“Welcome to your new life.
I hope you’re enjoying it.”
Given the nature of Shinya Tsukamoto’s “Tetsuo: The Iron Man” the idea of turning it into a series or franchise seems quite strange, to say the least. Not that there is anything wrong with hearing and seeing more of the world the Japanese filmmaker has shown us in the first one, but considering its experimental, industrial design, to name one aspect, you might wonder whether there is indeed more to be said which would legitimize more movies.
In some ways, these critical voices considered “Tetsuo II: The Body Hammer” as a confirmation of these doubts. Even though the look was still there and even creatively expanded by Tsukamoto, the idea of the machinist cult behind the transforming protagonist was not universally met with praise. You might even say it hurt the mysterious, powerful enigma behind the narrative of the two films,...
I hope you’re enjoying it.”
Given the nature of Shinya Tsukamoto’s “Tetsuo: The Iron Man” the idea of turning it into a series or franchise seems quite strange, to say the least. Not that there is anything wrong with hearing and seeing more of the world the Japanese filmmaker has shown us in the first one, but considering its experimental, industrial design, to name one aspect, you might wonder whether there is indeed more to be said which would legitimize more movies.
In some ways, these critical voices considered “Tetsuo II: The Body Hammer” as a confirmation of these doubts. Even though the look was still there and even creatively expanded by Tsukamoto, the idea of the machinist cult behind the transforming protagonist was not universally met with praise. You might even say it hurt the mysterious, powerful enigma behind the narrative of the two films,...
- 5/30/2019
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Director: Gô Ohara
Writer: Hisakatsu Kuroki (screenplay)
Stars: Rina Akiyama, Ruito Aoyagi and Asami
The Japanese certainly love their fetishes. The product does not have to be just the obligatory panty shot, but in the magazines, books or films that are exported to other countries, those booty shots certainly gets plenty of attention. Or one can simply watch Gothic and Lolita Psycho. This film explores more than just its namesake. It gets tongue-in-cheek in its tale of thirst and revenge.
The budget may be cheap, but that's the style director Gô Ohara likes to use. Special Effects creator Yoshihiro Nishimura is not at the top of his form this time around. Unlike Tokyo Gore Police or Frankenstein Girl vs Vampire Girl, the gore is very tame in comparison. Some of the maiming happens off screen and when it comes down to straight decapitation, there isn't that much innovation going on.
Writer: Hisakatsu Kuroki (screenplay)
Stars: Rina Akiyama, Ruito Aoyagi and Asami
The Japanese certainly love their fetishes. The product does not have to be just the obligatory panty shot, but in the magazines, books or films that are exported to other countries, those booty shots certainly gets plenty of attention. Or one can simply watch Gothic and Lolita Psycho. This film explores more than just its namesake. It gets tongue-in-cheek in its tale of thirst and revenge.
The budget may be cheap, but that's the style director Gô Ohara likes to use. Special Effects creator Yoshihiro Nishimura is not at the top of his form this time around. Unlike Tokyo Gore Police or Frankenstein Girl vs Vampire Girl, the gore is very tame in comparison. Some of the maiming happens off screen and when it comes down to straight decapitation, there isn't that much innovation going on.
- 8/10/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Shinya Tsukamoto's 'Tetsuo' sci-fi action film opens On Demand on Jan 19, Jan 21 in theaters. Check out the trailer for the film written by Tsukamoto (Nightmare Detective) alongside Hisakatsu Kuroki which stars Eric Bossick Akiko Monô, Yûko Nakamura, Stephen Sarrazin, Tiger Charlie Gerhardt, Prakhar Jain and Tsukamoto. The sci-fi action film follows calm office worker Anthony, son of an American father and a Japanese mother, lives in Tokyo with his wife Yuriko and their little son Tom. Since Anthony's mother died of cancer, his scientist father has been overly fearful for their health and rigidly subjects Anthony and Tom to monthly physicals...
- 1/11/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Shinya Tsukamoto's 'Tetsuo' sci-fi action film opens On Demand on Jan 19, Jan 21 in theaters. Check out the trailer for the film written by Tsukamoto (Nightmare Detective) alongside Hisakatsu Kuroki which stars Eric Bossick Akiko Monô, Yûko Nakamura, Stephen Sarrazin, Tiger Charlie Gerhardt, Prakhar Jain and Tsukamoto. The sci-fi action film follows calm office worker Anthony, son of an American father and a Japanese mother, lives in Tokyo with his wife Yuriko and their little son Tom. Since Anthony's mother died of cancer, his scientist father has been overly fearful for their health and rigidly subjects Anthony and Tom to monthly physicals...
