I normally like weird Japanese cinema but not this time. FUNKY FOREST: THE FIRST CONTACT is an appalling anthology of short movies which take amateur to the next level, and what's most annoying about it is that it has no consistency, no overriding plot structure, no messages, just constant weak attempts at weird and wacky humour that fall short time and time again. From the excruciating overlong opening with the 'comedy' Japanese Morecambe & Wise to the bizarre animal suit segments and the random guitar-playing brothers, this is a patience-tester throughout and one that we actively hated and/or were bored by at an early stage.
