Gamera 2: Legion Invasion) also known as Gamera 2: Advent of Legion is a 1996 film and the second Gamera movie in the Heisei Gamera trilogy. Legion is such a great design for a kaiju with so many moving parts this movie is top tier tokusatsu go watch it! Report this film. And like Independence Day, the stakes are huge and the threat seems monumental, especially with all the ground-level shots of monster mayhem.…, Kind of a shoulder shrug of a kaiju movie, but it has its moments. Yukio Shirabe Kohei Kawada Miyuki Komatsu Daisuke Negishi Yuko Miwa Hana Kawadzu Aki Maeda Ayako Sekiya Masako Yabumoto Akira Ohashi Mizuho Yoshida Toshinori Sasaki Tomohiko Akayama Yûji Kobayashi Yoshiyuki Watanabe Akihiro Nakata, Tsutomu Tsuchikawa Naoki Satô Miyuki Nanri. Rocky LaForge 18,751 films 2,628 59 Edit, **this is just movies ----- inspired by all the lists like this for other sites because they’re my fav way…, This based on Letterboxd’s view of films on Arrow Player GB @ 7 March 2021. The first Gamera didn’t exactly leave much room for improvement in terms of quality, so they did the smart thing and made this one TOTALLY different. Sometimes unengaging and, creature design aside, visually flat. Gone are the comfy, summery vibes of Fukuoka and replacing it is snowy landscapes of Sapporo, as well as straight up horror movie atmosphere and set pieces. The next nig… 3. But, for…. Like this is a very serious movie about the topic of flying giant turtle protectors defending the world from evil alien flowers. Tokuma International Nippon Television Network Corporation Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd. Gamera 2: Region shurai, Gamera 2 - Attack of Legion, Gamera 2: Advent of Legion, Gamera 2: The Real Guardian of the Universe, Gamera 2: Legion Invasion, 99 mins   Giant turtles who fly through the air using magic power they summoned from the Earth (and little praying Japanese girls). Gamera Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Gamera is awakened, but at the sacrifice of his human connection. While the first film in this trilogy already felt like it was lacking in…. When he attempts to take off, with his signature spinning move, he sprays green blood all over the side of a building. Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion (1996) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Incredible miniatures, maybe the best ever. Kind of by-the-numbers Kaiju but still pretty entertaining. There's a lot of similarities to Godzilla vs. Destoroyah and Godzilla vs. Megaguirus, storywise. However, the enemy kaiju here does look astonishing. The stage…. If you know of something I should add, or I added something erroneously here, please let me know…, Darren Carver-Balsiger 250 films 2,297 483 Edit. Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion (12) IMDb 7.2 1 h 39 min 1996 NR Giant turtle and protector of humankind Gamera returns as his planet is stunned by a meteor shower that unleashes a deadly cluster of colossal insects designed to destroy any land with which they make contact. Gone is the comforting summer season of Fukuoka, and in its stead lay the frigid winter flurries of Sapporo. Gamera 2: Attack of Legion is the 1996 sequel to 1995's immensely popular Gamera: Guardian of the Universe.. A strange meteor shower strikes Hokkaido, Japan, in the first of several unusual occurrences in Winter of 1996. Show All… There are two types of people in this world. A strange meteor lands in Japan, unleashing hundreds of insect-like “Legion” creatures bent on colonizing the Earth. Suddenly, a series of bizarre incidents reveal a new threat to the land of the rising sun. As they watch Gamera fade into the distance, mankind is unsettled by his power, and trembles lest he should ever view humanity as an enemy. Hard to believe this came out during the hesei Godzilla era, cause it looks way better. Also, just as a character on his own, Gamera makes me smile. Toshiyuki Nagashima Miki Mizuno Tamotsu Ishibashi Mitsuru Fukikoshi Ayako Fujitani Yukijiro Hotaru Zen Kajihara Tomorowo Taguchi Yuka Sakano Takeshi Yoro Hatsunori Hasegawa LaSalle Ishii Bengal Kazue Tsunogae Yūsuke Kawazu Hiroyuki Okita Akiji Kobayashi Hiroyuki Watanabe Kazunaga Tsuji Hiroshi Ôkôchi Shunsuke Takasugi Yasuyoshi Tokuma Yoshiaki Umegaki Hiromasa Taguchi Kazunori Nobutori Masato Nagamori Yukitomo Tochino Touta Tawaragi Tasuku Unou 1996 ‘ガメラ2 レギオン襲来’ Directed by Shusuke Kaneko Gamera then looks into the sky and roars, and light begins to shine down upon him. Or maybe just genre shock from diving into the kaiju deep end? First, Japan is besieged by man-sized crustacean creatures that are nesting a huge flower - which when it pollinates... the force is as powerful as a nuclear explosion. As the city of Sendai is destroyed, Gamera must protect the planet from the monster Legion and gets some help from Japan's Self Defense Forces. Although maybe all giant monster movies would have excellent engaging drama if they were written by Kazunori Itō, aka the writer of Ghost In The Shell and both Patlabor films. Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (ガメラ2 レギオン襲来,   Gamera Tsū: Region Shūrai?, lit. Some of it looks great but it lacks the confidence and impact of its predecessor. A nearby power plant is used to distract the smaller Legion so Gamera can concentrate on the Giant Legion. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Gamera_2:_Attack_of_the_Legion/Gallery Eventually,…. Asagi visits the ruined city where Gamera lies comatose, and as she tries to reach out to him, the mystical jewel that enables their bond shatters. That said, Legion is a worthy enough foe that is does generate some danger, eventually utilizing a deadly but beautiful whip-like laser that shreds the city and Gamera. Film data from TMDb. By Matt Paprocki July 31, 2020 No Comments. When the military fails to control the situation, Gamera … When people say they want good human stories with their giant monster fights, Legion and Iris are the platonic ideal that they probably don’t even realize exists. Review by Frollo is (not) a Baggins ★★★★½, Basically everything I loved about Guardian of the Universe with the added bonus of even better Kaiju fights. The second film in the 90's reboot trilogy of the Gamera character, this one is a bit of a re-tread of the first film, with a pretty young scientist expressing her ecological concerns over all this rampaging Kaiju business and Gamera choosing once again to save our asses even though we humans tend to treat him pretty shabbily for doing so. Characters you care for, simple but workable science, great action sequences and monsters that feel like an actual threat. Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion. The thing that really saves it is that the Legion monster itself is cool looking as hell and provides some real challenges for Gamera, even though you know how it's going to turn out in the end. It kind of reminds me of Ishiro Honda’s Rodan, in that both movies begin with horrific encounters with insectoid monsters. $9.99 $7.99 Buy. You can help Gamera Wiki by expanding it. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. Their reproduction is unknown except for the fact that they spread through an enourmous po… Perhaps now I’m acclimated because Gamera: Attack of Legion was a giant monster delight. He tears the flower out by its roots, but is ambushed by a swarm of the aliens. (The small explosive bits of blood there are revolving Legion attacking humans was cool.) Just as all hope is lost, Gamera flies from the sea and heads toward the besieged city. Apocalyptic doom hangs over the suitmation battles and urban destruction. While Gamera: Attack of Legion is a great sequel that provides what Kajju fans desire, this sequel struggles to deliver this action in an as thrilling manner as the first reboot film did. I thought the 1995 Gamera was merely okay. This is how you do kaiju films. However, the execution of that story is far superior in this film. On a moonlit stroll, science instructor Midori Honami watches as a huge meteor plunges into the mountain snow. The military has kept a cautious vigil on the nation's coast, but so far Gamera has yet to return. Here’s hoping Revenge of Iris sends this trilogy out on a high note. Kazunori Ito was the writer of this trilogy, a frequent collaborator of Mamoru Oshii and cowriter of Ghost in the Shell. The Legion do not actually have muscles. Gamera 2: Advent of Legion is really good. Legion's exterior greatly resembles that of an insect, especially that of a Rhinoceros Beetle. The next night, two security guards are horrified as they see the shadows of man-sized, crab-like insects stealing glass bottles from a nearby warehouse. Wow! Each of them tackle Legion from separate angles, playing to their strengths, pushing toward a desired outcome. The flower explodes and completely annihilates Sendai; and seemingly killing Gamera. One year after the events of the previous Gamera film, Earth's ecosystem is under attack by an insect lifeform from outer space bent on colonizing our world. Horror. Left for dead, Gamera limps toward the flower, destroying it by knocking it down before it launches its seed into space. It is baggy around that, and the film is too long in general, but there are killer moments (especially when it embraces being a flat out monster movie). The decade felt like the air in a summer morning where upon crossing into afternoon will bring about violent thunderstorms. American Gamera 2: Attack of Legion DVD Cover. Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion (Arrow Video) Blu-ray Review. The military can only watch helplessly, as any attempt to destroy the flower would destroy all of Sapporo. She makes short work of Gamera, impaling him with her sharp legs and blasting him with her horn beam. Jump scares, a subway tunnel massacre, a government/military perspective to an unknown threat that feels akin to Independence Day. Gamera 2: Advent of Legion is, much like Revenge of Iris, a perfect kaiju movie. Mobile site. - Music By Jim HallLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/kingbrandis/Twitter: https://twitter.com/KBmoviejunkie#Gamera The first part of this trilogy was very well done, but this shit is on a whole other level. As such, it’s a tough act to follow, but Shusuke Kaneko and his crew do so brilliantly. The cast all do…. Gamera 2: Attack of Legion is the follow-up to 1995’s Gamera: Guardian of the Universe. Fight to Extinction. Earth is invaded by a swarm of creatures, referred to as Legion. The meteor has carried with it a species of extraterrestrials. While this may enable the army to distract them, it has the unfortunate side-effect of drawing them to Tokyo: Japan's capital city and the largest source of electromagnetism in the nation. Not perfect, and not as good as Gamera 3, but still pretty good. However, I think this movie does that kind of opening even better! Suddenly, the Queen rises up and fires laser whips into Gamera's flesh. As it is too late to initiate preparations for impact, NASA simply makes a press release about a "freak meteor shower." In this 2nd installment of the 2nd Gamera series pits the Guardian Of The Universe against a hostile species from outer space. Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion. Gamera 2 plays its scenario one hundred percent straight. Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (ガメラ2 レギオン襲来 Gamera Tsū: Region Shūrai) is the 10th entry in the Daiei produced Gamera film series and the second in Heisei period trilogy, preceded by Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) and followed by Gamera 3: The Revenge of Iris (1999). Suddenly, a series of bizarre incidents reveal a new threat to the land of the rising sun. I'm shook. These types of films too…. Legion makes for a decent villain with a different premise, something that works well enough in the moments where it's really focused in on. The failure of the first two flowers signaled desperation in the Queen's mind. There are people who love movies about giant turtles. One year after the events of the previous Gamera film, Earth's ecosystem is under attack by an insect lifeform from outer space bent on colonizing our world. The air was…. Anything with more than 1,000 views on Letterboxd that’s longer…, Tobias Andersen 8,776 films 20,366 847 Edit, Rules: Generate a number (from 1 to x) via: www.random.org, See how many number of films there are in the…, A list that is trying to contain every horror film made that is not lost and is found on the…, OB-GYN Kenobi 3,844 films 8,417 120 Edit, Step One: Go to www.random.org. Immediately the JSDF's chemical protection platoon scrambles to investi… The plot is great and had me gripped right from start to finish as it provides some great characters and the best villain from any of these movies. It is a much more competent film than any of the Showas, but also lacks some of their madcap charm. Meanwhile, strange lights, much like the Aurora Borealis, appear in the sky over the countryside, not too far from where the meteor shower hit. If the burning cross imagery representing the Me (メ) in Gamera wasn't obvious enough for you, Mark 5:9 is quoted directly after witnessing the destructive power of the invading alien menace: Then Jesus asked him, "What is your name? Gamera 2: Attack of Legion is a 1996 film about a race of insectoid extraterrestrials that invade the Earth, prompting Gamera to come to the planet's defense. Iris is the film that harkens back to Gojira and prefigures the likes of Cloverfield, with a final battle for the ages, but Attack of Legion is my favorite of the trilogy. I’m sick of sorting through concerts, series, and other non-movies. Gamera’s first appearance in this movie, when he shows up to destroy the Legion flower, is perfect. The nineties Gamera really are among the finest in