Zeiramu

Zeram is a very good movie that shows that dubbed movies can be fun and exciting in a good way. The movie has good special effects that will surprize you at first then jump out and get you. The creatures are amazing in this film.

I have always had a soft spot for anime-esque films. Zeram was both entertaining and indulging. I have no idea what the budget of this well produced film was, but the initial battle scene between Iria and Zeram was staggering. Those who appreciated the Kryptonian battle in 'Superman 2' will love this piece of cinematography. Kuddos.

Zeram's plotline is simple, the actors are fun to watch, and the action is a blast, the villain is more elemental than 'evil'. What else does the action-adventure viewer expect?

Thumbs way up.

Apart from the dorky telephone repairmen everything in this movie is done perfectly. The monster is the coolest ever, and the kickboxing female bounty hunter is a great hero.

Visually stunning despite the sometimes immature tone.

A visually stunning film full of extravagant monsters and dazzling special effects. Director Keita Amemiya definitely has a flair for this kind of stylistic filmmaking and the film looks great, although the pacing could be tightened up a bit. What sets the film apart from so many others is the conviction and no-nonsense portrayal of the main character (Iria) by actress Yuko Moriyama. She offsets the otherwise campy tone of the film and lends it some credibility. Worth checking out if you're interested in a fun no-brainer sci-fi adventure stocked with girls, guns, gadgets, and monsters.

The original live-action film shows Bounty Hunter Iria (from another planet) trap the unstoppable monstrosity Zeiram in an enclosed space for capture. Two humans are caught in the mix and work together to survive the encounter.

Pretty interesting and well made!

Considering this wasn't based on anything, I was surprised at how small, simple/contained, creative and fun this idea and execution was! Even if at 1 hour and 30 minutes, it feels a tad long.. The visual effects are the primary draw, specially of the biological weapon monster that keeps on giving. Its design was probably inspired by Alien, but it is still quite original. I also enjoyed the imaginative weaponry and cool visual effects.

It's easy to recommend due to how easy it is to follow. For what it is, it works quite well!

And I'm surprised at its "normalcy" for a Japanese film from the 90s.