ROTTEN TOMATOES: Exclusive Clip: Sukiyaki Western Django Comments

Exclusive Clip: Sukiyaki Western Django

by Jen Yamato | August 27, 2008

Summary

Tarantino fans, prick up your ears! Maverick filmmaker Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer) is back with the culture-mashing Sukiyaki Western Django (which features a cameo by QT himself), and Rotten Tomatoes is bringing you an exclusive look at the very baddest scene of the whole film. Picture this: a mysterious gunslinger in the Wild West faces off in a duel against...a samurai sword-wielding maniac! It's unlike anything you've ever seen before. Watch it after the jump! Back to Article

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 27 2008 02:58 PM

This movie shall suck, and will make less than 2 million in the USA.

Tarrantino has talent, even when he's ripping people off. Takashi Miike is a boring porn like hack director, only known for his over the top gross as hell stomach churning events reminiscent of "the good parts" of late night Cinemax flare.

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RT-Ryan writes:
on Aug 27 2008 03:03 PM

I am a "genre fan," I have seen this movie, and I approve. I can see how it will not be for everyone, however, so I expect the movie to split audiences pretty definitively. It's bizarre and fun; pure and simple.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Aug 27 2008 03:05 PM

Wow. Tomwaits, you are so very wrong. I've seen it twice and loved it. Although I will say that it works much better for fans of genre films, of spaghetti westerns, of the very idea of homage...it also works better probably if you know some things about Japanese culture. (I'm not sure if you do or don't, just saying it might make the film more enjoyable.) For example, some critics didn't seem to get Tarantino's bit with the snake and the egg and the metaphor of sukiyaki, etc. And Kaori Momoi as Bloody Benten is bad ***.

Besides, can't we all agree that this clip in particular is pretty awesome??

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nathanpoitras writes:
on Aug 27 2008 03:11 PM

Looks great, I'll definitely give it a go.

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rachel_renegade writes:
on Aug 27 2008 03:16 PM

Tarantino's voice in the trailer made me laugh my *** off. Im definitely going to see it, it looks pretty cool.

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fluxboy writes:
on Aug 27 2008 03:29 PM

In reply to this comment (#2005006)
"Besides, can't we all agree that this clip in particular is pretty awesome??"

It's AWESOME.

With a capital AWE.

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Runawayrunaway! writes:
on Aug 27 2008 03:38 PM

Awesome clip is awesome. The phonetic English is weird, just like it was in Imprint, but the movie is so impressive visually that it's probably tolerable in the same way that dubbing is in a Leone movie.

Takashi Miike is a frequently excellent filmmaker and tomwaitsjr is not worthy of the name, possibly not even worthy of having monkey astronauts from a crappy movie for an avatar. Miike's style might be hard to "get," but his movies have excellent cinematography, are loaded with wonderfully inventive touches, and the transgressive material is mostly grounded in and justified by the psychology of the characters and the story he's telling, even if he is in your face with the necrophilia and the incest and the torture, which to me is admirably lawless. Yeah, his movies sometimes move too slowly, but if you see his movies more than once you might see how the storytelling is remarkably nuanced underneath the bloodshed/milkshed.

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TalkingClay writes:
on Aug 27 2008 03:41 PM

The movie is decent but it suffers a bit from the actors speaking English. We get the point but wouldn't it have even been more appropriate to actually dub them with native english speakers? I found most of the cinema missed half the dialogue simply because of it being badly spoken. We really wanted subs :P

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TalkingClay writes:
on Aug 27 2008 03:43 PM

The movie is decent but it suffers a bit from the actors speaking English. We get the point but wouldn't it have even been more appropriate to actually dub them with native english speakers? I found most of the cinema missed half the dialogue simply because of it being badly spoken. We really wanted subs :P

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Oblivioncry writes:
on Aug 27 2008 03:46 PM

o h my FRIGGIN GOOOD

sheer awesomness.,...

the trailer is sooo amazing, the soundtrack reminds me of morricone and the battle seems outrages trigun like...

especially the part where the gunslinger pulls out the small gun from his left hand...

this movie is everything wanted and the likes wanted to be...crazy action !!!

