Toshiaki Nagashima is a biologist who is doing major research on mitochondria. When his beautiful young wife is left brain-dead following a car accident, he secretly extracts mitochondria from her liver cells and begins tampering with them in a desperate attempt to revive her. The mitochondria take on a life of their own and begin seizing control of the laboratory attendants, spawning a terrifying new species that eventually threatens to take over the world.
I only played Parasite Eve 2 cause like always I couldn't get a copy of it also my brother plays PS so much that I couldn't get any turn on it. Enough about that...
Playing the game I expected this movie to be of the horror genre but it more of a love story than horror. There are creppy moments but not really horror. There wasn't any gun shooting either because it doesn't suit the story yet. You can say that this movie is the history of the game? I don't know I haven't played every game yet. And honestly this is making me want to play the game even more (like the previous videogame inspired movies that I recently reviewed).
The story was alright it was a bit slow for me maybe cause I was expecting horror and action and gun fighting. The movie didn't made me wonder that much unlike most Japanese movies I've seen. There wasn't any unleft question or something like that but I'm not saying it was boring either. There were some pointless moments but it could be forgiven. What stuck me most was the ending credits I like that whole flashback thing.
The actors I would say is entertaining to watch. I have no idea why but Japanese women even in that classic style is so beautiful. The acting wasn't bad at all but one thing I noticed is how respectful the dialogues are unlike the movies I've seen recently. It's quite refreshing to watch. I also have to note what I have noticed... was nurse uniform really like that 10 years ago? Cause they look hot in it, I don't mean sexy hot but hot like you'd sweat wearing that. It was long sleeves and a bit baggy. This is making me hate the uniforms I see today. Cause nurses uniform now looked like it was sexed up... but I'm not refering to all nurses uniform of course.
The movie also have some computer graphic effects. I really don't know what CG looks like in 1996 but compared to what it is now I would say it pretty good, simple, clean and good.
The movie was created based of a novel. The novel is described as somber and creppy. This movie goes for more somber than creppy and the game went all out horror than somber. It is said that this movie wasn't that popular when it was released but obviously the game made a much more impact than the movie. I guess someone (Japan or US) should make a remake of this or something.
"I have learned that if your married to a scientist you shouldn't get seriously sick or never die or else the would turn them mad!"
originally posted: December 19, 2009
