#Ultraman zero vs evil zero series
Having first cut his teeth on the Ultraman series with ULTRAMAN NEXUS, it is perhaps of little surprise that writer/director Abe also includes several references to the "Ultra N Project". But whether one views this as a detriment to the film or not, it undoubtedly opens up the mythos of the Ultraman universe even further than the last movie. The film can at times also feel like a pastiche of other popular works, with the desert planet Anu, the princess and the galactic empire in particular all drawing noticeable parallels to the STAR WARS movies. The space pirates whom travel with the new hero Glenfire are a notable example they serve no real purpose in the story, and seem to appear and disappear as the action sequences require. The youthful cast, led by 22 year-old Yu Koyanagi as Run, all give energetic, entertaining performances and are generally a pleasure to watch, with 10 year-old Tatsuomi Hamada in particular giving a surprisingly strong performance as the young boy Nao.Īs with last year`s movie, the film does suffer from incorporating too many ideas for the 90 minute screen time. The shift from straight action to fantasy-adventure is a welcome one, and the return of location footage and live action sets blends nicely with the same pioneering CGI work seen in last year`s movie, which save for one set was filmed entirely on green screen. Rather than rehashing what we saw in last year`s movie, it draws upon it`s strengths and takes it to new places. The up-and-coming director is highly regarded for his experience in visual effects, and ULTRAMAN ZERO: THE REVENGE OF BELIAL is perhaps the ultimate demonstration of his abilities in this regard.
#Ultraman zero vs evil zero movie
But shouts of protest are heard from Nao, who believes he and his brother`s sole task is to discover the secret of the "Shield of Baradhi" - a mysterious amulet entrusted to them by their father.īilled as the Ultraman series 45th anniversary production, the new movie was written and directed by Yuichi Abe, who first made his mark on the franchise directing episodes of ULTRAMAN NEXUS (Urutoraman Nekusasu, 2004), followed by ULTRAMAN MEBIUS (Urutoraman Mebiusu, 2006) and ULTRA GALAXY: MEGA MONSTER BATTLE – NEVER ENDING ODYSSEY (Urutora Garakushii Daikaiju Batoru Nebaa Endingu Odessei, 2008). Disturbed by the realization that Belial had survived their last encounter, Run swears to find and destroy Belial once and for all, and the trio set off on a journey into the depths of the unknown universe. Run and Nao shortly encounter Princess Emerana, protected in her spaceship Jean-bird beneath the surface of planet Anu, who teaches them of Ultraman Belial`s empire and the devastation they brought to her home world. During the assault, Run is injured and left dying before his brother`s eyes, before the timely arrival of Ultraman Zero who, touched by Run`s bravery, joins his life force to spare Run from his fate. There on the desert planet Anu, a young man named Run and his younger brother Nao are engaged in a heated battle against an army of giant robots known as "Legionoids". Moving to the home world of the Ultramen, the story soon picks up after a surprise attack on their planet leads Ultraman Zero to follow the source of their unknown attackers into an alternate universe. The new film delves right into the action with a dramatic sweeping shot of Princess Emerana`s home world of Esmeralda being ravaged by Ultraman Belial (now calling himself "Kaiser Belial") and his empire, and her protector Mirror Knight - one of the film`s three new heroes - leaping forth to her defense. Opening to theaters nationwide in Japan on December 23rd, ULTRAMAN ZERO: THE REVENGE OF BELIAL (Urutoraman Zero THE MOVIE Chou Kessen! Beriaru Ginga Teikoku) is the latest entry in the enduring Ultraman series, and serves as a direct sequel to last year`s MEGA MONSTER BATTLE ULTRA GALAXY: THE MOVIE (Daikaiju Batoru Urutora Ginga Densetsu THE MOVIE) in which the evil Ultraman Belial was released from a millennia of imprisonment and resurrected an army of 100 monsters to defeat the Ultra warriors.
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