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BONUS: 'Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend' [2009]
Is Godzilla in it? No. Godzilla connection: Another from the Ultraman franchise, from Eiji Tsuburaya
Sub or Dub? Sub
Several iterations of Ultramen take on the evil Belial and his endless supply of monsters in this ultimate Ultraman cross-over.
I wish I knew and liked the Ultraman franchise a bit more, as this seemed to be pure fan service from beginning to end. Just when you thought one Ultraman was defeated, another would pop-up, probably to cheers in cinemas across Japan. The story is very simple - an evil Ultraman has frozen the Ultra Planet (NB. Not its real name) and various teams try to overthrow him. This is a green-screen-heavy film, with the planet existing only in CGI, looking how the Fortress of Solitude would if it were to become gentrified.
There are so many Ultramen here, mostly masked, and I had trouble keeping track of them, especially as a lot had capes that seemed to get in the way frequently (it was pretty distracting). Some original actors came back to reprise their roles, which was a nice touch, and there are battles galore. If you came for monsters, you would not be disappointed in the quantity, but perhaps in the quality. Until the final Boss Monster (NB. Not its real name) they all looked ragged and cartoony but, to be fair, there must have been a few dozen suits to make.
The unmasked heroes had perfected the overly-dramatic speeches followed by a smoldering look. It was all very silly but fit with the overall vibe; this is not a film to take in the least bit seriously. It was made by Ultraman fans for Ultraman fans and succeeded in its mission - to cram as many references, cameos, monsters and frenzied battles into one film as is humanly possible. If you go in expecting a nuanced plot, deep characterization and anything meaningful for a female character to do, you have stumbled onto the wrong film. If you want to turn off your brain, eat popcorn and dial your adrenaline up to 11, you'll probably have a lot of fun. Especially if Ultraman (all of them) is your thing.
Is Godzilla in it? No. Godzilla connection: Another from the Ultraman franchise, from Eiji Tsuburaya
Sub or Dub? Sub
Several iterations of Ultramen take on the evil Belial and his endless supply of monsters in this ultimate Ultraman cross-over.
I wish I knew and liked the Ultraman franchise a bit more, as this seemed to be pure fan service from beginning to end. Just when you thought one Ultraman was defeated, another would pop-up, probably to cheers in cinemas across Japan. The story is very simple - an evil Ultraman has frozen the Ultra Planet (NB. Not its real name) and various teams try to overthrow him. This is a green-screen-heavy film, with the planet existing only in CGI, looking how the Fortress of Solitude would if it were to become gentrified.
There are so many Ultramen here, mostly masked, and I had trouble keeping track of them, especially as a lot had capes that seemed to get in the way frequently (it was pretty distracting). Some original actors came back to reprise their roles, which was a nice touch, and there are battles galore. If you came for monsters, you would not be disappointed in the quantity, but perhaps in the quality. Until the final Boss Monster (NB. Not its real name) they all looked ragged and cartoony but, to be fair, there must have been a few dozen suits to make.
The unmasked heroes had perfected the overly-dramatic speeches followed by a smoldering look. It was all very silly but fit with the overall vibe; this is not a film to take in the least bit seriously. It was made by Ultraman fans for Ultraman fans and succeeded in its mission - to cram as many references, cameos, monsters and frenzied battles into one film as is humanly possible. If you go in expecting a nuanced plot, deep characterization and anything meaningful for a female character to do, you have stumbled onto the wrong film. If you want to turn off your brain, eat popcorn and dial your adrenaline up to 11, you'll probably have a lot of fun. Especially if Ultraman (all of them) is your thing.