Tetsuo II: Body Hammer

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DanTheMan 2 Tetsuo II: Body Hammer is Tsukamoto's Evil Dead II, a sequel that reworks the original with more technical polish on a larger budget. There's a big thematic shift from the erotic to the militaristic, with a greater focus on biogenetic weaponry, one that's far less frantic, instead focusing on developing its characters and providing them with a narrative to inhabit. The production values are much higher than that of its predecessor with Tsukamoto's head-spinning experimentation still on full display, the move away from monochrome allowing him to add strong colour filtration to a heady visual brew of crazy editing and bizarre cinematography. Shinya Tsukamoto is a man who knows what he's doing at this point. Ultimately while Tetsuo II: Body Hammer may lack the more disturbing elements of the original, the eccentricities are still here; filled with some excellent sequences and something to say about industrialisation while incorporating some top-notch effects work, leaving it as a very solid piece of filmmaking and a prime example of confrontational underground Japanese Cyperpunk cinema. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Elvis D La secuela de Tetsuo es una mejora con más historia, aunque no deja de ser frenética y bizarra como su predecesora. Esta película se siente como una historia en solitario con personajes distintos, pero ofrece algo que sirve para explicar de donde provinieron estos seres humano-máquina. Todo va con base en un experimento para crear seres que puedan ser usados como arma y Taniguchi es usado como cobayo para el experimento. A diferencia de la película anterior, esta va más orientada a la acción y se puede sentir una vibra de manga y anime. Los efectos especiales son igual de buenos que en la película anterior. Esta entrega mantiene la visión de la película anterior, aunque desligándose del terror. Tiene un par de incógnitas y defectos incluyendo el extraño final y las actuaciones son igual de exageradas que en la película anterior. Tetsuo II: Body Hammer es una buena película japonesa que ofrece más del alocado universo de Tetsuo. Mi calificación para esta película es un 8/10. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/03/24 Full Review NiB Y Much better than the first, and definetly the one i would rather pick to watch when available. Iit actually has a storyline unlike the first, and it's very good. The pratical effects are just as amazing as the first and never lets it down. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review Becca S A sequel that isn't quite as amazing or iconic as its predecessor, but it brings some interesting new concepts to the series that keeps it fresh Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Superior to the original in many ways IMO, though it doesn't have such great no-budget visuals. The narrative is MUCH easier to follow in Tsukamoto's second go at the cyberpunk story. It's also a little more clear that he's having a dig at a bunch of techno-fascists he sees as present in Japanese society. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member 3.2/5 Tetstuo II has a lot of themes that combine very well into the insanity that ensues, but the production and the final package as a whole leaves a lot to be desired in comparison to the insane experience the original offered. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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