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Summary: A completely unique experience!
Review: Tetsuo is not for anyone that's the least bit squeamish. For the rest of us, it is an absolute wild ride. The movie is black-and-white, hyperkinetic, and totally unique. The story makes only some sense, but it is the visuals and music that work here.Shinyo Tsukamoto uses fast cuts, weird camera angles, and the black-and-white film to great advantage in Tetsuo. Every frame is overloaded with detail, and the metallization of people in the movie is more a weird combination of tubes, wires, and cables than anything else. Visually, this movie is unique, and Chu Ishikawa's soundtrack fits it perfectly. You will just sit there, and say something like: whoa, what the heck is going on!! Tetsuo II is completely different; hard to believe Tsukamoto also directed it. It is worth seeing only to fill in some of the holes the first movie leaves in the story. Unfortunately, the hyperkinetics and great visuals are completely gone in Tetsuo II. I give Tetsuo only 4 out of 5 for an overly graphic middle section; it is a truly humorous section (you'll know what I'm talking about when you see it), until Tsukamoto takes it too far. Otherwise, a great movie.
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Summary: See the "sequal"
Review: Tetsuo's II features a less-than-obvious story as well- but it is better written and the effects are 10 times better than this one's (which is understandable). However, Tetsuo does have a lot of the same interesting visuals and is very much a film to go see with fellow film buffs at midnight showings at your local art-theater. An art-house film in every sense of the word, Tetstuo certainly isn't for everyone, and I don't think it's meant to seen alone. Truthfully, I find this film entertaining, I give it a 1 simply because it really isn't a good film, it tries too hard to be prolific and throws out anything that resembles a plot. This is supposedly a black comedy, and except for some sexual-inuendo, there's not much in there (could be a trans. problem though). Incidentally, the short, 'Drum Struck' is equally (if no more-so) weird.
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Summary: Tsukamoto's grand debut
Review: There really isn't much to say. If you liked any of his other films, you'll like this as well. If you have no clue what this is about, you should keep an open mind and check it out. I realize this kind of film isn't for everybody, so if you are into experimental, kamikaze film making just buy this now. For those of you not into this genre, maybe you just haven't seen anything like it before, I suggest you rent this first and then decide. I only wish there were some extras on the DVD version, I guess we'll never get a commentary by Shinya. Well enjoy!
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Summary: CLASSIC!!!! ONE OF THE CRAZIEST + IMAGINATIVE FILMS EVER
Review: This amazing film pushes the boundaries of imagination - SO extreme, SO industrial, SO stylized. Highly recommended. The only disappointment is that for the DVD version they omitted the brilliant short film "Drumstruck" (included on the VHS edition of Iron Man). Highly recommended for anyone into crazy films, Troma, early John Waters, the Residents, Fight Club, Being John Malkovich, Frank Zappa, Toxic Avenger, grade-Z type work. Not recommended for kids or someone with a weak stomach.
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Summary: Heavy metal death, but with class
Review: This film is certainly one of the most creative and fast-paced of the genre (whichever that is!). Not only are the transformation and chase scenes exciting but it is all helped out by an awesome hardcore-industrial score. My tastes are wide-ranging, and Tetsuo certainly found a niche in my top ten.
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Summary: Worth Seeing!
Review: This film is definitely NOT for the faint of heart. If you like weird, offbeat, almost cheesy films you'll like this. It's a fun movie! Cool effects, interesting plot, and captivating visuals. It's worth seeing. As far as the "drummer" short that caomes after. That sucks. Stop it before it starts.
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Summary: this is amazing
Review: this film was amazing. it is like no other thing i have seen. although it does relate to alot of ideas given by D.C. and JG ballard. it is somthing totally new visually and idea wise. buy... this movie anyway for you to see it. it shows you what you can do with a camera. i'm watching it again.
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Summary: Eraserhead eats sushi!
Review: This hyperkinetic film has a raw energy not unlike a film student's senior thesis. It's a dark, nightmarish tone poem, a really scary exploration of man's obssession and reliance on machines. As brilliant as Eraserhead, a stunningly original work. The sequel was dreaful!
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Summary: Techno-Erotica
Review: This is a blend of live-action and stop-motion animation and is in no way related to the famous Marvel Comics' superhero of the same name. Described as techno-erotic, this is one hyperkinetic ride. Take the pace of the film "Run, Lola, Run" and combine it with the surreal weirdness of "Eraserhead." Oh, yeah, how can I forget the explicit sex and violence?! Leave it to the Japanese to create another insane-in-the-brain, balls-out freak film. For such a repressed society, they come up with the most crazy sexually angry flicks. Tetsuo is the tale of a timid business man that begins to change into a man made of metal, not in a suit of armor kind of way, but in a nuts, bolts, and jagged sheet metal kind of way. The special effects are top-notch and include a scene where our hero gains a power drill penis and makes love (?) with a local cutie. Thank God this is a black and white film or the blood spattering would seem really over the top.
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Summary: Im bugging out real bad
Review: this is a great cyberpunk sci-fi horror flick. though rather short, the excitement and intensity is nonstop. the soundtrack adds tension from the opening credits throughout the show. if you are into alternative type, splatter punk movies that are twisted, this is a must see. next to "Possession" and "Wicked City," this is one of the stranger movies around.
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