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EZ_Dunn writes:
on Aug 27 2008 04:31 PM

My only qualm with this flick is the choice of language. I might be mistaken, but I believe all the dialogue is in English, not Japanese. Seems unnecessary. I remember seeing a bunch of clips from this flick a little while back and the scenes were all in English but with actors who had trouble with the pronunciations. It felt very distracting.

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RT-Ryan writes:
on Aug 27 2008 04:40 PM

EZ_Dunn, you're right. All of the actors are Japanese, but they speak English (somewhat). It *can* be somewhat distratcting, but if you're able to get used to it and take it for what it is, it shouldn't take away too much from the experience of the movie, which is a blast.

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Aug 27 2008 04:58 PM

In reply to this comment (#2005043)
LOL, I think thats so funny and cool! Also worried QT will suck in this movie, he is kind of a crappy actor. I look foward to seeing this, I think I read its coming to dvd in like November already.

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EXECUTIVE-BOSS writes:
on Aug 27 2008 05:09 PM

WOWZERS that clip was FIRE!

Yes...I can and shall agree with Jen Yamato...that clip was AWEsome...LOL...how can the cinematic beauty and intensity be denied?

I'll def be watching this one! And it better be good

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RT-Ryan writes:
on Aug 27 2008 05:24 PM

You guys can put any worries about extended Tarantino appearances to rest; his role in the movie is thankfully pretty small.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Aug 27 2008 06:24 PM

QT's part in SWD is longer than a cameo, but thankfully not that long, as RT-Ryan says. I agree, jokerboy - he's frequently a crappy actor. But it is cool to see him in this, even if he hams it up as expected.

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berzerker5150 writes:
on Aug 27 2008 06:50 PM

I think that viewers of this film will be very split between thinking it is completely brilliant and seeing it as an awsome failure. The fan base seems like a rather small audience but I think there is enough over-the-top violence to entertain the harshest critic and Miike's style is very inventive. Over all I enjoyed it but I agree with TalkingClay about the language; even QT seems like he has something stuck to the roof of his mouth.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 27 2008 07:03 PM

Part of my criticism of the film isn't based solely on the trailer shown here. I saw the trailer with the not exactly new display of someone having a clean hole shot through their stomach, and the view of people through it, etc.

And of few Miike films I've seen, and one short one involving a woman and her 5 inch evil brain twin, I've been dissapointed.

I don't see what knowledge of Japaneese culture has to do with enjoyment of this film. But, I haven't seen the entire thing. I'm sure I know more than most Americans. I also think it's a lame attack to hypothesis that someone's lack of enjoyment has to do with their ignorance. A great film will stand on its own.

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osiris3657 writes:
on Aug 27 2008 07:35 PM

I enjoyed the clip, and I would see the film if it plays in a theater close to me.

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Niik000 writes:
on Aug 27 2008 08:00 PM

Looks like we have an asin "kill bill"! Iv'e never relly thought about the influences Leone and Asin film makeing had on eachother, evin tho it's pritty much speled out in kill bill. So would this be called a sushi western?

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Project2501 writes:
on Aug 27 2008 08:08 PM

Regardless of Tarantino, I'll probably see it if its in a theater in my area. What I've seen I've liked, so I'll keep an eye out for it.

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Project2501 writes:
on Aug 27 2008 08:10 PM

Regardless of Tarantino, I'll probably see it if its in a theater in my area. What I've seen I've liked, so I'll keep an eye out for it.

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LordEZE writes:
on Aug 27 2008 08:33 PM

In reply to this comment (#2004998)
I don't know about the rest of you but I find it hilarious how the Japanese find the whole "Western" cowboy thing totally badass. And how the Americans find the whole Easter Samurai thing totally badass. It's like we're blowing each other.

There's nothing more beautiful. This movie represents that.

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arendr writes:
on Aug 27 2008 09:01 PM

I think I'll check this out, mostly because I'm a huge Spaghetti Western guy.

Not such a "genre" film guy otherwise, but we shall see.

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ironmanstarks writes:
on Aug 27 2008 09:54 PM

Can't wait to see this. Takashi Miike is one og my favorite directors.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Aug 27 2008 11:01 PM

tomwaits, my point is the more of the details one recognizes, the more one might notice subtext. Is that not true of any movie?

Specifically to Sukiyaki Western Django, if you know what the yummy dish sukiyaki is and how it's made, the use of "sukiyaki" in the title as well as literally in Tarantino's scene makes a lot more sense metaphorically. Know what I mean?

