One of the most insane horror directors working in Japan, putting his special effects skills to good use when putting some of the most inventive horror creatures ever on screen. One for the gore/splatter fans with a sense of humor.
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Tokyo Gore Police is gory, fun, funny, weird and insane, but at the same time the realm in which it exists starts to grow on you, especially when the creatures become increasingly outrageous.
If you still haven't seen enough body mutations, strange nose guns and creative ways to slice people in half (or more parts), this is a film that simply cannot be missed.
Nishimura adepts can rejoice, Helldriver is up there with the best, sporting roughly two hours of madness, hilariously out-of-place social criticism and tons and tons of liters of blood.
Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
Vampire Girl Vs Frankenstein Girl is entertainment to the max. There is no time for dull moments or dramatic depth, just heaps of blood, gore and silliness.
Should've started a lot quicker, but once Nishimura takes his foot off the break the film shoots into overdrive. A crazy plot, extreme gore and random weirdness make up most of the final hour. It's a whole lot of fun that doesn't let off, but the dull start and lack of diversity hold the film back a little.
The ABCs of Death
The Profane Exhibit
An anthology that traveled festivals for a full decade and was tinkered with profoundly before it finally saw its domestic release a little while ago. It's not hard to see why this one took so long to materialize in full, but there are some very cool segments here, and true horror heads won't be disappointed. Boll's entry is a terrible low, but other than that most shorts are pretty interesting. What this anthology is lacking is some true standouts. Apart from Manna, by far the most visceral and mysterious short of the bunch, and to a lesser extent Nishimura's Hell Kitchen, there aren't any shorts that push the limits. But if you love a good horror anthology, be sure to give this one a shot.Read all
Early Nishimura. The film is surprisingly light on horror, instead it brings a healthy blend of fantasy and comedy, finished off with a big bunch of weirdness. The film makes very little sense, then again, what do expect from a film about a speaker-like creature living in a coal miner town. It's a lot of fun though, if you can appreciate this sort of thing.
Nishimura is moving more and more away from his horror roots. While there are still traces of his former self to be found in Tokyo Dragon Chef, it's primarily a comedy, with musical, crime and action bits to keep things interesting. Without all the excess though, Nishimura's lacking directorial skills get more in the way of the overall enjoyment. Nishimura is used to working on a budget, but without his wacky creations it tends to feel a bit too flimsy. The musical numbers aren't very good, performances aren't great, and the comedy isn't all that surprising either. There's still some weirdness and wackiness that keeps things amusing, but it's one of the weaker Nishimura's I've seen so far.Read all
