This anthology is a mixed bag.
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09/26/07
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3 Extremes (2005)
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Reviews Counted: 62
Fresh: 52
Rotten:10
Average Rating: 6.8/10
Consensus: This anthology contains brutal, powerful horror stories by three of Asia's top directors.
Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins
Genre: Foreign Films
Synopsis: THREE...EXTREMES brings together an Asian scream team of filmmakers, featuring a trio of short works by Hong Kong's Fruit Chan (DURIAN DURIAN), Korea's Chanwook Park (OLDBOY), and Japan's Takashi Miike (AUDITION). The trilogy opens... [More]
Starring: Byung-hun Lee, Pauline Lau, Miriam Yeung, Bai Ling
Director: Fruit Chan, Chan Wook Park, Takashi Miike
Reviews for 3 Extremes
Top Critic All the episodes are interesting and disturbing - perhaps too much so, without any clear reason for the audience to endure the suffering.
07/07/08
A great horror anthology that thankfully restores my faith in the anthology gimmick that Hollywood completely diminished years ago...
07/10/07
Irregular como a maior parte das antologias, traz episódios longos a ponto de diluírem suas tramas, mas curtos demais para permitirem um bom desenvolvimento das situações e personagens. Mas é um esforço intrigante.
03/04/06
Un ensemble de films extrêmement intéressant à explorer, mais chacun pour des raisons bien distinctes.
12/09/05
These films give you a rush that most American horror movies don't, even if you're not entirely certain what's going on.
12/06/05
Things that are unique are interesting, and that can only be a plus to the stuck-up, artsy-fartsy horror film critic like myself.
12/06/05
The general population may not get this one, but Asian cult cinema fanatics and some horror buffs will be absolutely thrilled.
11/23/05
Ninety percent...is fun, but that fun is compromised by the 10 percent that isn't %u2013 i.e., the conclusions.
11/23/05
Takes the tension to an extreme by deliberately trying to shock the audience's sensibility
11/17/05
Asian horror like the new Three ... Extremes beats an American film like Saw II at its own game.
10/30/05
An instantly memorable, at times squirm-inducing, assemblage as likely to take your breath away as it is to trigger the gag reflex.
10/30/05
A strong effort from everyone involved, though they're not all wholly successful.
10/29/05
The tension, of balancing visceral horror with psychological sadomasochism, requires a disciplined viewer.
10/28/05
While most anthology films have one standout and one weak link, all three tales are short, sharp shockers.
10/28/05
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