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Fifteen years after the last on-screen appearance (and even longer since the last “proper” sequel), the Gamera franchise was rebooted in 1995. It was the first of three Gamera films in what is known as the Heisei series. The trilogy of films were directed by Shusuke Kaneko (whose work was so impressive he scored a gig helming the awesome Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack).

If, like me, you enjoyed Mill Creek Entertainment’s recent Gamera Ultimate Collection Volume 1 u, 2 volum, you’ll be happy to know that Mill Creek also released the Heisei trilogy on Blu-ray back in 2011. The set is just as impressive, and the movies are even better.

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Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)

Before the titular monster shows up, Gamera: Guardian of the Universe begins by introducing a trio of Gyaos. The bat-like monster has received quite a facelift since its first appearance in 1967’s Gamera vs. Gyaos. When the three “birds” (as their first referred) are trapped in a baseball stadium, the giant turtle Gamera (also upgraded) emerges from the ocean and causes even more panic for the citizens of Japan. Being the larger creature, Gamera ostensibly poses the bigger threat, but a later attack finds Gamera protecting mankind. When only one Gyaos remains, it grows to Gamera’s size, and the two duke out.

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe has been praised by critics and fans alike for its darker tone. While that’s true that this ain’t your daddy’s Gamera, it’s not quite Christopher Nolan’s take on kaiju either. The film still has a pinch of schlock for the nostalgic. It utilizes many of the same special effects techniques as the original films – it just wouldn’t be Gamera without a guy in a rubber suit smashing miniature buildings – but they’re spruced up with newer technological advancements. Everything looks bigger, better and cooler. CGI is, thankfully, utilized sparingly and effectively. Guardian of the Universe remains as a successful reboot.

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Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion introduces a new adversary to the Gamera canon after a meteorite crashes into earth: an alien species of insect-like monsters, dubbed symbiotic Legions. (They’re reminiscent of the parasite creatures from Cloverfield.) There is also a huge queen Legion that emerges from a pod that lands in the middle of the city. Even with the aid of the Japanese military, Gamera has has hands full with one large monster and hundreds of smaller ones.

Although it was fast tracked after the success of the reboot, Gamera 2: Attack of Legion doesn’t feel rushed. In true sequel fashion, the scope is bigger, the destruction is more grandiose, the plot is more intense; it even gets biblical. There’s also a heavier reliance on CGI, which is admirable for its time, but it hasn’t aged all that well. The final showdown, in particular, feels cartoony; Gamera shows off a new power in the form of a plasma beam shot out of his chest. But it’s a small gripe, as the rest of the film delivers on everything kaiju fans want to see.

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Gamera 3: Vendetta tal-Iris (1999)

Although a few years have passed since the last attack, citizens of Japan continue to live in fear of giant monsters – and with good reason. The Gyaos have evolved into an advanced, mutated species, but they’re still no match for Gamera. What does pose a threat to our turtle friend, however, is yet another Gyaos relative: an ancient creature dubbed Iris. The flying, tentacled beast is equipped with sword-like arms and possesses the ability to fire a sonic beam. As the badass final battle proves, Iris is truly Gamera’s ultimate foe.

While Gamera 2 amped up the action, Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris is more fantastical, more dramatic. It offers its fair share of action, but overall it’s a slow burner; there are long stretches filled with exposition from the human characters. With its talk of the occult, Gamera 3 also feels more like a traditional horror movie. Iris is almost entirely computer generated, and the film could nearly exist without Gamera at all. As such, Gamera 3 is somewhat disappointing if you’re looking for kaiju battles, but it remains an interesting film regardless. It also has an awesome ending.

The trilogy comes as a two-Blu-ray set; the first disc includes the first two installments, while the second disc houses the third movie and special features. There is nearly 3 hours of bonus material, including behind-the-scenes footage from all three, as well as deleted and extended scenes and more. Both the original Japanese versions and the English dubs are available for all three films. The high-definition presentations are crisp and clean.

