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03/27/09
Zebraman (2004)
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Reviews Counted: 13
Fresh: 6
Rotten:7
Average Rating: 5.9/10
Theatrical Release:Aug 15, 2007 Limited
Synopsis: Prolific Japanese director Takashi Miike (AUDITION) helms this frenetic action-comedy hybrid about a grown man who dresses up as a beloved superhero named "Zebraman." The fun and excitement begin... [More]
Starring: Sho Aikawa, Kyoka Suzuki, Yui Ichikawa, Akira Emoto
Director: Takashi Miike
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01/18/08
Its odd clash of shifting sensibilities is just as often wearisome as engaging.
01/04/08
Top Critic...it also has an undeniable charm, and the kitschy, CGI-enhanced special effects add greatly to the amusement factor.
09/10/07
Top CriticFrequent readers may have noticed my fondness for films by Japanese cult director Takashi Miike. So it pains me to report that his Zebraman is a disappointment.
08/22/07
Top CriticThis is something you could take your whole family to see.
08/18/07
Will probably play best to fanboys who love Power Rangers and Ultraman.
08/17/07
This is a dark and yet playful look at the superhero genre.
08/17/07
Though featuring cheapo special effects, phony-looking fight scenes and cornball dialogue, this throwback is readily recommended for anyone who might enjoy a campy cross of Mothra and The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
08/16/07
Utterly delightful...a loving spoof on the Ultraman tradition of 1960s and '70s low-budget Japanese TV superheroes.
08/16/07
Top CriticMiike directs with due care and attention and comes up with the odd striking image, but the material is so inert that nothing can stifle yawns.
08/16/07
A downtrodden schoolteacher, a disabled boy and a government agent suffering from an embarrassing itch are the unlikely heroes of Zebraman.
08/15/07
Top CriticZebraman has come to save our summer from bloated Hollywood product that takes itself but not its audience seriously (here, it's the other way around).
08/14/07
Top CriticLike the faux gays from Japan's defense agency, Miike refuses to get real, but his gonzo, punch-drunk surrealism has never felt so arbitrary.
08/13/07
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