This is all about expectations. If you are looking for a deep dive into sci-fi pseudoscience or layered character work, turn back now (though I would say you are missing out on a fun ride).
Sit back, relax, laugh, and enjoy the man from snowy river meets mission impossible meets feathered dinosaurs.
The first thing I noticed about Gamera the Brave was its quaint, sea-town feel. Though the scale of the story (and its monster protagonist) continue to grow throughout the film, the story never loses that personal and intimate feel.
As a child actor, Ryo Tomioka excels as Toru, a conflicted pre-teen who loses his mother right as he begins to come of age. His journey isn’t unique: he must accept grief to move forward. What is unique is that it’s…
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris might be my most anticipated Kaiju film...ever. I’ve heard so much about this one that it would be impossible to go into it with zero expectations. But despite my high expectations that had the potential to suck the life out of my viewing experience, I found that Gamera 3, while less technically brilliant than Gamera 2 and less groundbreaking than Gamera 1, has the most heart of the three.
I wont say much more for…
