By this 5th film in the GAMERA series the template was set, you get annoying little kids(strangely one here is a little American kid), a bizarre monster for our heroic defender of children to fight, evil aliens and horrendous dubbing for the English version. This movie might have the worst dubbing ever in the history of anything except for maybe some cheapshit kung fu flick but that would be a close call. Everyone here talks in a stilted cartoon voice that just adds to the overall idiocy. In addition to the typical monster movie hijinks you get monster gore in this complete with purple blood as our villain monster, Guiron, has a huge Ginzu knife for a head and decapitates and chops up fellow monsters into giant-sized steaks. He also inexplicably shoots ninja starts out of his big knife-head which leads to some green turtle blood. Also you get to see a giant turtle do gymnastics and go-go dance which I think is a pretty unique thing. I'll give this movie extra points for total absurdity because if you're gonna be dumb at least try to be the dumbest. This was released in a cut version by AIP as ATTACK OF THE MONSTERS and released in Germany as KING KONG VS. GODZILLA which makes no sense since neither of those monsters show up here.
The American International TV-cut:
Gamera vs Guiron is dumb and Guiron is a ludicrous looking monster. The special effects are just ok. As an entertainment value for kids it rates high. To be able to travel to outer space and to interact with Gamera must be a dream come true for any child who loves monsters and adventure.This movie is dumb but its good for entertainment value.
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