To colonize Mars, 21st century scientists seed the planet with algae and cockroaches. 500 years later, the first manned mission to Mars loses contact with Earth, and a second spacecraft is sent to investigate.
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- Richard29 listopada 2025I streamed it, I logged it and I still don’t trust cockroaches. Directed by Takashi Miike, this live action adaptation of the manga throws 21st century scientists onto Mars with a plan: seed it with algae and cockroaches to terraform the planet. Fast forward 500 years and the first manned mission discovers those cockroaches have evolved into hulking, humanoid monsters with a serious grudge. Cue a second mission, genetically enhanced humans, and a survival fight that’s equal parts bonkers and brutal. I streamed it and it felt like a fever dream. The cast is stacked with Japanese stars (Hideaki Ito, Emi Takei, Shun Oguri, Rinko Kikuchi), and Miike leans hard into the manga’s absurdity: insect DNA powers, grotesque transformations and fight scenes that swing between horror and camp. It’s messy, it’s loud and it’s exactly the kind of cult sci-fi you either embrace or run from. And yes, critics gave it an average 4.7/10. But I gave it something better: a full watch, logged in Plex and a spot in my library. Sometimes chaos deserves more than numbers. The effects are uneven, but the energy is undeniable. It’s part Starship Troopers, part Resident Evil and part “what did I just watch?” — which is exactly why it works as a late night Plex pick. Terra Formars is pure Miike madness, cockroaches, chao and cult sci-fi spectacle. I streamed it, I logged it and I’ll never look at Mars (or my kitchen floor) the same way again.
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Terra Formars was released on 29 kwietnia 2016.
Terra Formars was directed by Takashi Miike.
Terra Formars has a runtime of 1 h 49 min.
Terra Formars was produced by Misako Saka, Shigeji Maeda.
To colonize Mars, 21st century scientists seed the planet with algae and cockroaches. 500 years later, the first manned mission to Mars loses contact with Earth, and a second spacecraft is sent to investigate.
The key characters in Terra Formars are Shokichi Komachi (Hideaki Ito), Nanao Akita (Emi Takei), Jin Muto (Tomohisa Yamashita).
Terra Formars is rated Not Rated.
Terra Formars is an Action, Horror, Sci-Fi film.
Terra Formars has an audience rating of 5 out of 10.
Terra Formars has made 5,5 mln USD at the box office.