Review of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) by James N — 09 Jan 2008

A surprisingly good giant monster movie. This one deserves a look from anyone that's a fan of the genre.

This review of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) was written by James N on 09 Jan 2008.

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe has generally received positive reviews.

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