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I saw this movie way back in the early 2000s on a bootleg VHS, back when Asian horror movies were making a big impact in the western market. I remember liking it well enough that I wanted to give it another watch.
The quality of the DVD I bought (which is a fairly reputable company) is no better than the VHS copy I used to own. So buyers beware. It didn't completely put me off from the film because this is just a basic zombie movie anyway, but it was still a bit disappointing to see it wasn't the greatest quality.
Anyway, about the movie, this is your basic zombies run amuck movie. I really have nothing much to say. I can see why I didn't remember anything about this movie aside from the zombies. The only reason I find the zombies particularly memorable though is because they're VERY much Lucio Fulci/Italian inspired zombies. They have a similar look, similar movements, and even have some kills that will remind you of Lucio Fulci's movies. That's what I found so interesting is that here we have a Japanese zombie movie that's paying tribute to zombie movies from Italy. Normally, you would see references to the Romero/American zombies, so it was cool to see something a bit different.
Other than that though, this movie is very forgettable and pretty bad. The acting is terrible, there are zero likable characters, and the movie goes a bit too "Resident Evil" towards the end of the movie with boss fights and fast action. Still, the silly use of mannequins and neat monsters keep this one watchable and worth checking out for the most diehard of zombie fans (which there are plenty out there). Don't expect a masterpiece, and there are better Japanese zombie movies like Bio-Zombie and Versus, but this is still worth checking out if you want to dig a bit deeper.
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars
01/25/23
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tom k
one of the better zombie/yakuza films out there; the premise, while outrageous, is thought out and certainly delivers the action and over the top gore we would expect!
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
03/31/23
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A group of jewelry thieves choose the wrong location to swap their stolen goods as they find themselves in the middle of a military testing facility that is being used to revive the dead into a new form of biological weapon! JUNK, along with WILD ZERO and VERSUS, is a direct response to the popularity of survival video game series like Resident Evil in Japan. It is an Asian Horror film with Western sensibilities, pulling from the entire canon of zombie cinema, with ties to George Romero's classic DAWN OF THE DEAD as well as the lesser Italian efforts like HELL OF THE LIVING DEAD. The cliche story structure and poor production quality more accurately reflect the latter, but there is certainly no lack of gore in this gut-muncher! The Japanese have proven, once again, that they have the same taste for human flesh as most American audiences, as the bloody special effects and chilling make-up work rivals anything we have seen here in the US. JUNK really brings nothing new to the table, but offers gore fans more than their fill of flesh-eating zombie action!
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
01/16/23
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"Junk" is actually a good enough movie, compared to many of the other japanese zombie movies that have way too much comedy in them......if you enjoy zombie movies and haven't already seen "Junk", it is well worth a watch and it is a good entertainment....
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars
02/10/23
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Audience Member
Gory Japanese zombie flick.
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
02/27/23
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I have to admit that I have been kinda dancing around watching this one since I first saw the trailer years and years ago, so I was somewhat nervous to sit down with it recently as I didn't think it would live up to the expectation that I might have built over years of waiting to check it out.
It's a very middle of the road flick, though it honestly might've meant more to me had I seen it when it were fresher in the cultural zeitgeist and the trend towards Japanese horror.
Worth a peep, but it won't blow your skirt up.
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars
02/07/23
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