Rating of
3.5/4
Audition is one heck of a ride.
Monnie1976 - wrote on 08/19/13
Audition is one of those films where the less you know going in the better off you are and the more powerful the experience. It really blew me away. The cast is wonderful with veteran Japanese actor Ryo Ishibashi starring as our likeable, though misguided protagonist and the seemingly demure Eihi Shiina as his love interest. The movie takes its time with the pace which is one of the reason it ends up having such an impact. If you want constant carnage and a fast pace this film is not for you. If you love a slow build with an unforgettable finale though, this is your movie. The acting, the setting and the strange surreal feel all conspire to make it one of the most disturbing movies I've seen. The plot definitely asks a lot of its audience and at the end it will leave you thinking.