I wish Kaneko’s Gamera series had continued (as the conclusion of Gamera 3 implies). Consistently impressive and entertaining, the trilogy still holds up well nearly 20 years later. As fun as the original Gamera series was, it always paled in comparison to Godzilla. As far as the Heisei eras go, however, Gamera proves quality pays over quantity. You can find this set insanely cheap, so monster movie fans have no excuse not to own the Gamera Trilogy. Even if you haven’t seen or dislike the original, there’s a good chance you’ll get a kick out of these movies.

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'Strange Darling' Featuring Kyle Gallner u Willa Fitzgerald Lands Rilexx Nazzjonali [Ara l-Klip]

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'Għeżież stramba,' film li jispikka li fih Kyle Gallner, li huwa nominat għal an premju iHorror għall-prestazzjoni tiegħu fi 'Il-Passiġġier,' u Willa Fitzgerald, ġiet akkwistata għal rilaxx teatrali wiesa 'fl-Istati Uniti minn Magenta Light Studios, intrapriża ġdida mill-produttur veteran Bob Yari. Din l-aħbar, miġjuba lilna minn Varjetà, isegwi l-premiere b'suċċess tal-film fil-Fantastic Fest fl-2023, fejn ġie mfaħħar universalment għall-istejjer kreattivi u l-prestazzjonijiet konvinċenti tiegħu, u kiseb punteġġ perfett ta '100% Frisk fuq Rotten Tomatoes minn 14-il reviżjonijiet.

Stramba Għeżież – Clip tal-film

Immexxi minn JT Mollner, 'Stramba Għeżież'hija narrattiva eċċitanti ta' konnessjoni spontanja li tieħu żvolta mhux mistennija u tal-biża'. Il-film huwa notevoli għall-istruttura narrattiva innovattiva tiegħu u l-azzjoni eċċezzjonali tal-protagonisti tiegħu. Mollner, magħruf għad-dħul tiegħu fl-2016 Sundance “Ħallieġ u Anġli,” għal darb'oħra impjega 35mm għal dan il-proġett, u kkonsolida r-reputazzjoni tiegħu bħala produttur tal-films bi stil viżwali u narrattiv distint. Bħalissa huwa involut fl-adattament tar-rumanz ta’ Stephen King “Il-Mixja twila” b’kollaborazzjoni mad-direttur Francis Lawrence.

Bob Yari esprima l-entużjażmu tiegħu għall-ħruġ li jmiss tal-film, skedat għal Awissu 23rd, tenfasizza l-kwalitajiet uniċi li jagħmlu 'Għeżież stramba' żieda sinifikanti għall-ġeneru tal-orrur. “Aħna ferħana li qed inġibu udjenzi teatrali madwar il-pajjiż dan il-film uniku u eċċezzjonali b’wirjiet mill-isbaħ minn Willa Fitzgerald u Kyle Gallner. Din it-tieni karatteristika mill-kittieb-direttur talentuż JT Mollner hija destinata li ssir klassika kult li tisfida r-rakkont konvenzjonali,” Yari qal Varjetà.

Varjetà tirrevedi tal-film minn Fantastic Fest ifaħħar l-approċċ ta’ Mollner, billi qal, “Mollner juri lilu nnifsu li jaħseb aktar ‘il quddiem minn ħafna minn sħabu tal-ġeneru. Huwa ċar li hu student tal-logħba, wieħed li studja l-lezzjonijiet ta’ missirijietu b’ħila biex jipprepara aħjar biex ipoġġi l-marka tiegħu fuqhom.” Dan it-tifħir jenfasizza l-impenn intenzjonat u maħsub ta' Mollner mal-ġeneru, u jwiegħed lill-udjenzi film li huwa kemm riflessiv kif ukoll innovattiv.