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 27 2008 11:39 PM

Jen,

Do you mean like the more one knows Bob Dylan, the more they'll like "I'm not there?" I see your point as far as that goes. When there was an allusion to when Bob Dylan played the knife throwing Alias I was jumping up and down.

My main thing is, I can't stand Miike. I think he's a sadist. While the trailer shown here is good, the red band trailers I've seen have looked horrible to me. The hole in the stomach thing is now tired and stupid, and I thought the part where the guy who can catch a sword with his hands clapping, and then misses, but claps above the sword now in his brain was reminiscent of the brain eating scene in "Hannibal."

I just find Miike to be mostly boring, then hyper-violent/gory, then boring. . . etc. For some reason his celebration of sadism bothers me a lot, while I think films like "Oldboy" are genius, and are less reckless.

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TsurugiNoKami writes:
on Aug 28 2008 06:38 AM

In reply to this comment (#2004998)
I have seen this movie. It is a great movie. I loved it.

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nogard46 writes:
on Aug 28 2008 12:58 PM

this looks so bad ***! Listen and trust me anything T. Miike directs is worth a viewing especially Gozu.

Wow is the Heavy from TF in the movie! that was sweet!

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TheFallen writes:
on Aug 28 2008 02:52 PM

Absolutely can not wait to see this movie. Unlike tomwaits i love Miike for all the reasons tom dislikes him. His movies ARE completely reckless and sadistic, which i myself love. Imprint, his last one, which was part of the Masters of Horror series on Showtime was particularly disturbing and enjoyable. Sukiyaki actually seems like a departure for Miike but still appears to have his off balance sense of humor and take on violence. I'm a huge fan of QT also, but like others don't think acting is his strong point. Looks great nonetheless.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 28 2008 03:24 PM

TheFallen,

First, thanks for not resorting to name calling about my dislike for Miike.

Yah, I saw imprint. That film disgusted me, than angered me, than depressed me. . .

I agree with you that Sukiyaki looks like a departure. So if I'm told it is, I may actually watch it. Miike, to me, is known a lot for his drawn out violent and torturous scenes, like the scene with the needles in Imprint. . . which may be like Tarrantino likes him so much, as I find Miike's myriad of violent scenes harder to watch than the Reservoir Dog's ear clipping scene to the sound of "Stuck in the middle."

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Aug 28 2008 06:38 PM

There is at least one drawn out and violently disturbing scene in Sukiyaki in particular that was difficult for me to watch, especially since I'm such a wuss when it comes to death and violence and blood and gore...but I see your point, tomwaits. And you're right - some of the scenes are silly (the hand clapping, the hole in the dude).

Also, I totally feel the same way about I'm Not There. I remember seeing it and hearing a girl near me say to her friend, "I don't get it" when people were laughing at Julianne Moore's Joan Baezian character. She was also eating take out dinner loudly during the film. What a jerk.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 28 2008 10:10 PM

Jen,

=)

You recommended Son of Rambow to me a while ago, I just saw it today, and I think it deserves 5 out of 5 stars. I wish it would have found a larger audience in the states. . .

. . . and the music they had for their middle school age is exactly what I listened to when I was in middle school: Siouxie and the Banshees, The Cure, New Order, etc.

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RT-Ryan writes:
on Aug 28 2008 10:54 PM

Aaaaand just like that, harmony is restored. All is well with the world again.

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Jen Yamato writes:
on Aug 29 2008 09:55 AM

Couldn't have said it better myself, Ryan!

tomwaitsjr, I am SO happy to oblige! I'm glad you saw and liked the movie -- it's so nice! Like, a movie I'd want to be friends with if one could do such things.

If you go to the film's official website you can hear a playlist of all the songs on the soundtrack. I like to open the site in a window on my comp at work and dance quietly at my desk...

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filmdudejeff writes:
on Aug 29 2008 12:14 PM

i hope it doesn't have a lot of over-the-top weapons and rope-based action work. I'm starting to get nauseous from all the crappy asian movies that seem to justify themselves only on those grounds. I don't know if its because something gets lost in the translation or if filmakers from asia just don't care enough to tell a good story but since crouching tiger hidden dragon, the only decent films to come out of asia have come from Korea.

