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Meatball Machine( 2006)

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They come from beyond

Overview

Capable of making bio-mechanical weapons out of human flesh, alien parasites grotesquely invade the Earth, turning their hosts into maniacal killers who seek and destroy each other to the bloody death! And yes, it s also a human love story, even though the budding romantics are infested with slimy, tumor-like globules.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. cast image

      Issey Takahashi

      Yôji

    2. cast image

      Aoba Kawai

      Sachiko

    3. cast image

      Kenichi Kawasaki

      Tanaka

    4. cast image

      Tarō Suwa

    5. cast image

      Shoichiro Masumoto

    6. cast image

      Ayano Yamamoto

    7. cast image

      Toru Tezuka

    8. cast image

      Takashi Naha

    9. cast image

      Shuya Yoshimoto

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by sickingupdaisies

    6
    Written by sickingupdaisies on Mon Oct 21 2024
    Like a mix of Tetsuo and Tokyo Gore Police. Very body horror heavy, fun focus on practical effects. It's a bit of a slow-burn, despite the quick physical excitement right from the start the actual story unfolds slowly. I did enjoy the idea of the premise (*spoilers*) which is that these alien parasites keep arriving on earth to take over human hosts and fight each other until the host is "used up", then moving on to the next human host. Oddly enough it is considered a romance too, but definitely not your typical of the genre. Certainly a bit bleak in that department lol. The ending was ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • invasion
    • alien
    • cyberpunk
    • parasite
    • absurd
    • dramatic
    • whimsical
    • cruel
    • inflammatory
    • mean spirited
    • sarcastic