Crying Freeman - Chapter 4 - The Hostages [1997] | ![Crying Freeman - Chapter 4 - The Hostages [1997]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DRR9K146L._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Christophe Gans
Actors: Mark Dacascos, Julie Condra, Rae Dawn Chong, Byron Mann, Masaya Kato
Studio: Manga Entertainment
Category: Video
New (4) Used (4) from £1.69
Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 16215
Format: Animated, Dubbed, Hifi Sound, Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Media: VHS Tape
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 47 Minutes
EAN: 5024165273418
ASIN: B00004CO90
Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 1996
Release Date: February 14, 1994
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
crying freeman January 16, 2005
S. Colwell (UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I enjoyed the film its got action,love story, the story is ok not brilliant but if you like martial arty type flicks check it out.I was recommended the film by a friend so i got it and i love it,its one of my favourites.
 A very manga film May 27, 2004
Christine M Byrom (Jacksonville, Florida United States)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Nearly a decade ago this film was groundbreaking stuff. Before "The Matrix" introduced the mainstream to the neato visual effects often used in anime and before doing a film version of a comic was in vogue..."Crying Freeman" was made.This is not the best action or dramatic film ever made. It IS however a very faithful adaptation of the anime story of the same title. So much so that I thought it was inspired. The two leads even look like their anime counterparts! Unfortunately the majority of live action re-makes of things fall far short of the quality of this film. This film made me want to see a later film by the same director..."Brotherhood of the Wolf".
 Ridiculous! March 15, 2004
2 out of 15 found this review helpful
All I have to say is that this movie is seriously overrated. It's so damn stupid! When I saw the gunfight, I saw a really unrealistic and cheap looking John Woo imitation. I mean the assassin has 1 pistol and kills about 20 people in open terrain! Besides that, this assassin has to kill a woman. He comes to her house, she just lies there on the bed, she isn't afraid at all. Instead of killing her he strips naked, bangs her and leaves without accomplishing his mission! What the hell is this? I know it's just a movie but this is just RIDICULOUS!
Just for the entertainment factor February 5, 2004
David Hill
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
this film is so so bad, but there's just no way that you can't enjoy it. from the poor quality acting (except that of marc dacascos), to the ropey storyline and terrible script-writing, it's just immensely funny! what you can't argue with is the action, as the fight scenes are great (if that's your thing, at least). All in all, don't buy this film if you want something serious and dramatic, but if you're looking for very light entertainment with a high factor of cheese and mockery potential, then this film should be a part of your collection! it doesn't intend to be bad, but it is and that makes it oh-so good.
good in 1995, still superb in 2003 December 28, 2003
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
i saw this film in 1995, when it was first released and loved it then, so when i saw it on amazon i was inspired to buy it.
i was not disappointed, it was just as fantastic 8 years later.
the first outing for manga on the big screen, as it were, and it was a huge hit.
any fans of manga, or indeed a good old kung-fu, sword-fight and gun bonanza will love this film, plus there is a story line, for a change, that actually makes sense and is consistent throughout the movie.
in conclusion then, if you like manga, or just martial arts with plenty of guns, knives and sword related violence, this is a film for you!!
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