So glad I saw your comment. I started watching this on the basis of none other than Edgar Wright's recommendation, and after 20 minutes I was honestly wondering if he was doing a student a favour or something, it was so bad. Then I came on here to see if anyone had any explanation for how it could be so horrible and yet so highly regarded, and you encouraged me to stick it out. I'm so glad you did. I was half-expecting to get rickrolled or something, but this was just a wild ride as soon as it really gets going (which is about 35-40 minutes in). I imagine watching it for a second time would be even more satisfying, knowing what's around the corner.

@silverhawkins said:

So glad I saw your comment. I started watching this on the basis of none other than Edgar Wright's recommendation, and after 20 minutes I was honestly wondering if he was doing a student a favour or something, it was so bad. Then I came on here to see if anyone had any explanation for how it could be so horrible and yet so highly regarded, and you encouraged me to stick it out. I'm so glad you did. I was half-expecting to get rickrolled or something, but this was just a wild ride as soon as it really gets going (which is about 35-40 minutes in). I imagine watching it for a second time would be even more satisfying, knowing what's around the corner.

Ha ha, glad to be of service. I'm so glad someone actually watched it! This film doesn't get anywhere near the attention it deserves from audiences. Hopefully that'll change over time through word of mouth. Spread the word!

And yeah, I definitely need to give it a second watch.

I'm gonna be encouraging everyone I know to watch it!

let us know what you think :) But definitely stick with it, even though you won't want to

Just saw it, I almost closed the window since it seemed so cheesy and weird. And not to mention confusing. But I stuck it out and glad I did. Really funny stuff.

Spoilers!

One Cut of the Dead is a film definitely worth watching twice to truly appreciate it. While watching it for the first time I was a bit frustrated after the 'credits' because I of course thought that it was over and at that point it was honestly an awful film (or average for Higurashi ). But then again that's what makes it perfect later on when all those question marks become the strengths of the 'film film' through great comedy. Seeing it a second time makes you appreciate ALL the mishaps, even the less apparent ones, which makes it even funnier and you're not doubting the direction the film is heading either.

Overall a very wholesome and fun film but it did irritate me that I still can't figure out whether the short film actually is one continuous shot in the finished film. Judging from the real BTS it's made to look like they did in fact do 30min single takes. The camera man taking a drink break as if in a marathon, the crew setting up the stunts in real-time, or the lack of any obvious change in lighting etc. But I do not believe the finished film shows the same single take because even during the BTS when Chinatsu is walking up for the final crane shot we can't see the cast/crew behind her where they technically should've been. Something a bit more indicative are the painfully obvious moments where the camera pans away from the action for a second and captures a still frame/background/sky. So easy to edit between takes in those moments. Sure, perhaps the director wanted some safety nets but why bother when they were making it harder for themselves to shoot in a one-shot fashion in the first place? The BTS (and final third of the film to a certain extent) shows the lengths they went to continue the action. Unless they purposefully did 4-ish ten minute takes to create the short film but that's another question entirely.

@Russ007 said:

Spoilers!

One Cut of the Dead is a film definitely worth watching twice to truly appreciate it. While watching it for the first time I was a bit frustrated after the 'credits' because I of course thought that it was over and at that point it was honestly an awful film (or average for Higurashi ). But then again that's what makes it perfect later on when all those question marks become the strengths of the 'film film' through great comedy. Seeing it a second time makes you appreciate ALL the mishaps, even the less apparent ones, which makes it even funnier and you're not doubting the direction the film is heading either.

Overall a very wholesome and fun film but it did irritate me that I still can't figure out whether the short film actually is one continuous shot in the finished film. Judging from the real BTS it's made to look like they did in fact do 30min single takes. The camera man taking a drink break as if in a marathon, the crew setting up the stunts in real-time, or the lack of any obvious change in lighting etc. But I do not believe the finished film shows the same single take because even during the BTS when Chinatsu is walking up for the final crane shot we can't see the cast/crew behind her where they technically should've been. Something a bit more indicative are the painfully obvious moments where the camera pans away from the action for a second and captures a still frame/background/sky. So easy to edit between takes in those moments. Sure, perhaps the director wanted some safety nets but why bother when they were making it harder for themselves to shoot in a one-shot fashion in the first place? The BTS (and final third of the film to a certain extent) shows the lengths they went to continue the action. Unless they purposefully did 4-ish ten minute takes to create the short film but that's another question entirely.

Yeah, I will definitely be watching this again at some point.

This film really seems to be taking off now judging by the sudden activity on this thread. When I first posted it last year it was met with tumbleweeds. But the recent surge of responses praising it suggests this is the time it's starting to get it's recognition.

@mechajutaro said:

Far greater than it's tacky appearance would suggest.

Movie is the opposite of Lindsay Lohan's Marilyn Monroe-inspired nude layout from back in the 2000s. In other words

Does that mean you've seen it? Or did you just see the opportunity for a jest?