[urgeok2]

I have mixed feelings about Miike.

I know he is very versitile, and i do like some of his stuff.
the 1st thing i saw was Ichi which i didn't like at the time .. although it was ultra violet - it still had a lot of the same corny characters (why are japanese villians always blonde ? is it an anti-west thing ?)

i think if i watched it again i might like it a little more.

I own several of his films, I just go the DOA box set (i previously saw the last one without seeing the 1st two)

I've seen One Missed Call. nothing special there.

I have Audition but haven't watched it yet.

I guess for me it depends on my mood and frame of mind if and when i want to see the more 'challenging' films .. i'm not often into being made uncomfortable just for the sake of being uncomfortable.

if i'm not in the mood it seems contrived and manipulative as say - the flip side (disney films)

so i guess i could take him or leave him .. but i do appreciate him and i'm interested in his work overall.