Rotten
Its odd clash of shifting sensibilities is just as often wearisome as engaging.
Sid Smith, Chicago Tribune
Zebraman
2004 · 1h 55m · N/A
Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Directed by
Takashi Miike
Overview
A down-and-out schoolteacher receives the calling to become the real life personification of an old television superhero, Zebraman.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
57%
Tomatometer
Fresh
...it also has an undeniable charm, and the kitschy, CGI-enhanced special effects add greatly to the amusement factor.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten
Frequent readers may have noticed my fondness for films by Japanese cult director Takashi Miike. So it pains me to report that his Zebraman is a disappointment.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Fresh
Utterly delightful...a loving spoof on the Ultraman tradition of 1960s and '70s low-budget Japanese TV superheroes.
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
Rotten
A downtrodden schoolteacher, a disabled boy and a government agent suffering from an embarrassing itch are the unlikely heroes of Zebraman.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
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