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DaRkPuPpEt
10-17-2005, 08:54 PM
Has anyone heard of this book? It's supposed to be an awesome read, and I think there's a movie about it. I'll read it when I get around to it, but has anyone here already read it? Just interested on what readers think of it...
ko71991
10-17-2005, 09:25 PM
You're making a thread about a book you didn't read yet?

...

Meh, name rings a bell.
Wizzy`
10-17-2005, 09:33 PM
Yeah, i've never heard of the book.
EatMine
10-17-2005, 09:42 PM
I saw the movie about a year ago, japanese with english subtitles...
Phew, what can i say, weird Japanese :)

Don't expect something intellectual, it is a very violent flick.
But pretty entertaining, so if the book is supposed to be as thrilling as the movie, go read it ...
if you're still in "school", don't! :D
T3km4n
10-17-2005, 10:48 PM
Oh...my...god. Best movie ever. If you like watching crazy asians kill each other. You are in heaven.
ko71991
10-17-2005, 10:49 PM
Oh...my...god. Best movie ever. If you like watching crazy asians kill each other. You are in heaven.
Would that be a racist remark? :p
T3km4n
10-17-2005, 10:52 PM
Would that be a racist remark? :p
No, that is literally what this movie is. A class ALL KILLING EACH OTHER IN THE NAME OF SURVIVAL!
ko71991
10-17-2005, 10:57 PM
No, that is literally what this movie is. A class ALL KILLING EACH OTHER IN THE NAME OF SURVIVAL!
:p Jk.
-God-
10-17-2005, 11:52 PM
The movie takes place in Japan. As a retaliation to the decaying state of respect that young people have for adults the government passes a law so that once a year one class of children is chosen and taken to a deserted island where they participate in Battle Royale to attempt to scare the youth back into discipline. The 40 students have 3 days to run around the island and kill each other off until only one comes out alive.

If you're used to the Japanese genre it's an intense, heart-wrenching epic, otherwise it's freaking hilarious to watch. I thoroughly enjoyed it for the relatively realistic violence and because of its pure absurdity.

I don't know how much it would be worth to read the book though, sounds iffy.
Jeffery
10-17-2005, 11:58 PM
The second one at least tries to lay down a better foundation for itself.
uniquinous
10-18-2005, 02:41 AM
Oh...my...god. Best movie ever. If you like watching crazy asians kill each other. You are in heaven.
agreed