Tetsuo: The Iron Man Reviews

“Your future is metal.”

That was certainly a movie. I don’t even know where to begin, or where to end, uhhh, it’s surreal in the best way, it’s very disturbing, like the opening scene genuinely gave me goosebumps cause I was so disgusted.

Two things i know are clear about Tetsuo: The Iron Man. First, its first act is a masterpiece in body horror but kinda drops off. Secondly, it’s really confusing, like I read up on this after and I’m still confused, like is it about technology taking over us or LGBTQ? Like cmon Tsukamoto, help me out here.

1st Act 9.8/10 (A masterpiece in all things horror, it’s chilling, it’s scary, it’s real, it’s horrific, it’s all you could ever want and more.)

2nd Act 8.9/10 (A drop off as the film gets more and more confusing and complicated as it progresses, ultimately leading to major confusion, however it does have some really standout moments.)

3rd Act 9.2/10 (I did find the third act boring and confusing, however the only boring part was the confrontation, I did personally really enjoy the TV scene and the Post-Apocalyptic scene, like they are in my highlights for the movie.)

Plot 9/10 (When people ask if I’ve seen iron man in gonna respond like I think they’re talking about this one.)

Soundtrack/Score 9.3/10 (Actually really surprised me, like some tracks are full of suspense and really good, while others were just earrape, AND YET IT WORKS.)

Acting 8.8/10 (The fear in Tomorô Taguchi eyes is pure gold.)

Pacing 8.8/10 (It’s too fast, never thought I’d say that, but it is.)

Cinematography 8.8/10 (A really good standout shot that’s wallpaper worthy.)

Character Development N/A (Not that kind of movie.)

Writing 8.7/10 (Barely any dialogue but there is some banger lines in here.)

Ending 8/10 (Confusing and weird, but I like up to interpretation.) (not a spoiler I might just be stupid.)

Direction 8.8/10 (It’s very unique and I liked it but it felt like the family guy meme “So many quick shots and close-ups, you can’t tell what’s going on.”)

Overall
98.1/110
8.8/10

japan’s response to Eraserhead

I couldn’t finish the movie because it made me sick but the section i watched had a really cool soundtrack

freak shit for perverts (positive)

I don’t know what the fuck this was, but it was mesmerizing.

Fun for the whole family

Enjoyed the vibe, though quite boring

Not for everyone, but definitely for me.

Instead of Doctor Doom, Robert Downey Jr. should've came back as this version of Iron Man!

so fun

crazyyy. this is how i feel living in a world with ai

Like an hour long Nine Inch Nails music video. Maybe I’m not smart enough to “get it?” If you get motion sickness easily, this REALLY isn’t the movie for you.

insane, wild, graphic,, there are so many ways one can interpret this film. literally like if a dream was filmed. a film that will deeply stay with you!

6/10

Teetering between meh and like, but leaning towards like due to the films gritty, sporadic shots. I really like how, in black and white, texture plays a massive part of the evolution into this creature with metal. 6.2/10

Super weird, so much to digest and think about. Funny, horrifying, and intriguing all at the same time. The gore and stop motion was phenomenal

This original take on a body horror is one of my favorite movies of all time. Special effects and stop motion for the time are amazing. A visual masterpiece

W

Kinda half watched it