The Last Supper (2005)

Wednesday, 19 November 2008 00:00

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Reviewed by Carol Sullivan

Genre: Horror
Released: 12 February 2005
Rating: Unrated

Country: Japan
Original Title: Saigo no bansan

Director: Osamu Fukutani
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DVD Features
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Both English dubbed version and original Japanese language version with English subtitles on one disc
Optional Spanish subtitles
Letterbox format
Interactive menus
Scene selection
Trailers

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"The need for meat; it is the desire to eat the meat of the one you love."
- Dr. Yugi

The Japanese film, The Last Supper, directed by Osamu Fukutani, is a completely unnerving horror movie that is definitely worth a look. I would like to attach a small warning label to that recommendation, however; this movie is absolutely not for the weak of heart. Not too many horror movies get me really squirming in my seat, but this one had me shuddering for hours...

The movie begins as a handsome young man is bringing his date back to his apartment; obviously for the first time. After a sensual oil-massage, he asks her if he may eat her. She giggles and agrees as he neatly lops off her head.

The next thing we see is the very same apartment the next day. A human-interest t.v. show is being filmed in the kitchen and, yeap - you guessed it, our murderer is frying up a gourmet meal for the cameras. Horrified, we wonder-- is this guy really cooking up his date from last night?

Our question is answered when, as the show's director gets nosy about the big refrigerator; our murderer/chef gets very protective.

We come to learn who this man is; he's a sexy,single, plastic surgeon with a lucrative practice. Every day, women want him to make them beautiful and they are each instantly smitten - victims ripe for the picking.

This movie is narrated by our murdering surgeon and this is an interesting touch to the film, as this man is not what you think he should be. Unlike the cold and calculating Hannibal Lecter and other characters like him, Dr. Yuji is so kind and good looking, which naturally makes what he's doing all the more horrific!

Dr. Yuji keeps a journal of his experiences entitled Diary of a Cannibal. In it, he describes every emotion and feeling as his repulsive obsession grows stronger. He feels that human flesh has increased his spiritual power as well as his skills as a surgeon. But when the police come to Dr. Yuji's office to question him about a patient's disappearance, he wonders if he's finally been discovered.

Now, folks, while this movie is beautifully filmed, it is totally disturbing! And just when I thought I couldn't be more shocked, the ending reached up and grabbed me. I found that I was watching and cringing, unable to look away.

While there are many scenes in The Last Supper that will shock you and leave you squirming, the movie is so well done, you can't help yourself! Much of the violence is intimated; leaving it up to the viewer. I really enjoy it when the filmmakers leave some of it up to the viewers' imaginations. Scary to say, but my mind can do more frightening things with a hint than special effects could.

This movie will absolutely blow your mind, but I would not recommend The Last Supper as dinner-time entertainment and definitely No Kids Allowed. It's shocking Japanese horror that you won't soon forget!

Watch this movie and see if it isn't gnawing on you long after you've seen it. (Pun intended!)

The Last Supper is well worth a rental and/or purchase.

Overall Rating: 3

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