Stylish Japanese genre mash-up K-20: The Legend Of The Black Mask makes its debut on Blu-ray.
This is no Tarantino-esque game of film reference trainspotting, however.
One criticism ofK-20is how derivative it is of other film.
Crucially,K-20lifts all of the good parts of its influences and none of the bad.
The special effects are easily some of the best Ive ever seen in a non-American feature.
The set pieces are all great, with a particularly breathtaking rooftop fight scene being the highlight.
Hell, theyd both be in the running for best action director, full stop.
As it is, though, there is something to be said for discoveringK-20as a pleasant surprise.
Its a lot of fun, and definitely worth checking out if youre a fan of the genre.
Its quietly one of the best adventure films of recent years.
Extras on the disc include a behind-the-scenes featurette and cast and crew introductions.
Rating:
4 out of 5