kaijudom ever. Just as Giant Legion is about to break through the final line of defense and enter Tokyo, Gamera summons a powerful energy attack that completely obliterates his foe, saving the city. Gamera doesn’t even show up until a half hour into the movie, but does so in the usual dramatic fashion: rocket-turtle style. For about half of the film, Attack of Legion unfolds more like a sci-fi horror film, with civilians and soldiers alike slaughtered by hordes of alien insects. Gamera 2: Legion Invasion, also known as Gamera 2: Advent of Legion and Gamera 2: Assault of Legion) is a 1996 Kaiju film directed by Shusuke Kaneko. The first movie ends in a kaiju fight between Gamera and a classy Rodan looking pterosaur in broad daylight with bombastic orchestral music blasting in the background; this one ends in Gamera duking it out with a fucking Evangelion Angel looking abomination in the middle of a blacked out city at night in total silence - which btw is not only the best kaiju fight…, Gamera's Net Worth Left His Family In Tears. This skirts too close to edgy and overly stylised, and is nowhere near as visually appealing as the film that came before. One theme that I particularly like in this movie is the willingness of humanity to work with its giant monster hero. Directed by Shusuke Kaneko. The Symbiotic Legion, as noted in the movie, are a Silicon-based extraterrestrial lifeform. A strange meteor lands in Japan, unleashing hundreds of insect-like "Legion" creatures bent on colonizing the Earth. Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion. We were right. 1996 99 minutes. ‎Watch trailers, read customer and critic reviews, and buy Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion directed by Shusuke Kaneko for $2.99. Written by Kazunori Itō. Never ask Shusake Kaneko how he got his start in the film industry. Step Two: Pick a Number. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. More details at It is a Kaiju superhero movie. Second installment of the iconic gamera trilogy what a masterclass of special effects using every trick in the book!! Great sfx, a cool plot and plenty of mass destruction for the kids. Working together with the swift-minded Miss Honami, he realizes that the aliens are building a huge biological launch pad: the increased oxygen will aid the aliens in exploding the flower, catapulting its seed into space so that they can colonize yet another world. Speaking of loving a guy, today is the 22nd birthday of one of my closest friends, so upon his request I'm completing the trilogy of 90's films featuring the big radioactive turtle. The final act is completely bonkers and features one of the all-time great kaiju battles, filmed using all sorts of cool camera tricks and top-tier special effects from the ‘90s era. Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (ガメラ2 レギオン襲来 Gamera Tsū: Region Shūrai, lit. Giant turtles who do battle with a horde of alien insect gardeners attempting to annihilate civilisation by creating enormous flowers that shoot seeds into outer space. She is hit by the blast and lets out a final roar before being blown apart and killed. The military has kept a cautious vigil on the nation's coast, but so far Gamera has yet to return. IMDb When Gamera opened his belly to shoot a laser that eviscerates Legion entirely; I felt that. Entertaining but a tad too silly for me? Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion takes everything that worked in its predecessor and just ramps it up to another level. Gamera’s work is not done. Been on a kaiju roll to get in a Godzilla vs Kong mood, and the jet-propelled turtle is the best to ever do it. These aliens have set up a hive in the bowels of the city's subway tunnels, deliberately nurturing the plants that are covering the city. And the sheer audacity of that seriousness in the face of modern cynicism (both online and off) makes…, Review by nathaxnne (hiatus) ★★★★★ 16, The 1990's are frequently portrayed in the 21st Century as The Great Before-Times, and i am here to tell you if you were not there that this is entirely factual, not in the sense of it being The Last Good Time which it most certainly was not. Also known as Gamera 2: Attack of Legion, the word ‘Advent’ is closer to the translated Japanese title (ガメラ2 レギオン襲来 Gamera Tsū: Region Shūrai, Gamera 2: Legion Advent). Add to Wishlist. After laying out the foundations of this reboot with Guardian of the Universe, Shusuke Kaneko lets his inner Neon Genesis Evangelion fanboy loose for the sequel. Love that guy. The Queen marches on Tokyo, but Gamera heads her off in the outskirts. The first two