Wild Zero (2000)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Tetsuro Takeuchi

Writers:

Satoshi Takagi (writer)
Tetsuro Takeuchi (writer)

Genre:

Action | Romance | Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi | Music

Tagline:

Trash and chaossss!!!!

Plot:

Aliens are invading the planet and turning humans into zombies. After saving his heros, Guitar Wolf...

Plot Keywords:

Guitar | Blood Brothers | Blood | Manager | Spacecraft

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Guitar Wolf	...	Himself
Drum Wolf	...	Himself
Bass Wolf	...	Himself
Masashi Endô	...	Ace
Kwancharu Shitichai	...	Tobio
Makoto Inamiya	...	Captain
Haruka Nakajo	...	Yamazaki
Shirô Namiki	...	Kondo
Taneko	...	Hanako
Yoshiyuki Morishita	...	Toshi
Masao	...	Masao
Tawaki Fusamori	...	Mori
Akihiko Murata	...	Toshio
Enami Esako	...	Idle Girl
Kae Egawa	...	Hagoromo Tennyo / Junky Lady

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16 | Germany:18 | UK:18

Company:

Dragon Pictures

Trivia:

Guitar Wolf transfer many of their on-stage antics to their on-screen personas. Most notable are the constant hair combing and Seiji's exaggerated beer-drinking style.

Quotes:

Ace: FUUUUUUUUUCK!

Movie Connections:

References Psycho (1960)

ROCK N ROLLLLLLLLL!!!!

This is a zombie film in a class by itself!!

The story's not so much the highlight but everything else is. You've got a lot of gruesome zombies, guns blasting, skull bashing, and of course: rock and roll!! Guitar Wolf is ultimate cool in this one as he manages keep his composure no matter the circumstance. He's even better when performing with his buddies Bass & Drum Wolf (what cool names!!). There are lots of characters in this one: Ace whose most entertaining moments come when he speaks to his "idol". You have to love his innocent naivete too! The scummy boyfriend guy reminded me of a japanese Steve Buscemi. There's a lady who packs a gun a knows how to use it. I laughed during the shower scene when she gets so p***ed off over her torn clothing!! Also, the question of the origin of the zombies is unanswered and most of the characters are perplexed too, except for the Wolfs interestingly enough.

Wild Zero is a weird, bizarre film that is very entertaining. The soundtrack alone sets the tone for the movie and is very catchy (ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR!!). It looks like cast and crew had a blast making this film. I'll definitely watch this one again.