MovieChat Forums > Imawa no Kuni no Arisu (2020) Discussion > fantastic show

fantastic show

posted 3 years ago by 123 (543)
4 replies | jump to latest

I liked this show, cross between Cube, Maze Runner, Hunger Games and Battle Royale - alot more exciting and mystery, plus like always with asian movies/drama they add alot to the emotion, which hollywood can never even get close to.

Hopefully they keep some mystery about the game master/origins and don't spoil it all, as the unknown is better like the cube rather the the maze runner shown its better left mysterious.

Hopefully the second series has alot more games and even bring back some of the people.

[–] Thunder26 (335) 3 years ago

It's good, but I wouldn't call it fantastic. It drags at times and it is somewhat cheesy in many shots or developments. Just the last scene with German zeppelins was so cheesy :)

[–] 123 (543) 3 years ago

Which parts did you think dragged to much? because every show has to have some fillers.

I'm the opposite - i think the zeppelins were a nice touch as every game has to have a big spectacle to show its the next level and it achieved that plus it makes you think where did these massive things come from nowhere, so suddenly.

[–] LetoAtreides (472) 3 years ago

It was OK for the first 4 episodes. Even if It had a lot of cheesy overly sentimental moments.

Then the Beach ruins everything with all the ridiculous videogames/anime characters. It's also clearly an excuse to dress plenty of actresses and extras in swimsuits.

It makes no sense how there are hundreds of obvious idiots partying all day long at the Beach which somehow manage to win games and extend their visas.

Also, what's with winning and collecting actual playing cards? That was not a thing in the first episodes. Players were no given cards after winning.

[–] Nate Adams SA23 (896) 2 years ago

It was interesting but not good. Too bad. There was definitely something amazing that could happen but maybe I missed it.
Good watch if there's nothing else.