Board Thread:Movie Discussions/@comment-6532857-20131110015304

Although Gamera films tend to overuse annoying little kids, there are a lot of really good ones...

1. Gamera vs Barugon

You knew that was coming. The special effects are the best of any Showa movie I have seen, with really good looking monster suites, even compared to Toho's rather goofy Godzilla suites. (KingGoji is good, but Toho kong more than makes it worthless in the un-goof factor). It also has one of the greatest monsters ever to fight Gamera, Barugon.....

2. Gamera 3: Revenge of Irys

When someone names a future monster after their dead cat, and tries to use that monster for revenge against Gamera, when the monster wants to merge with that person, you know its an interesting movie. Its also rather dark and there is plenty of gore. It is very well done for any Kaiju movie. Besides, Irys with her tentacles makes for a whole next level of suitmation. The cgi is very surreal and enjoyable.

3. Gamera 2: Advent of Legion

Its not as good as Gamera 3, but its epic. It reminds me a lot of Godzilla vs Destoroyah, with the Legion's in the building, and the huge Queen Legion. As Godzilla vs Destoroyah is my favorite Goji film, its natural that this should be on the list.

4. Gammera

While Americanized, with a rather messed up name, originals are originals. Gammera is no Gojira, or Godzilla, King of the Monsters, but it is a very satisfying film. When something has a sequel as epic as Gamera vs Barugon, it has to be good.

5. Gamera the Brave

While we could do without the truly annoying little kids, the monster fights and spectacular miniature work more than make up for it. Gamera the Brave is somewhat of a throwback to Showa Gamera where kids ruled the world (seemingly). I don't mind child characters, or Gamera being the Protector of Children, but there is such a thing as overdoing it..... 