flowers had been destroyed, but now Gamera was dead and all that remained was to go destroy the Japanese Army and Tokyo would be hers. https://gamera.fandom.com/wiki/Gamera_2:_Attack_of_Legion?oldid=8696, Produced by   Miyuki Nanri, Naoki Sato, Tsutomu Tsuchikawa, Director of Special Effects   Shinji Higuchi, Assistant Director of Special Effects   Makoto Kamiya. Finally, Gamera manages to tear off the Queen's horn, and she momentarily collapses in defeat. On a moonlit stroll, science instructor Midori Honami watches as a huge meteor plunges into the mountain snow. $1.99 Rent. gamera 2: attack of legion. One particularly large meteor crashes near Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido, and in its aftermath a strange aurora appears in a night sky over the area. Gamera is forced to retreat, just as the kaiju-sized Queen Legion bursts out of the ground and flies off to start a second hive. Directed by Shusuke Kaneko. Every Horror Film Made from 1895 - present, The Most Comprehensive List of Japanese Movies Ever...Maybe, The Chronological History of the Cinematic Macabre, I’m in my room alone bored and I will be making a list of every movie that comes to my mind until I get bored with that, Kinema Junpo's Best Ten Japanese Films (1926-2020), ARROW Player GB Films by Letterboxd rating (March 2021). ", "My name is Legion," he replied, "for we are many. The mini-Legion, focused on consuming energy, also take to Gamera in an impressive sequence of destruction, although it begins with a painful CG Gamera that barely matches the suit, let alone the background. It is a sequel to Gamera: Guardian of the Universe and the tenth Gamera film in the series. A kick ass kaiju with a great monster in Legion and Gamera at his finest. He is intercepted, however, by the Queen. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 1996 Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion is a sci-fi horror film based around a meteor shower that carries hostile insectoid creatures to Japan, where they rapidly reproduce. We knew at the time that the 1990's were The Great Before-Times. ‘ガメラ2 レギオン襲来’ Select Page. Gamera 2: Attack of the Legion was released in the United States on DVD in 2003 by ADV Films. When the military fails to control the situation, Gamera shows up to deal with the ever-evolving space adversary. The fights are also very good. As the Queen closes in, Gamera chest opens up and reveals a plasma cannon. It felt like the Great Before-Times because we knew something was going to happen but we didn't know what. Again a Legion flower blooms, this time in Sendai, and again Gamera attempts to stop its explosion. In 1996, NASA scientists suddenly detect a massive meteor shower unexpectedly hurtling toward Earth. As Gamera thrashes to rid himself of the attacking aliens, a nearby soldier names them "Legion", after a Biblical demon army. * *Nobody cares if you don't think…, Constantly updating. Gamera fires it at the Queen. They attack (and actually kill, something rare in kaiju films), the people on a commuter train. The full English dubbed version of Gamera 2: Attack of Legion. Soon a gigantic flower erupts from a building and Colonel Watarase of the Self Defense Force realizes that it is dramatically raising the city's oxygen levels. An accompaniment to the Letterboxd Top 250, which sadly contains very few horror films. She spawns a swarm of Soldiers against him, but the military manages to draw them off with an electric distraction and kill them. It really captures Gamera’s personality, charging into battle, heedless of danger, to eliminate the threat to the…, Perfect sequel. Gamera 2 (actually the tenth entry): Assault of the Legion has Gamera saving Japan from rapidly reproducing insectoid creatures know as Legion. Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (ガメラ2 レギオン襲来, Gamera Tsū: Region Shūrai?, lit. Japan's military and scientists race to find the Legion's weakness, but have so far found only one clue: the Soldier Legion is attracted to any electromagnetic source, such as a power line or a neon light. A year has passed since the battle between Gamera and the Gyaos, and Japan has struggled to rebuild its cities in the meantime. There is no such thing and even if there was, the 1990's would not be it. Do i need to add more? The movie uses several innovative techniques new to the kaiju world. The length and pacing are just right, with a slowly building sense of urgency and dread. Instead, they are able to move through pressurized gas that passes through their seemingly hollow exoskeleton. 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