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Sydney Sweeney ikkonferma l-progress kontinwu tar-reboot tant mistenni ta barbarella. Il-proġett, li jara lil Sweeney mhux biss il-protagonisti iżda wkoll il-produzzjoni eżekuttiva, għandu l-għan li jagħti nifs ġdid lill-karattru emblematiku li l-ewwel qabad l-immaġinazzjoni tal-udjenzi fis-sittinijiet. Madankollu, fost l-ispekulazzjonijiet, Sweeney jibqa' stretti dwar l-involviment possibbli tad-direttur ċċelebrat Edgar Wright fil-proġett.

Waqt id-dehra tagħha fuq il- Ferħan Imdejjaq Konfuż podcast, Sweeney qasmet l-entużjażmu tagħha għall-proġett u l-karattru ta’ Barbarella, u qalet, "Huwa. Jiġifieri, Barbarella huwa karattru daqshekk divertenti biex tesplora. Hija tassew tħaddan il-femminilità tagħha u s-sesswalità tagħha, u jien inħobbha. Hija tuża s-sess bħala arma u naħseb li huwa mod tant interessanti lejn dinja tax-xjenza. Dejjem xtaqt nagħmel sci-fi. Allura naraw x’jiġri.”

Sydney Sweeney tikkonfermaha barbarella reboot għadu fil-ħidma

barbarella, oriġinarjament ħolqien ta’ Jean-Claude Forest għal V Magazine fl-1962, ġiet trasformata f’ikona ċinematika minn Jane Fonda taħt id-direzzjoni ta’ Roger Vardim fl-1968. Minkejja segwiment, Barbarella Tinżel, li qatt ma ra d-dawl tal-ġurnata, il-karattru baqa’ simbolu ta’ allure sci-fi u spirtu avventuruż.

Matul l-għexieren ta’ snin, diversi ismijiet ta’ profil għoli fosthom Rose McGowan, Halle Berry, u Kate Beckinsale tpoġġew bħala mexxejja potenzjali għal reboot, bid-diretturi Robert Rodriguez u Robert Luketic, u l-kittieba Neal Purvis u Robert Wade preċedentement mehmuża biex jerġgħu jqajmu l-franchise. Sfortunatament, l-ebda waħda minn dawn l-iterazzjonijiet ma għamlitha mill-istadju kunċettwali.

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Il-progress tal-film ħa xejra promettenti madwar tmintax-il xahar ilu meta Sony Pictures ħabbret id-deċiżjoni tagħha li titfa’ lil Sydney Sweeney fir-rwol titulari, mossa li Sweeney stess issuġġeriet li kienet iffaċilitata mill-involviment tagħha fil-film. Madame Web, ukoll taħt il-banner ta' Sony. Din id-deċiżjoni strateġika kienet immirata biex trawwem relazzjoni ta 'benefiċċju mal-istudjo, speċifikament mal- barbarella reboot f'moħħu.

Meta mistħarrġa dwar ir-rwol tad-direttorju potenzjali ta’ Edgar Wright, Sweeney ħdejna b’mod adept, sempliċement innota li Wright sar konoxxenti. Dan ħalla lill-partitarji u lill-osservaturi tal-industrija jispekulaw dwar il-firxa tal-involviment tiegħu, jekk ikun hemm, fil-proġett.

barbarella hija magħrufa għar-rakkonti avventurużi tagħha ta’ mara żagħżugħa li taqsam il-galaxie, tieħu sehem f’espades li ħafna drabi jinkorporaw elementi tas-sesswalità—tema Sweeney tidher ħerqana li tesplora. L-impenn tagħha li terġa’ timmaġina barbarella għal ġenerazzjoni ġdida, filwaqt li tibqa 'leali għall-essenza oriġinali tal-karattru, ħsejjes bħall-teħid ta' reboot kbir.

