Rent Battle Royale II: Revenge (2003)

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2h 13min
Rent Battle Royale II: Revenge (aka Batoru Rowaiaru II: Chinkonka / Battle Royale 2: Requiem) Online DVD & Blu-ray Rental
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Synopsis:
It's been three years now since the original Battle Royal survivors escaped to wage war on the Japanese state in an effort to smash the murderous BR act. Fearful and desperate, the government has now passed a Millennium Anti-Terrorism Act, better know as BRII. This explosive sequel to Kinji Fukasaku's celebrated cult hit seriously ups the ante, giving you more bloody violence and dark social satire. When it comes to a war on terror, this is one war that you'll want the terrorists to win!
Actors:
, , , , Haruka Suenaga, , Miyuki Kanbe, Masaya Kikawada, , Yuki Ito, , , , Aja, , Riasu Arama, , Seiichi Ebina, Ryoji Fujihira,
Directors:
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Producers:
Kenta Fukasaku, Kimio Kataoka, Hikaru Kawase, Masumi Okada
Writers:
Kenta Fukasaku, Norio Kida, Koushun Takami
Aka:
Batoru Rowaiaru II: Chinkonka / Battle Royale 2: Requiem
Studio:
Tartan
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Drama, Thrillers
Countries:
Japan
BBFC:
Release Date:
22/05/2006
Run Time:
133 minutes
Languages:
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0, Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese DTS 5.1
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • A new cut of the film delivering over 20 minutes more action!
  • 'Making Of' the music video
  • 4 Behind The Scenes Featurettes
  • Cast & Crew Interviews
  • Teaser Trailer
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
Disc 1:
This disc includes the original feature film.
Disc 2:
This disc includes the extended feature film.
Disc 3:
This disc includes the following special features:
4 Behind The Scenes Featurettes
Cast & Crew Interviews
Teaser Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer
BBFC:
Release Date:
26/04/2021
Run Time:
288 minutes
Languages:
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0, Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:
English
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Various
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • A Tribute to Kinji Fukasaku, featuring scenes of Kinji Fukasaku on the location of Battle Royale II
  • Kinji Fukasaku's 73rd Birthday: A Speech by Kenta Fukasaku, paying public tribute to his father
  • Bloody Graduation: Kenta Fukasaku on Battle Royale II, an exclusive brand new interview with the director and screenwriter of Battle Royale II
  • Behind the Scenes of Battle Royale II, on-location featurette during the film's shoot
  • Rehearsals footage of the auditions and pre-production rehearsals
  • War and Struggle, featurette of the cast discussing their thoughts on war
  • Alternate Piano Scene
  • The Recording of the Music Score, archive footage of Masamichi Amano and the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Opening Gala with The Orchestra, featuring a public introduction by the director and main cast
  • Battle Royale II Premiere, a featurette on the film's first screening at the Marunouchi Toei Movie Theatre
  • Trailers and TV spots
  • Image gallery
Disc 1:
This disc includes the following:
- Battle Royale II: Revenge
- Special Features
Disc 2:
This disc includes the following:
- Battle Royale II: Requiem
- Special Features

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Only recommended for fans of the original. - Battle Royale II: Revenge review by CP Customer

Spoiler Alert
10/04/2006

The idea behind the original 'Battle Royale' was an extremely clever one. Society is in a state of near collapse, with violence among the nations youth spiralling out of control the government introduce a radical new measure, the Battle Royale Act. The act dictates a randomly chosen school class be taken to a deserted island and forced to fight each other to the death, the act states only one pupil will survive the punishment and he or she will return home, not as the victor, but as the ultimate proof of the lengths to which the government is prepared to go to curb the tide of juvenile disobedience. In 'Battle Royale 2' the rules have changed, the chosen students are equipped with full assault gear and ordered not to kill each other, but to stop the threat from Shuya , (the survivor of the first film), who is now the leader of a terrorist group known as the 'Wild Seven' who are now fighting the government. Though 'Battle Royale 2' isn't exactly a bad film, its biggest problem is it just can't live up to the brilliance of its predecessor. In the previous film, the drama was on a personal, subtle and easy to relate to level, schoolchildren losing close friends, classmates being killed, people confessing their crushes, and new friendships forming in dire circumstances. In 'Battle Royale 2', the drama is more hard nosed and in your face, dealing with terrorism, war and genocide. Every scene is chaotic, there are far too many characters to keep track of, none of which are as memorable as the original cast. Another aspect missing was the stabilising presence of Takeshi Kitano, his role in original film was an integral part of the story and his calm acting style brought a clever balance to the chaos. Even though Kitano makes a brief appearance, unfortunately this film doesn't have that kind of central character and suffers badly because of it. Unless you're a huge fan of the original 'Battle Royale', then 'Battle Royale 2' has very little to offer, and everything that's good in this movie can be seen in its far more superior predecessor.

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