Chirphymium It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

AutCuddly Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

DeathOnHoliday When it came time to release Godzilla in the USA in 1954, American producers dubbed over the Japanese, re-edited and added entire new scenes, and they did the same thing to this film in 1984. This was the norm for these monster movies from Japan, which I think is a bit of a shame. The dubbing of any film is distracting, but it's a shame that in America Godzilla movies have a reputation as being comically badly-dubbed. So watching any of these films in their original, un-effed-around-with versions, is a treat.I saw the American version of Godzilla 1985 when I was younger, and I really didn't care for it. But after recently watching the original Japanese version with English subtitles, I would definitely recommend this film as one of the best of the bunch. So in conclusion, if you ever decide to watch Godzilla or Godzilla 1985, if the characters are badly dubbed and you see Raymond Burr, stop watching and find the Japanese versions instead. You won't regret it.

Woodyanders Godzilla gets resurrected so he can terrorize Japan once again. This time the Japanese have to come up with a way to stop Godzilla as quickly and efficiently as possible without starting a nuclear war with Russia and America.Director Koji Hashimoto keeps the absorbing story moving along at a steady pace, maintains a darkly serious tone throughout, milks plenty of suspense from the Cold War scenario (things get super tense after Godzilla destroys a Russian nuclear submarine), and stages the mondo destructo set pieces with rip-roaring gusto. Hideichi Nagahara's compelling and intelligent script not only does an ace job of presenting Godzilla as a fearsome and unstoppable force of nature animal that's essentially a living nuclear weapon which can't be ignored or reasoned with, but also makes a powerful central statement about the intrinsic dangers of nuclear weaponry. The fine acting by the capable cast helps a lot, with especially stand-out contributions from Ken Tanaka as heroic reporter Goro Maki, Yasuko Sawaguzhi as the sweet Naoko, Yosuke Natsuki as the shrewd and resourceful Dr. Hayashida, and Keiju Kobayashi as the resolute and sensible Prime Minister Mitamura. Tetsuya Takeda supplies hilarious comic relief as a bum who tries to advantage of all the sumptuous free food available in the wake of Tokyo being evacuated. Reijiro Koroku's robust full-bore orchestral score hits the rousing spot. Kazutami Hara's sharp cinematography provides an impressive polished look. The special effects for the most part are pretty solid and acceptable. A worthy entry in the series.

Scott Baldwin (Meven_Stoffat) While I was never alive until the 1990s, I do get a kick out of the Godzilla movies of old. Sure, they look awful cheesy nowadays as they're either polystyrene monsters or a man in a rubber suit, but I'm able to empathize with the audiences of that age and realize that back then they were the real deal. Ultimately the most highly regarded among fans is the 1984 movie entitled "The Return of Godzilla" (though in Japan originally called Gojira, but later re titled to avoid confusion with the 1954 movie). The film is also set in Japan during the Cold War and attempts to return Godzilla back to his more horrific roots, as a reminder of why nuclear weapons are bad. There's a lot to love about this movie but there's also just a tad too much to hate about it, which is why I find myself split down the middle on this one. It is no secret that the 1970s/1960s Godzilla movies were truly bad at times but were guilty pleasures- but to see this film try to make Godzilla a terrifying natural disaster again is very refreshing. With the dark atmosphere enhanced by its Cold War setting and obvious allusions to the tensions between the US and Russia, sadly what really squanders this film's potential is the horrible direction. The plot is simple and effective, but there's too much of a dissonance between the writers' script and engaging storyline (the government discovers that Godzilla is attracted to birds calling and sets up a sound signal to lure him to a volcano for him to fall into), and that's a problem. In fact, it's almost as if the director thought he was directing a different filmThe attack scenes have tons of potential to be terrifying and sadly they're ruined by threadbare and lazy direction. When Godzilla takes his stroll through Tokyo, we don't get the impression that this event is terrifying mostly because while it's obvious that so much detail went into the suit and the miniature sets, the scene as a whole feels static. In fact, there's also an animatronic Godzilla used for setups and it's easy to tell which scenes use the animatronic Godzilla. Those scenes look oddly too mechanical. And while the finale will jerk some tears from the audience, it's really the only scene that has any impact. Which is a shame because the film could be terrifying. In fact, luckily the goal of making us scared of Godzilla was achieved five years later with Godzilla Vs. Biollante, which is a truly exceptional film.

BluIz610 This started it all for me when I was a child. My family and I were on our way home, but then we decided to stop at a gas station where you could also rent movies. Sure enough, my mom handed me a movie she thought I would enjoy titled Godzilla 1985 due to my love of dinosaurs. I was hooked from beginning to its tragic end, and the moment I saw King of the Monsters on screen, I was a fan, and to this day I proudly still am! Though this not the best Godzilla movie ever made, it is still a decent return for the king! From villain to superhero, then back to villain in his 80s return and showing off what he does best: destruction! Keep in mind that after decades of fighting other monsters after his first appearance in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (Gojira in Japan), Godzilla is solo this time, but all the while what still makes a descent (if not great) return.A giant monster movie definitely worth checking out rather you are a fan or not!