Talk:Gappa (1967 film)/@comment-343942-20150221015158

A good and easy-to-find kaiju flick.

The design of the Gappas is a bit of a mixed bag: the combination of bird and reptilian traits is cool, but the wings could use work.

The rampage scenes, though, are where this movie shines, some of the best Showa-era destruction effects out there. I do, however, find myself wishing they came up with a special power for the Gappas more original than a Godzilla-esque heat ray.

The story isn't new; basically the same plot as Gorgo, and the human characters are dull and even annoying at times, but the film never lingers on them too long.

Overall, a decent daikaiju flick. Just don't expect anything groundbreaking and you'll like it fine.