Crows Zero

There are a lot of reasons to love this movie. The first is because this is the type of movie that would never get made in America, at least not without some serious revisions. Second, I wish my high school was like this. Sure, it was a big sausage fest, but it certainly would be fun.Having grown up thinking that John Hughes films were the best possible outcome for high school, and seeing the current high school experience captured as a Disney musical or stupid, forgettable, comedies-Crows Zero gives a new perspective on the "coolest possible" high school experience.Crows Zero is about the new guy in town trying to get to the top of his high school class. But instead of getting good grades or being the quarterback with the cheerleader girlfriend, it's all about who can mobilize the best student army and pound the snot out of everyone else. But, being a Takashi Miike film (Western Django, Ichi, Izo, DOA), it's gonna be more than a fistfight.Crows is based on a multi-million selling manga. It basically takes all the conflicts and angst that you find in high school and externalizes them. Instead of stupid pranks or getting stuffed in a garbage can or trying to make the best grades or trying to get a varsity letter, it all comes down to how well you can brawl. The "School of Crows" is known for being the toughest school in Japan, And if you can survive, better yet, rise to the top, you can be whatever you want.It's a cool premise. One that could quickly degenerate into an adolescent orgy of senseless violence or could just come off very cheesy. But Miike brings depth to the characters. Despite everyone dressing in black, they all have their own distinctive styles (and it looks cool as hell). And everyone broods really well. I mean, it's an old-school James Dean, Brando-kind of brood. Nowadays our emo generation in the US tries to brood, but it's just pouting and whining. In Miike's hands it's sylistic and effective and makes you want to adopt a perma-scowl next time you leave the house.Although the main character's run at the top is the primary story, there's a few side-stories involving peripheral characters that keep the movie from being 2-dimensional and shallow. You get a sense of the kind of world where this story could take place, and the types of people that inhabit it (hint: it's a pretty cool world).Character, story, depth, and the action is great. No showy choreography here, everything is a straight-up brawl. Think 'Fight Club' turned up to 11, fueled by out-of-control teenage testosterone. Every time a fist connects with a face, you feel it. The sound and camerawork make every punch and kick feel epic. Every hit counts. And everything is captured in the very-stylistic Miike way.So who's gonna like this movie? The anime and manga crowd should dig it. it definitely keeps its feel as a manga-made-real. Those who were into Battle Royale and the contemporary, Japanese, teenage, ultraviolence. I don't think this film is mature enough to appeal to the drama audience, despite having some fantastic characters and story elements. Die-hard martial arts fans should probably pass. If you like that cool asian style with some hardcore brawling action, all done by a top-notch production team and cast, equalling a movie that oozes nonchalant cool without forgetting to be fun, you'll be a 'Crows' fan, guaranteed.

i saw this in japan with no subtitle,and i still say this the best high school movies i ever seen,,,,,i wish i went just to see how far could i get against these guys.the best part about this movie is that there is no strings no crazy fights for 5 mins and no one gets hit. or the good guy finally gets that one super punch in that kills the bad guy.this was strait to the point. I HIT U U HIT ME UNTIL ONE OF US GIVES UP. just how i like it. i hope part 2 can top this one,but its going to be hard to do

It's Crows Zero on blu ray!! it does not get better then that until Crows Zero 2 is out on blu ray. If you haven't seen this movie and are into action/comedy or just looking for something new. This is the movie for you! I saw this with no english subs or dubbed and completey didn't know what was being said but still loved every minute of the film. It is not all about gangs and bs like that, there is actually something being said in the undertone of this film. Watch it for yourself and i'm 95% sure you will be reading the Manga right after. Enjoy

Another fun Miike movie.

This has english subs, which I was extremely happy about since the description didn't say. I received it in a reasonable amount of time. I don't know if it is dubbed. I don't really care for that so I didn't check.Awesome movie. Great action and fight scenes. It's my favorite movie.

Another good movie from Miike. I thought he did a good job with Crows and kept it entertaining all the way through. The music was also good in it. There was a lot of fighting action and it had a good amount of humor. I can't think of anything that I would change.

This movie is packed with action and some funny scenes with a lil bs filler but it makes up for everything from the middle to end. Just wish I could find part 2 on blu ray as well.Shipping was a breeze, came within a day!

Great movie. I really liked this movie. There was a lot of action and the cinematography was great. I liked the storyline and the acting was spot on. It was funny, unpredictable but also dramatic. It's one of my favorite movies.

Dvd neuf et la livraison rapide.

Conosco la molto bene i due capitoli di Crows zero e Crows zero 2, averli e vederli in blu ray è tutta un altra cosa, ma cosa ancora più allettante il prezzo al di sotto di 5 euro cad, pacchi arrivati perfetti e e tutto in perfetto stato.

I cant tell you how many times i have watched this movie and not get tired of it. To tell you the truth there isnt really much to the plot except for the almost realistic fighting and the fact you want to see Kenji rise to the top. Part 2 is good but part one is the foundation of how Kenji fought to get each class under him and the personal obstacles he had to overcome being the son of a yakuza boss. I can say so much but this movie is the bomb.

A juvenile gang warfare flick that displays some of the best bare-knuckle fight sequences to ever be committed to celluloid. If you liked Raging Bull then try to imagine the gloves off with no holds barred fighting in the rain soaked mud with about two hundred adolescent boys brawling, packing punches like Apollo Creed and Rocky whilst delivering kicks to make Tony Jaa look like a wet weekend at band camp. Genji is the new pupil just arrived at Suruzan High school with a mission bestowed upon him by his Yakuza father - to take control of all the gangs and become the first ever leader in the schools history of violence. Serizawa and his gang of one hundred members, thinks he is the "King Of Beasts" but there are certain pupils he avoids like the mysterious loner and oddly supernatural Rinda Man. Serizawa's best friend Tokio advises him on all of his decisions and is about the only nice kid who attends this school of delinquents. Miike expertly uses this character as his metaphor to hit home the fact that nice guys finish last and only the survival of the fittest will succeed. Bando is the leader of the biker leather wearing clad that will ultimately tip the balance if they decide to get involved and relinquish the rights to claim the top spot.Crows Zero is based on the popular Japanese Manga publication Crows and this is episode Zero giving us a glimpse of some of the main characters that are about to become more prominent in the sequel. The ending to this first installment leaves you on the edge of your seat pondering what meyhem is to follow. Team Miike are firing on all cylinders with this being their most explosively violent and utterly compelling feature since Ichi the Killer. Do not be put off by the trailer, like I almost was, which fails dismally in capturing the essence of this plucking brilliant flick.

Eigentlich habe ich mir den Film nur gekauft, weil Shun Oguri mitspielt, das Cover hat mich zusätzlich zum Kauf verleitet. Wurde ich enttäuscht? Nein, keinesfalls. Ich werde mir auch den 2. Teil kaufen, sobald dieser rauskommt.Ich habe schon des öfteren Filme von Takashi Miike gesehen, aber bei diesem Film könnte man glatt außer Acht lassen, dass er von ihm ist.Trotz der Brutalität, die dieser Film aufweist, ist aber auch ein wenig Komik enthalten.