O-Ren-Ishi Rocks!!!!!

Rating: Null/10 (22 January 2004)

People are writing that the movie is believable/unbelievable, cool/not cool, retro/not retro (ie 1970s' era trashy martial arts.) like/not like QTs other films. If I hadn't seen the film, I wouldn't have a clue how to take it from these comments.
But I have and it is ART. The characters are not realistic, (Oren is completely mythological - but I love her )The words these characters say do not reflect reality. The dialogue is almost like poetry. Real gangsters would not take the time to say delicate things like "Tricks are for - kids".
The music and the photography are lovely and extremely powerful. Please see it as I recommend it strongly.