| I've heard this movie was unique, but it ultimately was disappointing. I enjoyed the premise of the movie in which people who die go to The Gate to make one of three choices, but the biggest problem with the movie is that it never figures into the movie in spite of the fact that it's hammered into the viewer's head through the whole movie.
It is constantly repeated what the three choices are, yet there are never any big decisions based on those three choices, and they don't effect the outcome of the movie.
Another problem with the movie is that it tends to get very preachy. It almost felt like a Christian produced film with its message of how one goes to Heaven or Hell. That really spoiled the film for me as I did not want to be beaten over the head with a message that almost seemed too religious.
The acting is good, and Kitamura's sense of direction is very attractive. There are 4 noteworthy fight scenes that are all done well. (It was especially nice to see Yumiko Shaku of "Princess Blade" NOT get doubled for her action scenes.) But the action is not the focal point of the movie, and with all the peachiness of the movie it was hard to appreciate it. This movie is a rental at best. | 
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