The low scores on this one are baffling, especially coming from reviewers who you would think have seen a lot of these movies. One of the very best Kaiju, Dogora has so much going for it: an exceptionally likable cast, equally likable protagonists all working together toward a common goal, a pseudo rivalry bromance which works very well because of the chemistry between the two actors, beautiful matte paintings, miniatures, and set decor. The pacing is a bit slow at various points in the first third but then picks up and maintains throughout the duration. Like many Japanese sci-fi horror films of the era, this one mashes up those generic elements with a crime plot, in this case a heist story. It all works very well. The lunacy of the plot is always part of the fun with these movies, and that aspect of this one too, is highly entertaining.
Review of Dogora
