--- product_id: 18985268 title: "Black Rain (Special Collector's Edition)" brand: "michael douglasandy garciaridley scott" price: "VT7679" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/18985268-black-rain-special-collectors-edition store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Black Rain (Special Collector's Edition) **Brand:** michael douglasandy garciaridley scott **Price:** VT7679 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Black Rain (Special Collector's Edition) by michael douglasandy garciaridley scott - **How much does it cost?** VT7679 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/18985268-black-rain-special-collectors-edition) ## Best For - michael douglasandy garciaridley scott enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted michael douglasandy garciaridley scott brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Black Rain (Special Collector's Edition) ## Images ![Black Rain (Special Collector's Edition) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61oaKo8R7mL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Man, those Japanese are taking over with their Nintendo's and Sony Walkman's and all! *by D***F on Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2019* If you were there in the late 80s, 'Black Rain' is a time capsule for that moment where it was just common knowledge in the west that the future was all about Japan economically, a notion that was met with equal parts fascination and fear ('suppose they hold a grudge over the nukes?'). 'Black Rain' was there to capitalize on this in full-force, with Ridley Scott presenting Japan as though it had already reached his dystopian vision of 'Blade Runner' in real-life, and all the locals being so gosh-darned exotic and inscrutable. It's almost... cute?To its credit, 'Black Rain' never says any of this out loud, so it's easy to ignore that context if you wish (but hey, why would you? It's interesting), but the movie has all kinds of other distracting side-business: Michael Douglas seems almost desperate to be taken seriously as an action star (he does good here, actually, but I didn't come away thinking we missed out on Michael Douglas: Action Hero); the credits even list the production as being done "In Association With Michael Douglas" (!) so this was obviously an important role to him.Other tidbits: this seems to have been made at a time when they were trying to sell Andy Garcia as Italian, and we also get Kate Capshaw in a somewhat darker variation of her character from 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom': being a glamorous American working in a swanky Asian nightclub that frequents organized crime bosses is some very specific type-casting, but hey, when you got a niche...OK, I've had my fun knocking 'Black Rain' around, but credit where credit is due: the performances are credible, the cinematography is gorgeous like we expect from a Ridley Scott feature, and it does its genre justice as a crime thriller. It's just that it has obvious pretensions that come off more silly than serious, especially in retrospect. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 9.99 bluray is region free! *by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2020* So I'm not really sure whats going on here as there are numerous bluray listings for this film on here. But the 9.99 collectors blu released in 2017 is listed as region B and will not play in us players. Well that I can tell you is incorrect and is region free as I received mine today and tested it. I think this is a pretty big deal as most of the other listings for what I assume is the region A release sell for 24 to 30 dollars. It also packs all the extras found n the collectors edition and looks fantastic. So hopefully you've been lucky enough to read this and save yourself 20 bucks, and hopefully Amazon can get their information correct at some point, its costing people unnecessary money ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid cop movie with added bonus that it takes place in Japan *by A***Y on Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2017* **NO SPOILER REVIEW** I really liked this movie. This movie has some amazing cinematography, and does a fairly good job of portraying the culture shock that an American would experience during a first time visit to Japan, even though it's somewhat simplified and is also trying to be a buddy cop movie where there's also a good cop/bad cop dynamic. Bottom line is, it's a movie, some themes will have to simplified otherwise it'd be a 3 hour slog.The concepts of "GAIJIN" and Japanese police culture aren't fully explained so if you take some time to learn about these two things beforehand it makes the movie much more cohesive and ... well, just helps things make more sense. The movie 'Freakonomics' details a fascinating aspect of Japanese police culture which is on full display in this film, I highly recommend you watch that segment in 'Freakonomics' on Japanese policing (probably 20-30 minutes long) I'd also suggest you briefly read up on Japanese people's disdain for a "Gaijin" prior to watching this movie if you aren't familiar with either concept. It will greatly enhance your viewing experience. Also keep in mind that in Japanese culture, saving face and maintaining honor (in all aspects of life, not just policing) is of the utmost importance, this will help explain why the Japanese seemed to do some of the things they did in the movie. It wasn't that unrealistic if you ask me.FYI: I served overseas as a military servicemember in Tokyo (so I WAS the Gaijin), this is partially why I enjoyed the film so much. If you lived in Japan like I did you probably don't need to read up on "Gaijin" or research too deeply into Japanese culture since you're already familiar.I'm rating this 5 stars because some other people rated the movie way too low imo, the cinematography alone is 5 star quality, the plot is somewhat predictable at times but there are a few surprising twists so I wasn't disappointed. If you ever traveled to Japan (which would help you understand and enjoy the film's setting easier) or if you enjoy Asian themed cop flicks (i.e. Police Story, Supercop, etc.) then you'll like this movie. I watched the Amazon Prime streaming version, so for a free movie on Prime it's definitely worth a watch! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/18985268-black-rain-special-collectors-edition](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/18985268-black-rain-special-collectors-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*