Eyes of the Spider

Serpants path and Eyes of the spider, pretty iconic duo. Not only a solid portrayal of revenge, but theyre also just really fun to watch.

Serpants path and Eyes of the spider, pretty iconic duo. Not only a solid portrayal of revenge, but theyre also just really fun to watch.

bastante rara la pelicula. Mantiene la estética de otras peliculas del director, lo cual esta bien. Siguen siendo muy muy inferiores a cure de manera increible.

bastante rara la pelicula. Mantiene la estética de otras peliculas del director, lo cual esta bien. Siguen siendo muy muy inferiores a cure de manera increible.

Director- Kurosawa Kiyoshi.This is the thirteenth film I have seen of his.I am a bit confused whether this is a sequel, a prequel, or both to Serpent's path. People's comparisons to Kitano's Sonatine and Hanabi explain why this doesn't work so well. Kurosawa seems to be impersonating his style even more in this work than in Serpent's Path. This film also has usage of dark comedy that isn't one of Kurosawa's typical weapons. It feels weird to see the atmosphere being so bright while the screen features copious amounts of violence. Which again is a Kitano weapon.This film tries hard to be introspective, but it fails in that regard because it isn't true to his style. Charisma is a much better introspective film by Kurosawa, and it feels true to his usual style of leaving some things to the user's interpretation.The film is also more humorous than Serpent's Path, although it doesn't always try to be. For example, the chase sequence and the protagonist's being slammed on the ground. The ending is quite unfulfilling and doesn't have that oomph factor Serpent Path's ending had. However, it is tough to compete with everything being explained by MATHEMATICS. As a sequel to Serpent Path, it works excellently in portraying its themes. This time too we follow two guys in their pursuit of vengeance. This time though, it shows the other side of the coin with more importance given to what happens after getting vengeance.Overall this is a mediocre work in his filmography filled with gems and isn't an important watch in his filmography if one isn't trying to consume more and more films of his.

Director- Kurosawa Kiyoshi.This is the thirteenth film I have seen of his.I am a bit confused whether this is a sequel, a prequel, or both to Serpent's path. People's comparisons to Kitano's Sonatine and Hanabi explain why this doesn't work so well. Kurosawa seems to be impersonating his style even more in this work than in Serpent's Path. This film also has usage of dark comedy that isn't one of Kurosawa's typical weapons. It feels weird to see the atmosphere being so bright while the screen features copious amounts of violence. Which again is a Kitano weapon.This film tries hard to be introspective, but it fails in that regard because it isn't true to his style. Charisma is a much better introspective film by Kurosawa, and it feels true to his usual style of leaving some things to the user's interpretation.The film is also more humorous than Serpent's Path, although it doesn't always try to be. For example, the chase sequence and the protagonist's being slammed on the ground. The ending is quite unfulfilling and doesn't have that oomph factor Serpent Path's ending had. However, it is tough to compete with everything being explained by MATHEMATICS. As a sequel to Serpent Path, it works excellently in portraying its themes. This time too we follow two guys in their pursuit of vengeance. This time though, it shows the other side of the coin with more importance given to what happens after getting vengeance.Overall this is a mediocre work in his filmography filled with gems and isn't an important watch in his filmography if one isn't trying to consume more and more films of his.

While Serpent’s Path is more about the undertaking of vengeance and the lows one will stoop to to get it, Eyes of the Spider instead focuses on the hollowness that follows getting your vengeance. 

Eyes of the Spider is more understated in my opinion than its sister film which both helps and maybe slightly hurts it. 

Kurosawa uses some very cool camera moves and has his standard editing style showing up here and I think they both work really well with this. 

Overall is solid and worth the watch but I think I would give the edge to Serpent’s Path.

While Serpent’s Path is more about the undertaking of vengeance and the lows one will stoop to to get it, Eyes of the Spider instead focuses on the hollowness that follows getting your vengeance. 

Eyes of the Spider is more understated in my opinion than its sister film which both helps and maybe slightly hurts it. 

Kurosawa uses some very cool camera moves and has his standard editing style showing up here and I think they both work really well with this. 

Overall is solid and worth the watch but I think I would give the edge to Serpent’s Path.

Less than 4 minutes to completing SERPENT’S PATH, I decided to switch to EYES OF THE SPIDER, in hopes that it would shed light to Nijima’s motivations. Little did I know, that there isn’t much of a tangible link between the Nijima in both films. 

In typical Kurosawa fashion, ennui and senseless violence were abundant— even the one supernatural scene (little girl in the room) was excellent. What was new in this Kurosawa film, which at times felt so foreign was the deadpan humour. It oddly works.

Less than 4 minutes to completing SERPENT’S PATH, I decided to switch to EYES OF THE SPIDER, in hopes that it would shed light to Nijima’s motivations. Little did I know, that there isn’t much of a tangible link between the Nijima in both films. 

In typical Kurosawa fashion, ennui and senseless violence were abundant— even the one supernatural scene (little girl in the room) was excellent. What was new in this Kurosawa film, which at times felt so foreign was the deadpan humour. It oddly works.