Fun but rather univolving return for the big green guy. I've only seen the American version (Godzilla 1985) so that may be part of the problem. Too many Raymond Burr scenes, not enough footage of the Big G destroying Tokyo. It's not bad just not very good, either. I may retur...( read more)
Keiju Kobayashi, Ken Tanaka, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Shin Takuma
Thirty years after the original monster's rampage, a new Godzilla emerges and attacks Japan.
Stats: 239 reviews
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January 7, 2008
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September 13, 2007
A childhood favorite of mine. I really wish they would release this on DVD
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December 17, 2009
The first movie in the Heisei era harks back to the original Gojira movie back in the 50's. Gone are the silly fights with other kaiju in the Showa era to a more serious movie. Godzilla is back to his bad ass self after awakening from his slumber to head back to his favourite sto...( read more)
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November 27, 2009
I have always though the Godzilla movies were so stupid and cheaply done. I could never get into them. Thought I would try a newer version, not any better.
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July 27, 2009
**This review is of the original Japanese version, NOT the recut American version**
There's a lot of interesting ideas floating around in Gojira (1984), which is one of the few films in the craptastic Godzilla series that's actually worth watching. The fact that the idea...( read more) -
February 16, 2009
godzilla walking around smashing stuff what could be wrong with that?
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November 3, 2008
The movie that got me into Godzilla as a kid. I wish this would be released on DVD.
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