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 | Ultraman Gaia - The Battle in Hyperspace | |
 | "Rubber Suits, Go! Ultra-Fantasgreat!" | 2003-03-08 |
| Like many fans of this genre, I grew up watching Ultraman on television, along with his human alter ego Hyata (sp?) and his cohorts in the Science Patrol. Watched in amazement as, every episode, a new gigantic monster arrives out of nowhere to destroy the city. Logic and rationality notwithstanding, I have a long abiding love for all things Ultraman, and this film is no exception. The uninitiated should be warned: there's no Science Patrol here. My understanding is that in Japan, every season brought a new Ultraman with a new human counterpart -- the Ultraman we knew in the USA was 1966's Ultraman Jack (I think) in Japan, just one of many. Hyata or not, this film will satisfy your jones for Ultraman. The story is not too hard to follow, and there is no shortage of action. The effects, while not exactly Industrial Light & Magic, are definitely an improvement on those I was used to. The main plot focuses on a bunch of kids and their use and abuse of a fantasy-fulfilling red ball, and as usual this kind of story can get tiresome, but the climactic battle -- on land, sea, and in the air -- with Ultramans Dyna and Tiga coming to the aid of Gaia, is quite the treat. It was especially interesting comparing the English-dubbed version's dialogue and story to the English-subtitled version. I highly recommend it. | ||
| Ultraman Gaia - The Battle in Hyperspace | |
| "Rubber Suits, Go! Ultra-Fantasgreat!" | 2003-03-08 |
| Like many fans of this genre, I grew up watching Ultraman on television, along with his human alter ego Hyata (sp?) and his cohorts in the Science Patrol. Watched in amazement as, every episode, a new gigantic monster arrives out of nowhere to destroy the city. Logic and rationality notwithstanding, I have a long abiding love for all things Ultraman, and this film is no exception. The uninitiated should be warned: there's no Science Patrol here. My understanding is that in Japan, every season brought a new Ultraman with a new human counterpart -- the Ultraman we knew in the USA was 1966's Ultraman Jack (I think) in Japan, just one of many. Hyata or not, this film will satisfy your jones for Ultraman. The story is not too hard to follow, and there is no shortage of action. The effects, while not exactly Industrial Light & Magic, are definitely an improvement on those I was used to. The main plot focuses on a bunch of kids and their use and abuse of a fantasy-fulfilling red ball, and as usual this kind of story can get tiresome, but the climactic battle -- on land, sea, and in the air -- with Ultramans Dyna and Tiga coming to the aid of Gaia, is quite the treat. It was especially interesting comparing the English-dubbed version's dialogue and story to the English-subtitled version. I highly recommend it. | ||
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