Parasyte: Part 2 is a 2015 Japanese science fiction action horror film directed by Takashi Yamazaki, starring Shota Sometani. It is the second film of the two Parasyte films, and was preceded by Parasyte: Part 1.
Aliens enter into human brains via ear canal and take control of their bodies. One of the aliens tries to enter into teenager Shinichi Izumi's brain, but is blocked because of his headphones. Instead, it invades his right hand. Shinichi calls it Migi, which has now an eye and a mouth. Accepting the fact that one would die if another dies, they join forces against other parasites.
That’s exactly the case with Parasyte Part 2 – unlike the first film, which slowly builds its world, has main character Shinichi go through a proper character arc, and even has a decent conclusion, Part 2 is essentially a two-hour finale.
Mild spoilers follow, though there should be no surprises for anyone who’s read the manga or seen the anime.
Shinichi, who at the end of the first film defeated the parasite inhabiting his mother’s body and decided to fight against the parasite invasion, is largely sidelined for the first half or so of the film, as events play out within the parasite camp.
But the things I praised about the first film remain true here: the chemistry between Shinichi and his right hand parasite Migi is still great, with quite a few laughs before the film arcs into ultra-serious finale territory in the latter half. The CG is still impressive, and director Takashi Yamazaki stages and cuts fight scenes so you can actually tell what’s happening, an exception in recent action films.
When it’s all said and done, Parasyte’s most interesting character wasn’t main character Shinichi but frenemy Reiko Tamura, who goes from cold-hearted scientist to loving mother and in her final scene makes some astute observations about the relationship between parasites and humans. Who’s worse – the parasites, who prey on humans in order to eat, or humans, who do the same for money?
Starring: Shota Sometani, Eri Fukatsu, Sadao Abe, Ai Hashimoto, Masahiro Higashide
Directed: Takashi Yamazaki
Screenplay: Ryota Kosawa & Takashi Yamazaki
Based onParasyte Comic: Hitoshi Iwaaki
Production: Robot, Toho Pictures &
Office Abe Shuji
Distributor: GSC Movies
Release Dates: 18 June 2015
117 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
Rating: 6/10
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