I recently watched the Japanese film Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) on Shudder. The story follows a man with a metal fetish who inserts metal into a wound, leading to a transformation and a potential killing spree...
This picture is written, directed by and stars Shin'ya Tsukamoto (Bullet Ballet) and also stars Tomorô Taguchi (Non-Stop), Kei Fujiwara (Organ) and Nobu Kanaoka (Tokyo Fist).
This film was way ahead of its time and a unique addition to horror. The use of props, gore, and transformation scenes is impressive, especially considering the lack of CGI. The cinematography is striking, and there are memorable sequences involving a drill, another with robot sex, as well as a great sequence with a fork. There's also a brutal self surgery to get the movie started. There's just so much to like here. It reminded me of Riki-Oh and Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell.
Overall, Tetsuo: The Iron Man is an artistically crafted horror film that is a must-see for fans of the genre. I would score it an 8/10 and strongly recommend it.
This picture is written, directed by and stars Shin'ya Tsukamoto (Bullet Ballet) and also stars Tomorô Taguchi (Non-Stop), Kei Fujiwara (Organ) and Nobu Kanaoka (Tokyo Fist).
This film was way ahead of its time and a unique addition to horror. The use of props, gore, and transformation scenes is impressive, especially considering the lack of CGI. The cinematography is striking, and there are memorable sequences involving a drill, another with robot sex, as well as a great sequence with a fork. There's also a brutal self surgery to get the movie started. There's just so much to like here. It reminded me of Riki-Oh and Bloody Muscle Body Builder in Hell.
Overall, Tetsuo: The Iron Man is an artistically crafted horror film that is a must-see for fans of the genre. I would score it an 8/10 and strongly recommend it.