Just an excuse for more splatter from a director who, as always, knows his target audience.

This makes for a two-hour-long film with plenty of exciting special effects-filled action scenes, but with frustratingly little plot.

Miike directs a paranoid film that plays out as a video game, with the protagonists having to overcome trials given by dolls, in order to progress to the next stage. The slapstick humor and the bloodbaths, however, make this one a distinct Miike film

The film shines with regards to the gonzo showpieces.