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Issettjat għal an April 5 ħruġ fit-teatru, 'L-Ewwel Omen' iġorr klassifikazzjoni R, klassifikazzjoni li kważi ma ntlaħqitx. Arkasha Stevenson, fir-rwol inawgurali tagħha bħala direttur tal-films, iffaċċjat sfida formidabbli biex tassigura din il-klassifikazzjoni għall-prequel tal-franchise stmata. Jidher li l-produtturi tal-films kellhom iħabbtu wiċċhom mal-bord tal-klassifikazzjonijiet biex jipprevjenu li l-film jiġi mgħaqqad bi klassifikazzjoni NC-17. F’konverżazzjoni li tiżvela ma’ fangoria, Stevenson iddeskriva l-ordeal bħala 'battalja twila', wieħed mhux waged fuq tħassib tradizzjonali bħal gore. Minflok, il-qofol tal-kontroversja ċċentrata madwar id-dehra tal-anatomija femminili.

Il-viżjoni ta' Stevenson għal “L-Ewwel Awguri” jidħol fil-fond fit-tema tad-diżumanizzazzjoni, partikolarment mil-lenti tat-twelid sfurzat. "L-orrur f'dik is-sitwazzjoni huwa kemm dik il-mara hija diżumanizzata", Stevenson jispjega, filwaqt li jenfasizza s-sinifikat tal-preżentazzjoni tal-ġisem femminili f'dawl mhux sesswali biex jindirizza temi ta 'riproduzzjoni sfurzata b'mod awtentiku. Dan l-impenn għar-realiżmu kważi ġab lill-film klassifikazzjoni NC-17, li qanqal negozjati fit-tul mal-MPA. “Din kienet ħajti għal sena u nofs, niġġieled għall-isparatura. Hija t-tema tal-film tagħna. Huwa l-ġisem tan-nisa li qed jinkiser minn ġewwa 'l barra”, tgħid, tenfasizza l-importanza tax-xena għall-messaġġ ewlieni tal-film.

L-Ewwel Omen Poster tal-films – minn Creepy Duck Design

Il-produtturi David Goyer u Keith Levine appoġġjaw il-battalja ta’ Stevenson, u ltaqgħu ma’ dak li qiesu bħala standard doppju fil-proċess tal-klassifikazzjonijiet. Levine jiżvela, “Kellna mmorru ’l quddiem u lura mal-bord tar-ratings ħames darbiet. B'mod stramb, l-evitar tal-NC-17 għamilha aktar intensa", filwaqt li rrimarka kif il-ġlieda mal-bord tal-klassifikazzjonijiet intensifikat involontarjament il-prodott finali. Goyer iżid, "Hemm aktar permissività meta wieħed jittratta ma' protagonisti maskili, partikolarment fl-orrur tal-ġisem", li jissuġġerixxi preġudizzju tal-ġeneru fil-mod kif jiġi evalwat l-orrur tal-ġisem.

L-approċċ kuraġġuż tal-film biex jisfida l-perċezzjonijiet tat-telespettaturi jestendi lil hinn mill-kontroversja tal-klassifikazzjonijiet. Il-ko-kittieb Tim Smith jinnota l-intenzjoni li jdawwar l-aspettattivi tradizzjonalment assoċjati mal-franchise The Omen, bil-għan li jissorprendi lill-udjenzi b'fokus narrattiv ġdid. "Waħda mill-affarijiet kbar li konna eċċitati li nagħmlu kienet li nġibu t-tapit minn taħt l-aspettattivi tan-nies", Smith jgħid, li jenfasizza x-xewqa tat-tim kreattiv li jesplora bażi tematika ġdida.

Nell Tiger Free, magħrufa għar-rwol tagħha fi “Qaddej”, imexxi l-kast ta “L-Ewwel Awguri”, stabbilit għar-rilaxx mill-20th Century Studios fuq April 5. Il-film isegwi mara żagħżugħa Amerikana mibgħuta Ruma għas-servizz tal-knisja, fejn tfixkel forza sinistra li tħawwad il-fidi tagħha fil-qalba tagħha u tiżvela plot ta’ tkessiħ immirat li jsejjaħ il-ħażen inkarnat.

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