The Great Yokai War

i'm the only person in the world that loved this movie

Miike evokes Spielberg in this weird but likable "children's" film. Like the best kids' films, The Great Yokai War doesn't let kids off easy. It contains nightmare fuel but a lot of catharsis and a clear arc for its protagonist (even though the unnecessarily downbeat ending tanks the narrative). The CGI effects feel artificial, lacking any ancillary CGI to integrate it into the environment, but the practical effects compensate. The film has intriguing ideas and a good look at Japanese mythology.

Occasionally fun, occasionally grating, and way, way too long. But always fascinatingly illogical, as Miike films always are (and despite his trademark jerky, muddy CGI being completely wrong for the style of the narrative). Also some surprisingly good performances, especially from Toyokawa (the main bad guy), who is frighteningly stoic, almost melancholy, and the kid who plays Tadashi who somehow manages to not be annoying, an amazing feat considering the role he's playing.

I really wanted to like this, and I thought in the beginning: "This will be awesome". Unfortunately the kid gets annoying after a while, cause he just screams for about an hour. Plus the child actors at the beginning were pretty awful. CGI and costumes are not that great either, but you get to see a hamster-cat piss against a robot, and I think I saw a dick monster at the very end

A great concept that is ruined by a torrent of video game CGI, unrelatable characters and a plot that bounces all over the place.

The explosion of happiness is unforgettable. I'm certain even the lowest scoring criticks will have had smiles on their faces when the chuckling yokai blastwave approaches the screen. Big Mirths

Surprisingly perverse for a kid's movie, or surprisingly straight for a Takashi Miike movie? Either way, lightweight but fun hokum, with great monster design.

Has a few bouts of japanese folklore-themed weirdness (thrown in a Takashi Miike blender) in the typical adventure format. As interesting as that sounds, it's somehow barely worth the time.

Ótimo! sinceramente não pensei que Miike fosse capaz de fazer um filme "infantil", sem perder o seu estilo, mas sim, ele conseguiu! O roteiro é ótimo e os tais yokais (monstros do folclore japonês) são um destaque a parte. Realmente consegui me transportar para esse mundo maluco e fiquei satisfeito.

hahahah WHOA!

very underground

I can't understand how it's possible to not like this. It's a ridiculously epic fairytale by Takashi Miike revolving around the most far-out monsters I've ever seen. The costumes are incredible, the story is somehow really likable and it features the cutest "cat" ever put on film. How I have only a 55 PSI on this is beyond me. Living a life where you can't enjoy a film like this must be quite boring. Sure, it's predictable, but.. one of the monsters is a goddamn umbrella. It's just awesome.

good movie

Nothing special until the last twenty minutes or so.

A lot of fun. Play a lot of Japanese video games and you may end up recognizing half the yokai in this.