A swarm of Gyaos, thousands strong, begins to descend on Japan intent on destroying their greatest foe once and for all. And said dub is stiffly acted and very grating to listen to, which detracts from the experience of the film. [10] The film grossed over $15,000,000 on its release. 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. Still reeling after the hard-fought battle to repel Legion, Japan is now reminded of a deadly foe from the past. Ayako Fujitani was born on December 7, 1979 in Osaka, Japan as Ayako Faith Fujitani. Shinobu Nakayama, Actress: Gamera daikaijû kuchu kessen. She is an actress, known for Gamera daikaijû kuchu kessen (1995), Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999 From this, it appears Gamera has the ability to manipulate fire Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (ガメラ3 邪神〈イリス〉覚醒, Gamera Surī: Irisu Kakusei, lit. "[17] Film critic Tom Mes referred to the film as the best Gamera film to date, opining that the film "delivers everything a movie about huge, fighting, city-stomping monsters should have: excitement, slam-bang action sequences, beautifully designed creatures, and yes, even stunning special effects"[18][19] Time felt that the film was stronger than Gamera 2: Attack of Legion, stating the film is stronger "because it has much less Gamera; there's only so much character richness, let alone fun, to be found in shell, teeth, eyes, claws, scales, etc. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2015. Sold by Sparks DVD Sales and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2004. . Unable to add item to List. This film blows the Godzilla films away in terms of effects and quality of film making. [15], In Japan, Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris won the award for Best Sound Recording at the 54th Mainichi Film Concours ceremony. BONUS MATERIALS: Deleted Scenes, Camera Test & Special Effects, On-Location, Creating the Monsters, The Awakening of Iris Remix, Theatrical Trailers, Gamera 3 raises the bar for what a giant monster movie should be. - Set [Blu-ray]. Nevertheless, if you're a fan of the genre, this film stands VERY tall in the pack and is definitely worth your attention. Shinobu Nakayama was born on January 18, 1973 in Tokyo, Japan. Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2014. --Stomp Tokyo.com, Gamera 3 - Revenge of Iri... Region A but plays on my UK blu-ray player. Senri Yamasaki as Mito Asakura: a sadistic woman who believes that Gamera is an evil spirit bent on destruction and that Iris is the key to his downfall. It also puts the godawful American GODZILLA (1998) remake to shame! The special effects are getting better and better all the time. Shadowy government agents, occultist Miss Asakura and Kurata Shinya, are meanwhile working with a different agenda, with Asakura believing Gamera to be an evil spirit. It has our old friends Osagie, Nagameana (I don't know how her name is spelled) from the first and second Gamera movies. [2] The San Francisco Chronicle felt the film's plot was similar to an episode of The X-Files and praised the special effects in the film opining that "The special effects are terrific, although the monsters still look like guys in rubber suits. Toward the end, a young scientist faces Iris and his doom and, a moment before he dies, screams like a cheerleader at his own immolation: "Oh boy, is this scary? Please try again. [6] Gamera 3 marks the first Gamera film that Kaneko had screenwriting credits on as he co-wrote the film with Kazunori Ito who had previously written the previous two 1990s Gamera films. I would add this movie to your collection if you're a monster buff or rent it, after seeing the first film, if you are curious about this series The film that follows this one went back to the old model of Gamera saves the children; which, is not relevant in today's declining birthrate Japan. Ayako Fujitani, Actress: Gamera 3: Jashin kakusei. BigBadToyStore has a massive selection of toys (like action figures, statues, and collectibles) from Marvel, DC Comics, Transformers, Star Wars, Movies, TV Shows, and More Giant Monsters All-Out Attack S.H.MonsterArts It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Gamera blasts off his injured hand and absorbs Iris's fireballs, forming a fiery plasma fist, which he drives into Iris' wounded chest. [11][12][13] The film did not have a wide release in North America and was released direct-to-video on DVD on June 10, 2003 by ADV Films. Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris was screened at the 1999 Toronto International Film Festival, and received the Mainichi Film Concours award for Best Sound Recording in Japan. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. The military attempts to destroy it, but fails. This award-winning, big-budget reboot of the classic 1960s Gamera franchise, brings the giant turtle monster back to life in a gorgeous High Definition presentation! Gamera leaves the girl wondering why he would save her life after all that she had done. Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2015. Tight gripping story telling with drama, humor, good well rounded characters. [2] Variety also described the special effects in the film as "good by model/miniature/animated standards" but felt that were not up to the standards of American special effects. ONE OF THE GREATEST MONSTER MOVIES I'VE EVER SEEN! These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. When I learned that this and the other 2 movies in the Gamera Trilogy were coming out on Blu-Ray, I couldn't wait to pick them up again. 'Gamera 3: Awakening of Iris') is a 1999 Japanese kaiju film directed by Shusuke Kaneko, written by Kaneko and Kazunori Itō, and produced by Miyuki Nanri, Naoki Sato, and Tsutomu Tsuchikawa. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2011. i am a massive godzilla fan,but even i must concede that big g never appeared in a film as good as this,along with its predecessor attack of legion,these are arguably the pinnacle of the kaiju art form-all the reveiwers on these pages cant be wrong.if you like japanese giant monsters this is the benchmark. Gamera HD Bundle Collection [Blu-ray] - All 11 Gamera films: Gamera: The Giant Monster - Gamera: Guardian of the Universe - Gamera vs. Gyaos - Gamera 2: Attack of Legion - Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris + six more! If you haven't seen the other 2 films in the Gamera Trilogy ( "Guardian of the Universe" and "Attack of the Legion" ), then this film won't make any sense to you. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. As for the movie, I rate it #2 of the three 90s Gamera films. This should rank alongside the original KING KONG (1933) and the original GODZILLA (1954) as one of the best monster movies ever made. Variety stated the film was "somewhat more elaborate" and "grittier and hipper" than Gamera the Guardian of the Universe (1995) and Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996) as well stating that the monster Gamera appeared "more threatening". I second that notion. [48] To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we donât use a simple average. This is not a review of the movie. As the swarm approaches, Gamera lets out a final roar of defiance as he stands his ground in the center of a blazing city. 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