- 1/11/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Year: 2009
Directors: Shinya Tsukamoto
Writers: Shinya Tsukamoto/Hisakatsu Kuroki
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: Bob Doto
Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Ever wake up and think: "Yes. Today is the day I'd like to have my inner ears tied to a seven-story turbine as it vomits the digested inhabitants of an insane asylum, while the inside of my eyes are continuously violated watching a conveyor belt sexually molest itself?" Ever feel that way? Yes? Great! Perhaps you'd enjoy Tetsuo: The Bullet Man.
Shinya Tsukamoto's third installment in the Tetsuo empire deals with much of what every other Tetsuo film deals with: the human as machine. Typically, this theme plays out with a man turning into a twisted and monstrous metal "thing" after being traumatized by an event. In The Bullet Man the trauma comes from a father's son being run over with a car multiple times. This, of course, was...
Directors: Shinya Tsukamoto
Writers: Shinya Tsukamoto/Hisakatsu Kuroki
IMDb: link
Trailer: link
Review by: Bob Doto
Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Ever wake up and think: "Yes. Today is the day I'd like to have my inner ears tied to a seven-story turbine as it vomits the digested inhabitants of an insane asylum, while the inside of my eyes are continuously violated watching a conveyor belt sexually molest itself?" Ever feel that way? Yes? Great! Perhaps you'd enjoy Tetsuo: The Bullet Man.
Shinya Tsukamoto's third installment in the Tetsuo empire deals with much of what every other Tetsuo film deals with: the human as machine. Typically, this theme plays out with a man turning into a twisted and monstrous metal "thing" after being traumatized by an event. In The Bullet Man the trauma comes from a father's son being run over with a car multiple times. This, of course, was...
- 4/28/2010
- QuietEarth.us
The 9th Annual Tribeca Film Festival kicked off today, and to celebrate, the kind folks running the event have offered Dread Central readers the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to up to four of the films having either their World Premiere or North American Premiere during the fest.
Here's an overview of the films included and the dates/times of the screenings for which we have tickets available:
Possessed (The Living Death) - North American Premiere on Fri. 4/23 at 11:30 Pm, Vec-3
Directed and written by Lee Yong-ju (South Korea)
In this eminently creepy horror show, college student Hee-jin returns home in the wake of her younger sister's disappearance, only to find her mother a fanatical religious convert and the family's neighbors offing themselves in increasingly bizarre and grotesque ways. Together with detective Tae-hwan, Hee-jin must unravel the tangled web of connections between the victims that will lead back to the missing girl.
Here's an overview of the films included and the dates/times of the screenings for which we have tickets available:
Possessed (The Living Death) - North American Premiere on Fri. 4/23 at 11:30 Pm, Vec-3
Directed and written by Lee Yong-ju (South Korea)
In this eminently creepy horror show, college student Hee-jin returns home in the wake of her younger sister's disappearance, only to find her mother a fanatical religious convert and the family's neighbors offing themselves in increasingly bizarre and grotesque ways. Together with detective Tae-hwan, Hee-jin must unravel the tangled web of connections between the victims that will lead back to the missing girl.
- 4/21/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
While most of the eyes in film are on either SXSW or ShoWest out on the West Coast, folks out on the East Coast are gearing up for Tribeca Film Festival coming up next month. Last week, the fest announced the first group of films, which included the World Narrative films, the Documentaries, as well as Showcases and Special Events.
Now, the festival is getting a bit more star-heavy, as films starring such actors as Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Casey Affleck, and even Jessica Alba have joined the list of those titles appearing at the fest. All of these films are now coming to the festival this year, as well as the world premiere of Shrek Forever After.
The fest runs from April 21st to May 2nd. Check out the full list of new films after the jump, and be sure to keep it here, as the full list of...
Now, the festival is getting a bit more star-heavy, as films starring such actors as Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Casey Affleck, and even Jessica Alba have joined the list of those titles appearing at the fest. All of these films are now coming to the festival this year, as well as the world premiere of Shrek Forever After.
The fest runs from April 21st to May 2nd. Check out the full list of new films after the jump, and be sure to keep it here, as the full list of...
- 3/16/2010
- by Matt Raub
- The Flickcast
Following up on our story about the first half of the Tribeca 2010 slate, the remaining feature films have been announced, and as we suspected, there are quite a few more genre gems that will be shown at the fest.
Today the categories of "Encounters," "Discovery," "Spotlight," and "Cinemania" (formerly known as "Midnight") were fleshed out.
