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Gamera 3 - Revenge of Iris Director: Shusuke Kaneko Number of Items: 1 Format: Color Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Running Time: 110 minutes Studio: A.D. Vision Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2003-06-10 Buy from Amazon

Customer Reviews: Total numer of reviews: 30 Average rating: 4.5 "Gamera - the perfect ending to a perfect trilogy" This, without a doubt, is a masterpeice of, not just the giant monster genre, but films in general. Gamera started back in the 60s with more horrible FX and worse storylines than the infamous later movies of the Showa Godzilla series. However, in 1995, Gamera was resurrected as his main competition died out (seemingly) in "Godzilla vs. Destoroyah." The Heisei Gamera trilogy was a fine example of how good japanese monster movies could be if time and initiative are put into them. This film is the best of the trilogy, and shows just how great it is to be able to enjoy kaiju. The SFX are nearly flawless, and even the monster suits portray believable movements, showing that suitmation isn't as terrible as it is so claimed to be. The story of this film makes sense, and one can actually care for the actors. It's a shame that the Shinsei Godzilla series (99-03) didn't take an example from this film. "Godzilla 2000," the reintroduction of the Godzilla series while Gamera was ending, was a major disappointment compared to this film. If you are unsure about the giant monster genre, watch the Gamera trilogy (in order preferably, or else some parts of G3 won't make since) before looking at the Godzilla and Showa Gamera movies (but don't expect anything better unless you are watching the original uncut Japanese 1954 version of "Godzilla"). "A truly magnificent monster movie." After rising the visual bar with Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, director Shusuke Kaneko surpasses himself with the third, and reportedly final, Gamera movie, Gamera 3: Revenge Of Iris. A young girl loses her family during the first movie when, in the midst of battle, Gamera slams into their building and crushes them. Filled with anger and a lust for revenge, the girl uncovers a new monster she hopes to unleash on the world's so called 'guardian'. One of the most impressive things about Gamera 3 is how it shows the horrible fates of the poor humans caught in the middle of the monster battles. The effects are stunning, the story solid and well mounted enough to deserve a theatrical release in America. Since foreign genre movies are usually mocked and ridiculed, it is no surprise that Gamera 3 went direct to DVD. Pity, for this would have looked impressive on the big screen. Kaneko is truly the Honda of today, every kaiju movie he has made has been an intelligently handled genre film, and Gamera 3 is the best of them. No fan of Japanese cinema should be without it. Highest recommendation. "Gamera 3 Is A Must See Film For All" This movie is absolutely mind-blowing in so many ways. It wasn't until I watched the interview with the film's special effects director (I apologize for forgetting his name) that I developed my deepest love for Gamera 3. The cinematography is haunting, the special effects are incredible (and believable), and the story is fascinating. At the ripe old age of thirty, I have re-entered the world of having nightmares from watching a movie....and that's a great thing. I just can't stress enough how much I LOVE this film and the other two recent Gamera movies. "BLOWN AWAY !!!!!!" Im a big Godzilla Fan and Gamera but this flick no question or complaints whats so ever.Directed by Shusuke Kaneko and visual effects by Shinji Higuchi they make godzilla 1998 special effects look like crap with only 7 million dollars.This is the best Kajiu film ever created sorry Godzilla but your latest films doesnt even come close to this.The Spx is amazing the action good and I mean it was so good I wasn't even worried about the monster fights like godzilla and gamera other films.The story line was good and the acting was great no disappointment from me.Gamera suit was bad ass and Iris look cool as hell.The fighting Man I have to say they so realy i could't sometimes think there were in costumes.This is a must have Kajiu Film period !!!! Gamera 3 is the best Kajiu film ever created in its period sorry Godzilla your my Favorite Kajiu monster but it seems the Turtle go the upperhand! "The Great Treasure of Kaiju Films" Before getting into this, a warning: It is absolutely necessary to see the first two Gamera movies in the new trilogy before seeing the third and (apparently) final one. Not to say that the third isn't enjoyable without them, but most of what's being discussed will not be understood. With that out of the way, I can safely say that Gamera 3 is the best kaiju film to date. The idea would seem ridiculous years ago, but today it is true: Gamera has triumphed over Godzilla. The only Godzilla movie to have neared this one in magnitude is GMK, and they share the same director. The story begins with sightings of the Gyaos, the giant monsters from the first movie, and their apparent eating habits. Cutting to an undersea research team, they've discovered an enormous sea bed littered with skeletons that resemble Gamera. Elsewhere, a teenage girl named Ayana broods hatred for Gamera, as he accidentally killed her family during the first Gyaos attack. She hates her life and wants revenge. When she goes on a dare from her schoolmates, she finds a strange egg, and a possible way to fulfill her desires. This installment is not as battle-heavy as the last two, but the amazing quality and execution of the battles more than makes up for it. Ayana's parents aren't the only people accidentally killed: During the first battle of the movie, Gamera's fireballs spray everyway, with the death toll being estimated between 15-20 thousand people. The movie is more centered on drama than fighting, though the kaiju are present constantly, both in appearance and mentioning. There are news reports of the Gyaos fighting Gamera all over the world and the new monster, Iris, is heavily involved with Ayana. The movie can be very talky at times, but it's not hard to understand if the previous films have been seen. Iris is a very interesting monster. Physically, it's supposed to be a modern rendition of a phoenix, except it's more squid than bird... and even then, it doesn't fit. It's a very alien creature. It's impact on the plot is also interesting. It forms a symbiotic relationship with Ayana, requiring her care to survive and grow, and then depending on her for a nerve fusion, where it could evolve into a stranger lifeform. The premise is almost a twist on the old monster-human relationship from the earlier Gamera movies. These Gamera movies succeed in something that Godzilla has yet to do: the human involvement in the movie works well. As it stands, this seems to be the last new Gamera movie (officially, that is), and there could be no more fitting of an end to the series. It has everything a kaiju fan could ask for and more. In fact, this is one of the very few in the genre that can actually ascend to the ranks of being a truly good film. I cannot reccomend it enough.