The Most Terrible Time In My Life (1993) 8/10

The Most Terrible Time In My Life is a Japanese film that pays homage to the 40's American Noir film.

Maiku Hama (get it, Mike Hammer) is a young brash P.I. with a dark past just trying to make a buck. When he stops a bar fight and gets his pinky severed in the process he begins a decent into the underground gangster world where a fight between the yakuza and a new gang made up of naturalized citizens, the "New Japs," is starting to boil.

The film is shot in beautiful black and white and has plenty of great vantage point shots to keep the audience happy. The film moves at a nice pace and features unique and engaging characters living a world I know nothing about. Very cool. As I was watching this film I thought to my self, gee i would really like to see these same characters get caught up in more crazy situations. This is something i rarely feel and to my delight there are indeed two more films featuring these characters creating the Maiku Hama trilogy. Awesome.

Check it out for a light fun crime caper flick that doesn't disappoint.

Overall - 8/10