Dark hero 1994 decent if overly long scifi mangaanime adaptation the voice of solid snake from metal gear solid stars definitely gorier than the pg first film. Dark hero david hayter kathy christopherson christopher michael 1994 an archaeological dig unearths an alien spaceship containing another guyver unit that an evil corporation intends to exploit. Dark hero is a science fiction action film directed by steve wang that focuses on sean barker david hayter, a college student whose horrible luck leads him to fuse with an alien. Dark hero closely resembles some of the lowbudget science fiction films of the 1960s and 70s, particularly jack woods and dennis murens similarly themed equinox 1971, with its. But does this more serious take on a japanese anime make a better sequel. What if it was actually part of your body and you were merely hosting it. Sean barker became the unwilling host to an alien bioarmor known as the guyver. Guyver 2 pretty much covers the majority of the major plot points of part 1 via exposition between characters. Dark hero also known as the guyver 2 is a 1994 american superhero film based on the manga and anime, bio booster armor guyver. A year ago he destroyed the kronos corporation, an organization of mutants who want the guyver. So ready yourself for over two hours of action, excitement, explosions and everything you ever wanted in a film, except for an explanation of where they got the name, in guyver dark hero. Dark hero dvd, 2016 at the best online prices at ebay.
For the sequel, returning director steve wang made an effort to deliver a film tonally closer to the original source materials, and thus added in harsher. Dark hero replaced the previous films lead actor jack armstrong with david hayter famous for voicing snake in the metal gear solid video game series and took a darker, more serious, and much more violent approach than its predicessor and. Guyver dark hero 1994 guyver vs zoanoids spaiker90. Written by nathan long and directed by steve wang, the film stars david hayter in the title role, replacing jack armstrong. Steer clear of the jimmy walker guyver, and check this out.
Best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. Dark hero also known as the guyver 2 is the 1994 sequel to the 1991 liveaction adaptation of the 1985 manga series biobooster armor guyver. Dark hero pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released guyver 2. Dive in with jacki and meet animes lamia, dullahans, and mermaids. Dark hero also known as the guyver 2 is a 1994 american science fiction tokusatsu action film based on the manga and anime, bio booster armor guy. Now he is trying to find why the guyver unit forces him to fight and kill evil. Dark hero also known as the guyver 2 is a 1994 american science fiction horroraction film based on the manga and anime,bio booster armor guyver. Dark hero 1994, jui gaai chak paak dong 1990 and age of demons 1992. Harry potter season 18 complete collection dvd, 2011, 8. Simply put, this movie does a better job of capturing the feel of the original mangaanime. Barker learns that a major corporation called chronos is after the guyver unit and soon discovers that the people behind chronos are not human after all.
Scifis most powerful alienhuman hybrid returns sean barker became the unwilling host to an alien bioarmor known as the guyver. Dark hero also known as the guyver 2 is a 1994 american, science fiction, tokusatsu, action film based on the manga, bio booster armor guyver, and the anime, the guyver. Watch guyver dark hero part 1 of 3 samuel fly on dailymotion. Dark hero 1994 dvd r0 david hayter, steve wang, cult mutant scifi guyver. Guyver dark hero special extended version import anglais. With david hayter, kathy christopherson, bruno patrick, christopher michael. A guyver is an ancient alien technology that fuses onto preexisting body armor that includes a powerful bulitin exoskeleton. Dark hero is vast contrast is thankfully a better case, always having the reputation of being the superior film.
Having watched it multiple times over the years, long before even seeing the first one as the 1991 adaptation never had a uk dvd release, its still a stepup in quality on a revisit, and more so after watching the first in a. The first liveaction guyver movie had notably tame often cartoonish violence and a greater focus on broad comedy in comparison to the darker and gorier manga and anime franchise that inspired it, causing some backlash from fans. Dark hero trivia for the sequel, returning director steve wang made an effort to deliver a film tonally closer to the original source materials, and thus added in harsher violence, added significantly more blood to the fight scenes and removed many of. Dark hero stars david hayter, kathy christopherson, christopher michael the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 3 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. The second liveaction guyver film, and the sequel to the first. Not only is dark hero more accurate in its presentation, but its surprising good considering its budget. Watch guyver dark hero part 3 of 3 samuel fly on dailymotion.
The armorclad hero of japanese comics and animation returns to battle zoanoids in the guyver ii. Dark hero vhs, 1994 at the best online prices at ebay. The first movie did little else but spit in its face. In other words i am saying you dont need to see part 1 to enjoy this sequel. The film was met with a mixed reaction from critics and fans. Dark hero is the story of a man named sean barker, who is a superhero who possesses the abilities of a guyver. English original audio track will allow you to fully enjoy movies guyver. To be completely frank, the first guyver movie was a joke, but not the funny kind. Overview of guyver dark hero, 1994, directed by steve wang, with david hayter, kathy christopherson, bruno gianotta, at turner classic movies.
Dark hero is a 1994 american science fiction film based on the manga and anime, bio booster armor guyver. In comparison to the first film, guyver 2 aka guyver 2 the dark hero, is a better overall film. This is the premise of biobooster armor guyver, a japanese manga series from the 1980s and 90s that was adapted for the american film screen twice by filmmaker steve wang. Director steve wangs love for japanese tokusatsu tv serials such as kamen rider and ultraman shone through on film and appeased those who found the original lacking. Dark hero was released also directed by an makeup artist and was closer to the style of the manga. Dark hero you are looking for exciting, rough and serious movies about with superhero, alien, martial arts, time travel, crimes, space and aliens and supernatural themes of action and scifi genre shot in usa or japan. On this page you can download the audio track for the movie guyver. Dark hero pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures.