[DreamSword]

Shin Ultraman

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This movie being one of my first real exposures to a more traditional Ultra Series entry has grown very interesting over time.

It's a film that, when I first saw it, I was somewhat iffy on, but as I grow more in tune with the Ultra Series as a whole, and also with repeat viewings, it's a movie that I grow to like and appreciate more and more.

At the time of this writing, I still haven't seen the original Ultraman, but even so, there's alot going on here in terms of showcasing just what the heart of the franchise is, as well as doing things to stand on its own feet as a superhero movie.

Sure, the pacing can take some getting used to, especially if you aren't expecting what is essentially a chaptered movie minus the chapter markers, but really, I feel like that's part of the fun, especially with how every section of the movie manages to tie itself together as the film goes on. The superb dubbing for the English helps alot too.

The effects are great, the action is fun, and many of the characters, Mefilas especially, are very likable even if they are basic.

And in the end, the movie is just an all around fun ride. And that's what's most important, I think.