Gamera is one of the most famous of the Japanese movie monsters.
Despite this success, not every entry is created equal, and some Gamera movies are better than others.
InGamera vs. Jiger, Gamera is impregnated by a new kaiju named Jiger.
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The human plot involves them attempting to fend off Jiger so they can hold the real-life Expo ‘70.
Aside from the inherent ridiculousness of this plot,Gamera vs. Jigerdoes have some merit.
Unfortunately,the human characters are uninteresting, andthe fights between Gamera and Jiger are nothing special.
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For instance, Guiron not only stabs Gamera but also fires shurikens from the side of his head.
The human plot involves several characters dealing with Gyaos amidst a bid to sell the local land.
Furthermore, Gamera dismembers Gyaos during one of their first encounters, foreshadowing the brutal rivalry between the two.
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However, Barugon’s design is heavily copied fromthe Godzilla kaiju Baragon, even down to his name.
Barugon makes up for these similarities by being one of the few Showa-era kaiju to fully incapacitate Gamera.
The only real problem is that sometimes the movie drags on for too long, negatively affecting the pacing.
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At different points during the film, Gamera destroys an entire horde of Legion with his fire breath.
Meanwhile, a grief-stricken girl named Ayana raises a kaiju called Iris to destroy Gamera.
Just like in the earlier entries,the special effects are amazing.
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In addition,the human characters are more developed here than in any other film in the franchise.
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