. Battle Royale and Departures are the only LA Japanese films I've seen (and loved both).

Currently thinking of:
Dark Water
Pulse
Blind Woman's Curse
Black Society Trilogy

Regarding the first two in particular, are they jump-scare-y at all? I love a lot of the themes and atmosphere of horror, but the mere suggestion of jump scares makes me super anxious, which leads to me not consuming much horror media.
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Nothing to do with the arrow sale or horror, but if you want to experience classic Japanese cinema then I'd recommend films by Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi and Yasujiro Ozu. All three would be in my top ten directors.
 
kiraxkuin said:
While I would love to say my weekend will be spent hiking as I'd usually do or scouting some photography/filming locations, I will instead be packed into a cramped van and heading down to Manchester to sell some wares to folk who enjoy watching the mangas... 🤔
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It’s almost like you work for a company that sells that kind of thing and like there’s a con or something on but neither of that is the case so you... have very peculiar hobbies??
 
kiraxkuin said:
While I would love to say my weekend will be spent hiking as I'd usually do or scouting some photography/filming locations, I will instead be packed into a cramped van and heading down to Manchester to sell some wares to folk who enjoy watching the mangas... 🤔
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If you see a lass stood at the AL stall, staring at everyone, that's me, looking for you. Say hello to me! :D

Why is it only Tuesday. Disgusting.

Got a strength workout today and it's taken me to week 3 to get enough strength back to only do the girly on knee push ups haha.
 
I was going to say what if I start winking at everyone working behind the stall but that would probably encite security more than my just staring.

I have more dolla to drop on Durarara!! but I'm confused on which set/vol I'll need next. Maybe I can be all damsel in distress like all "can you help me" :p

Possibly going to wear Kyoko's outfit from Madoka on Saturday. Mood depending. Otherwise I'll just be in a Snorlax print dress or be a civilian.
 
What sets for Drrr have you got already? Might be able to help you out since I also picked up a set at the MCM in May
 
I might even have them all but I know I have x2 Shou and Ten, so after that all that's out is just Ketsu isn't it?

I dropped a lot of dolla on their films back at MCM May so don't have much left to buy other than maybe Space Dandy as I enquired in the Q&A thread and possibly Ketsu unless I bought it and forgot lol.

I wish AL had Fireworks coming out on DVD/BR as I missed it in the cinema :(
 
If you have Shou and Ten then all you need is Ketsu, which is the set I got back in May (only cost me £20 as well-bargain.) Space Dandy is definitely worth owning if you like its style and humour, baby!
 
-Danielle- said:
I was going to say what if I start winking at everyone working behind the stall but that would probably encite security more than my just staring.

I have more dolla to drop on Durarara!! but I'm confused on which set/vol I'll need next. Maybe I can be all damsel in distress like all "can you help me" :p

Possibly going to wear Kyoko's outfit from Madoka on Saturday. Mood depending. Otherwise I'll just be in a Snorlax print dress or be a civilian.
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I’m sure folks could and probably have done worse than wink at them. :p
 
For those of you headed to MCM Manchester on Saturday, I’ll be there to cause trouble – I’ll be wearing a navy blue AUKN polo, feel free to say hi if you see me!
 
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