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Riki-Oh - The Story of Ricky Director: Ngai Kai Lam Number of Items: 1 Format: Color Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Running Time: 90 minutes Studio: Media Blasters Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2000-09-05 Buy from Amazon

Customer Reviews: Total numer of reviews: 85 Average rating: 4.5 "Oh my..." Really, there isn't anything I can tell you about this movie that hasn't already been said. This is one of the most wacked out movies in history. Riki is a very angry person...and a violent one to boot. The way he punches the tops of peoples heads off baffles me to this day. Watch this movie with some of your friends just to get their reaction(s). Do you remember when Craig Kilborn was the host of The Daily show? Well the clip of the guy's head getting crushed was from this movie. A funny fact- the menus of this dvd have better quality than the film itself. But come on, this is RIKI-OH, THE ULTIMATE G MOVIE. (yes, it's lower than a B movie. So low that it goes lower into the alphabet) "Fun, Gory Kickass Film" When I saw this I was shocked to see all the gore they used. This film has a little bit of everything to keep you interested, extreme gore and slapstick humor are the main highlights of this incredible film. From my point of view this isn't a martial arts or kung fu film it has those elements but didn't seem like it. The plot is thin but you won't notice Ricky HO (NOT OH) is in prison in the future for killing a drug kingpin to avenge the death of his girlfriend, while hes there he has to put up with corrupt wardens and gangs while keeping the somewhat peaceful and kind prisoners (And himself) alive. The gore F/X in this film are good to decent the head crushings and intestine F/X are well done, but the exploding bodies leave you wanting more blood, but this film is bloody enough, its SO gory youll be grinning at the extreme bloodshed and gore (this one is about two less times gorier then Dead alive). However the only minor points are the quick ending and some bad gore F/X but don't let that ruin your fun. I HIGHLY Recommend this DVD and avoid the R rated version like HELL. In addition to this film I also recommend this film to people who liked: Dead alive, bad taste and evil dead 2, because this movie reminded me of those films while I saw it. "Give me a break" I guess I was expecting more from this movie considering all the hype I've heard about it. But this movie just didn't do it for me. Don't get me wrong, it was good for a laugh or two but as far as the quality of the movie-it was completely horrible. The special effects looked like they went out and bought some fake body parts from a costume and joke shop, then picked up a few cans of chung-king and there you have it. None of the gore was even remotely realistic. This movie does not even come close in quality of gore or movie making in general to that of DeadAlive, Re-Animator or even Zombie for that matter. I guess Rikki-Oh is a movie you would have to see to believe, but I would see if a friend has a copy or try renting it before you buy. I paid $30 dollars for mine and felt like kicking myself after I saw the movie. It is now just a novelty item in my collection. "Its Kung Pow Enter The Fist and Dead Alive!!!!!!!" For those of you out there that love sensless violance and gore get this!!!!! My thumbs up to the asian movie makers that have the guts literly to make films like this. Yes its silly and yes its sapposed to be that way from Rickys wife getting killed im surprised the manhaters(femenist) in America were not all over this!! To his match up were the best way the guy could think of killing himself was cutting his stomic open and letting his innerds hit the floor then choaking ricky with them jesus this is good stuff. To people getting skinned alive and turned into ground chuck!!! This movie will make you laugh till you cry. An a plus date movie. Ps dont get the r rated verision get the unrated "MY GOD" This IS a must see if you like gory movies, action films, b-movies, prison films or your just an idiot(e.g. me and my friends.)This film doesn't have much of a plot but who gives a sh*t! I guarantee this is the only movie you will see a person use HIS OWN ORGANS to strangle someone. There are many colorful characters and its gory but funny gory not like House of 1000 corpses which disgusted even me. that takes skills. Buy the unrated version the R-Rated version is bad out the a$$