Only a marginal improvement on the first film. The basic problems remain the same: repetitious fight sequences, monster costumes that look patently silly, cackling villains, and an obvious plot development: finding a space ship. They tried to take things too seriously this time out, beginning with the breakup of the lead character and his girlfriend of the first film (both played by different actors and not much in the way of an upgrade). While the first film was dopey, this one was mopey. Even worse, the plot was infinitely forgettable. It had something to do with an archeological dig half populated by rubber thingies prone to cackling and beating their chests for effect. I like camp and camping as well as the next person but in this case, they just went too far with it. Lame by any name: The Guyver 2.