Save one or two brief shots of CGI jets, the special effects work is simply astounding. This film cost less than FINAL WARS? It doesn't show, in fact it looks completely the opposite. My only quibble is that parts of the score seemed rather bland or akward (though hardly to the extent of the afforementioned FINAL WARS). Bessho makes for an excellent lead. He handles the role perfectly. I'm so honestly tired of all these J-Pop starts filling up tokusatsu recently.
Having only seen a few odd episodes, I've never really considered myself an Ultra-fan, but this film, along with ULTRAMAN NEXUS, have completely sold me. The void left from Godzilla doesn't seem as bad anymore, as I've got 40 years worth of Ultraman to catch up on!
Anyway, this post is rather all over the place. I need time to really collect my thoughts
