waruboro

『ワルボロ』松田翔太  (2007)

Matsuda Shota in Waruboro ('Bad Guy') 

Excuse me, i'm having some difficulty breathing.

Imagine Crows Zero set in 1980 but centered around a group of idiot rockabilly revivalists and the walking perfection that is Matsuda Shota.  Matsuda Shota, high school gangs, 50s greaser hair, gratuitous fight scenes, blood stained white shirts and one shot that I am hoping was an intentional homage to Johnny Depp in Cry Baby. Could this be perfection?

Well, not quite... the plot is severely lacking, the editing, script and soundtrack are all a little questionable, some moments are as jokey as hell and the sentimental sub plot has no real pay off but due to the aforementioned plus points, there shall be no complaints here.

Wait, if I can just make one complaint, lets re cut this movie and edit out every 'comedy moment' of Shirota Yu's (or some other insignificant character) plasticine face over acting and replace those with some more scenes where Matsuda Shota is getting beaten up and/or beating people up and/or making angry delinquent growls of rage and distrust whilst scowling, pouting or sucking his teeth. Or how about just Matsuda Shota doing anything, why not put him in every frame.  WHY NOT?