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Ai MatsubaraKimiko IkegamiMiki JinboKumiko Ohba

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El surrealismo hecho película. Había oído mucho sobre ella, pero todo se ha quedado corto ahora que por fin me he decidido a verla. Esto no es una película, es una experiencia digna de ser vivida y contada. Durante buena parte de la peli, parece que estuviéramos viendo una película para niñas, extraña, contada casi como si un cómic se tratase, con partes muy cómicas, con cambios de escenas, superposiciones, cosas inesperadas, cosas muy absurdas, cosas que te hacen perder cordura, pero todo muy dulce, muy simpático, y llega un momento en que esa dulzura choca con un ambiente de mal rollo, chungo, macabro, pero manteniendo en todo momento un tono bestial de humor negro. Es complicado explicar esta película, hay que verla. Me ha parecido una locura genial. Soy incapaz de ponerle una nota más baja, me ha parecido algo de puro culto a primera vista. Recomendadísima.

4.5September 13, 2025Full Review →

Director: Nobuhiko Obayashi Starring: Kimiki Ikegami, Kumiko Ohba, Ai Matsubara Story: While visiting her aunt’s house during a school break, a young girl and her friends begin to encounter strange and supernatural things Pros: - Visually stunning and completely unique - Horror that is campy, kitschy, and fun in the best way possible - Hilarious - Awesome music - The old school, hand made special effects remind us what is special about film - Explores themes like survivor’s guilt and the psychological effect of the atomic bomb while showing the world through a child’s eyes, strangeness, scariness, and all, in a way that feels honest, funny, and heartfelt Cons: - Takes a bit too long to get going

4.5February 6, 2026Full Review →

Second viewing and I still don't entirely know what's happening, but I love it nonetheless. Obayashi delivers one of the most fun experiences in history. An absurd movie start to finish, but it's engaging, has a great story and premise, and features a magic cat. I love the busy jazz music, mix of different styles of effects, and the pure chaos of everything. The editing might be the real feat of cinema here: to keep up with the vision, the absurdity, and the effects and put it into something that is mostly cohesive is awe inspiring. 231/500 movies & tv for 2024

4May 31, 2024Full Review →

Movie Info

Synopsis
A schoolgirl and six of her classmates travel to her aunt's country home which turns out to be haunted.
Director
Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
Rating
3.6
Genre
Comedy, Horror
Original
Language
Japanese
Release Date
August 26, 1977

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