my review of STACY

DefJeff · 07-12-2003, 06:39 AM

"Introducing our newest model chainsaw, Bruce Campbell's Right Hand 2!!"

So I recently got the Synapse release of the Japanese zombie film, STACY. I've heard and read nothing but bad things everywhere about this film, so I figured I would put up a review here for you guys, since you know my tastes for the most part and can judge for yourself.

A/V on this release is fantastic. Shot in digital video, STACY is presented in a NEW 16:9 Anamorphic (1.78:1) transfer. Sound is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo in its original Japanese language with "newly translated, easy to read" subtitles. Way to go Synapse!

Rounding out the rest of the package is the original trailer to STACY, which is quite cool and some neat linear notes written by Patrcik Macias, who is the author of TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion.

This film takes place in Japan, but is about young girls, between the ages of 15-17, dying suddenly all over the world, but only to come back as a "STACY" if not disposed of properly. What the fuck is a Stacy you ask? It's a zombie of course.. and like other zombies, they want to eat all the limbs, guts and flesh they can. There is a special task force to properly dispose of the Stacies, but back at HQ, a doctor is doing experiments on pent up Stacies. When a soldier finally loses it and releases the pent up Stacies, all hell breaks lose and blood begins to fly. Meanwhile, a man meets a mysterious girl who is going to die in a few days.. he is slowly falling in love with her, but what will he do when she turns into a Stacy in just a few days? What will happen with the horde of Stacies running free? Well, you must watch to find out!

Now I have read this film bashed in alot of places, even here on this board, but I just dont see what the problem is. I've heard this called a Japanese Troma film!! I just don't see the compairison! While its not on the level of JUNK, this is still a pretty damn good zombie flick.

This film is obviously not ment to be taken 100% seriously, and contains humour similar to that in EVIL DEAD and movies like that. It also has a few references to some horror movies and people: George Romero, DAY OF THE DEAD, DAWN OF THE DEAD, EVIL DEAD, ARMY OF DARKNESS, and I think a few more. In addition to that, this movie has some great music that fits the mood just fine, some REALLY nice looking women and lots of gore to boot. All the ingrediants of a fun horror flick.

I didn't find too much to complain about, probly the worst thing to me in this movie is the way the Stacies moved, they kind of jerked around instead of stumbled.. I don't really know a better way to describe it, but if you see the movie, you'll know what I mean. It's also a shame we didn't get to see any naked Japanese school girls...

All in all though, I really had alot of fun with this, and while not the best zombie film of all time, its still worth checking out for fans of Asian horror or zombie films in general. I definitally recommend it!

DefJeff · 07-12-2003, 06:45 AM

07-12-2003, 06:57 AM

Great review as always Jeff. Keep up the good work. I know I can trust you opinion so I'm gonna check this booger out ASAP.

07-12-2003, 07:07 AM

Jeff dude, those pix rock!

Great review as always and I must say this movie is looking mighty tempting even in the coming months ahead with all those newer releases.

07-12-2003, 08:12 AM

Thanks for the kick ass review Jeff!

I had not realized that this was out already. I will have to add this to my next big order from DDD!

Hellbilly · 07-12-2003, 09:39 AM

Great review Jeff and those pics look awesome!

dwatts · 07-12-2003, 09:46 AM

Damn. When I first saw this (in Germany without english subs) I wanted it. Then I read about it on this board and got turned off to it. Now you write this. Other than:

--we didn't get to see any naked Japanese school girls--

Which is a missed opportunity if ever I saw one (mind you, I guess they'd be nude DEAD schoolgirls

)

Still - I bought Junk yesterday - so this one might rise to the top of the list now. Thanks for the heads up.

07-12-2003, 01:17 PM

I think this looks great....I'm off to the US in Novemeber and I'm adding this to my list of purchases while I'm there!

Shannafey · 07-13-2003, 05:21 AM

You definitely made me want this film!

BloodMan · 07-14-2003, 08:06 PM

The whole world has gone mad!!!! Well... I'm gonna go put a piece of lead in my head now. Goodbye cruel world.

Nick

indiephantom · 07-21-2003, 06:13 AM

DefJeff,

Your review skills are awesome.

I almost pre-ordered this a few weeks ago, just based on the premise. Then I read some things that turned me off. Now I want to see it again.

DefJeff · 07-21-2003, 07:37 AM

Thanks alot for the kind words, Indiephantom.

I'd love to know if any of you that bought this enjoyed it as much as I did

07-23-2003, 12:31 AM

I had to buy it.

The picture of the bunny chick with the chainsaw did it.

*hangs head in shame*

KR~! · 07-23-2003, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Luna
I had to buy it.

The picture of the bunny chick with the chainsaw did it.

*hangs head in shame*

Bunny chicks with Chainsaws, nothing beats that.

The gore effects are suppose to be some of the best.

I will be putting this one on my want list.

Mortis · 07-23-2003, 01:45 PM

I'd definately like to see this no matter how good/bad it turns out to be.

