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Plot: More visually splendid and imaginatively written than the other Godzilla sequels, this (the fourth in the series) starts when Mothra's gigantic egg washes ashore in Japan, having been dislodged from M...( read more read more... )othra's Infant Island by a hurricane. Two tiny twin girls (sometimes singing like dual-diminutive Dorothy Lamours) from the island come to plead for the return of the egg by the greedy business guys who bought it for a tourist attraction, but to no avail. Godzilla is awakened, and proceeds to threaten the egg and the cities, unless Mothra and his larvae hatched from the egg can stop him. The battle sequences between Mothra and Godzilla, and between Godzilla and the larvae, are spectacularly vivid and colorful.

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  • 2.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 26, 2008
    Mothra is bad enough, but all those little Japanese people are damned annoying. I mean the two-inch tall ones.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    February 28, 2008
    This movie is Awesome!!! I like the part where the little baby mothras shoot spider webs at Godzilla!!
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    February 27, 2008
    I really dig this film; this is so well done, given the fact that we're talking here about some giant moth's egg being attacked by a giant... marmot-headed monster with apparent mental insufficiency.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    February 6, 2008
    The special effects are obviously outdated, but the film itself is probably one of the best Godzilla movies. Good story, decent characters and an excellent soundtrack from Akira Ifukube makes this a memorable entry in the franchise.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    January 17, 2008
    Sure Mothra was made to bring the ladies into theaters, but those Twinkies are my wife's favourites. Mooothora! Moooth oooo raaa haa haa haa.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    December 27, 2007
    The last in the Showa era that featured a thoroughly evil Godzilla. Truly spectacular. Good story, decent characters and an awesome soundtrack from Akira Ifukube.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 2, 2007
    The last in the Showa era that featured a thoroughly evil Godzilla. It's emphasized by having him battle a mystical and beautiful creature like Mothra. Other than that, it's just plain old fun!
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    September 8, 2007
    I hate Mothra... always have.. always will... of all movie monsters the Japanese can love (and they do love "him").. they love a giant moth thats worshipped by a couple of thumbelina sized twin girls... GO 'ZILLA!!!
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 27, 2007
    One of the better original Godzilla movies, but still not great. MAny consider this to be the best sequel of all, but it still just seemed average. The 2 girls singing throughout I could have done without...
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 17, 2007
    Another classic battle with classic characters from the Japanese legend. And c'mon, a giant lizard fighting a giant moth? Too cool.
  • 1.0 Star
    MCT:
    July 9, 2007
    My brother used to be obsessed with the old Godzilla movies and this was one of them. We watched it so many times that I don't like moths to this day.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    June 19, 2007
    oh yeah!!! got me a trading card set of this particular flick when I was a kid... hmmm... wonder where they are now???
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 12, 2007
    this is actually one of the better Godzilla films from the 60's and i would say is ripe for a 'reimagining'. it already has reasonable characters (who are all well acted i might add) and an exciting plot, with a reasonable enough moral story. if a decent script writer could tidy up the loose ends (such as where does Godzilla suddenl appear from and why), and make more of a punchy statment (like how "Modra" represents earthy growth and regeneration while Godzilla represents cosmic decay destruction, both equalisers for humanity) little else would have to be done to it.
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    June 5, 2007
    One of the best Godzilla-Thrillas ever! Great directing by Honda, superb effects by Tsuburaya, good acting including a well dubbed American version, lots of monster mayhem and great battle sequences between Mothra, her larvae and the Big G make this a top-notch classic monster match-up. And a well made entry in the Godzilla film series that's a good bet for classic monster fans.

    This movie was originally released in American theaters as Godzilla vs. The Thing by its U.S. distributer A.I.P.
  • 2.5 Stars
    MCT:
    April 18, 2007
    i think this is the one i saw, and if so godzilla shoulda won, and if its not the one i saw and godzilla did win, please change my score to a 3.5
  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 30, 2006
    Great film! I mean a giant lizard/something? well a giant reptile v.s a giant moth? damn u cant say thats cool!!(who cares bout the cheap effects its old but awsome.)
  • 0.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 18, 2006
    What is up with the little chicks who keep saying "please give back the egg". That was lame. LAME I TELL YA.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    May 4, 2006
    The introduction of Mothra and the Small Sisters is a good idea at this point. The plotline is good and the acting is better than in some of the films

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  • Rated: (Unrated)
  • Directed by: Ishirô Honda
  • Genres: Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror, Classics
  • Released: September 17, 1964
  • DVD Released: May 5, 1998

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