Guyver - Dark Hero

Starring: David Hayter, Kathy Christopherson Director: Steve Wang Original UK Premiere: 2000 Dvd Release: 19th June, 2000 Number Of Discs: 1 Format: PAL, Region 2 Encoding

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Bio-Booster Armor Guyver is a long-running manga series written by Yoshiki Takaya, adapted into a 12-episode anime series, an OVA & later two live action movies & a recently-announced new anime series. The Guyver itself is a symbiotic techno-organic weapon that exponentially enhances the fighting capability of its host. The manga was originally serialized in Tokuma Shoten s Shonen Captain magazine beginning in 1985. When Shonen Captain was discontinued in 1997, the manga was picked up by Kadokawa Shoten who subsequently re-released all of the previous graphic novels originally published by Tokuma. The manga is currently serialized in Kadokawas Monthly Shonen Ace magazine. Guyver is said to be Yoshiki Takayas tribute to Shotaro Ishinomori s famous henshin superhero Kamen Rider, with possible hints of Tsuburaya Productions Ultraman as well. It also takes hints from Godzilla in the form of the Guyvers primary weapon, the Mega-Smasher, which is based on Godzillas radioactive ray breath. // 65 million years ago, alien scientists came to Earth to develop bioweapons.

This film started it for me. Now I love guyver. If I had to give my honest opinion, Id say this film was very good, The guyver suit itself maybe rubber but its a VERY good rubber suit. The zoanoids are a let down as they have no real special powers like in the comics or anime. This film has moderate gore, the sfx were billant for saying this was done for a under $1 million budget, the sfx re better than the first. The storyline is good, written by someone who really understands the mind of thre guyvers host. The main gripe I have about this film is that I hunt for uncut & special editions of films, the PAL version of this film has about 15 mins of action taken out of it, yet the american & japense editions has these 15 mins in them. these show the romantic scenes, & seans nightmare of the guyver, also they show how much the guyver calls to him. If you are a comic/anime fan of the series find soeone in the guyver cummity toi sell you th US one, youll like that more. The PAL version is adiqate as an action movie not for the guyver characteristion tht the US had.... but if your like me youll have them both!!! IFyou have a DVD player buy the DVD its cheaper andyou get better quality.

David Hayter is an American voice actor, actor & screenwriter. He is most famous for providing the voice of Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid video game series. Born in Santa Monica, California to Canadian parents, Hayter did some acting in the early 1990s, but became interested in voice acting after appearing in an episode of the sitcom Major Dad as a character with a Russian accent. This led to his role as the voice of Captain America in the popular 1994 Spider-Man animated series. He also did some voices in various anime dubs, such as The Castle of Cagliostro & continued acting. In 1998, Hayter became famous when he voiced Solid Snake in the successful video game Metal Gear Solid. The deep, gruff voice of the games protagonist is instantly recognizable & a wide favorite with fans. Sons of Liberty. Sanitys Requiem & voices the announcer in many television commercials for EA Sports games. Dark Hero. Hayter, a talented screenwriter, co-wrote the screenplays of the comic book films X-Men & its sequel, X2.

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Steve Wang is an award-winning makeup artist & filmmaker. Born in Taiwan, he & his parents moved to the US when he was 9. His greatest inspirations were the tokusatsu superhero TV shows Ultraman & Kamen Rider, as well as Hong Kong kung fu films including Master of the Flying Guillotine. As a veteran makeup artist & creature designer, Steve has worked with fellow veterans before him including Stan Winston, Rick Baker & Dick Smith. He has received great praise for his two film adaptations of the manga superhero, Guyver. He also made independent films such as Kung Fu Rascals, based on a series of 8mm short films he did years before. Death Studios - Steve Wangs online portfolio. Biomorphs - Official Steve Wang Mask Website. Interviews Drive Kung Fu Cinema - Review Without a single reservation, Drive is the number one American martial arts movie of the 20th century.

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