07-12-2003, 06:39 AM	#1
DefJeff Franca Stoppi's #1 fan Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hamden, CT Posts: 3,112	my review of STACY "Introducing our newest model chainsaw, Bruce Campbell's Right Hand 2!!" So I recently got the Synapse release of the Japanese zombie film, STACY. I've heard and read nothing but bad things everywhere about this film, so I figured I would put up a review here for you guys, since you know my tastes for the most part and can judge for yourself. A/V on this release is fantastic. Shot in digital video, STACY is presented in a NEW 16:9 Anamorphic (1.78:1) transfer. Sound is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo in its original Japanese language with "newly translated, easy to read" subtitles. Way to go Synapse! Rounding out the rest of the package is the original trailer to STACY, which is quite cool and some neat linear notes written by Patrcik Macias, who is the author of TokyoScope: The Japanese Cult Film Companion. This film takes place in Japan, but is about young girls, between the ages of 15-17, dying suddenly all over the world, but only to come back as a "STACY" if not disposed of properly. What the fuck is a Stacy you ask? It's a zombie of course.. and like other zombies, they want to eat all the limbs, guts and flesh they can. There is a special task force to properly dispose of the Stacies, but back at HQ, a doctor is doing experiments on pent up Stacies. When a soldier finally loses it and releases the pent up Stacies, all hell breaks lose and blood begins to fly. Meanwhile, a man meets a mysterious girl who is going to die in a few days.. he is slowly falling in love with her, but what will he do when she turns into a Stacy in just a few days? What will happen with the horde of Stacies running free? Well, you must watch to find out! Now I have read this film bashed in alot of places, even here on this board, but I just dont see what the problem is. I've heard this called a Japanese Troma film!! I just don't see the compairison! While its not on the level of JUNK, this is still a pretty damn good zombie flick. This film is obviously not ment to be taken 100% seriously, and contains humour similar to that in EVIL DEAD and movies like that. It also has a few references to some horror movies and people: George Romero, DAY OF THE DEAD, DAWN OF THE DEAD, EVIL DEAD, ARMY OF DARKNESS, and I think a few more. In addition to that, this movie has some great music that fits the mood just fine, some REALLY nice looking women and lots of gore to boot. All the ingrediants of a fun horror flick. I didn't find too much to complain about, probly the worst thing to me in this movie is the way the Stacies moved, they kind of jerked around instead of stumbled.. I don't really know a better way to describe it, but if you see the movie, you'll know what I mean. It's also a shame we didn't get to see any naked Japanese school girls... All in all though, I really had alot of fun with this, and while not the best zombie film of all time, its still worth checking out for fans of Asian horror or zombie films in general. I definitally recommend it! __________________ Thrash explains TWIN PEAKS!: <thrashard76> its the ultimate tribute to Italian cinema, no real plot but fun just the same My Growing DVD Collection Last edited by DefJeff; 07-12-2003 at 07:13 AM.

07-12-2003, 06:45 AM	#2
DefJeff Franca Stoppi's #1 fan Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hamden, CT Posts: 3,112	screen shots, courtesy of Snugglebuster __________________ Thrash explains TWIN PEAKS!: <thrashard76> its the ultimate tribute to Italian cinema, no real plot but fun just the same My Growing DVD Collection Last edited by DefJeff; 07-12-2003 at 07:28 PM.

07-12-2003, 09:39 AM	#6
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,664	Great review Jeff and those pics look awesome! __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

07-14-2003, 08:06 PM	#10
BloodMan Kill Time B4 It Kills You Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 4,432	The whole world has gone mad!!!! Well... I'm gonna go put a piece of lead in my head now. Goodbye cruel world. Nick __________________ We Are Never Very Far From Those We Hate, For This Very Reason, We Shall Never Be Truly Close To Those We Love If I Don't Have The Right To Torture You, Why Then Do You Have The Right To Torture Me By Taking Away The Pleasure That I Could Get From Torturing You? Remember, one cannot make footprints in the sands of time by sitting on their butt, and who wants to leave butt prints in the sands of time?

07-21-2003, 07:37 AM	#12
DefJeff Franca Stoppi's #1 fan Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hamden, CT Posts: 3,112	Thanks alot for the kind words, Indiephantom. I'd love to know if any of you that bought this enjoyed it as much as I did __________________ Thrash explains TWIN PEAKS!: <thrashard76> its the ultimate tribute to Italian cinema, no real plot but fun just the same My Growing DVD Collection

07-12-2003, 06:57 AM	#3
Atmims Guest Posts: n/a	Great review as always Jeff. Keep up the good work. I know I can trust you opinion so I'm gonna check this booger out ASAP.

07-12-2003, 07:07 AM	#4
thrashard76 Guest Posts: n/a	Jeff dude, those pix rock! Great review as always and I must say this movie is looking mighty tempting even in the coming months ahead with all those newer releases.

07-12-2003, 08:12 AM	#5
Zodiac-Mindwarp Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the kick ass review Jeff! I had not realized that this was out already. I will have to add this to my next big order from DDD!

07-12-2003, 09:46 AM	#7
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Damn. When I first saw this (in Germany without english subs) I wanted it. Then I read about it on this board and got turned off to it. Now you write this. Other than: --we didn't get to see any naked Japanese school girls-- Which is a missed opportunity if ever I saw one (mind you, I guess they'd be nude DEAD schoolgirls ) Still - I bought Junk yesterday - so this one might rise to the top of the list now. Thanks for the heads up.

07-12-2003, 01:17 PM	#8
bad_cardsuk Guest Posts: n/a	I think this looks great....I'm off to the US in Novemeber and I'm adding this to my list of purchases while I'm there!

07-13-2003, 05:21 AM	#9
Shannafey Don't Monkey With Me! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: South Florida, But Far from the Hell that is Miami Posts: 6,370	You definitely made me want this film!

07-21-2003, 06:13 AM	#11
indiephantom Horny Spirit Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ghost World Posts: 3,880	DefJeff, Your review skills are awesome. I almost pre-ordered this a few weeks ago, just based on the premise. Then I read some things that turned me off. Now I want to see it again.

07-23-2003, 12:31 AM	#13
Luna Guest Posts: n/a	I had to buy it. The picture of the bunny chick with the chainsaw did it. hangs head in shame

07-23-2003, 01:45 PM	#15
Mortis GARBAGE DAY! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 7,399	I'd definately like to see this no matter how good/bad it turns out to be. __________________ Punish!

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