Destroy All Monsters

Destroy All Monsters (1968)

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This colorful, no-holds-barred clash of the titans -- directed by Inoshiro Honda (one of monsterdom's foremost experts) -- features nearly all of Japan's ground-pounding superstars, including Godzilla (and son), Mothra, Rodan and Ghidorah... and even tosses in Anzilla, Baragon, Goro, Wendra,… More

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In Theaters
May 23, 1969 Wide
On DVD
Feb 3, 2000

Critic Reviews

  • , Time Out

    In some ways these features are more like sporting events than fantasies.

  • Steve Biodrowski, Cinefantastique

    For the ten-year-old living inside us all, it is entertainment of the most awesome sort.

  • , Film4

    That the special effects could have been more realistically concocted by a 12-year-old with a Super 8 camera only adds to the fun.

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    All-star monster-fest isn't nearly as fun as I remembered.

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  • Jeff "


    Destroy all Monster is a much needed improvement over the awful Son of Godzilla. This a fine return to the traditional elements of what you can expect from a standard Godzilla picture and though lacking in effective plot, it still boasts some great entertainment value that will… More

  • Luke B


    Love Godzilla, love other monsters, love aliens, love destruction, love this movie.Destroy All Monsters takes us into the future where all monsters are now confined to Monster Island. All goes well until a race of alien metal people kidnap the monsters. Then, they brainwash them and… More

  • Bruce B


    This film was in the 42nd Street Volume 1 Trailer Collection, When TOHO ran out of ideas with Godzilla, and our other famous Japanese monsters they combined them in a few movies, this is one of them. A group of people from outer space and on the moon are controlling the monsters. The… More

  • Greg S


    Aliens take over the minds of the residents of Monster Island---Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra and pals---and send them out to destroy the cities of the world. Crazy giant monster derby with non-stop action; anyone who isn't just a little charmed by men in rubber suits knocking over… More

  • Christopher B


    Godziilla's having a party and everyone's invited. My favourite Godzilla flick as a kid, this one has all the monsters being controlled by aliens. Heaven.

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