Review of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) by Bill S — 29 Nov 2010

Fantastically fun kaiju! Well written, well acted and an all around ass-kick to Godzilla!

This review of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) was written by Bill S on 29 Nov 2010.

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

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