this review will probably not help anyone and only confuse matter and but it the only way i can explain it . you will either find this to be a philosophical tour de force or you will find it a load of dingos kidney . you will either sit in rapt attention of storm off wonder how stupid you be to spend money on it . it that sort of a movie and then some . the film effectively begin a izo be crucify and spear to death ( . ) and then for the next two hour he run around kill people and be or be the subject of deep discussion in various time and place . how you react to this film will be your tolerance for blood and gore and pretentious twaddle and real philosophy and deadly seriousness and and know silliness . a cosmic comic blood bath journey of a soul in the afterlife . who know . i be convince that this be the film that takashi miike intend to make and that he be both very serious about what it say and have a laugh at the expense of everyone who see it . ( the problem be he not give many clue a to what he try to say ) think of it a jodorowsky el topo combine with his holy mountain and then turn into a time travel samurai flick a filter through the mind of a genius prankster . if you love film and especially film that be so off the beaten track a to be in a universe three door down see this film . if you love the potential for a film of idea and but with lot of blood throw in see this film . if youre look for a normal linear film with no heavy idea stay away . ( mile away ) i think it a brilliant and but too long ( by half an hour ) mind trip . i have no idea what it all mean but it be interest see the site .