Scanialara
You won't be disappointed!
Invaderbank
The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
jacobjohntaylor1
The best Godzilla movie is Godzilla (1998) If you do not agree that's o.k . But if you are mad get over it pooh pooh heads. This is the 22nd Godzilla movie. It is not as good as part 24 to the Japan series Godzilla vs M.e.g.a.g.u.i.r.u.s. It is not as good as part 25 to the Japan series Godzilla M.o.t.h.r.a and King G.h.i.d.o.r.a.h giant monsters on an all out attack. It is not as good as part 26 to the Japan series Godzilla against M.e.c.h.a Godzilla. But still it is great movie. See it. It is not as good as part 27 to the Japan series Godzilla Tokyo S.O.S. It is not as good as part 28 to series Godzilla final wars. It is not as good the 16th Godzilla movie Return of Godzilla or Godzilla 1985. But still it is a great movie. See it.
Woodyanders
Godzilla emerges from his own ashes with the intent of attacking Tokyo once again. However, this time Godzilla is on borrowed time due to his heart being on the verge of exploding. Matters are further complicated by the appearance of fearsome beast Destroyah. Director Takao Okawara, working from a compact and thoughtful script by Kazuki Omori, relates the absorbing story at a brisk pace, delivers plenty of exciting mass scale mondo destructo mayhem, maintains a dark somber tone throughout, stages the beast bashes with rip-snorting gusto, and, most importantly, installs not only a true sense of majestic awe concerning Godzilla, but also an unexpectedly potent feeling of heartbreaking tragedy. Moreover, it's neat to see a grown-up version of Godzilla Junior. The way this film nicely ties in with the original gives it extra substance, resonance, and even poignancy, with The Big Go receiving an appropriately epic and touching send off at the devastating conclusion. The solid acting by the capable cast keeps things humming, with especially praiseworthy contributions from Takuro Tatsumi as the dedicated Dr. Kensaku Ijuin, Yasufumi Hayashi as the eager Kenichi Yamane, and Meguma Odaka as compassionate psychic Miki. The special effects are well above average. Akira Ifukube's masterful score rates as another significant asset. A strong and impressive addition to the series.
FilmExpertWannabe
Deciding on what they should do for Godzilla's closing movie, Toho had several ideas. Borrowed from the original proposed Mothra vs Bagan (1990) movie, Godzilla vs Bagan was thrown around for a while before Toho decided to explore other options, wanting something that paid homage to the original 1954 film. One of the better known story lines was Godzilla vs Ghost Godzilla, wherein the dead 1954 original Godzilla would come back and fight the Heisei Godzilla, eventually killing it. This was pleasing in the sense that Godzilla wouldn't be defeated by another monster, as Godzilla vs Godzilla leaves the victor as none other than Godzilla. But the super-fantasy theme was ultimately deemed to be overkill (how much worse could the time travel and androids from King Ghidorah in 1991 be?), and it was deemed to be one too many consecutive Godzilla-like title opponents (1993's Mechagodzilla, 1994's Spacegodzilla, and what would've been 1995's Ghost Godzilla). As such, they set their sights on creating something around the one thing to kill Godzilla in a film: the oxygen destroyer. Godzilla vs Destroyah (1995) was born.First off, the music is simply a knockout. It's just great, particularly the opening theme (you can YouTube it if you're interested in that). The plot is not especially realistic. Oxygen destroyer? Freezer weapons to combat nuclear disasters? However, the movie handles itself well without major qualms, unlike some of the Heiseis that came before it. In terms of characters and acting, the characters still are nothing to write home about, but the action and important content in the movie is fluid and manages to keep you from caring too much (because yet again we have a lame couple of lovebirds baked in here). Emotions run much higher and the mood is much darker than what we've seen since Godzilla vs Biollante (1989). Pacing throughout the movie is far better than last year's Spacegodzilla and has no real problems.The effects and monsters are a bit questionable at times, but end on a positive note. Burning Godzilla looks dazzling and awesome, and his now-constant spiral atomic ray's power is daunting. Destroyah's crab-like human sized forms look good, but their movements give away their fake-ness. His slightly altered giant form (called Aggregate Form) improves a bit. His flying form LOOKS good, but his wings never flap, which again take some of the life out of him. Speaking of his flying form, why do things just randomly explode as he flies over the city at speeds that don't appear to be all that high? Destroyah is best characterized by his final form, and this form has the beastly look you'd expect. Godzilla Junior is much improved over last year's attempts at making him look cute.With the great looking Burning Godzilla and Destroyah in final form, I was hoping for an awesome battle. I think Godzilla Junior got more action. The close combat between Godzilla and Destroyah was fairly limited, although better than last year's Spacegodzilla (again). It was an improvement, but I was hoping for a little more.Despite its faults of still not making the viewer care much about the characters or the iffy effects, this has proved to be a great improvement over a Heisei series that was quickly declining in quality. It was a great way to nod towards the 1954 original and end the Heisei series on a good note. It's a good 7/10 for me.
max williams
This film is one of the most action-packed yet touching Godzilla movies, a combination that makes for one of the best of the series to date. I'll admit I'm slightly biased, since this was the film that began my obsession with Godzilla, but I love this movie. The Big G himself is spectacular; not only does he look awesome, but he's arguably more powerful here than in any other film. What's more, his displays of emotion allow the audience to relate to him more strongly than ever. His death at the end of the film is not only truly haunting, but also brilliant film-making. The monster action is top-notch: brutal, exciting, and striking an almost perfect balance between Showa (Old series) physical fighting and Heisei (80s-90s)beam fighting. There's even spraying blood! What more could you want? The film cycles through these battles at a nice rate as well, never letting the pace slacken, but still giving the audience a breather now and then. To top it all off, Akira Ifukube's music is, as always, superb. Even I have to admit, some of the special effects and plotting are a bit corny, but since when has any real Godzilla fan let that put them off? This film is a treat for any G fan, and an awesome conclusion to the Heisei (1984-1995) series. Even non-G fans should check it out, if they want to know what Godzilla's really about.
