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Guyver : La Sentinelle de l'ombre

Original title: Guyver: Dark Hero
  • 1994
  • R
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
4K
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Guyver : La Sentinelle de l'ombre (1994)
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Sean Barker, unwilling host to an alien bio-armor known as the Guyver, must fight the Kronos Corporation again before they discover the secrets of the Guyver's origin.Sean Barker, unwilling host to an alien bio-armor known as the Guyver, must fight the Kronos Corporation again before they discover the secrets of the Guyver's origin.Sean Barker, unwilling host to an alien bio-armor known as the Guyver, must fight the Kronos Corporation again before they discover the secrets of the Guyver's origin.

  • Director
    • Steve Wang
  • Writers
    • Nathan Long
    • Steve Wang
    • Yoshiki Takaya
  • Stars
    • David Hayter
    • Kathy Christopherson
    • Bruno Patrick
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steve Wang
    • Writers
      • Nathan Long
      • Steve Wang
      • Yoshiki Takaya
    • Stars
      • David Hayter
      • Kathy Christopherson
      • Bruno Patrick
    • 45User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    David Hayter
    David Hayter
    • Sean Barker
    Kathy Christopherson
    Kathy Christopherson
    • Cori
    Bruno Patrick
    • Crane
    • (as Bruno Giannotta)
    Christopher Michael
    • Atkins
    Stuart Weiss
    • Marcus
    Billi Lee
    • Mizky
    Jim O'Donoghoe
    • Gouo
    J.D. Smith
    • Doug
    Alisa Merline
    • Brandi
    • (voice)
    Wes Deitrick
    Wes Deitrick
    • Volker
    Veronica Reed
    • Sten
    • (voice)
    Stephen Oprychal
    • Bob
    Ann George
    • Gail
    • (voice)
    Marisa Cody
    • Mary
    • (voice)
    Kristin Calkins
    • Lois
    • (voice)
    • …
    Shaun T. Benjamin
    Shaun T. Benjamin
    • D.C.
    • (as Shant Benjamin)
    Kôichi Sakamoto
    • Sakai
    • (as Koichi Sakamoto)
    Butch Portillo
    • Bo
    • Director
      • Steve Wang
    • Writers
      • Nathan Long
      • Steve Wang
      • Yoshiki Takaya
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    User reviews45

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    chris_thespaceman

    a vast improvement over the original movie!!!!

    after seeing the first movie and then moving backwards onto the original anime, i had lost a little bit of respect for the live action guyver movie, i had to eat my words after i watched this.

    Lots more fighting stunts with the guyver in this film as he had learned to master other aspects of his suit, including a pretty awesome ability in the final battle, only clue is that the guyver really gets a lot off his chest. his transformation sequence is greatly improved over the original film as has the storyline which paints a bigger picture about the guyver and the zoanoids (bad guys) and their origins.

    after seeing this film, everyone wants a guyver unit!!!
    9himboy32

    Steve Wang,Koichi Sakamoto and David Hayter...What a combo!

    It has been a year(Or three depending how you look at it) Since Sean Barker first became the Guyver and destroyed the Cronos Corperation and their shape changing killers the Zionoids.

    As he struggles to find the purpose of the thing living inside him he is drawn to the caves of Utah where he will dicier the Guyver's true purpose.

    It had been three years since the world had been exposed to the Americanization of a manga classic, some loved it,other despised it. The movie was inappropriately funny or unfunny,badly written and directed. The only redeeming feature where the really cool creature effects helmed by Co-Director Steve Wang.

    Then came Guyver 2 this time helmed by Wang and it has to be one of the best sequels ever made. It stays more true to the comic,featuring some very cool monsters and some brilliant fight scenes choreographed by Drive action director Koichi Sakamoto which Steve Wang also directed.

    It seems Wang wanted to be as faithful as possible to the original comic and he does it very well. One thing worth mentioning is a good acting turn by the voice of Solid Snake David Hayter who plays the role of Sean Barker, a role horribly done by Jack Armstrong(who?) in the original.

    The story is better written in which Sean struggles with his curse that is the Guyver.

    Although the acting is very hammy at times(What do you expect for a sci-fi b-movie) I recommend that people wanting to find out about The Guyver best watch the original anime show then view this live action version before viewing the first movie.

    I also recommend you pick up the Region 1 uncut DVD as it presents the film in all its gory glory.
    8turnjet

    One only for the Manga-fanatics!

    Ok, so the film is korny and lacks any true depth, but as an avid Manga fan what isn't there to love about this film. The Bio suits are almost magical to look at and the fight scenes are quite fantastic. The transition between animation and motion picture is also somewhat impressive depsite the lack of special FX's in the film and the storyline despite being poorly acted, is commendable for its sheer effort in maintaining any serious sense of sci-fi/action between the slow moving plot scenes.
    6TedStixonAKAMaximumMadness

    "Guyver: Dark Hero"- A definite improvement over its predecessor. Nails the tone and spirit of the franchise, though suffers a clunky story. 'Guyver' fans should enjoy it.

    For all intents and purposes, "Guyver: Dark Hero" is a fairly competent and oft-thrilling adaptation of the popular Japanese source material created by Yoshiki Takaya back in 1985. It boasts plenty of action, cool creature designs and blood by the bucketful. And as a follow-up to the generally disastrous 1991 release "The Guyver", "Dark Hero" is most definitely a substantial improvement, eschewing the comedic stylings and slapstick humor that plagued that film and replacing it with darker imagery and a more violent tone. In my review of the first American film, I noted that I almost viewed the franchise as being an adult version of properties like the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers"- a claim I'll stick to. And this movie delivers on that kitschy promise for the most part, despite a clunky and sometimes unsatisfying storyline.

