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Lizard Baby (2004)
Directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura
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Horror screenwriter, Umeki, has writer’s block. He goes with his pregnant wife, Akiko, to a check-up and is struck with an incredible idea - a horror story about a woman who gives birth to a reptile! Despite his wife’s disgust, Umeki goes ahead with the screenplay, which the critics love. But the horrible prophecy fulfills itself, as his wife gives birth to a freak of nature. His baby is born half human, half lizard! The reptilian baby slithers on the floor, leaving a wet trail of slime behind [it]. To his horror, his wife, Akiko, holds it lovingly in her arms. His movie has become a mirror image of his own life as Umeki slips slowly into madness.
Length 50 minutes
Actors
Kurume Arisaka | Mansaku Ikeuchi | Matomu Onda | Kôichi Koshimura | Sakichi Satô | Yoshi'e Ôtsuka
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/09/2017 | TV | DVD | Rented | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
This is one of the better ones from the set. Feels like a short film (here it’s more like an extended short at just under 1 hour) but it’s definitely short film material. The FX are super silly but the drama is good in a “What if” scenario. What makes it good is the real life tragedy of dealing with an unborn child with some kind of deformity that is unwanted versus those who want to keep the baby.
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Holy shit! No wonder this one is better… it was directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura! Now that makes a lot more sense as to why this is a standout in the set. Didn’t realize he got his start in horror. So fucking cool.
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