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Meatball Machine (2006)

23/09/2006 (JP)Horror, Science Fiction, Action1h 30m
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They come from beyond

Overview

Capable of making bio-mechanical weapons out of human flesh, alien parasites grotesquely invade the Earth, turning their hosts into maniacal killers who seek and destroy each other to the bloody death! And yes, it s also a human love story, even though the budding romantics are infested with slimy, tumor-like globules.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Issey Takahashi

      Issey Takahashi

      Yôji

    2. Aoba Kawai

      Aoba Kawai

      Sachiko

    3. Kenichi Kawasaki

      Tanaka

    4. Tarō Suwa

      Tarō Suwa

    5. Shoichiro Masumoto

      Shoichiro Masumoto

    6. Ayano Yamamoto

      Ayano Yamamoto

    7. Toru Tezuka

      Toru Tezuka

    8. Takashi Naha

      Takashi Naha

    9. Shuya Yoshimoto

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    A review by sickingupdaisies

    6.0
    Written by sickingupdaisies on Oct 21, 2024

    Like a mix of Tetsuo and Tokyo Gore Police. Very body horror heavy, fun focus on practical effects. It's a bit of a slow-burn, despite the quick physical excitement right from the start the actual story unfolds slowly. I did enjoy the idea of the premise (*spoilers*) which is that these alien parasites keep arriving on earth to take over human hosts and fight each other until the host is "used up", then moving on to the next human host. Oddly enough it is considered a romance too, but definitely not your typical of the genre. Certainly a bit bleak in that department lol. The ending was...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageJapanese

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    Keywords

    • invasion
    • alien
    • cyberpunk
    • parasite
    • absurd
    • dramatic
    • whimsical
    • cruel
    • inflammatory
    • mean spirited
    • sarcastic