    It's been one year since Sean Barker (David Hayter) bonded with the alien Guyver unit and destroyed the vile Cronos Corporation. But Sean's personal life has suffered due to these events... His relationship with Mizki has come to an end and he is plagued by haunting dreams and the blood-lust that the Guyver brings to him as he uses it to fight crime. When he learns of a recent archaeological dig that has unearthed strange remains and cave-paintings appearing to depict the same symbols he sees in his sleep, he sets off to discover the truth behind the Guyver unit- along the way encountering a beautiful scientist named Cori (Kathy Christopherson) and learning that his Zoanoid enemies are still out there... waiting to strike back.

    What makes this film work in comparison to the previous effort is the dedication returning director Steve Wang has to craft a tale true to the darker and more adult tone of the original manga and its earlier anime adaptations. Wang clearly listened to the fan-base and its general dismissal of that 1991 original and decided to reward those who stuck around with a proper "Guyver" story. And thus, the rating has been upped to a "hard R", the action is made far more brutal and hard-hitting, and the comedic overtones have been greatly reduced, giving the entire experience a more serious flavor. While it is true that this sequel has a greatly reduced budget and was released direct-to-video in 1994... these factors really don't have all that big an impact on the final product. It's well-made, with excellent fight choreography, a wonderfully moody score and excellent effects work for the most part.

    I also felt the performances benefited greatly this time with the new cast. David Hayter- famous for being the former lead voice- actor in the "Metal Gear Solid" video-game franchise- makes for a very cool and troubled brooding protagonist. Sure, he's not the world's greatest on-screen actor, but he gives Sean a nice sense of pathos and also knows how to kick some serious butt. What more could you ask for? Supporting roles by the likes of Christopherson are generally well-played. And villainous roles are all adequately cast, including Bruno Patrick as a deliciously vile cretin of a baddie.

    All that being said... the story is nothing to write home about, and it does drag the movie down a bit. I don't know if its because of the reduced budget or because they were afraid to try doing too much, but the plot is just generic and pretty darned unsatisfying at the end of the day. We've seen stories like this, told better, a million times before. Sure, you could argue that the story was never the main focus of the franchise, but it was still vital. I used to own the entire twelve-part OVA series based on the manga, and it did quite a bit with the setting and the characters. But this movie just feels like any 90's sci-fi action schlock flick. You know what's gonna happen. You know the twists and turns that are coming from a mile away. And there's no surprises at all.

    It all comes down to this. "Guyver: Dark Hero" is not a great film. I don't even think you could make a compelling argument that it was even particularly good. But it is fun. It is entertaining. And it does nail the tone and the spirit of the original source material. If you're looking for the definitive adaptation of the characters and the story, you won't get that here. But if you're just looking for a halfway decent time and a pretty entertaining little film to enjoy, you could do far worse. The strong action, darker tone and halfway decent performances definitely make this one I could recommend. Especially if you're a fan of the series. And so, I give "Guyver: Dark Hero" a very enjoyable but only slightly above average 6 out of 10. Great entertainment value. So-so film.
    CARPS

    Some phat action scenes make this a must see!!!!

    This movie is sooo awesome. Much better than the first one. The suit looks better, the zoanoids are mor scarier, there is more of a story to it, and the fight scenes are so well choreographed it will blow your mind. The theme song for the guyver in this movie is catchy and also cool. Sean Barker is still haunted with the memories and still has the Guyver in him..he still fights evil but there is a problem..he can't control the unit. It has a mind of it's own and wants to keep killing. He sees on the news reports of "werewolves" killing men around an archiological sight. He suspects Zoanoids and decides to travel and investigate. But what he finds there is more than he expected. He finds out the true nature of the Guyver..it's origin..and where it came from. Absolutely do not miss this one..but rent the first movie before you rent this one...there is a story with it. 9 out of 10...DON'T MISS!!!

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    • Trivia
      After the first film was criticized for being overly goofy and comical, the filmmakers added more elements of action and horror, hence turning the sequel to an R-Rating.
    • Goofs
      When Sean jumps off the cliff and transforms into the Guyver. He lands on the ground leaving two scorch marks. If you look behind them, you can see the real foot prints of where he was actually standing.
    • Quotes

      Sean Barker: The Guyver Unit. It's been a year since the alien armor invaded my body and became a part of me. A year since I first became the Guyver and destroyed the Chronos Corporation and their shape changing killers, the Zoanoids. Now Chronos is gone. But the Guyver stays in me. Calling me to fight. To kill.

    • Alternate versions
      27 minutes has been cut from the UK region 2 DVD. This includes some moments of violence, a nightmare sequence, a scene which Sean breaks up with Mizky and scenes that further develop the relationship between Sean and Cori. However the 15 secs of cuts made to the earlier video release (a bloody shooting scene and a throat stabbing) have been restored.
    • Connections
      Featured in Outside Xbox: 6 Videogame Voice Actors in TV and Movies - Pt. 2 - Nolan North, Elias Toufexis, Keith David (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Be with You
      Written and Performed by Charlie Marshall

      Vocals by Laurnea Wilkerson

      Courtesy of Nation Rock Music, BMI.

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 1994 (Japan)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • SC Media Group (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Guyver: Dark Hero
    • Filming locations
      • Angeles National Forest, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Biomorphs Inc.
      • L.A. Hero
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    • Budget
      • $900,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 7m(127 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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