Bad Film
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{{short description|1995/2012 film by Sion Sono}}
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| director = Sion Sono
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| released = {{Film date|2012}}
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = Japan
| language = Japanese
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BAD FILM is a Japanese film directed by Sion Sono. The film, released in 2012, consists of 160 minutes of footage extracted from the original 150 hours shot in 1995 by the director.{{Cite web |last=Kubas-Meyer |first=Alec |date=2020-02-20 |title=NYAFF Non-Review: Sion Sono's Bad Film is a masterpiece • Flixist |url=https://www.flixist.com/nyaff-non-review-sion-sono-s-bad-film-is-a-masterpiece/ |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Flixist |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511074547/https://www.flixist.com/nyaff-non-review-sion-sono-s-bad-film-is-a-masterpiece/ |url-status=live }}
Plot
The film revolves around the rivalry between two gangs, one Chinese, one Japanese, in Tokyo.
Background and production
The cast is mainly composed of members of Sono's art collective GAGAGA.{{Cite web |title=Bad Film |url=https://www.subwaycinema.com/bad-film |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Subway Cinema |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511003414/https://www.subwaycinema.com/bad-film |url-status=live }} The film was shot in HI-8, mainly in Kōenji district.{{Cite web |last=Review |first=In |date=2016-08-24 |title=Bad Film {{!}} Sion Sono |url=https://inreviewonline.com/2016/08/24/bad-film/ |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=In Review Online |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511003413/https://inreviewonline.com/2016/08/24/bad-film/ |url-status=live }}
Reception
The film received generally positive reviews. A review states: "An interesting case of a belated “director’s cut” Bad Film is necessarily an imperfect beast, but perhaps all the more interesting for it."{{Cite web |last=Scanlon |first=Hayley |date=2016-08-18 |title=Bad Film (Sion Sono, 1995/2012) |url=https://windowsonworlds.com/2016/08/18/bad-film-sion-sono-19952012/ |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=Windows on Worlds |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511003415/https://windowsonworlds.com/2016/08/18/bad-film-sion-sono-19952012/ |url-status=live }} The message the film may convey, however, has been considered unclear: "This movie has some things to tell us about prejudice and xenophobia, but it's hard to say exactly what those things are. Instead, consider it a treat to just let the waves of meaningful nonsense crash over you and go along for the ride."{{Cite web |date=2013-07-16 |title=NYAFF 2013 Review: Sono Sion's BAD FILM Is By No Means That |url=https://screenanarchy.com/2013/07/nyaff-2013-review-sono-sions-bad-film-is-by-no-means-that.html |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=ScreenAnarchy |archive-date=2022-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701041147/https://screenanarchy.com/2013/07/nyaff-2013-review-sono-sions-bad-film-is-by-no-means-that.html |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|2083931}}
{{Sion Sono}}
Category:Films directed by Sion Sono