Just saw Ricky-Oh The Story of Ricky

[grafzed]

This movie is awesome! Some of the coolest/goriest/funniest scenes ever are in this.  If i may quote toyman since he summed it up. I just wanted to Reiterate how great this movie was. I mean who pulls out their own intestines and strangles someone with them? 

i can't think of a film that works so well despite being so flawed in just about every single category.

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The story is set in the year of 2001 in a prison owned by a major company. A new prisoner sees his friends being harassed and killed by the guards and seeks his revenge.

Summary written by Martin Blom {Martin.Blom@hks.se}

In the year 2001 prisons are run like businesses. A new prisoner finds that the prison system is corrupt. When an old man is framed and murdered he strikes back. When prisoners are tortured for breaking rules he reaks unparalled havoc on the entire system.

Summary written by Doug Galecawitz

Hard man Ricky is incarcerated in a futuristic prison where ultra-violence is his only means of survival in the corrupt, sadistic system. He must battle his way quite literally 'through' the feared 'gang of four', and undergo multiple tortures before facing the governor in one of the goriest climaxes ever seen.

Summary written by Tom Walker

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every time i watch this film, i'm amazed that it was made in 1991. it really looks much older. the best way to describe this film is "what if takashi miike went back in time and made a kung-fu film with lucio fulci?"

every part of this film is of what we'll diplomatically call "varying quality". most noticeable are the poor make-up effects (most noticible is the transformation of the mayor) and the casio-keyboard soundtrack. the difference between ricky's free life and his prison life is a bit jarring. in one scene he might be flying rc planes with his girlfriend, and in the next, ripping someone's jaw off.

although, as far as live-action films based on a manga, this isn't so bad. wade through the american "fist of the north star" adaptation for a little perspective.

Heres the link for the review
http://www.badmovies.org/movies/storyofricky/index.html

[CoreyHeldpen]

Saw a montage of all the gore scenes in this on YouTube once. This is one gruesome movie!

[Scott]

Never heard anyone not liking this film. One of the greatest films of all time. 

[Coffin Joe]

Wood-plane to the face ftw.

[Torgo]

The only problem that I have with Story of Ricky is how many other movies it rips off in the terms of the violent moments.

[BeyondTheGrave]

This is a staple of "Must See" movie. Its has something that everyone likes.

[Mr_Vindictive]

Watched this one a while back and kept telling my wife how completely awesome it was.  She hates most kung fu films but actually had fun with Story Of Ricky.  Like Rich said, there is something there for everyone. 

Great flick