STORY: After watching the Hunger Games a while back and loving it, my brother suggested Battle Royale. Let me say that they are NOT that similar at all. I love both but they are completely different so don't come into this with the Hunger Games in mind. I don't mind blood or death in movies and this movie had a good amount which is only expected and I wasn't disappointed one bit. This movie can be pretty dark but it's not too uncomfortable and fits in perfectly. The story wasn't too complex and the few twists and foreshadowing kept me hooked. I found my self keeping my eyes glued to the TV because no part of it was boring. It makes you wonder what it would be like if this happened in real life and although the concept was over the top, what happened wasn't unrealistic.

ACTING/CAST: The cast I think were perfect and I felt involved as the story played through. The acting felt real as if though this is how people outside of the movie would react in this kind of situation. I've never seen any actors from this movie in any other Japanese movies or shows that I've watched so far so I have a long way to go. I'm sure some of the main actors are in other great movies that I can't wait to see.

MUSIC: I actually didn't notice or remember any of the music so I can't give a perfect or exact rating. However if the music was bad then I would've noticed it right away. Like I said I was hooked the entire time so the music probably wasn't bad in the first place.

REWATCH VALUE: I haven't rewatched it yet but I most definitely will in the future with someone else. The reason why I felt it didn't deserve 10 stars was because although rewatching it would still be fun, you won't get that amazing impact for the first time watching it again. That shock factor of course won't be there like it was before but rewatching it for fun by yourself or with someone is great either way.

Overall it deserves a chance especially if you like the whole story because you won't be bored at all~!