Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Rexanne It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

Eric Stevenson A lot of people or at least a fair number of people seem to enjoy this movie. I, for one, found it to be not good at all. The best thing is probably how they set up Mechagodzilla. Originally, we first see Godzilla show up and destroy buildings for no reason and even attack a fellow monster. It turns out this was actually Mechagodzilla in disguise! It was created by aliens who at first appear human. When the aliens die, they suddenly turn into gorillas. Yeah, that's a really silly effect. Their faces are covered in this green ooze that morphs them into gorillas. I guess that was their true form? It especially gets silly during the climax. There's another monster named King Caesar who is prophesized to defeat Mechagodzilla. King Caesar resembles a giant gorilla thing with big ears. I don't know what the aim of that design was. Apart from that, Anguirus doesn't appear after the beginning. I felt bad for that guy. It's just a movie that for me is mostly crowded with goofy scenes but at least we get some good fights with the monsters, particularly in the beginning with Godzilla. I just found it too silly. **

Scott Baldwin (Meven_Stoffat) The 1970s aren't particularly known for having the best Godzilla movies, but when Godzilla was good, he was very good, and this is one of those cases. In fact, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla is highly regarded by fans if the franchise for this reason- it's pure cheese and completely bizarre, but it actually also has drama that works (bet you thought you'd never heard anyone describe any of the Godzilla films from the 70s in that fashion) and a good plot too. Perhaps this has something to do with the fact that this was Godzilla's 20th anniversary, and so they decided to cut the bullshit and show him as a destructive force while still keeping him an anti-hero. Not that anyone in particular goes to see Godzilla for anything other than a man in a rubber suit whaling on nothing's, but while this film offers that, it has a good story and even some very interesting plot twists that keep the story all spiced up. It's also short and set at 84 minutes and it rarely fumbles.As the title itself gives away, Godzilla faces off against... Godzilla. That's two Godzillas for the price of one- but this is a gigantic cyborg Godzilla, and you wouldn't expect the thing to work so well- but the execution is so tight and well done. In fact, it's revealed over the course of the film that Mechagodzilla is controlled by aliens from an external source. The basis for Mechagodzilla is that he appears when a black mountain rises, and when a red moon sets, two more monsters appear to destroy him. When he first appears, you're immediately greeted with a surprise as you think he's Godzilla, then he begins brutally beating Angurius- who is usually his ally. When actual Godzilla shows up is when we see him turn into a cyborg. The fights are especially well done and the last fight is just absolutely brutal. It's great to see the brutality returned to Godzilla after years of him being reduced to a camp typePlot and character wise it succeeds too. You can actually care for the characters, even if you're not here for the characters. There's a subplot involving a statue which also succeeds due to the intrigue. A classic moment appears on a scene on a ferry where it's revealed one of the workers is an undercover alien, which is a very effective and shocking plot twist. It also results in a very impressive chase and action sequence, which cant be said for a lot of scenes set on a ferryBut ultimately the most memorable moment of the movie happens when the Azumi priestess goes to the island where King Caesar, Godzilla's ally in this movie, rests, and sings an ultra catchy yet haunting hymn to wake him up. It's an actual full three minute song and her vocal range is on full display, making every minute of it believable. The fight that ensues afterward is awesome too. While a lot of the 1970s Godzillas are rather forgettable and at times bad, at least this film actually succeeds in being enjoyable primarily because it's well written, has enough of Godzilla to go around and even the non Godzilla scenes are effective- much like the new Godzilla. An absolute recommend in every sense.

gavin6942 Apelike aliens build a robotic Godzilla to destroy Japan, and the true Godzilla may not be powerful enough to destroy the mechanical monster.Now, you know, there is going to be a certain level of cheese to this film as there is with any Godzilla film. You have men in suits rolling around. And here you have the added factor of the ape aliens (though a far more interesting alien race than the ones associated with King Ghidorah).And yet, this is solid directing and a decent plot, which is much needed after the terrible distraction of Godzilla's alleged son Minya in recent chapters. Some parts of this even come across like an espionage thriller in comparison.

Horror_Metal Godzilla rises from a volcano and begins wreaking havoc on Japan. This, along with the fact that he nearly kills his longtime friend Anguirus, leads the citizens of Tokyo to believe this is an impostor. This is proved true when the real Godzilla arrives and an incredible fight ensues. Mechagodzilla (the fake Godzilla) then reveals his true form as a robotic, metal plated cyber monster. Several subsequent battles then take place which nearly leave the city in ruins. Godzilla must seek help from legendary monster King Seesar (Caesar?) in order to stop his mechanical duplicate.This was the second Godzilla movie I ever bought on VHS back when I was a little kid. It was always my all time favorite along with King Kong vs. Godzilla. There is a lot of talking but I suppose it is necessary to set up the storyline. And once it gets to the action scenes it becomes quite worth it. Seeing Godzilla fight Mechagodzilla is truly an entertaining watch. All the battles in this movie are totally epic, and the addition of the King Seesar monster makes it truly a unique and satisfying experience. There is also a catchy pop-like musical number and lots of cool alien transformation sequences. This is a must-have for every Godzilla fan and, for what it is, gets a 10 out of 10!