Glad you liked it Abbadon. I reviewed it for DVDTalk and thought it looked great but that the story was dull:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=17981

I hate it when that happens! Great eye candy, but the story is lacking. I'll still have to check it out sometime, though.

[Watch out for Spoilers...maybe]

Videophile,

I'm surprised you found it dull. I do think certain aspects didn't fit with what we consider to be contemporary Japanese horror (I think you noted the lack of spine-tingling terror in your review). But actually it does qualify at least in part. While I grant you there aren't any absolutely terrifying moments in the piece, it does qualify in the horrific revelation there is no justification and no escape from the evil preying on the characters. A staple of Western horror is that the protagonist somehow manages to exorcise the demon, put the evil spirits to rest, destroy the monster, and that those tormented by this force of evil where likely justifiably so. This isn't necessarily so in Japanese horror, and in this case, KakuRenBo certainly qualifies. I found the final moments of the film to be very horrifiying, not because of shocking visuals, but for the realization of just what is going on (combined with the essence of the inescapable evil). I also found the usage and updating of Japanese folklore to be a very nice touch, particularly as it helps keep the piece true to its cultural origins.

But I guess that's why it's good to consider multiple perspectives. We can each see something different.

Best,

-B

I am assuming that there will be a January thread soon but I wanted to let you guys know that every Dollar General in my town has restocked several Bandi titles. The ones I saw are

Betterman Vol.1
Betterman Vol.4
Witch Hunter Robin Platinum Edition Vol.4
Witch Hunter Robin Platinum Edition Vol.6
Big O II Vol.1
Big O II Vol.4
Argentosoma Vol.2
.hack//Sign Platinum Edition Vol.6
Gundam Wing Vol.2
and several volumes of G Gundam and SD Gundam

Looks like the Neon Genesis platinum is $48 at amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...s=dvd&v=glance

That's a great price for those who waited, but doesn't include the booklets or any extras...

You might want to check your local Wal*Mart for the Evangelion set. My store has it for just $39. BTW, the new January anime thread is now up.

There's a nice sale going on at Amazon on selected Anime titles, with many at 50% off.

Link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...087782-7209604

I snagged some Samurai 7 and Samurai Champloo discs for an average of about $15 apiece.