Product Description
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Join Dr. Nagamine, Inspector Osako and the lovely Asagi Kusanagi
as they attempt to unravel the mysterious and deadly monster
attacks of both the Gyaos and the Legion. With the help of the
, the survival of the human race depends on them. And the
e of the world depends on a gargantuan, aeronautic and
flamably breathed reptile - Gamera, the guardian of the universe!
This limited edition box set includes all 3 feature films from
the Heisei Gamera trilogy, all beautifully remastered in stunning
high definition. Also included is a wealth of Bonus Features!
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) Color 103 mins Not Rated
That giant fire-breathing turtle you loved as a kid is back with
a vengeance in GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE. The all-new
science fiction spectacular has been hailed by critic and fans
alike as one of the best monster movies ever! Under the guidance
of accled director Shusuke Kaneko (Necronomicon) and
screenwriter Kazunori Itô (Ghost In the Shell), the lean, green
fighting machine has been reborn with a whole new set of tricks
under his 200-foot shell. Gamera is ready for the new century
with stunning state-of-the-art computer animation and dazzling
special effects. The super turtle combats both a misguided
and a hideous race of man-eating flying reptiles. Aiding
Gamera in his fight are a courageous naval officer, an intrepid
ornithologist and a beautiful young psychic. Don t miss the most
incredible slam-bang, knock-down monster slug-fest ever filmed as
Gamera turtle-waxes the evil Gyaos through downtown Tokyo in
GAMERA: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE!
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996) Color 114 mins Not Rated
From the same crew who brought us the effect-juiced Gamera:
Guardian of the Universe now comes an even more CGI-enhanced
adventure for our tortugan hero. A freak meteor shower near
Sapporo, Japan brings with it more than just a killer light how.
Electrical problems, over-grown life and a whole slew of
rather irritable critters also drop in to threaten the human
race. Local science instructor Midori Honami (Miki Mizuno) is
called to assist the brave Colonel Watarase (Toshiyuki Nahima)
in the s oft-confused attempts to save mankind. They
must find a way to successfully combine efforts with their
reptilian protector, or both will face ultimate destruction from
the Earth s bugged-out invaders. Join the battle as Gamera and
his bipedal pals work to repel the Attack of Legion!
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999) 108 minutes / Color / Not Rated
Still reeling after the hard-fought battle to repel Legion, Japan
is now reminded of a deadly foe from the past. The Gyaos have
returned, and this time the ornery man-eating birds have not only
increased their numbers, but also added a menacing new member,
Iris, to their destructive little club. Raised by a young girl
whose parents Gamera accidentally squished, the flying
blood-sucking squid monster Iris takes her learned hatred and
goes out on the warpath. Dr. Nagamine and Inspector Osaka are
reunited to help Gamera in his relentless quest to protect and
save the human race. Can Gamera ground the Gyaos? Can the turtle
tie up the terrible tentacles? Do the hess humans and the
rowdy reptile have what it takes to thwart the revenge of Iris?
This Limited Edition Box Set Includes All 3 Feature Films, All
Beautifully Re-Mastered in Stunning High Definition!
BONUS MATERIALS: (HIGH-DEFINITION VIDEO AND AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS
DO NOT APPLY TO THE BONUS MATERIALS
Gamera 1: Gamera Behind the Scenes, Camera Test and Special
Effects
Gamera 2: Uncut version of the The Salvo Scene, Behind the Scenes
of the Kasum
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After decades of derision as a childish Godzilla-wannabe,
Japan's monster turtle Gamera roared back in the 1990s with a
trio of well-crafted and exciting features that recled the
franchise from its threadbare '60s roots; all three films,
directed by soft-core spet turned sci-fi/horror auteur
Shusuke Kaneko (Death Note), are featured in this two-disc set,
along with a wealth of extras. Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
(1995), which relaunched the Gamera series, and its sequel,
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996), are bundled on the first disc;
the former reboots Gamera as an ancient savior of mankind,
bioengineered to protect the planet from the pterodactyl-like
Gyaos, an old foe from 1967's Gamera vs. Gyaos, while the latter
pits him against a race of alien insects with plans for world
domination. The trilogy closed with 1999's Revenge of Iris, where
the title creature is spurred to defeat Gamera through a psychic
link with a young girl whose parents were killed during the
turtle's fights with Gyaos. All three films are remarkably sober
affairs, on par with the creative of Toho's millennial
Godzilla features in terms of dramatic storytelling and special
effects, though the limitations of the miniature work and monster
suits are often highlighted by the Blu-ray detail. The
creature-on-creature action is plentiful and, on occasion,
violent, and Kaneko's serious and respectful approach does much
to relieve fans' concerns about a repeat of the original films'
juvenile tone.
Mill Creek previously released Guardian and Legion in a
bare-s double-disc format, as well as a single-disc issue of
Iris with several behind-the-scenes extras. The Blu-ray Trilogy
set features extras from all three films, though for inexplicable
reasons, they have been haphazardly loaded onto the Iris disc as
one three-hour standard definition supplement (with chapter
breaks). The extras, which include deleted scenes from Iris,
location footage from Legion, and camera tests from Guardian, are
interesting, but their presentation is cumbersome and,
occasionally, incorrectly titled (Behind the Scenes from Guardian
is actually the camera test, and so on), which might prove
frustrating for viewers. However, the set's relatively low price
might help smooth over any ill feelings. --Paul Gaita