Guyver 2: Dark Hero (2000)

Breaking the Sequal-not-matching-up-to-the-original rule,and then some!

The second Guyver film far surpasses the first. Steve Wang's special effects bring this sequal up a bar. The story is far superior to the first and there is an abundence of Tokusatsu style action scenes. The story does suffer some bad lines here and there and the length of the overall production is hindering. It is clear the producers were hesitant to edit anything out of this film. The Guyver suit is much better in this version than the last, the muscular appearance more resembling its anime counterpart. The coolest part of this film is the Guyver/Zoanoid hybrid, who provides an excellent final villian for the film.
All fans of sci-fi and Japanese action films should get this movie. August 9, 2008

Guyver 2: Tries too hard

Trying to make up for the campiness of the first movie, Guyver 2 takes itself way too seriously while not improving the quality overall.

When I first saw this movie, I though it was awesome, because it was serious and the costume looked closer to the original anime design. But upon reflection I realized that it's not as enjoyable to watch for exactly those reasons.

The Good:

-As previously stated, the costume matches the anime perfectly.

-It explains the origins of The Guyver very faithfully.

-The action is faster and more brutal, in keeping with the anime series.

The Bad:

-The acting is still terrible, so you don't care about the characters.

-Just for the sake of action in the opening scene, The Guvyer now thinks he's Batman and is busting a bunch of thugs for no reason.

-The low production value and poor cinematography is the same as the first, so really all your getting is a humorless version of the 1st movie.

And that's the bottom line, it's still B-movie quality, but without the tongue-in-cheek humor of the first film, there is very little to make you go back and watch the movie a second time.

The choice is yours. April 28, 2008

Better

Much better than the first. AT least this time you can see the action. It is a good movie about a guy who has an alien device attch it's self to his head which enables him to turn into an alien known as GUYVER. as an archiology student he travels to find a place that is calling him which is the alien ship. when he descovers that the other mutronics are there too he must battle them to save his friends and his life. April 16, 2008

Here's An Idea I Thought Of For The Ultimate Guyver:3 Movie...

Have the Wachowski Brothers or Alex Proyas, direct and write the 3rd installment, but write it so that a new trilogy can be made of it, however it must remain true to the anime and manga series?


Cast:

Tony Schiena (Sean Barker)
Sienna Guillory (Love Interest)
Michael Jai White (FBI Agent)

Tony Jaa (Zoanoid Leader/Evil Guyver/Drago or Malkovich's Assistant)
Françoise Yip (Main Zoanoid #2)
Timothy Olyphant (Main Zoanoid #3)
Keith Cooke (Main Zoanoid #4)

Yuen Wo Ping Fight Team (All Other Zoanoids)

Billy Drago or John Malkovich (Kronos US Boss)

Mark Dacascos (Yam's Assistant)
Simon Yam (Kronos Japan Boss)

David Hayter (Cameo/Appearance)
Yoshiki Takaya (Cameo/Appearance)


Fight and Action Choreographer:
Yuen Wo Ping

Screenplay:
The Wachowski Brothers or Alex Proyas (if not, then) David Hayter

Make Up:
Rick Baker/Stan Winston

Visual/Special FX:

Have the same visual and special fx team from 'The Matrix Trilogy'


Music:
Goth/Metal Inspired

HIM
Deathstars
Samael
Lacuna Coil
Cradle Of Filth

What do you think? January 24, 2006

GUYVER!

Alright here is the Deal Guyver 1 the 1st movie was alright. But Guyver 2 Dark Hero is a BIG STEP UP!! It is a great movie. Acting is somewhat kinda iffy sometimes. But good non the less! I was dissapointed that Guyver III wasn't in the movie. I mean I figred sence they did the 1st one they would bring more people from the original anime adult cartoons. Over all freaking 5 stars its one of the best movies out there. I say buy this and buy the DVD Set for the Anime version I kinda think it's better than the movies. And if you are pleased with Dark Hero and all 12 episodes, then get the 1st live action Guyver movie. October 12, 2005

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