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Greetings Film Fiends and welcome to John Doe's Film Blog. 30 years of dedicated celluloid obsession has meant that I have seen a few films. Drawing attention to some of the lesser discussed gems that I love. Cult classics, obscure curios and quality genre pictures. This blogs purpose is to translate some of my passion for these films and with luck, inspire you the reader to go check em out.

Takashi Miike’s 13 Assassins (2010) – John Doe’s Trailer of the Moment

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The 13 Assassins Banner



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The lucky 13


Announced this week as the closing film for the genre loving Fantastic Fest, 13 Assassins is to be unsheathed from the devilishly excessive Japanese Director Takeshi Miike (Ichi the Killer, Audition).

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Warriors come face to face.
A JD favourite, Miike is a unique craftsman who eagerly caresses the gooey, bloody innards of extreme violence and warped humanity. Incredibly prolific, the idea of him treating a Katana swinging samurai epic with a serious attitude could drive this cinema lover to commit hari-kari in anticipation.


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Prepare to die with honour!
A remake of Eiichi Kudo’s 1963 film, the original was considered a derivative of Akira Kurosawa’s mighty Seven Samurai. Since then that film has been saluted and remade so many times that this comparison will probably elevate instead of hinder the critical reception.

Here is a synopsis from the Fantastic Fest website:
“The noble samurai Shinzaemon Shimada is secretly commissioned to assassinate the evil Lord Naritsugu after his bloody rise to power. Assembling an elite group of samurai, Shinzaemon plots to ambush the Lord on his annual journey home from Edo. The courageous samurai know it’s a suicide mission because the Lord is closely protected by a deadly entourage led by Shinzaemon’s nemesis, the ruthless Hanbei. To capture Lord Naritsugu, Shinzaemon and his skilled samurai transform a mountain village into an intricate death trap. But when the Lord finally arrives, the assassins discover they are outnumbered fifteen to one. The day has come for our 13 fearless assassins to face death in a monumental battle of fiery explosions, showers of arrows and clashing swords.”


Johnny D already has his sharpening stone out and is feverishly shaving layers of metal from his Hanzo sword. Making sure it's sharp enough to hack the limbs off any who fail to worship at Sensei Miike’s feet.

Below is the Japanese Language trailer (no subtitles) which shows the sumptuous visual style and shogunate atmosphere pulsing with impending battle.

Sadly, there is no international release date available at this time.


For more information please visit the official Fantastic Fest website HERE

The Japanese Trailer for 13 Assassins.


An interview with take no prisoners Director Takashi Miike.
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Takeshi Miike's Imprint (2006)

Masters of Horror: Imprint

Apologies to regular readers for the lack of fresh celluloid musings around these parts. John Doe has again relocated geographically and metaphysically. Fear not though instead of a blank page, here is the reprint of an article that appeared on www.cavecc.com a few years ago...rest assured JD will return shortly with original content in the near future.
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Mandrill – John Doe’s Trailer of the Moment

Mandrill - Chilean for Bond, Roundhouse Bond.


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Poster for Mandrill

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The Good, the Bad, The Weird Trailer

The Glorious Oriental Western trend continues...


The poster with no name walks into a frontier town.
The Good The Bad The Weird

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La Grande Bouffe (1973) - Footage Included

La Grande Bouffe
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My mouth began watering when John Doe asked me to post some film reviews while he's Gone Hollywood, so of course, first up, I'm indulging my taste for that which needs to be acquired. They don’t make films like this anymore: a gastronomic, carnal descent loaded with witticism and laced with cynicism, or a brilliant satire on bourgeoisie apathy and contempt. Either way Marco Ferreri’s squid ink comedy La Grande Bouffe (1973) is a rich, savoury dish unto its bitter self.
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Sympathy for Lady Vengeance – Another FilmInk Review

Sympathy for Lady Vengeance – Another FilmInk Review

This is a review that was published in FilmInk I did awhile ago. Figured with Cib’s review of the confronting thrillride Old Boy igniting interest in the second part, it would be a good time to focus on the final chapter.
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Das Experiment (2001)

Das Experiment

Das Experiment
US DVD Cover- Couldnt find the R4 Cover
Director:Oliver Hirschbiegel
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Lone Wolf & Cub (1972)

Lone Wolf and Cub

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DVD Box Set- Available seperately
Director: Kenji Misumi

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