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    Thumbs up Tokyo Gore Police

    Tokyo Gore Police.

    Like many people, my first experience with Tokyo Gore Police came by way of the four minute trailer that circulated through various web sites. This trailer started off gorier and weirder than most horror movies intended for this kind of wide circulation. As I watched the trailer get bloodier and weirder by the second, I kept wondering if it would stop. The goods kept coming. This leaves a person with the feeling that you just saw the best four minutes of the movie.

    No. You did not. You saw four minutes that accurately represented one hour and forty-nine minutes of horror cinema rapture.

    This movie begins in surreal, bloody ecstasy. The first five minutes alone appear to have utilized more stage blood than all of Freddy vs Jason, which itself boasted no small amount of splatter. The movie begins with the protagonist, Ruka, entering combat with one of the many villains called Engineers. The basics of the story are explained quickly and well after the battle, and the fun keeps coming.

    Tokyo Gore Police feels like it owes a lot to a number of films from the 1980s. Robocop comes to mind through the use of popular television as an expression of social satire. A great number of the visuals would have been at home in David Cronenberg's Videodrome. The plot itself is typical pop-culture Japan, but done right. The movie is fast-paced, non-stop, over the top, and smart as hell. Troma films and the 1988 movie Dead Heat also come to mind for their free-for-all attitudes toward genre.

    The only flaw in this movie would be its visual effects. Those who enjoy hyper-realistic mutilations may feel let down. What is lost in quality is more than made up for in both quantity and the very nature behind the visuals.

    It takes a special kind of movie to make me wince. It takes a wonderful movie to make me wince while watching in a well lit room on a 17 inch computer monitor because my wife could not stand to watch any more, and would I please take the dvd to my computer.

    Like Machine Girl, this movie aims to be many things: action, comedy, horror, and drama. Unlike Machine Girl, Tokyo Gore Police never needs to stop to decide which genre it will be next.

    The fun just keeps coming.

    The gore does not stop.

    The bizarre gets more bizarre.

    And it just keeps coming.

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    Just to apply numbers, since people seem to love them so much, I plugged this movie into my ancient voodoo math spreadsheet.

    Plot: 8. The story serves the purpose of the film well, explains everything that needs to be explained, and keeps a very good pace.

    Gore: 10. This movie does not lie with a clever name. Tokyo Gore Police delivers in abundance.

    Body Count: 10. In order to kill people in a lot of creative ways, you need to kill a lot of people. Preferably in the messiest manner possible.

    Effects: 6. Mostly visual, with some computer work added in. Then again, you start to wonder if you really want some of this to look any more realistic.

    Charm: 10. This movie is like a fine woman: smart and constantly fun to be with. Such a sweet breath of fresh air.

    Mock-Proof. 5. This is about average. I have no doubt this movie could be heckled for any number of reasons. I really didn't want to.

    Scare Factor: 9. Lights on, small computer monitor, still scary.

    Nudity: 4. There are a few bared beasts, but nothing to get excited about.

    Voodoo Math Total, compared against highest-ranking movie on spreadsheet: 9.8/10.

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    This movie is a treat for horror fans. It must be seen to be believed.

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    Good review, gonna have to watch it this weekend if not by Mon since i'm off from work.:thumbup3:

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    I always had high hopes for this, i'm glad it delivers.. If I can find it, I will buy it.

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    Once it becomes available on Netflix again, I will definitely give this a rent! Too bad the R1 release is barebones, I would have liked to see some special features. So if I like the movie, I'm gonna wait on purchasing this and see if any of the imports have quality special features. If not, I'll be purchasing the R1 release.

    Either way, nice review Luris!

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    Still haven't got it in the mail yet .

    Anyway, great review Luris. This was definitely a very fun movie to watch. Definitely a jewel of a horror movie :thumbup3:.

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    i ordered this but dont expect it to be better then the greatness that was machine girl :alienfu:

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    Nice review Luris :bigthumbup:I caught a trailer on you tube and was convinced I need to see this. Your review helped me even more. I must have this.

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    Couldn't find this anywhere to buy and the one plave that had it, had it only to rent and it was always out! Ordered it from the net and I can`t fucking wait to see this!

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    I thought it was pretty sweet in a live action anime with ridiculous gore - ey way. You definitely hit on all of the best parts of the film

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    Really good movie, I like this a little better than Machine Girl.

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    I dig this movie and was amazed I found it at Best Buy. Always a good watch lost count on the times I have seen it.

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    I truly dislike this and Machine Girl. Didn't even find the gore enjoyable.

    Anyways, I actually came here to say if you really enjoyed Tokyo Gore Police (or Machine Girl) then you should probably try and buy the Region 2 import DVD Tokyo Gore Police: Gore Edition. It comes with a 63 minute short film collection, that are just as insane and gory. Though I believe none of the shorts come with subtitles. I haven't been able to find a copy of this DVD version, so maybe Sic will be kind enough to hook us up with some info.

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    If this is anythin' like Machine Girl, I wont like it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cataclysm vol.2 View Post
    I truly dislike this and Machine Girl. Didn't even find the gore enjoyable.

    Anyways, I actually came here to say if you really enjoyed Tokyo Gore Police (or Machine Girl) then you should probably try and buy the Region 2 import DVD Tokyo Gore Police: Gore Edition. It comes with a 63 minute short film collection, that are just as insane and gory. Though I believe none of the shorts come with subtitles. I haven't been able to find a copy of this DVD version, so maybe Sic will be kind enough to hook us up with some info.

    Screen shots from the shorts:

    Damn, wish I would have known about this. Will have to check this out too.

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    Those pics are wild. If I see this somewhere, I'll get it.

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    Any info on this Tokyo Gore Police: Gore Edition would be appreciated

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