Reviews

Erik Franklin, acting as Ray O'Brien, overextends himself as actor, writer, director, editor - in fact the rolling end credits give him at least nine job titles. Others with the same surname share another dozen job titles. A real family affair like so many films financed by Indiegogo. You'd think the writer would have given himself a more likable character. For example when hitchhiking Michelle and Ray are picked up by a considerate driver, Ray proceeds to constantly berate and abuse the driver - no gratitude whatsoever for being picked up. The CGI ranges from fairly high quality to images with only smooth undefined details you would expect as pre-viz temporary place holders.

At the time of this writing, this film has three titles: Iron Invader, Iron Golem, and Metal Shifters (plural title, one creature - misleading). Aliases are usually used to disguise identity. Perhaps the hope was that consumers might mistakenly buy three titles expecting to see three different movies. Having written that, the film has several A-list Canadian sci-fi actors reacting to a well conceived CGI monster. Not a terrible way to spend 90 minutes.

At one point Yongary is lying comatose after being doused with ammonia. At this point he could be easily vanquished by the military. Unfortunately young Icho comes along with his itch-inducing gun which he uses to awaken and reenergize Yongary so he can resume his destructive spree. No one admonishes the child who shows no remorse for his action. He is clearly a bad role model for young South Koreans.