Gammera the Invincible (1966) is a Gamera classic that I recently watched on Tubi. The storyline follows a series of nuclear testing that awakens Gamera and he starts bearing down on Tokyo. Does Gamera plan to destroy Tokyo, teach the human race a lesson or both?
This movie is codirected by Sandy Howard (King of Africa) and Noriaki Yuasa (Gamera, Super Monster) and stars Albert Dekker (The Wild Bunch), Brian Donlevy (Impact), Diane J. Findlay (The Producers), John Baragrey (The Loves of Carmen) and Dick O'Neill (The Jerk).
The models used for this picture are fantastic. I loved how Gamera emerged from the snow to open the movie as well as the depiction of New York City. The toy boats and military equipment are fun and the lighthouse conclusion is fantastic. I'll always complain that the storyline is too close to Godzilla and Gamera looks like a toy turtle, but I still find these movies fun.
Overall, this is another fun Gamera addition to the monster genre that's an absolute must see. I would score this a 5/10 and strongly recommend it.
This movie is codirected by Sandy Howard (King of Africa) and Noriaki Yuasa (Gamera, Super Monster) and stars Albert Dekker (The Wild Bunch), Brian Donlevy (Impact), Diane J. Findlay (The Producers), John Baragrey (The Loves of Carmen) and Dick O'Neill (The Jerk).
The models used for this picture are fantastic. I loved how Gamera emerged from the snow to open the movie as well as the depiction of New York City. The toy boats and military equipment are fun and the lighthouse conclusion is fantastic. I'll always complain that the storyline is too close to Godzilla and Gamera looks like a toy turtle, but I still find these movies fun.
Overall, this is another fun Gamera addition to the monster genre that's an absolute must see. I would score this a 5/10 and strongly recommend it.