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Trash and chaossss!!!!
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Aliens are invading the planet and turning humans into zombies. After saving his heros, Guitar Wolf...
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(5 articles)
Badasses of Horror: Part Two
(From Fangoria. 9 November 2009, 6:30 AM, PST)
It Had To Happen: Aliens Versus Ninjas
(From Slash Film. 6 November 2009, 9:18 AM, PST)
(From Fangoria. 9 November 2009, 6:30 AM, PST)
It Had To Happen: Aliens Versus Ninjas
(From Slash Film. 6 November 2009, 9:18 AM, PST)
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Disappointing.
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
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The riff that Seiji (Guitar Wolf) plays before heading into action is from "Rumble" by Link Wray, one of the band's main musical influences.
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References Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
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I love zombie films, I love weird Japanese cinema, and as Joan Jett used to sing, I love rock 'n' roll. So why don't I love Wild Zero, a weird Japanese rock 'n' roll zombie film?
On paper, it certainly sounds like a dream come true for fans of outrageous horror: the unique plot sees garage rock band Guitar Wolf fighting a plague of zombies, an alien invasion, and a be-wigged, hot-pants wearing club manager with a grudge against the band, and during the course of the film, viewers are treated to such extraordinary sights as a deadly plectrum attack, a gun-toting babe in sexy Burberry outfit, a bad guy who can shoot electricity from his eyes, zombie love, and a rather unorthodox affair between Guitar Wolf's biggest fan and a she-male called Tobio!!
In reality, however, Wild Zero is a lot less memorable than it sounds: the unusual elements do not gel particularly well, and the result is a disjointed film that is definitely less than the sum of its parts. It is further handicapped by some pretty iffy digital effects (including several very crap CGI head explosions) and some of the most laughable zombie make-up in film history.
In fact, the whole affair feels very much like a calculated ploy to attract a cult following, and I suspect that many of those who sing its praises feel obliged to do so, lest they should be deemed 'uncool'. Personally, I prefer my cult films to have a less manufactured vibe.
Still, it's not ALL bad news, I suppose: the film has loads of energy, the soundtrack is pretty good, and Burberry babe flashes her norks.
3.5 out of 10, generously rounded up to 4 for IMDb.