IMDb >
Meatball Machine (2005)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at
blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
blockbuster.com
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsMeatball Machine (2005) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
J-horror splatterfest Meatball Machine: R2 Review (From 24FramesPerSecond. 3 July 2009, 12:57 AM, PDT)
J-horror splatterfest Meatball Machine comes to U.K DVD
(From 24FramesPerSecond. 13 May 2009, 1:07 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Stunning splatterfest freakout moreCast
(Credited cast)| Issei Takahashi | ... | Yôji | |
| Aoba Kawai | ... | Sachiko | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Kenichi Kawasaki | ... | Tanaka | |
| Shôichirô Masumoto | |||
| Toru Tezuka | (as Tôru Tezuka) | ||
| Ayano Yamamoto | |||
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
90 minCountry:
JapanLanguage:
JapaneseColor:
ColorCertification:
UK:18Fun Stuff
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Meatball Machine (2005)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| Japanese Animation Vs. Cinema | voiceofsilence |
| Anybody see this? | twine10 |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Tetsuo | Meatball Machine | Kôkaku kidôtai | Rampo jigoku | Escaflowne |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Action section | IMDb Japan section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |


Wow baby, this is indeed some fine Asian horror/gore, and a crazy outlandish movie. This is a Japanese splatterfest that reminded me a little of Tetsuo, except in this case with all the blood and guts, there is a bizarre love story. It's hard to imagine how they even dreamed up this visually stunning movie, with some unique alien creatures that infect humans as parasites, turning them into part machine or I guess cyborgs. The only thing wrong with these creatures after they take over a human, is they need to kill each other and eat the other. hmmm, yum yum. This would probably be called industrial splatter or something like that, with a superb soundtrack to add to all the fun. The movie also borrows a little from Carpenter's "The Thing" in creature design and effects. I would put this in the must-have category for gorehounds, as there is non-stop carnage and some very fine gore. And a must-have for stoners, because you don't even need to read the sub-titles, the visual images alone are enough of a mind trip. The design of the little creatures that inhabit the human body like a fetus reminded me a little of Frank Henenlotter's movies, which is another homage to some excellent gore films with a sense of humour. "Meatball Machine" is great fun for gorehounds, there is no doubt about it, and I simply loved it.