Junk (2000) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Junk |
| Release Year | 2000 |
| Original Title | Junk |
| Japanese Title | ジャンク (Janku) |
| Director | Atsushi Muroga |
| Screenplay Writer | Atsushi Muroga |
| Story By | Atsushi Muroga |
| Based on Novel by | — (Original screenplay) |
| Producer(s) | — |
| Executive Producer(s) | — |
| Lead Actors | Nobuyuki Asano, Shuji Kashiwabara |
| Cast | Nobuyuki Asano, Shuji Kashiwabara, Ayano Yamamoto |
| Genre | Horror, Sci-Fi |
| Subgenre | Zombie Horror, Splatter Horror |
| Release Date | 2000 (Japan) |
| Runtime / Duration | 1h 23m (83 minutes) |
| Budget | Low-budget independent production |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | Limited release |
| Language | Japanese |
| Country | Japan |
| Production Company | — |
| Distributor | Media Blasters (international DVD release) |
| Filming Locations | Japan |
| Music By | — |
| Cinematography | — |
| Edited By | Atsushi Muroga |
| Production Design | — |
| Costume Design | — |
| Special Effects | Practical gore and zombie effects |
| Makeup Effects | Extensive prosthetic zombie makeup |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.85:1 |
| Sound Mix | Stereo |
| Format | Color |
| Themes | Biological experiments, resurrection, chaos |
| Setting | Military research facility and underground bunker |
| Notable Trivia | Known for extreme gore effects and cult status among J-horror fans |
| Critical Reception | Mixed reviews due to low-budget style but praised by gore enthusiasts |
| Audience Reception | Cult following in underground horror communities |
| Awards / Nominations | — |
| Home Media | DVD |
| Streaming Availability | Rarely available on niche horror platforms |
| Sequels / Franchise | None |
| Franchise Type | Standalone Japanese zombie horror film |
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I had to start off with this quote for two reasons. The first reason is that this quote captures the atmosphere of this movie. The second reason is that I was intrigued by the amount of times that this flick had the word “yo” in it. In the movie’s defense though, it does have subtitles, and maybe the true meaning of the words got lost in translation. Anyway, enough shit, let’s get on with the review!
First of all, this is a Japanese movie. They have a quirkier sense of humor then we do, and they make movies with subtitles. Incidentally, they also have Japanese subtitles for whenever somebody speaks English, which happens periodically.
The movie starts out in a laboratory. An American doctor and nurse are performing tests on this hotass naked Asian babe. They inject her with this drug called DNX, which is supposed to bring the dead back to life. Well, it works, and the hot babe tears the doctor’s throat out for his trouble. I won’t spoil anymore of the story for you, but be certain, there are decapitations, throat impalements, tons of zombies, severed torsos, blood, guts, bullets, vomit, and, quite possibly one of the weirdest things I have seen, a zombie who was eating away on his own guts! Sheer genius!
There is enough gore and violence in this movie to go around. The effects are great. You will not be left wanting more. The body count is fairly high. Fans of nudity also have something to cheer about. You have the aforementioned naked, hotass Asian babe running around. Plus you are treated to a back view of a different hotass topless babe. It is pretty much a tease, but it is done quite nicely.
The atmosphere and setting are both adequate. About eighty percent of the movie is inside an abandoned army base, so most of the movie is in less lit settings. This does not take away from the film at all, however.
The acting is also good, but even if it wasn’t, it is hard to tell because of the language barrier. There is a little overacting going on with the bravado of some of the gangsters. Some would call it cheesy, but I just call it cool, daddy-O.
To summarize, this is a great zombie movie with all the zombie basics. Expect no more. It comes complete with the prerequisite abandoned army base, and that one military guy who can’t act worth a shit and you are left wondering how the hell he got into the movie.
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