This movie is insane. I haven’t watched it in years, but after seeing it again (got that new Criterion 4K disc), it’s jumped up in my series ranking quite a bit.
The plot is like a Michael Crichton novel with a lot of pulp and some campy anime tropes thrown in. The monster special effects and miniature sets are so pleasing to look at; not necessarily believable but very impressive nonetheless. Most characters are ridiculous, and they’re all a ton of…
