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Ultraman: The Adventure Begins

1989Movie1 h 18 min

64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

A nostalgic, wholesome action movie.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for big ideas, tears or scares.

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Story

When the monsters come, America's Ultraman is their only hope!

The lives of three stunt pilots (Scott, Chuck, and Beth) are changed when they gain the ability to transform into three new Ultra-beings, and form the Ultra Force, to battle four giant Sorkin Monsters.

Feels like

  • Classic Tokusatsu Animation
  • Nostalgic Kaiju Battles
  • Heroic Team-Up Dynamics
  • Simple Good vs. Evil Narrative
  • Retro Sci-Fi Action
  • Family-Friendly Spectacle
  • Ultraman Franchise Continuation
  • High-Energy Transformation Sequences

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Ray Patterson, Mitsuo Kusakabe
Written by
John Loy, Jeff Segal, John Eric Seward
Music by
Shin Kawabe

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 28, 1989 · 1 h 18 min · Violence

Released
April 28, 1989
Runtime
1 h 18 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Animation, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
Japan, United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Robot Buddy, Finishing Move, Harmless Villain +9

  • Robot Buddy
  • Finishing Move
  • Harmless Villain
  • Transformation Trinket
  • Shock and Awe
  • And the Adventure Continues
  • Scary Shadow Fakeout
  • Big, Thin, Short Trio
  • Killer Rabbit
  • Combat Tentacles
  • The Smurfette Principle
  • Plant Aliens

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Ultraman: The Adventure Begins?"

Questions about Ultraman: The Adventure Begins

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ultraman: The Adventure Begins?

HooplaFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Ultraman: The Adventure Begins is free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Ultraman: The Adventure Begins worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.4).

Is Ultraman: The Adventure Begins okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Ultraman: The Adventure Begins?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will I feel good after watching Ultraman: The Adventure Begins?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.