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filmdudejeff writes:
on Aug 29 2008 12:15 PM

i hope it doesn't have a lot of over-the-top weapons and rope-based action work. I'm starting to get nauseous from all the crappy asian movies that seem to justify themselves only on those grounds. I don't know if its because something gets lost in the translation or if filmakers from asia just don't care enough to tell a good story but since crouching tiger hidden dragon, the only decent films to come out of asia have come from Korea.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 29 2008 01:57 PM

" since crouching tiger hidden dragon, the only decent films to come out of asia have come from Korea. "

*faints*

I don't think I'm going to touch this one. Too much mellow harmony the last few posts. . . . .

Well, I'll have to gasp and say with my dying breath. . .

INFERNAL AFFAIRS 1 & 2 !!!!!!!

and so many others. . .

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RT-Ryan writes:
on Aug 29 2008 02:40 PM

Yes, I don't think I can readily agree with that statement either, tomwaits, but I will say personally that I've been really impressed with the quality of Korean cinema as of late. They really came out of nowhere (at least, to me) to produce some excellent films.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 29 2008 03:02 PM

I think I even mentioned earlier, OLDBOY was fantastic.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 29 2008 03:06 PM

Oh, and also the films of Park Chan-wook.

Surprising to everyone. . . I gather the Vengeance series is going to be remade in the USA...

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Sheber writes:
on Aug 30 2008 03:44 PM

Nice surprise to see some attention for this movie. Saw it a year ago at TIFF and had a great time. It requires an audience willing to just have fun and suspend pretensions, as it is flawed. But it flaunts its flaws, it embraces its weirdness and craziness.

Not for everyone, but I can see this being a good midnight movie down the line.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 30 2008 04:05 PM

I'm curious about the financial decision to make at an English language film. Seems like most of the people who do see this film in the USA would have been willing to see it subtitled, as it is a kind of niche/art house film.

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jrdamwijk writes:
on Aug 31 2008 04:26 AM

I am definitely looking forward to this film, but anyone who compares Quentin Tarantino and Takashi Miike is just clueless. Quentin Tarantino makes movies that, for the most part, can be considered "over the top literature", and can really be enjoyed by most people. None of it is necessarily offensive, not in the way that Miike's movies are.

Ichi the Killer? Visitor Q? Both are total crap, and anyone who says Ichi the Killer is a good movie is most likely a teenager or an idiot, if not both. For instance, Miike thought it would be more realistic and appropriate to, when Ichi the Killer shoots a little bit of love juice all over a plant in the film, to use real "love juice material"...Because that's artful, right?

Please. Audition, however, was very good. Im excited to see this, but people who talk about Miike like he's some sort of genius are completely off their rocker.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 31 2008 06:49 AM

I looked at my Netflix queue, and it seems all the Miike films I've seen are not representative of him as a whole. He likely has made movies already that I'll like, 2 in particular look really good.

But of what I have seen, I agree with you JRDAMWIJK. . . IMPRINT and ICHI THE KILLER are two of the worst "films" I've ever seen in my life. . .

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Jack Waters writes:
on Aug 31 2008 10:15 AM

Hell yes.

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David Lange writes:
on Aug 31 2008 09:39 PM

Wow we all knew Tarantino couldn't act, but he can't even narrate either. That trailer was pretty sloppy too. But seriously though, who wouldn't go to see this. It' so gloriously ridiculous. I'd see it just to be able to say I've seen a movie called "Sukiyaki Western Django."

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arcadefire325 writes:
on Sep 02 2008 01:28 PM

I liked Ichi the Killer and I'm not in either of those catergories. I love gory, over-the-top films. You are just movie snobs who can't enjoy a good Asian action film. Yes, I did call you snobs because you called me an idiot for liking Ichi the Killer.

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TheFallen writes:
on Sep 03 2008 04:38 PM

I'm also neither of those catagories and completely enjoyed Ichi and Imprint for what they were. Just like arcadefire(awesome band btw), i am at times in the mood for crazy over the top stuff. I also am a fan thoughtful movies, foreign movies and pretentious (i mean that in the best way) period pieces. My current obsession is Federico Fellini with 8 1/2 in particular being in my opinion sublime. This discussion was progressing so civily until sombody had to make a generalized comment about people being idiots and children. The irony is not lost on me though.

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