most complaint i have hear of this film really come down to one thing represent it isn not versus . yes and the cast and crew be basically the same . yes and kitamura rehash a few shot in the fight scene that come in the film second half and but that about where the similarity end . versus take place essentially all outside and showcasing kitamura ability to craft an interesting b movie in natural location . for alive and almost everything take place inside . in small and cramped space . here the art design be thrust into your face and and what art design it be . we be treat to several very intricate and interesting space and and our character be for the most part confine to those space . also a key difference be that we do not get much action here until the end of the film . versus be all about action and cool and here a lot more emphasis be put on character and situation and mess with your mind . because of this and alive be a far more interesting film than versus . you may not pop it in and go to a random scene to watch five or ten minute of cool zombie bloodshed and but you will sit glue to the screen for nearly two hour watch he interaction of a few genuinely interesting character . i be now ecstatic that i order the dvd despite some naysay . you should too . but be sure to realize this be a different animal from versus it often slow and and require a bit of thought to get the most out of it . i hope medium blaster pick it up for subtitle r1 dvd release .