trevis_jervis Reviews

Sex Machine (2005)

Hardcore nymphomaniacs + Cricket Sumo Wrestling = Nippon Finest!!!

[10/10 · 8 May 2012]

I'm giving this ten simply for the sheer joy this film brought me and its originality.

Haruka, a single mum, a promising djemba-drummer,an office-worker and a nymphomaniac.

Hiroshi, a freeloader, an amateur cricket wrestler, an opportunist and a nymphomaniac.

There are a few more motley collection of characters, who are themselves charming and possessive of a few perverted traits of their own, oh and her son, Youchiro who is caught in between

I'm a self profess advocate of "pink films" and this one ranks high in my list for its sheer wackiness and bombastic in your face sex scenes, every single sex is outrageous, frantic and raucous. We get earthquake inducing ones, cucumbkins, drum-base rhythmic, brawl sex...basically where and whenever a sex scene could work, it did and they're all ridiculous, or cringe-worthy.

The main plot is of a local cricket-sumo tournament in which Hiroshi gets caught-up in courtesy of Haruka son, Yuichiro. He wants to prove himself to Haruka by beating the local champion, Anzai this will also strengthen his ties to Haruka, since he will have succeed where her former boyfriend (Tora) failed.

Every plot element is over the top and comical, most certainly worth a watch for "wacky-com ecchi" lovers.

The Uprising (1999)

The Up-Ris-ing is a mess best left alone...

[1/10 · 15 March 2012]

I watched this film not more than 2 hours ago, from the point of writing this review (23.56pm - 15.03.2012) and I'm still unable to make head or tails of it.

Incomprehendable English subs at the worst and Hilarious translation at its best prevent me from even gleaming at inkling of the film plots. In fact its synopsis offers the only clarification any potential viewer is likely to get.

Cinematography in the film focal selling point, but a convoluted and frankly baffling plot had me, giggling at random point (mostly at the dismal subtitles) and glance at my watch for what seem like hours.

I was aptly aware of being at lost and having to hope of reconnecting with the film 1/2hr in. The film seems to be broken into scenes rather than flowing smoothly towards an ultimatum.

I went in with low expectations and was dutifully rewarded. Not Park Kwang Su finest.