Maniac Driver

2020 [JAPANESE]

Action

Plot summary



February 25, 2023 at 01:17 AM

Director

Kurando Mitsutake

Top cast

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686 MB
1280*542
Japanese 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 14 min
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1.38 GB
1920*814
Japanese 5.1
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 14 min
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Reviewed by Northtribe3 7 / 10

Kurando Mitsutake makes an Argento style Giallo

As the movie tells you right away this film labels itself as a giallo. I have a feeling you could also say it's a pinku film but Im not gonna say too much about that since Im not that familiar with that genre.

The movie begins with a murder commited by the Maniac Driver (surprise, surprise). This is no real murder mystery, it's more so a character study of the Maniac himself about his struggles in life and his constant depression (quite similar with Lustigs' Maniac). The reason why he kills women is according to himself because his wife got killed by a guy in a motorcycle helmet (who right after that commited suicide) and after this he sees his killing spree as a revenge on society as a whole. Im gonna leave the storyline right there since I don't want to spoil anything (I try to write my reviews as spoiler free as possible).

When it comes to the story and the writing the whole film is pretty predictable if you've seen similar films before but if you walk into this film expecting a masterpiece you should look elsewhere, however if you look for a stylish giallo/sleaze film this one's for you!

Speaking of sleaze, once again this is something I've grown to despise to a certain degree, I don't understand the need for so much sex and nudity shoved into some films. I don't deny that I like sleaze and nudity but if you have too much of it, it just takes away some of the sexy aspects of the film and leaves nothing to the imagination. I have to say though that the film has lots of beautiful women in various stages of undress. The acting is good for this type of film and what I really liked about the film is the overall style to it, in perticular the lighting and camerawork, it really reminded me of Argento's older films from the 70's early 80's. The pacing is also really good and it doesnt overstay it's welcome since it's only about 76 minutes long. I also have to point out that I really enjoyed the soundtrack and score to this film which had an old school heavy metal style to it.

If there is anything I can say that the film could do better it would be more blood and gore effects and more death scenes (because the blood and gore that is seen here in the film is spectacular!).

Overall I would give this film a 7 out of 10. For those of you who love sleaze more than I do I think you'll find this film even better.

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