The original Battle Royale was a breath of Fresh air, profound ideas mixed with insane slaughter. Although lacking in the huge budgets that most Hollywood crap automatically receives, the film still manages to convey a sense of gritty realism, it was also backed up by a solid foundation of a plot that although fairly simple is extremely engaging. Characters that you actually cared about, and a sheer brutal originality that shocks yet leaves you breathless in awe. How the heck did they come up with it.
You could then imagine my pleasant surprise when hearing about the sequel. I was thrilled beyond words. However reality began to kick in with a sharp thud, and sequels more often that not tend to be shockingly bad, marring the original movie. However this was the sequel to Battle Royale, and rather than dismiss the movie I instead delved further, and did a bit of research. Again however reality reared its ugly head, my hopes were dashed as I found countless negative opinions all confirming what I had feared- Battle Royale II was a steaming pile of crap.
With such bad publicity surrounding it, I though long and hard about seeing this movie. But again my endless supply of optimism shone through- this is the sequel to BATTLE ROYALE I told myself, how bad can it be. So I defied my gut instincts and rented it, going into the movie with low expectations... Yet even with my expectations set astoundingly low, the movie some how manages to go below them. As the movie ended I stood dumb founded, what the hell have I just witnessed I asked myself. The answer was Battle Royale II- quite frankly one of the worse movies ever created.
A reform in the BR act means that participating students now are tasked with killing terrorists that include past winners of the competition. These terrorists are rather conveniently located on a deserted island, and the new group of ill fated rowdy students are sent their after a routine prep talk reminiscent of the first movie.
The rather average introduction quickly descends into a pure mess at about twenty or so minutes in. The plot also suffers through out and has more so many holes it could be called a sieve. But the real icing on the cake are the characters, under-developed and 2D would be a compliment. Every couple of minute a student dies, and the survivor's mourning is so cheesy and unrealistic that you will literally laugh at first, and then slowly begin to detest each and every succeeding death/mourn scene littered within the film. There are so many is unbelievable and annoying.
The ending which couldn't have come sooner; which is saying something because I spend half the time looking at the clock on my wall praying for time to go just a tad faster, is as you would expect from a movie of this calibre suitably bad to tie in with the general shoddiness of the film. A happy 'riding into the sunset' ending with a cheesier than a ton of Stilton narration that reeks of crapness.
The ultimate snore fest and to put in bluntly hard to even recommend to people you despise, not even they deserve this. Watch at your own peril, you have been warned.
You could then imagine my pleasant surprise when hearing about the sequel. I was thrilled beyond words. However reality began to kick in with a sharp thud, and sequels more often that not tend to be shockingly bad, marring the original movie. However this was the sequel to Battle Royale, and rather than dismiss the movie I instead delved further, and did a bit of research. Again however reality reared its ugly head, my hopes were dashed as I found countless negative opinions all confirming what I had feared- Battle Royale II was a steaming pile of crap.
With such bad publicity surrounding it, I though long and hard about seeing this movie. But again my endless supply of optimism shone through- this is the sequel to BATTLE ROYALE I told myself, how bad can it be. So I defied my gut instincts and rented it, going into the movie with low expectations... Yet even with my expectations set astoundingly low, the movie some how manages to go below them. As the movie ended I stood dumb founded, what the hell have I just witnessed I asked myself. The answer was Battle Royale II- quite frankly one of the worse movies ever created.
A reform in the BR act means that participating students now are tasked with killing terrorists that include past winners of the competition. These terrorists are rather conveniently located on a deserted island, and the new group of ill fated rowdy students are sent their after a routine prep talk reminiscent of the first movie.
The rather average introduction quickly descends into a pure mess at about twenty or so minutes in. The plot also suffers through out and has more so many holes it could be called a sieve. But the real icing on the cake are the characters, under-developed and 2D would be a compliment. Every couple of minute a student dies, and the survivor's mourning is so cheesy and unrealistic that you will literally laugh at first, and then slowly begin to detest each and every succeeding death/mourn scene littered within the film. There are so many is unbelievable and annoying.
The ending which couldn't have come sooner; which is saying something because I spend half the time looking at the clock on my wall praying for time to go just a tad faster, is as you would expect from a movie of this calibre suitably bad to tie in with the general shoddiness of the film. A happy 'riding into the sunset' ending with a cheesier than a ton of Stilton narration that reeks of crapness.
The ultimate snore fest and to put in bluntly hard to even recommend to people you despise, not even they deserve this. Watch at your own peril, you have been warned.