MIDORI is one of the few films I've watched recently that really blew me away. An interesting and original film in every way, this one had everything that a lover of "subversive" films could want - gore, perversion, bizarre sex, and a strong storyline all rolled into one film.
Midori's father and mother die, and she is taken into a traveling carnival where she is abused (both physically and mentally) by the carnival's freakish employees. A famous magician joins the troupe, and this fellow takes a liking to Midori and begins to court her. His status as a powerful magician and his earning potential for the carnival buys Midori a bit of leniency from the other freaks, but we eventually find that the relationship between Midori and the magician is not as "innocent" as was previously thought, when the magician becomes jealous of anyone who stands between him and his love...
Personally, I found MIDORI to be near-perfect in every way - from the simplistic, almost "childish" animation style, to the bizarre and often perverse subject-matter. As one reviewer rightly noted - MIDORI plays out very much like a twisted Cinderella tale - minus any sort of happy-ending. I've purposely left out any details of the more "graphic" and interesting points in the film, as to allude to too much would very possibly spoil the experience for the viewer. Luckily, I knew absolutely nothing about MIDORI going into it - was handed it by a friend who basically just said "watch it - you'll like it" - and I have to say that that is quite an understatement. A strange, eerie, interesting film that should definitely be sought out by fans of adult-themed manga, anime, and exploit film lovers alike. By far one of the most interesting and unique films I've seen in quite a while - definitely recommended...9/10
Midori's father and mother die, and she is taken into a traveling carnival where she is abused (both physically and mentally) by the carnival's freakish employees. A famous magician joins the troupe, and this fellow takes a liking to Midori and begins to court her. His status as a powerful magician and his earning potential for the carnival buys Midori a bit of leniency from the other freaks, but we eventually find that the relationship between Midori and the magician is not as "innocent" as was previously thought, when the magician becomes jealous of anyone who stands between him and his love...
Personally, I found MIDORI to be near-perfect in every way - from the simplistic, almost "childish" animation style, to the bizarre and often perverse subject-matter. As one reviewer rightly noted - MIDORI plays out very much like a twisted Cinderella tale - minus any sort of happy-ending. I've purposely left out any details of the more "graphic" and interesting points in the film, as to allude to too much would very possibly spoil the experience for the viewer. Luckily, I knew absolutely nothing about MIDORI going into it - was handed it by a friend who basically just said "watch it - you'll like it" - and I have to say that that is quite an understatement. A strange, eerie, interesting film that should definitely be sought out by fans of adult-themed manga, anime, and exploit film lovers alike. By far one of the most interesting and unique films I've seen in quite a while - definitely recommended...9/10