Crows Zero II

A disappointment? Not for me. Yes, it's slightly worse than number one, but only by a tiny inch. The music, the fights, the people – they're all there. And they still have their qualities. The only thing that bothered me was that I didn't get a good look at some of the fights, probably muddled by the camera, but otherwise? It's still an adrenaline-fueled movie for me, and it knows how to turn it up a notch. Nice to see everyone bathed in blood. Plus, I like the way the men settle their scores, how all it takes is a fight to seal a friendship, to solve a problem. "There's nothing wrong with being a crow. When you compare it to the poor birds in the cage who forgot to fly, Crows are much better. Being a Crow is good enough for me." The first and last song, the same song, suki desu! :-) (11/15/2009)

This final duel is amazing, it has great choreography, and even though it is very long, it definitely doesn't lose its impact. Takashi Miike is an incredible madman and is not afraid of challenges. And it's good because he simply excels at it. Yes, it is quite similar to the first film, but it didn't captivate me as much as the second part. Miike is simply a crazy genius and I love it. (06/19/2015)