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I'm a total horror fanatic, over the past year I've been getting into the Japanese horror scene and I can't believe I didn't start sooner. I saw this picture in my book on old horror films, this was pictured in the Japanese film section and I just HAD to watch it!! Took forever to find and cost me a pretty penny, but it's totally worth it. This film was directed by none other than Ishiro Honda, who also directed the infamous Godzilla! AND...Haruo Nakajima, the man who played Godzilla, is also Gezora (the cuttlefish) and Kamoebas (the snapping turtle). The monsters in are so awesome! Amazing costumes and special effects, comical monster on monster fighting, and the English dubbing...hilarious! If you're new to the Japanese monster genre then I would definitely worth the money!! I have both the DVD and video tape, if you happen to purchase the tape please keep in mind that it was recorded in EP Mode (as most Japanese films) so it'll track at first then clear up.Read full review
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One of the last of the great Kaiju films by director Honda! One of the first i saw as a child of six in the theaters that wasn't Godzilla and made in the sixties, Ifukebe's music brings a feeling of dread and downplays the usual bombastic sound we're used to hearing in the Godzilla films, The visual efx are worthy of the late Eiji Tsuburaya! Can't rave enough over it, waited a looooonng time to get this, though i DO prefer the title used in the U.S. Yog, Monster from Space! Just sounds more fearsome! Grab it! You won't regret it!
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The storyline is straight up science fiction mixed in which some kaiju monsters which grow to proportional size because of an extraterrestrial alien life form bent on its conquest of the Earth by hijacking a space ship that was sent to Jupitar for exploration. Straight up I liked the storyline because I am a science fiction buff and kaiju fan of the genre. Ishiro Honda much like Latitude Zero, Atragon, the Mysterians and Mantago shows he is not only the Father of Godzilla but to Japanese Science Fiction as well.
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The Godzilla classic Movie Franchaise Has Done It Again, A Must Have For the TOHO Collector. This Movie Starts Slow But Builds Up And Explains Everything Along the Way. The Monsters Are Engaging And Fun To Look At. Just Imagine Godzilla Fighting Them At Final Wars. The Humans Are Very Good Actors And Sexy And Funny. Thanks AKIRA. Good Movie B+ Rare Movie But Very Good.
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This is one of the most entertaining of the Toho non-Godzilla kaiju movies, featuring a lot of familiar faces like Kenji Sahara and Akira Kubo! The plot is interesting, the performances are all excellent, and the creature battles are exciting and well executed. Impossible to find this film streaming on any platform because of licensing issues, so buying it is your only option sadly. Still, it’s well worth the price if you love good old fashioned Toho monster movies!
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For monster movie fans, this movie is great. The monsters are awesome (especially Gezora) and the plot is actually interesting. The special effects are just the kind of cheesy to make you laugh while keeping you involved in the movie--I actually found myself a bit scared the people were going to get killed a few times by giant rubber tentacles! If you like Godzilla, then you can't go wrong with this movie. It doesn't have our big green hero in it, but Toho does not disappoint. I also loved the little documentary they added as an extra! Like I said at the beginning, this movie is great for MONSTER MOVIE FANS, so if you're expecting oscar-winning entertainment you're out of luck.
Best DVD treatment of this classic. Even though the movie was made in 1970;after the death of Toho Monster Mogul Eiji Tsuburaya(considered the "classic" reign of Japanese monster movies-this movie is equal, and in some cases better than it's 60's counterparts). Highly enjoyable camerawork, music,scripting, monster designs & effects make this movie not only a gem of my childhood, but of the Japanese monster pantheon in general. Great DVD bonus featuring the real-life animals, the monster trio in this movie were based on.
I bought this movie because it was unavailable for rental and I had never seen this movie before. Being a fan of Toho monster movies, the Godzilla series especially, I bought this item despite the fact it cost a little more than I would have liked. However, after watching the movie I was pleased to have purchased it. Directed by Ishiro Honda, the movie is as well done as you would expect from a movie with a low budget and towards the end of his career. The movie is a little silly at times, but does not get on your nerves. Overall, I enjoyed the movie and would definitely recommend it to fans of these types of movies.
I surprised my husband and got this movie for him. I'm not into these kind of movies but I did watch it with him anyway. He IS very much into these movies and is thrilled with it. So if you like this kind of movie, I'm sure you'll love this one. The quality on this movie is also excellent.
great old movie
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