NekoHomey Purely Joyful Movie!

ChanFamous I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Scotty Burke It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Kayden This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

Peter Mckain I originally set out to watch this after watching Tetsuo the iron man as i craved more cyberpunk and i heard this was like it. Aspects of it are but a lot of it doesn't make sense in a bad way. The director said that its not cyberpunk at all its industrial noise punk. It had me right up until the girl helping him turns on him after having a seizure and starts eating her own puke. The gore was nice i guess i think it would have been better on a a higher budget but its a lot of noise and shaky camera work. The film is based on a philosophical question the director came up with but i can't remember what it is as its not that obvious. The ending he said is obvious its about two elements that are opposed to one another but when they join are in harmony. I actually liked the ending it was the one thing good about the film I recommend electric dragon over this if you want a better industrial noise punk film.

hbeeinc Having loved Rubber's Lover, I felt psyched to see this. It starts off strong with some stunning graphics and the same over-the-top performances I loved from Rubber's Lover. The respect I have for the actors' dedication and focus goes well beyond enormous. I loved the slow, lyrical pace of the first third where Himako finds Pinocchio. The chemistry and trust between the two actors brought it unexpected depth. And then the vomiting started. And went on pointlessly for at least five minutes. I accept this in Hershel Gordon Lewis films since he needed to pad them out to a certain length and contained endless tracking shots of a woman walking or someone's band playing a cheesy song. But with a running time of 1:37 extended scenes of vomiting or running or just general strobe-lit screaming makes me cranky. All the camera work and editing in the world can't make me say "WOW! That's the best 10 minute running sequence I've ever seen!". Given the gravitas it began with, I felt cheated at the end. I suffered thought the last 30min hoping for a redemption that never came. Given the choice between Places in the Heart or a Marvel franchise film, I'd choose this every time. But I wouldn't be happy about it.

polysicsarebest When speaking of importance or legend, Tetsuo: The Iron Man will always be the film in which all cyberpunk films are measured against. Good thing that it is an absolutely brilliant piece of work -- but, honestly, I believe this film (and Death Powder, but good luck finding that one) is slightly better overall and is amongst my favorite films of all time.Starting out very slow, this film eventually ramps up into a speed that has yet to be toppled by any other film. You will find a great atmosphere, amazing music, some unbelievable effects, and a stunning sequence in which Pinnochio runs through a crowd of tens of thousands of Japanese people. The acting is top-notch, the pacing is unconventional, and there are scenes that are absolutely mindblowing.It's hard to describe exactly what this film is. Though the plot is deceptively simple, to summarize it would make this film sound boring. Really, it's not about the plot so much as it's about pouring on weird effects, images of steam and metal, and squirting paint and blood everywhere. This review won't do it justice, but if you're interested in the least in cyberpunk or "weird" movies, this should be at the top of your list. For me, it's an unbelievable and undeniable classic. Looking forward to the day Criterion re-releases this.

Gomenos Easily one of the weirdest movies I've ever seen, and it owes much in style to Tsukamoto Shin'ya's blistering "Tetsuo." Yeah, it's gross, but it's so over-the-top that you can't help but have fun witnessing it. Grab your buddies and some alcohol, and boom, it's gonna be a blast.The plot is simple, so you can involve yourself in the weirdness that infests these characters. Poor Pinocchio...I feel this twisted up sometimes, and he lets me know I'm not alone.Also, check out "Rubber's Lover," the b&w demi-prequel. Fear of dehumanization is the deepest, and these films look that fear square in the fight-or-fight reflex!