Holy Japanese Schlock, Batman!
I just watched Tokyo Gore Police this weekend and, let me tell you – It’s the gore Schlock Fest that Machine Girl SHOULD have been. It’s funny, it’s self conscious, it’s ridiculous, and overall, incredibly well done (with a pretty sizeable budget).
And I've decided that it's so good that I would start a new thread (this forum needs more anyway).
If you’re looking for over-the-top blood and gore, you guys HAVE to check it out.
Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9AJaH7T094
IMDB page:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1183732/
It also stars Eihi Shiina, who was the lead in Audition.
Definitely worth a watch if you’re looking for mindless violence, blood, gore, and overall schlock.
SPEAKING of schlock - This movie pretty much introduced me to the term itself.
What other Asian movies would you consider successful schlock films that you would recommend?
I thought that Machine Girl was
ok, but definitely pulled some punches. Tokyo Gore Police simply reveled in the blood and gore. I'm trying to think of other Asian films that are as schlocky.
Would Oldboy or Ichi be considered schlock? I'm not sure... (though I'm leaning towards No).
Other examples of Asian Schlock? Anyone else see Tokyo Gore Police?