It's not often comedies have me laughing uproariously. It happens even less often when I'm watching a Zombie flick. But every once in a while, a movie comes along that's ridiculously amusing.
Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead (2011) was just such a movie. Before I get into the synopsis, let me just explain why I happened to pick this movie. Quite simply, I was browsing my Netflix queue, and it was either this, or another found footage movie. Since I didn't think I could take another found footage flick tonight, I decided on this. Why didn't I pick another of the hundreds of movies I have in my Netflix queue? Well, I was looking for a good, old-fashioned B-movie, something that didn't take itself too seriously, and was bound to show off some boobs. I guess I found what I was looking for. Also, I figured, it's Japanese horror. How bad could it be? I guess what I was hoping for, was a zombie infestation that started out in a restroom and spread, but it didn't quite work out the way I hoped...
Zombie Ass is basically the story of Megumi, a Japanese school girl who is too embarrassed about tarnishing her good-girl image to fart in front of others. I guess the Japanese have different standards of beauty than us Amurrikans do, because I usually just cut loose with the flatulence and blame it on the hot chick next to me in line. I know, if she finds it as funny as I do, then I've got a hot date for the evening! :-D In any case, Megumi is invited to go camping with her friends, and goes along to try and get over the recent death of her little sister, who killed herself because she farted. Jesus, those Japanese beauty standards are rough. Megumi's friends are trying to find a parasite (likely a tapeworm) to infest their bodies so they can eat whatever they want and still be thin. Again... seriously high beauty standards over there. Unfortunately, they pick the wrong parasite, and next thing you know, there's hot asian chicks farting all over the place. Yep. I guess Troma moved to Japan, or something. After their truck is stolen, they head to a nearby village for help only to find the evil mastermind behind the parasite infestation, a mad scientist! (cue evil, maniacal laughter)
This movie... if you can get past the bucketloads of shite spewing out of every available orifice, and the tentacle porn (I'm apparently a pretty jaded viewer... I guess I spend too much time on the internet... who'da thunk it?), it's actually a pretty funny movie. Or maybe it's BECAUSE of the tentacle porn and the shite spewing out, that it's funny. In any case, this is more comedy than horror, although I admit to a few moments of fear near the end because I am scared of heights. And anal parasites, too, but mostly, heights, and they were quite high up near the end, but that's not exactly a spoiler. I felt a bit woozy. So if you're scared of heights, anal parasites, japanese school girl nudity, or vomitous amounts of fecal spewage, then this is definitely the horror movie for you. If those things disgust you or make you laugh, then this is more the comedy thing.
I can't really say I'd watch this again, unless I want to go back and check out the nude-y bits. They really weren't that impressive, but the sound effects were awesome. There's this one scene where a zombie is grabbing a girl's ass and they ring a bell or something every time his hand touches her ass. Freakin hilarious sound effects. I laughed out loud quite a few times. I would have gone back and watched something more horror-y, but it's after 11 pm already and there's just no time for another viewing this late. Although, this one was funny. Some nudity, tons of shit, bunches of dead bodies, parasite-controlled zombies, mad scientists, Japanese school girls...
OH and crazy karate fight scenes! I was thrilled about that. You don't usually see actual karate used in a horror film, at least, I haven't since... oh, had to be Friday the 13th part 5. Yea, where the teenage Tommy Jarvis uses his martial arts skills to fight off Jason Voorhees, only it's just the ambulance driver in a mask. And that was a loooong time ago.
Man, those Japanese... I have no idea what they're smoking over there, but I want a hit if this is the kind of movie they make. Giant rubber anal parasites... heh Almost exactly the kind of movie I was looking for this evening, but with a bit too much comedy. Too funny. Definitely worth a watch for the comedy bits alone. Might even be funnier the second time around, while drunk. I'll leave it up to you guys to test my hypothesis.
There's this part about two-thirds of the way through during a fight scene where Megumi shows this girl a jar full of eyes. Just shows it to her. And the shock of seeing it knocks her down. I cracked up laughing. I'm still laughing. God, that movie was awful, but hilarious. Freaky Japanese. Most of this movie is WTF-awful, but there are some hilarious parts. Good break from sheer horror, if you need one. Still laughing!
That's all for tonight. Hope to find something a bit scarier tomorrow night. Wish me luck! :-)
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