7 - Aliens on the Loose

Humans dominate the world: both nature and one another. No creature has done so much damage to our home, but sadly, this is just the start. As we see on the news today, some living organisms manipulate the environment, like for example; plants that are supposed to be harvested by the farmers are wasted because of bunch of pests that destroy it. But what if one day (hope not), these will become much worst like you’ve never think before? What if instead of chomping crops and other plants, these pets pests start seeking for human flesh? Or kill bodies to be in human form? Or somewhat rule the world?

Parasyte is an action horror film directed by Takashi Yamazaki, starring Shota Sometani, which features alien-like parasites that moved to the earth to take human hosts. The movie revolves on Shinichi Izumi, a student who lives with his mother in Tokyo. One night, a bunch of mysterious wormy alien-like creatures oddly land throughout Earth, and Shinichi was one of those who had been chosen to be a host. Going inside the head through the ear of their victims as they sleep, they eat their victims' brains and take over the bodies. But when Shinichi is selected by one of these beings, though, there's a minor problem. When he was lying in bed with his earphones on, one of these creatures is forced to find alternative opening into his head. The parasite went into Shinichi's palm and tried to reach his brain by going up his arm, but he held it using his other hand. In the end, the creature did not make it to get into his brain so instead of being able to control the parasite’s host, it can only control Shinichi's right arm and hand. Enforced by their common need, the creature (which Shinichi named) Migi (word for "right") promises Shinichi that he will protect him as long as he is with him.

As Shinichi copes to hide Migi from everyone, other parasites became more able to sense them. Sooner he finds himself as a target of madness of those who have effectively taken over the brains of their human hosts. Throughout the movie, both gradually come to know and understand each other as each tried to fight for their own goals.

There’s so much going on in the movie (and I admit I’m so fed up with all the emotions); one time you’ll laugh, the next you’ll find yourself sickening on violent killing spree, and sooner you’ll find yourself tearing up because of emotional incapacity of watching sad scenes like what happened in Shinichi and his mother in the near end of the film (please watch this film because I don't want to spoil too much on how epic this movie was!!!!!!). The film became progressively dark as the development followed; funny moments became lesser and more dreadful moments are presented.

If you want to watch a horror film and at the same time you want to follow a certain interesting plot (unlike any other horror films that doesn’t give importance to its plot and instead, give too much unnecessary jumpscares), 10/10 would recommend this for you!