Wild Zero
|
List Price: Our Price: $13.75 You Save: $11.16 (45%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Buy Used: from $12.50 (click here) Category: DVD See more DVD releases |
|---|
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
Movie Reviews of Wild Zero
Movie Review: Time to get your Rock n Roll license renewed!
Summary: 5 Stars
This one was destined for B movie greatness the second somebody said "Hey, let's mix Rock N Roll High School with Night of the Living dead" but it solidified it's status when it added exploding heads, a transvestite and japanese rock band Guitar Wolf!
The plot goes something like this:
Ace helps Guitar Wolf defend the honor of Rock n Roll against an effeminate night club owner who insists cheeseball pop is the way of the future. For this, Guitar Wolf makes Ace a blood brother and gives him a magical whistle that he can blow and summon Guitar Wolf to help him anytime.
Ace meets a girl and, later, tries to help save her from zombies that were somehow created by aliens in flying saucers. The aliens aren't elaborated on, you just see their flying saucers and are led to make the connection between the two.
Then, a handful of zombies, exploding heads, laser beam eyes, guitar-swords, fire-spurting microphones and shouts of "ROCK AND ROLL!" later, the movie ends.
The DVD even has a built in drinking game. A small mug icon appears on-screen when one of the following things happen:
-a zombie head pops
-someone combs their hair
-fire shoots out of anything
-someone yells ROCK AND ROLL!
-someone drinks
-something explodes
I assure you, if you even play this game with near-beer, you'll be wasted before the movie finishes.
Criterion Collection it ain't, but if you're looking for an amazing B horror movie, this film is definitely for you!
But don't take my word for it, I think Seiji of Guitar Wolf summed up the movie perfectly in an interview with him where he said
"Ah yes. Just rock and roll. Very stupid, cool movie, and zombie UFO."
Exactly.
Movie Review: Fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
All zombie films are, of course, fantasies in that they're purely fictional. But this film conjures up a sense of "fantasy" deeper than merely a depiction of fictitious characters and events. It evokes a sense of wonderment and magic - almost like some mythological tale of ancient gods - made manifest primarily through the persona of Guitar Wolf, the film's star and the catalyst through which an almost supernatural salvation occurs. True, Ace is technically the main character of the film; but he exists primarily as a kind of high priest who's been given the ability to summon the protection of his Rock 'n Roll idol, Guitar Wolf. And, when summoned to save Ace and his "girlfriend" Tobio from the zombies, Guitar Wolf not only saves his blood brother, who had earlier saved Guitar Wolf from his unscrupulous agent - one of the best conceived villains ever; but, almost as an afterthought, saves the world itself from an imminent alien invasion. These aliens, whose spaceships have engorged the night skies everywhere, were somehow responsible for the zombies in the first place. The message of the film - loud and clear - is that "Rock 'n Roll is not dead!" - at least not as long as Guitar Wolf lives. Had Ace not believed this with his entire being, the story would have died stillborn in the very first reel; but Rock 'n Roll saves the day both for the film's main characters and its viewers. Any way you look at it, this is one fantastic movie.Movie Review: Wild Zero -- an instant Cult Classic!
Summary: 5 Stars
Not only am I a fan of the entire horror genre, I am especially fond of Asian horror films. At this point, with upwards of two-hundred zombie films in my extensive collection, I consider myself fairly knowledgeable on the subject. And that is why I would like to share a few words on the film "Wild Zero," which in all seriousness is hands down one of the best Asian zombie films, EVER! I mean, if you're an Asian zombie film enthusiast and have seen the likes of, say, "Sars Wars: Bangkok Zombie Crisis," "Tokyo Zombie," "Junk," "Zombie Hunter Rika," Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad," "Zombie Self Defense Force," "Stacy," or "Versus," then you know that they make a damn fine zombie flick. In the case of "Wild Zero," however, the not only pushed the envelope, they made a brilliant rock'n'roll zombie film that is destined to become a Cult Classic. After all, when you have an alien invasion, hordes of flesh-hungry zombies, strange and colorful characters, a transvestite as the love interest of the protagonist, weird but effective humor, and the Japanese punk and maximum rock'n'roll legends Guitar Wolf both acting and rockin' the house, you have a movie meant expressly for the margins of the underground film society, as well as a film that has achieved instant greatness! Take it from me, this is one that you'll watch again and again. I know I have.Movie Review: Rock n' roll
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're looking for something fun...something filled with zombies, aliens, Japanese punkabillies and rock n' roll, well then, sh*t, you're either looking for Wild Zero or you're a weirdo. Freak.Wild Zero's fun and craziness. A young Japanese man obsessed with the punk rock n' roll band, Guitar Wolf, gets thrown into a world full of aliens, zombies, cross dressing club owners and love regardless of several inch long body parts. Helping him along the way is Seiji, Toru and Billy, the three members of the greatest band ever, Guitar Wolf. They don't say much, but what they do is pure gold.
The leather jacket wearing, Kawasaki with flames for exhaust-riding rockers show up to kick ass, rock and just be cool. Quite frankly, I'd kill to be able to do either one of the three, but 'cause I can't, I loved every single second of this movie. From it's outrageous dialougue, over-the-top bad special effects and downright fun of it all, I don't think I can watch this movie enough.
If you're a fan of campy sci-fi/horror, Japanese craziness or the spirit of sweaty, greasy rock n' roll..or just have ADD, buy this. Ten bucks says you'll be buying a tube of pomade within a week.
Movie Review: Rock and Roll!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie has it all; zombies with exploding heads, plenty of guns, naked chicks, naked guys, (only chests are visible) love interests, Rock and Roll, aliens, guys combing their hair, guitars with weapons, and a really good time. Despite being a zombie flick the gore in this film is kept to an incredibly tasteful minimum; I've played fighting games with more guts.
This is what "KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park" should have been, and any other movie in which zombies explode and Rock and Roll saves the earth. Ace, Guitar Wolf's biggest fan, assists them and becomes a Rock and Roll blood brother. The next day, he meets a girl and is attacked by zombies. There's no plot as to WHY the zombies or the aliens are there; invasion, accident, first contact? Who really cares, however, when you've got true love to save and Rock and Roll to spread?
I'm inclined to place this in my Comedy section, but it fits Sci-Fi quite well: it's not scary, so Horror is out. If you love Rock and Roll, zombies, or just plain cheesy-good movies that are a blast to watch with friends (this includes a drinking game!) Wild Zero is better then new strings for your Gibson!