merklekranz Review of Paksa wayu

Paksa wayu (2004)

"Garuda" unfortunately loses a lot in the translation ................

[4/10 · 10 February 2010]

This reawakened flying monster movie is partially ruined by the unbelievably corny translation from Thai to English. The dubbing approaches comic strip dialog and while unintentionally humorous, is a distraction from the sometimes impressive visuals. The set up is pretty good, with a scientist uncovering a claw from an unknown creature in the Pakistani desert. Shifting forward in time, a tunneling operation in downtown Bankok, breaks into a cavern that contains an entire hibernating Garuda. From here on it's the standard military vs. monster flick. The best part of the film takes place after the Garuda escapes the underground, and wrecks havoc throughout the city. "Q The Winged Serpent" is a better flying monster film, but Garuda has it's moments. - MERK