Sixty Million Dollar Man (Bai bian xing jun, 1995)

This is the kind of Stephen Chow film that just makes your brain hurt. It's just...I don't think insane can even begin to describe it. Take a little "Six Million Dollar Man", toss in some "Pulp Fiction" and a heavy dose of "The Mask", and you'll just start to get an idea of what to expect here. Maybe. Okay, add a pinch of "Young Frankenstein" and claymation, too.

Stephen starts out as a spoiled rich brat who doesn't take anything seriously. He makes the mistake of going after a gangster's girl (the "Pulp Fiction" parody section) and the next thing you know, he's been blown to pieces by the bad guys. A mad scientist manages to bring him back to life, though he's not quite the same man he was before. For one thing, he's got a water hose for a penis and can only eat batteries for food. Just when he's completely depressed about his new life, he discovers he can transform himself into virtually anything from a toilet to a giant rice cooker. These skills come in handy at the deadly (for teachers) high school where he gets a job as and later when he confronts the bad guys who did him in.

This one's really fucked up, I don't know what else to say. But it's fucked up in a good way. Just try not to think too hard while you're watching it.

SUMMARY:

Overall rating: B+ A strange, strange film. But if you've become a Stephen Chow addict (like me), this is one not to miss.

Droolworthiness: A- Stephen looks great even in some truly dreadful clothes.

Slashiness: C- Not really. Well, there's always at least the hint of some slashiness between Stephen and Ng Man Tat, but it's not the primary reason to see this film or anything.

Action: D Not an action film, though there is plenty of general insanity.

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