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Volume 70, Issue 87,
Tuesday, February 8, 2005
Life & Arts 'Gamera' goes redneck in remake Houston's PC Cowboys give anime a Southern spin with dubbing By Derek Lanphier
Any monster movie enthusiast is probably already acquainted with the giant 200-foot tall, fire-breathing guardian of the universe known only as Gamera. But the Complete Boxed Set of Gamera brought to America by ADV Films isn't just for the hardcore monster movie lover. ADV might sound slightly familiar to some people around campus because their main headquarters is right here in Houston. Still others might know them as the primary anime distributor in America. Although ADV doesn't make many films of their own, they do buy the rights to anime from Japan, dub it in English, and distribute it to fans all over the United States. Recently, however, they've been taking on live-action movies, which can be much more difficult. "It is a lot easier dubbing anime than it is live-action film," Jeff Duncan, spokesman for ADV said. "With anime you just have moving mouths, but with live action you have human beings who are emoting." Despite the difficulties, ADV has decided to release the Gamera Trilogy in a three-disc boxed set, and the results are impressive. The most important aspect, the dubbing, is done very well on all three films. The lip-synching and story told through the new English dialog stays very true to the original Japanese versions. The three movies are great for any fan of Japanese films. But the extras are what make this boxed set not just for the cult movement. On the second disc, there is an option to watch the entire movie with all new English dubbing known as Lake Texarkana Gamera. This new dubbing is done completely in redneck voices with all new voice-actors. It also features music from Houston's own PC Cowboys and manages to change the setting from Japan to Texas. None of the actual footage changes in this new version but the new voices, music and sound effects are hilarious. One can only imagine what would happen if a bunch of rednecks encountered a 200-foot tall turtle. The redneck option is funnier than anything Hollywood could produce. Buying this boxed set for this feature alone is worth it, but if this is the case, go ahead and watch the three movies in their normal versions too; you might find you like monster movies a lot more than you originally thought. Complete Boxed Set of Gamera Rated: Not Rated ADV Films Verdict: Lake Texarkana Gamera is 200-feet
of funny.
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