cult film freak: GAMERA

Written by James M. Tate / 1/01/2012 / No comments / action , japanese-based , monster , sixties

GAMERA

1/01/2012 | No comment

title: GAMERA

year: 1965

cast: Eiji Fanakoshi

rating: ***1/2

There are so many versions of this giant turtle epic that it's hard to find the actual source: the real thing is obviously the version without the Americans thrown in, giving their input and turning things into a world crisis that audiences that relate with stateside, but what's patchworked together in the movie that's readily available is an intense, terrific man-in-monster-costume ride. A side-story involving a kid who loves turtles provides more color than the rambling dialog of the scientists figuring a way to destroy a beast: who ferociously thrives on whatever weapons are thrown at him. But the savory battles, and the last ten minutes providing the much-mentioned "Plan" to finally rid of "Gammera" (the actual spelling), makes the whole crazy romp worthwhile.

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