Gurlyndrobb
While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
Sammy-Jo Cervantes
There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.
Myron Clemons
A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.
Ezmae Chang
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
ladymidath
This was the film that introduced me to J-horror. I caught it on a late night showing on The World Movie channel and I was instantly hooked. Another Heaven is the kind of movie that Hollywood wishes they could make. It has all the ingredients of the perfect horror. Atmosphere, chilling scenes, great performances and and a tightly plotted script. The very first scene sets the pace when the police discover a murder. The pot bubbling away on the stove holds horrific contents and from there the police detectives follow a pattern of gruesome murders that are actually in fact supernatural. The scenes between one of the detectives and a doctor are very powerful. The film over all has a sense of menace that seems to be lacking in many horror films today. If you want to get a good introduction to Asian horror, Another heaven is the place to start.
movieman_kev
A pair of Japanes detectives are after a body hopping alien who kills victims, hollows out their heads, and puts their respective brains in stew. If you're looking for any originality or something different, I suggest keep movie. But if you merely want a fun, solid little horror flick I say do yourself a favor and pick this one up. It's not without flaws (it's a bit too long winded at over 2 hours, among other things), but it's entertaining none the less and it's a good deal better than the Director Jôji Iida's previous film "Rasen" (which was a poor Ring sequel indeed) My Grade: B- DVD Extras: Fangoria article; Theatrical Trailer; and Trailers for "School's Out", "Slashers", "Wilderness", "Angel of the Night", & "One Hell of a Christmas"
Infofreak
'Another Heaven' isn't the most innovative or original Japanese horror movie I've seen in the last couple of years, but it's still pretty entertaining, and should interest any fans of 'The Hidden' or 'Fallen', two movies it shares certain similarities with (though I must admit it isn't anywhere near as good as either). Two cops, one young one old, are on the trail of a killer, something we've seen in so many other movies it's become beyond a cliche. Some people have mentioned 'Se7en' as a reference point, which is accurate to a certain degree, but you might as well throw Kurosawa's 'Stray Dog' in as a comparison, it doesn't really matter. Pretty soon they realize that the fiendish serial killer they are hunting isn't exactly what he appears to be, and herein lies the twist 'Another Heaven' adds to this overly familiar material. I could be cynical and pull apart the plot holes, but this movie requires a certain suspension of disbelief, otherwise you might as well not bother. It is what it is, and if you accept that you'll be reasonably entertained. The two main cops are good enough, the two women in the younger cops life, a sophisticated doctor, and a trampy ex-criminal are both great to look at, and there are enough gruesome scenes and tense moments to keep you watching until the end. 'Another Heaven' isn't anything special but it's okay.
Prophane33
George Iida created a masterpeice with this film. The lighting, the soundtrack (with my favorite song by Luna Sea "gravity used as the theme) Yokusuke Eguchi is awsome as Manabu. He and Yoshio Hirada just ooze cool as they are on the screen and Takashi Kashiwabara is actually scary as Kimura. There are cool guys, scary scenes, a great ending, and hot girls. What more could a Japanese horror fan ask for? I dont recommend this film to fans of american horror or as an introduction to japanese cinema as it may seem to tame to them. On the other hand if your idea of amazing cinema is battle royale and Gojira (1954) then this movie is for you!