For more information, including the full list of films and ticket info, visit the official 2010 Tribeca Film Festival website.
"Encounters" is a mixture of 14 films, both mystery-thrillers and lighter fare. Out of that group, those that fall in the horror(ish) category include:
The Chameleon (Le Cameleon)
Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, written by Jean-Paul Salomé and Natalie Carter (Canada, France) - World Premiere
When teenager Nicholas Barclay (Marc-André Grondin, C.R.A.Z.Y.) mysteriously resurfaces after he went missing three years ago, his sister (Emilie De Ravin, Lost) and mother (Ellen Barkin) welcome him back with open arms,...
Today the categories of "Encounters," "Discovery," "Spotlight," and "Cinemania" (formerly known as "Midnight") were fleshed out.
For more information, including the full list of films and ticket info, visit the official 2010 Tribeca Film Festival website.
"Encounters" is a mixture of 14 films, both mystery-thrillers and lighter fare. Out of that group, those that fall in the horror(ish) category include:
The Chameleon (Le Cameleon)
Directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, written by Jean-Paul Salomé and Natalie Carter (Canada, France) - World Premiere
When teenager Nicholas Barclay (Marc-André Grondin, C.R.A.Z.Y.) mysteriously resurfaces after he went missing three years ago, his sister (Emilie De Ravin, Lost) and mother (Ellen Barkin) welcome him back with open arms,...
- 3/16/2010
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
The Tribeca Film Festival opens on April 21, 2010 and a variety of films will be on display, from documentaries and international films, to big budget films like "Shrek Forever After" (which will make its world premiere at Tribeca).
Today the festival has announced its entire feature film lineup, and you can check out below what films will be on display.
2010 Tribeca Film Festival:
Encounters
"The Chameleon ("Le Cameleon")," directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, written by Jean-Paul Salomé and Natalie Carter. (France, USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Climate of Change," directed by Brian Hill. (USA/UK) – North American Premiere, Documentary. "Every Day," directed and written by Richard Levine. (USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Last Play at Shea," directed by Paul Crowder and Jon Small (concert footage). (USA) – World Premiere, Documentary. "Meet Monica Velour," directed and written by Keith Bearden. (USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Monogamy," directed by Dana Adam Shapiro, written by Dana Adam Shapiro and Evan Weiner.
Today the festival has announced its entire feature film lineup, and you can check out below what films will be on display.
2010 Tribeca Film Festival:
Encounters
"The Chameleon ("Le Cameleon")," directed by Jean-Paul Salomé, written by Jean-Paul Salomé and Natalie Carter. (France, USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Climate of Change," directed by Brian Hill. (USA/UK) – North American Premiere, Documentary. "Every Day," directed and written by Richard Levine. (USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Last Play at Shea," directed by Paul Crowder and Jon Small (concert footage). (USA) – World Premiere, Documentary. "Meet Monica Velour," directed and written by Keith Bearden. (USA) – World Premiere, Narrative. "Monogamy," directed by Dana Adam Shapiro, written by Dana Adam Shapiro and Evan Weiner.
- 3/15/2010
- by amcsts@gmail.com
- AMC - Script to Screen
Edward Burns, Chuck Workman and Alex Gibney will all unveil the world premieres of their newest films at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival, running from Apr. 21-May 2 in lower Manhattan.
The three filmmakers will present their latest work as part of the fest's Encounters section, announced today, which encompasses 14 films from established talent. Filling out its program, the fest also revealed another 17 films in its Discovery section, which focuses on emerging talent, and another eight films in its Spotlight section, featuring movies built around performances from such artists as Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell, Amanda Peet and Rebecca Hall.
"Our Discovery and Encounters sections complement one another -- one highlights fresh talent that is breaking onto the scene, while the latter continues to offer original films that reflect pop culture and contemporary issues," senior programmer Genna Terranova said. New York native Burns will bring "Nice Guy Johnny,...
The three filmmakers will present their latest work as part of the fest's Encounters section, announced today, which encompasses 14 films from established talent. Filling out its program, the fest also revealed another 17 films in its Discovery section, which focuses on emerging talent, and another eight films in its Spotlight section, featuring movies built around performances from such artists as Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell, Amanda Peet and Rebecca Hall.
"Our Discovery and Encounters sections complement one another -- one highlights fresh talent that is breaking onto the scene, while the latter continues to offer original films that reflect pop culture and contemporary issues," senior programmer Genna Terranova said. New York native Burns will bring "Nice Guy Johnny,...
- 3/15/2010
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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