Morning:
9°c
Charlotte O'Sullivan's rating
Weird gang in Twentieth Century Boys
By
Charlotte O'Sullivan
19 Feb 2009
The first instalment of a super-expensive adaptation of Naoki Urasawa’s cult manga series tells the weird-cute tale of a group of children whose apocalyptic fantasies inadvertently fuel a madman’s career, thus forcing the now-grown gang, led by a disillusioned, ageing slacker (Toshiaki Karasawa), to save the world.
The film is way too long and disturbingly in thrall to all things Western (the T-Rex title says it all) but thanks to the beautifully freaky child actors, plenty of topical ideas and a killer robot, you may decide resistance is futile.
Look out for the androgynous soft-metal band who sing the praises of a mysterious cult leader to the delight of their zombie-like fans. Aerosmith gigs will never seem quite the same again.
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
