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Meatball Machine (2005)

Meatball Machine (2005)
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A race of alien parasites that has discovered the secret of transforming human flesh into biomechanical weaponry stages a grotesque invasion of planet Earth, only to discover just how mighty the power of love truly is in directors Yudai Yamaguchi and Junichi Yamamoto's unhinged, experimental sci-fi horror hybrid. They possess the ability to transform their hosts into mechanical death dealers who will stop at nothing to see their enemies torn to pieces, and now it appears that mankind is facing certain annihilation. When a pair of young romantics begins to find their bodies riddled with oozing, tumorous globules, the heart is pitted against the mind as the couple's killer instincts gradually begin to overpower their undying love. In the tradition of Shinya Tsukamoto's Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Meatball Machine takes viewers into a horrific and darkly comic world where the flesh turns on the body to horrific effect. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Issei Takahashi, Aoba Kawai, (more)
Director(s):
Yudai Yamaguchi, Junichi Yamamoto, (more)
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Meatball Machine

A race of alien parasites that has discovered the secret of transforming human flesh into biomechanical weaponry stages a grotesque invasion of planet Earth, only to discover just how mighty the power of love truly is in directors Yudai Yamaguchi and Junichi Yamamoto's unhinged, experimental sci-fi horror hybrid. They possess the ability to transform their hosts into mechanical death dealers who will stop at nothing to see their enemies torn to pieces, and now it appears that mankind is facing certain annihilation. When a pair of young romantics begins to find their bodies riddled with oozing, tumorous globules, the heart is pitted against the mind as the couple's killer instincts gradually begin to overpower their undying love. In the tradition of Shinya Tsukamoto's Tetsuo: The Iron Man, Meatball Machine takes viewers into a horrific and darkly comic world where the flesh turns on the body to horrific effect. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
90 mins

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Director(s):
Yudai Yamaguchi, Junichi Yamamoto
Writer(s):
Junya Kato
Producer(s):
Yukihiko Yamaguchi
Categories:
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Horror
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    Michelle U.

    I agree with Benjamin K. there was too much parasite footage but if your a fan of Shinya Tsukamoto Tetsuo: The Iron Man and David Cronenberg Videodrome this film is for you. Story is not the best but FX effect arent bad but it's a interesting concept.

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    Benjamin K.

    If you liked the style of Tetsuo: Iron Man, then you should enjoy this one. There was a lot of gore, and plenty of flesh/machine combinations. The fighting felt a bit like the Power Rangers, but then again they had huge rubber/styrofoam appliances on, so that makes it hard to move well. The story had a decent idea as its base, but I wish there were fewer camera shots of the parasite inside the body, and a little more dialogue. This was an interesting combination of sci-fi and horror. I see the other negative review as a good sign! If the horror movie didn't upset anyone, it wasn't intense enough! I'm a big fan of the genre and this is an interesting way to pass a saturday afternoon.

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    Bonnie and james P.

    You REALLY have to be into this kind of movie...satire, grossness, and really out there type of movie...some sci- fi fans might like it.

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