For Something Lighter;>!

[mdehners]

I recommend the "Mockumentary" 'Big Man Japan'. Done in documentary form, it's about a family of superheroes(well, it's past down from father to son)who fight the ubiquitous monsters always attacking Japan. Unlike his predicessors, the present "Big Saito" depends on endorsements and is constantly picked on by Greens(he uses Electricity to Grow Gigantic and the process scares birds...)developers(damaged buildings) etc. Given less respect than a Garbage man, he fights monsters while being haranged that he didn't give the TV audience a good show and finds himself moved to in between infomercials. I esp. liked the Strangler Monster that uproots highrises and deposits with it's ovipositor it's larva in the resulting empty lot;>....
If you like Japanese Humour, you'll like this one!
Cheers,
Pat

Comments

[ahmik]

Yay! I've got popcorn! :D

[mdehners]

I like Japanese Humor. It's a bit slapstick as well as being Subtile, a neat combo. There's usually a lot of social commentary as well.
I do wonder what the folks were taking when coming up with the monsters though. I do love the headless chicken with the eyeball growing out of it's crotch that it uses as a weapon. It's frantic "retracting" looks like the thing is masterbating between attacks!
Cheers,
Pat