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- Release Date: 2004
- Runtime: 98 min
- Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- Starring: Akira Takarada, Momoko Kôchi, Akihiko Hirata, Takashi Shimura ... see all
- Director: Ishirô Honda
- Plot: A 164-foot monster reptile with radioactive breath is revived, thanks to nuclear testing. It goes on a mad rampage, destroying Tokyo - how will they kill it ?
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| Sep 05, 2006Entertainment Insiders
The special effects are the best of the entire " Godzilla " series.
What makes this such a dark and somber film is the fact the Japan had endured two atomic bombs less that 10 years before the film was made.
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| Jul 12, 2004Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie V
It certainly isn't the best film of the series
It will probably come as a surprise to most American viewers to learn that the original Japanese version of "Godzilla" is regularly included in the top 5 on Japanese lists of their best native films.
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| Jun 11, 2004Rotten Tomatoes
Still, Godzilla has never looked as good as in Honda's original conception, and few sci-fi creatures have equaled the size or impact of its first footsteps.
With dozens of Godzilla films in existence, it's hard to pick just one that stands as the worst.
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| Jun 11, 2004Boston Globe
Still, Godzilla has never looked as good as in Honda's original conception, and few sci-fi creatures have equaled the size or impact of its first footsteps.
With dozens of Godzilla films in existence, it's hard to pick just one that stands as the worst.
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In one funny/scary scene, commuters on a train bitch and moan about evacuation.....to appreciate the storytelling power they brought to bear in unleashing Gojira on the world..... ... Full Review
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This is one of the silliest but also one of the more amusing Godzilla movies. The goofiness of the enterprise somehow becomes part of the entertainment value, resulting in a likable, fun-filled, fast-paced movie that is totally incredible but quite... ... Full Article
For kaiju (i.e. Japanese Giant Monster movies) fans, this double-bill of two of the best non-Godzilla movies represents a must-have. Featuring both the original Japanese and the revised American versions, this double-disc DVD presents these kaiju classics with the respect... ... Full Article
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2009-01-02
It's the time of year to compile "Best Of" retrospectives, and once again I've opted out of participating.While I agree that these lists can be useful, I'm not entirely enamored with the concept. ... Full Article
The Real Artwork Series Godzilla 1954 3-D Poster Art is based on the successful 1954 Godzilla Japanese science fiction film directed and co-written by Ishiro Honda. ... Full Article
Released just six months after the first GODZILLA film (a.k.a. GOJIRA , 1954), this 1955 effort is a weakly plotted sequel that nonetheless retains much of the mood of the original. ... Full Article
By BRUCE DANCIS Two of the most famous Japanese films ever made _ "Seven Samurai" and "Gojira" (released as "Godzilla, King of the Monsters" in the United States) _ both came out in 1954. ... Full Article