Klownzilla
11-02-2002, 07:37 PM
Before Shusuke Kankeo made the brilliant GMK: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, he gave a 60's monster a brand-new look with a legion of new fans. The trilogy revolves around the giant turtle kaiju who protects humanity against monstrous threats.
The first film Gamera: Guardian of the Universe concerns a series of attacks of vicious bat-like monsters on various Japanese islands. These creatures are called Gyaos. Meanwhile, out in the ocean a HUGE rocky shell-like structure is floating around. The Japanese millitary learns of the Gyaos and sets up a trap at a stadium. The Gyaos take the bait, but flee before the troops can kill them. One of the little bastards flies towards the ocean, it is destroyed by Gamera who rises from the depths. Gamera has a small assault on Japan, but later goes after more of the Gyaos. The explosive finale involves a "Super Gyaos" who has a duel with Gamera. Good stuff indeed.
http://www.cathuria.com/bcd/Gamera95.jpg
In the second film Gamera 2: Advent of Legion, a strange meteor lands in Japan unleashing hundreds of insect-like creatures dubbed "Legion" which find their way into Tokyo. When the military fails to control the situation, Gamera shows up to deal with the alien SOBs. The little buggers seem like a nuissance, but they are nothing compared to the ultimate Legion who causes some trouble for our favorite giant turtle.
http://www.shusuke-kaneko.com/eng/images/gamera2a.jpg
The final film Gamera 3: Awakening of Iris deals with a schoolgirl named Ayana discovering a large egg in a cave that, according to legend, houses demons. The egg hatches into a small monster, which Ayana decides to raise and quickly develops as psychic bond with. The monster is named Iris after a cat Ayana once had. Meanwhile those darn Gyaos seem to be popping all over the world. Gamera shows up to deal with both menaces while the fate of the world is at stake. This film is hailed as the best Gamera film, mainly because of the plot, acting, and the special effects.
http://www.stomptokyo.com/img-m4/gamera3-a.jpg
http://www.marknagata.com/portf/06d/gamera.jpg
The first film Gamera: Guardian of the Universe concerns a series of attacks of vicious bat-like monsters on various Japanese islands. These creatures are called Gyaos. Meanwhile, out in the ocean a HUGE rocky shell-like structure is floating around. The Japanese millitary learns of the Gyaos and sets up a trap at a stadium. The Gyaos take the bait, but flee before the troops can kill them. One of the little bastards flies towards the ocean, it is destroyed by Gamera who rises from the depths. Gamera has a small assault on Japan, but later goes after more of the Gyaos. The explosive finale involves a "Super Gyaos" who has a duel with Gamera. Good stuff indeed.
http://www.cathuria.com/bcd/Gamera95.jpg
In the second film Gamera 2: Advent of Legion, a strange meteor lands in Japan unleashing hundreds of insect-like creatures dubbed "Legion" which find their way into Tokyo. When the military fails to control the situation, Gamera shows up to deal with the alien SOBs. The little buggers seem like a nuissance, but they are nothing compared to the ultimate Legion who causes some trouble for our favorite giant turtle.
http://www.shusuke-kaneko.com/eng/images/gamera2a.jpg
The final film Gamera 3: Awakening of Iris deals with a schoolgirl named Ayana discovering a large egg in a cave that, according to legend, houses demons. The egg hatches into a small monster, which Ayana decides to raise and quickly develops as psychic bond with. The monster is named Iris after a cat Ayana once had. Meanwhile those darn Gyaos seem to be popping all over the world. Gamera shows up to deal with both menaces while the fate of the world is at stake. This film is hailed as the best Gamera film, mainly because of the plot, acting, and the special effects.
http://www.stomptokyo.com/img-m4/gamera3-a.jpg
http://www.marknagata.com/portf/06d/gamera.jpg