This film pretty much plays out like any Godzilla movie. This was the first in a series of films featuring a giant turtle that flies.The thing that stood out to me was the American inserts which I think added a good deal to the story. Many times American distributors will add inserts to modify the story to make it marketable in the U.S. They succeeded here. I love when Gammera starts spinning and flies away! The dubbing overlaps in some spots which can be annoying. The models look pretty realistic and the acting isn't too bad. This has to be the only movie in which the monster has it's own theme song! Here's some trivia: Wes Farrell, who wrote the Gammera theme song also wrote "Hang on Sloopy" which was a 1960s hit for The McCoys. I have to admit I watch this movie every so often because it really is enjoyable if not totally believable. If you like giant monster films, give this a try.
Review of Gammera the Invincible
