"Pistol Opera" by Seijun Suzuki DVD Movie Review

[Mark Heide]

I've watched this film three times so far and still don't understand it. Maybe, that's the intention of it's creator. Anyway, if you want to watch a film that uses spectacular cinematography I highly recommend this for repeated viewing.

So what's this film about? The back cover of the DVD box says: Story of a lady killer called "Stray Cat". Stray Cat is number three. She wants to be number one. Pistol Opera is an extreme tale of a woman assassin's surreal rise up through the ranks in the criminal underworld.

The plot and cinematography are both surreal. This is a Japanese film made in 2001. I believe Cyrus or John Cole would like viewing this film.

I can't stop watching it. Go see it.

Good Luck

Mark