Laikals
The greatest movie ever made..!
Bea Swanson
This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.
Sanjeev Waters
A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
coolaziz-aziz
A nice memory of my teenage life when I saw this film on TV with my friendsBlack Angel is very dark thrillingBut also exiting feeling, one didn't know what will happen for poor Ikko and her quest to find her identity or who killed her family.But there are some awkward scenes and some scenes are too violent but however there are some nice moment too, like when Ikko dance with her friend.Bevare of some violent scenes for sensitive viewers but for those who love action films and thrillers is a must see
Uriah43
This is a film about 3 women who are all inextricably linked together. Taken from her mother at birth the first woman named "Ikko Amaoka" (Riona Hazuki) watches as her grandfather and bodyguards are all shot in front of her when she is only 6 years old. She is saved by the second female who is a Yakuza assassin by the name of "Mayo" (Reiko Takashima) who is also known as "the Black Angel". Knowing that there is no safe place in Japan for the little girl, Mayo arranges transportation for Ikko to Los Angeles where she is cared for until she is 20 years old. At that time Ikko returns to Japan with the intent to kill all of those responsible for the murder of her family which includes the 3rd woman, "Chiaki Amaoka" (Miyuki Ono) who also happens to be her step-sister. Now, initially this was somewhat difficult to understand because of the fast-paced violence combined with the language barrier. However, as the movie continues it eventually explains itself and all of the pieces of the puzzle come together at the very end. At any rate, those who enjoy action movies will probably like this film. Be advised though that there is quite a bit of violence along with some sex and nudity as well. Overall, I rate the film as slightly above average.
Xbspiro
For starters let me say that you usually got what you pay for, and purchasing this movie won't be one of your biggest expenses. The DVD itself comes in a paper sleeve. To give further rise to the customer's suspicion, the front cover claims that this movie would be Takashi Ishii's response to Quentin Tarantino, while the back states that The Black Angel served as a pattern for Quentin's Kill Bill. Just pick the one you like the most. Furthermore, take this line: 'Accompany the last assassinatrix to her final mission.' Why on Earth would our heroine be the last female to kill for money? Will she do something that makes her job less attractive to other females? Will we see an atomic blast in the end which tears our little planet, and its entire population with it, apart?Fans of Jericho be advised, you won't see ascending mushroom clouds this time. And the Black Angel is not a carrier adviser. It also turns out that she is not killing for money, but instead, out of revenge. Luckily or not, she is the only one whose motives are absolutely clear. Having said that, we can't really see, apart from one case, any character development throughout the movie. What we can see are scenes that can be familiar from Kill Bill, namely, massacres of armed personal body guards who are practically waiting for their rounds to be killed. However, long minutes are inserted between those action-filled fragments, which can cast a bored expression on your face. For example, we can learn that, in Japan, organized crime has close ties with politics and the police - however, this is the case for almost every country in the world. Overall, the movie is able to add up nothing or very little to what you might already know about Japan. I also have to mention the art director's work: he did a really good job when he set up a television on a puddle - at least he made me smile. The free adaptation of the yellow bulldozer from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is also a notable point.In short: mindless massacres, flat storyline, no character development, no educational content, very limited humor.
hiro75
I saw this movie at the 1998 Seattle Film Festival and loved it. Unfortunately, that was the last time it was ever available for me to see it. I wish a distributor would put it out on video or DVD in America. Unlike, the previous person that reviewed the film, I thought the action was well-paced and the cinematography was pretty good. Very cool action movie.
