I have an extremely high tolerance for weird films and have seen many movies that the average person would never watch due to the oddness of the films. However, these weird pictures tend to fall into two categories: those which are weird but ultimately fun and those which are just weird and are not enjoyable in the least. In the former category, I'd put the films of Minoru Kawasaki. Such oddball films as "Rug Cop" (about a crime-fighting detective whose partner is a sentient wig) and "Executive Koala" (about a giant koala working in corporate Japan) are a hoot...as are a few of Takashi Miike's (such as "Happiness of the Katakuris" and "Zebraman" are a lot of fun). But then there are the odd films which are simply a chore to finish...such as a few of Miike's violent films ("Ichi the Killer"),David Lynch's "Eraserhead", Jodorowsky's "El Topo", and "R100" from Hitoshi Matsumoto. These latter films are just plain unpleasant and you wonder why they were made in the first place. And, finishing the film was NOT easy!

The film begins with a goofy premise but as the film progresses, it gets weirder and weirder...and totally confusing. A Japanese man has agreed to join a club for masochists. However, there is no nudity in the film and the club is odd in many ways. First, none of the activities take place in the club but in the real world. Second, once you join you cannot quit for the first year you are a member. Soon, leather-clad dominatrices come out of no where and begin abusing the heck out of the guy....smashing his food, beating him up in his company bathroom and even beating him on the street. There is no sexual element to it...just violent beatings. Later, when one of the women from this club dies, the hellish fury of the club is unleashed on the man and the ending is a long and violent confrontation....ending with an ending that will likely give you a headache!

To say I didn't enjoy watching the movie is an understatement.... I hated it. While the film didn't merit a 1 because it was competently made, the script is such that I cannot imagine many people enjoying it. Strange....just not good and strange is the best way to describe it.

You might not like this movie and as the movie itself states several times, that might be because you're too young for it ... Obviously that is meant to be a joke. And if you don't like the nature of the joke wait til you see the rest of it. It only gets weirder and is difficult to explain in a nutshell.

A man is responsible for things going crazy for him, because he hires someone for that exact purpose. You have to really get into the mood of the film to like it and to enjoy it. Something that cannot be said about the main character. On the other hand ... who knows what is really going on with him? You also get "breaks" from the movie, with some weird analysis that kind of stops the flow ... but on the other hand is a perfect fit, if you think about it.

If you like weird and not really predictable, you will love this. Otherwise stay clear

R100 is an exceptionally weird movie, but then I wouldn't expect anything else from Japanese cult cinema (and, truth be told, I'd be disappointed if I got otherwise!). The story sees a middle-aged businessman visiting a dominatrix bureau, where he signs a contract that will see him randomly beaten and abused by a succession of beautiful women over the course of a year.

The premise is as preposterous and nonsensical as it sounds, and yet it's mighty funny at the same time. Watching this poor guy walking down the street before being half kicked to death by a leather-clad lady is certainly memorable, and if the narrative seems repetitive then that's part of the intent. Still, the stakes are raised as the story progresses, leading to a half-mad climax full of cheesy action and attacks from a giant westerner. Warning: a strong stomach is needed for the lengthy spitting sequence.