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10/12/08
Rock & Roll & Guitar Wolf Save The World!
Rarely when I sit down to write a review do I have to take a few moments to reign in my unmitigated enthusiasm, but this time is an exception. I actually had to put a restriction on myself from using words like "badass", "bitchin'", and "awesome". I promise to try and keep myself to just one instance of each term to describe tonight's film, and that is going to be tough. Real tough. So tough that I just had to stop myself from saying "totally rad" before the word film a couple of sentences back. This is a movie that captures the essence of what I look for in cult cinema, complete mindless fun, raw Rock & Roll, huge explosions, naked chicks with guns, zombies, and an evil dude in hot pants. I mean really what more could you ask for? Ahh, yes, perhaps a review of said film. I proudly present to you folks the majesty of.....
Wild Zero (2000) starring Masashi Endo, Guitar Wolf, Drum Wolf, and Bass Wolf. Directed by Tetsuro Takeuchi.


The next day we meet a bevy of new characters. There's some Yakuza goons on their way to an


Ace and Tobio finally finally find a safe place, and Ace goes all emo on us for a minute. He breaks down about how uncool he is compared to Guitar Wolf, and how he would not be able to save Tobio. She attempts to comfort him by doffing her clothes, but much to Ace's surprise, Tobio is a

The ending is one spectacular scene after another as the band, the arms dealer, and the geeks finally get together, and Guitar Wolf continues his search for his "Rock and Roll Blood Brother" Ace. With more explosions, gunshots, and bitchin' (there's the last one) electrified killer guitar picks, the film is a thillride of epic proportions that will please any fan of Rock & Roll, Ed Wood, Romero, or Evil Dead.

If you haven't guessed, I love this film, but if it far from perfect. The alien ships look terrible, and they are the CG equivalent to a plate on a string. The first half hour of the interwoven story lines is handled so ineptly that it took most of that time for me to even know who the characters were. However, this all added to the B-movie vibe that pervaded this flick. The characters were all handled so richly that each of the band members had a distinct personality. I especially loved the two geeks who resembled Steve Buscimi and Margaret Cho. Their storyline culminates in another example of how "Love knows no borders." The costuming is really great as well with the greasy Pompadours, The Captain and his lace up hot pants, and the arms dealer in her fur trimmed plaid bodysuit. All around I just can't see how anyone with a love of genre flicks could turn this one down. If you haven't seen it, then run don't walk to get it. If you have then see it again and relive the zombies, the love, and the ROCCCCCCCKKKKKAAAANNNNDDDDROOOOOLLLLLL!!!!!!
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Wow, great review. I usually don't get into cult Asian cinema. But after a writeup like that, I just might have to make an exception. Plus, it's got zombies!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to have to check out this movie!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review!
Hope you both enjoy!
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