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Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships explode and are sunk. At first the authorities think its either underwater mines or underwater volcanic activity. The authorities soon head to Odo Isla...( read more 
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MCT:July 3, 2008A monster awakened and mutated by Atomic bomb. It invades a country and leaves it in ruin. A perfect allegory in a time where Nuclear holocaust was so real. This movie combines the grim reality of "A Clock Works Orange" and the aweinsprining Ray Harryhausen "Beast from 20,000 Fathoms". Spawned 29 sequels, alternate reality movies and several spin offs and inspired other Giant Monster movies. Need I say more.
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MCT:June 16, 2008
The first one, and definitely one of the greatest. The original Japanese version, this one, is FAR superior to the Americanization with Raymond Burr. Scarier, too.
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MCT:June 11, 2008
Yes, I gave a Godzilla movie 4 stars. Why? Well is not like any other Godzilla movie. Gojira is so much more than a monster movie. So much is lost in the dubbed, re-edited American version of this movie that it's like watching two different movies. The metaphors at work in the plot are deeper than anyone would expect in a monster film. The score is great, the performances are mostly good (especially Shimura and Hirata), and the plot (unlike the later films) acutally exists! On the downside, of course the effects aren't perfect and some plot devices are a little hard to swallow. This a a dark, somber movie in which Godzilla isn't a humanlike karate kicking monster, but rather an animal brought to our shores by our own mistakes. All in all this is a good movie that has alot to say and also inspired a whole genre, for better or worse. It proves...just because it's Godzilla doesn't mean it's bad or childish!!
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MCT:June 7, 2008
without a doubt, the greatest monster movie that was ever made, and one of the best films ever made. gojira has stood the test of time and remained true to its mantle as "king of the monsters"(unlike it's terrible americanised version). gojira contains some fantastic acting and a brilliantly deep storyline which cleverly conceals a serious anti-nuke message. while some special effects may seem woefully arcane by todays standards and the technology somewhat primitive, it was still the pinnacle of movie achievement back in it's day. the clever weaving of a truly terrifiying monster mixed in with some masterful performances spawned a legacy which will never be forgotten. many other classic monster movies have been compared to this horror masterpiece and been completely crushed. i think that gojira is quite simply the greatest monster movie ever and i dont think anyone can argue against it. a timeless treasure of a movie that you'd be insane to miss.
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MCT:June 4, 2008
This is the one that started it all. The original Japanese cut that is more powerful than the American cut. A classic to change people's view on giant monster movies.
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SiouxsiePernovaposted 492 days ago -
No females have rated this film yet... is anybody here surprised?
Yet, I find it quite sad because Gojira was one of the first films of its time to have the main female character (Emiko) as the one who really "saves the day." After all, it is she who makes the decision to betray the trust of Dr. Serizawa, leading to the decision to unleash the oxygen destroyer on on Gojira which results in the protection of Tokyo (and presumably, the world as well). So, is she supposed to be the hero? Heroine? I mean, saving the world - isn't that worth at least a little bit of credit?posted 650 days ago
