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I had the pleasure of watching this film, and found myself entertained for a number of reasons.
1. It was a reboot of the Ultra series, accessible to newcomers, but not so much of a reboot that it would alienate longtime fans (like me).
2. The kaiju in the film was well written and thought out.
3. I liked the majority of the characters in the film, I also was pleasantly surprised that the lack of monster fighting teams (like the Science Patrol) made the film more interesting.
4. The action scaled up rather nicely, with the stakes being raised each battle.
The only downsides I feel are the lack of proper miniature destruction (many of the battle scenes were shot against a green screen with buildings composited in), and that overall, the production lacked value. There were times where it felt like more of a made for TV movie than an actual film.
But those are minor points, and I feel that most everybody would like the film.
1. It was a reboot of the Ultra series, accessible to newcomers, but not so much of a reboot that it would alienate longtime fans (like me).
2. The kaiju in the film was well written and thought out.
3. I liked the majority of the characters in the film, I also was pleasantly surprised that the lack of monster fighting teams (like the Science Patrol) made the film more interesting.
4. The action scaled up rather nicely, with the stakes being raised each battle.
The only downsides I feel are the lack of proper miniature destruction (many of the battle scenes were shot against a green screen with buildings composited in), and that overall, the production lacked value. There were times where it felt like more of a made for TV movie than an actual film.
But those are minor points, and I feel that most everybody would like the film.
What can I say? I thought this film was funny! Some of the humor may get lost in translation, and kaiju fans looking for epic scenes of city destruction will be disappointed. The locations are limited and the scope is small. I do not mean these as criticisms, just facts.
The acting from the Western stars is decidedly awful, but endearing in a hilarious way. The various schemes the leaders devise are quite comical and struck a humorous cord. There is enough tributes and homages to daikaiju eiga for fans to appreciate.
The acting from the Western stars is decidedly awful, but endearing in a hilarious way. The various schemes the leaders devise are quite comical and struck a humorous cord. There is enough tributes and homages to daikaiju eiga for fans to appreciate.