An obscure Japanese sci-fi movie that gained a cult following. Directed by Masato Harada, it follows a group of scavengers in a cyberpunk future going to a remote island to steal valuable computer tech, only to discover the island is still being run by a genocidal supercomputer known as Kyron-5. The movie's title refers to a mecha that the heroes use to fight their way off the island.
The movie was a big project jointly produced by Toho, Nippon Sunrise, Kadokawa, Bandai, and Imagica. It remains one of the most ambitious live-action Japanese films to date, with a budget equivalent to $14.4 million. In addition to Japanese actors, a few roles were taken by American actors, such as Brenda Bakke, James "Brewster" Thompson, Randy Reyes, and Michael Yancy. The original Japanese version used both Japanese and English spoken dialogue, due in part to the international cast.
The movie's choppy editing and confusing plot almost completely derailed it despite its amazing special effects and production design. It bombed both domestically and internationally, and Masato Harada was so embarrassed that he instead credited the infamous Hollywood pseudonym "Alan Smithee" in international releases.
All in all, it is a flawed movie, but has several redeeming qualities that make it entertaining, and though it is a rare find on home video formats, I recommend trying it out if you have the means.
The movie was a big project jointly produced by Toho, Nippon Sunrise, Kadokawa, Bandai, and Imagica. It remains one of the most ambitious live-action Japanese films to date, with a budget equivalent to $14.4 million. In addition to Japanese actors, a few roles were taken by American actors, such as Brenda Bakke, James "Brewster" Thompson, Randy Reyes, and Michael Yancy. The original Japanese version used both Japanese and English spoken dialogue, due in part to the international cast.
The movie's choppy editing and confusing plot almost completely derailed it despite its amazing special effects and production design. It bombed both domestically and internationally, and Masato Harada was so embarrassed that he instead credited the infamous Hollywood pseudonym "Alan Smithee" in international releases.
All in all, it is a flawed movie, but has several redeeming qualities that make it entertaining, and though it is a rare find on home video formats, I recommend trying it out if you have the means.
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Being reviewed by the Belgian magazine "Gunk", without them having an actual review copy of your game.
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Get the Gunned mug.A small, quiet town situated near Sydney where the new SUPERMAN movie was filmed, which is in Australia.
Also where quite a significant number of gays and lesbians exist. This is a true fact. The number of gays and lesbians in this town have caused quite some social friction in the town in the last few years, especially with the increasing xenophobia (thanks to 9/11 and the Iraq War, etc.). There has been Gay Pride Parade last year which was established by Jackson Lennan, a prominent gay member of Gunnedah; who fights constantly for the rights for gay and lesbians in Gunnedah against the Conservative types- especially involved in the Council and some Church leaders. Amongst these gay-pro efforts has been town artist, Monica Blanche who has helped organized the Gay Pride Parade along side Jackson.
There have been a few gay bashings, one of the victims being a close friend of Jackson's, Tom Smith. The Gunnedah Council in response has stated that Tom 'needs to sort himself out and get back on the straight and narrow'.
The town of Gunnedah has been experiencing growth economically and population-wise thanks to the movie Superman and discovery of ethanol in the area. This has created lots of oppurtunities for many people. The use of ethanol has reduced prices in fuel considerably, however, some service stations in the town have been known to jack up their prices and pocket the profits. Some such people of the service station industry include Phil Thomas and the prestigious John Lennan- who also runs a milk company too.
Also where quite a significant number of gays and lesbians exist. This is a true fact. The number of gays and lesbians in this town have caused quite some social friction in the town in the last few years, especially with the increasing xenophobia (thanks to 9/11 and the Iraq War, etc.). There has been Gay Pride Parade last year which was established by Jackson Lennan, a prominent gay member of Gunnedah; who fights constantly for the rights for gay and lesbians in Gunnedah against the Conservative types- especially involved in the Council and some Church leaders. Amongst these gay-pro efforts has been town artist, Monica Blanche who has helped organized the Gay Pride Parade along side Jackson.
There have been a few gay bashings, one of the victims being a close friend of Jackson's, Tom Smith. The Gunnedah Council in response has stated that Tom 'needs to sort himself out and get back on the straight and narrow'.
The town of Gunnedah has been experiencing growth economically and population-wise thanks to the movie Superman and discovery of ethanol in the area. This has created lots of oppurtunities for many people. The use of ethanol has reduced prices in fuel considerably, however, some service stations in the town have been known to jack up their prices and pocket the profits. Some such people of the service station industry include Phil Thomas and the prestigious John Lennan- who also runs a milk company too.
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