Well, I did one for Tiger Mask, I might as well do one for another anime adaptation.
Gatchaman was most widely known here in the West as Battle of the Planets, then later as G-Force, in the early days of television anime exports. Given the Japanese nickname of "Science Ninja Team", the group fought the evil army of Galactor, using the weapons and features of their color-coded bird outfits when karate didn't get the job down. When it came over to the States, the anime was widely stripped away of its more controversial features, such as the heroes fragrantly killing their opponents or the fact that the their recurring adversary Zoltar was transgender.
The film adaptation, coming courtesy from Toho Studios, looks to be pretty lame, as judged by its trailer. The signature costumes are more bulky and non-flattering, it has the budget of an average Power Rangers episode, and the finale apparently will be set in a dark cave to hide the shortcomings of the set. Not even a "homage" of the The Avengers 360° spin can generate any excitement. If all of the melancholy and angst doesn't draw you in, maybe the theme song by BUMP OF CHICKEN will!
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