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Summary: Godzilla is alive in Japan (and only there)
Review: Godzilla once again shows up in Japan and wreaks havoc on several cities. The army fights him, using bombers, tanks and helicopters, while scientists discover an ancient meteorite under the sea. But this meteorite is really an U.F.O. and soon flies towards Tokyo! Godzilla too arrives there and attacks the U.F.O. To fight Godzilla, it creates an alien lifeform, the giant space monster Orga. Now, let the battle start...!After Mr. Emmerich's try in 1998, Toho Eiga Company brings back the real Godzilla to make us fans happy! It's wonderful to see a legendary monster back on the big screen, even if this new film has it's flaws: Takayuki Hattori's score is by far inferior to the fantastic music of Akira Ifukube, and they use already too much of CGI effects. The model tanks and battles BELONG to Japanese Godzilla films and are an important part of the charm that made this genre last for 47 years. Please stop to fill Godzilla movies with lots of boring CGI! So GODZILLA VS SUPER-MECHAGODZILLA (1993) and GODZILLA VS DESTOROYAH (1995) are better movies, but GODZILLA 2000 MILLENNIUM still ranks as one of the top Godzilla films. Godzilla's new design is a standout!! 5 stars for the movie, but not for TriStar's version of it: There's no Japanese language track, atrocious dubbing, an almost unbelievably bad DVD cover, a stupid tagline, and - worst of all - about 9 mins. of footage have been cut from the original version which runs about 107 mins. It's uncut on Japanese DVD, but without subtitles. Hong Kong DVD version is uncut too, has a surprisingly good quality and includes English subtitles. Both are much better than the TriStar DVD version.
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Summary: An extended fight scene with bad dubbing
Review: The plot is the old formula, Godzilla ramapges, new monster worse than Godzilla shows up, Godzilla rescues Earth by kicking butt on New Monster. Masterpiect Theater this isn't, but it is fun. If you want to watch a carton for adults but feel that professional wrestling insults your intelligence, see this one!
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Summary: Godzilla goes back to his roots
Review: "Godzilla 2000" is not anything like the "Godzilla" movie that graced the theatres a few years ago and that most people hated. It's a lot more like the old Godzilla movies that were made decades ago such as "King Kong vs. Godzilla" and "Godzilla vs. The Sea Monster." Yep that's right, "Godzilla 2000" takes place in Tokyo Japan, it's dubbed in English, and Godzilla has that all-familiar cry, or voice, that he always had. This time around, Godzilla terrorizes the city of Tokyo while battling against a huge monster formed from rock that seems to be controlled by aliens. This rock monster has supposedly been resting for many many years, yet it's also very powerful and might be unstoppable....for people that is. If you like the old type of Godzilla movie where the whole movie centers around Godzilla battling against a huge and powerful nemesis, then you gotta see "Godzilla 2000." "Godzilla 2000" has great special effects, and it's one movie that doesn't need great acting in order to make it a good movie because Godzilla is the star, not the actors.
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Summary: Yes! This is a Godzilla Movie!
Review: Incoherent plot, cheesy dialog, bad acting, a man in a rubber suit smashing a model Tokyo - in short everything a Godzilla movie is supposed to be. The Japanese take being stomped by a giant radioactive lizard with their usual stoicism, accepting Godzilla's periodic erruptions from the seabed with surprising equanimity. I never did catch the names of the human characters, not that it matters, they consist of a maverick scientist and Godzilla chaser, (as in storm chaser) who wants to 'study' Godzilla. His cute little daughter who doubles as housekeeper and business manager. A pretty girl reporter, who forgets Godzilla's radioactive aura clouds camera film, (like *everybody* knows that!). The evil government official who wants to destroy Godzilla, (sounds like a reasonable idea to me). And the usual military and scientific incompetents.
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Summary: The King of the Monsters is Back for an Encore!
Review: After G-Fans were dissapointed by the American Godzilla, Toho proved they can make a kaiju film ( unlike the USA ). I admit, this Godzilla does have changes, that only makes him cooler! His radioactive heat blast is more realistic than any other Godzilla movie I've seen. The specail FX are also better, MUCH better! The only part I din't like is that the new villian from another galaxy that absorbs energy and tries to make itself a clone of Godzilla doesn't have a name. I didn't take off any stars for that cause everything else makes up for it. This movie had too much, well, cursing. Stangely, the dubbing isn't all that bad. Godzilla fan or newbie, you are gonna love this!
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Summary: No Greater Monster Ever Lived!
Review: For a true "Godzillaphile", this is a MUST SEE. After having viewed it several times, I can't help but be struck by how truly evil this creature is. The opening sequences show what a true monster, Godzilla really is. Yet, there is a certain sadness about this creature. He reminds me of Dracula when he said: "Ah to be dead...to be truly dead...that...must be glorious!" Godzilla just keeps coming back for more. And as long as he's coming back, I'm buying. Hopefully, Roland Emmerich will take note and see what a real monster is.
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Summary: Better than average Godzilla movie
Review: I haven't seen all the Godzilla movies, so I can't say if "Godzilla 2000" is the best, but it certainly has to rank near the top. The acting is good, Godzilla looks more menacing than ever (especially when he's ready to unleash his flames), and the plot is actually quite enjoyable, considering it's centered around a 400 foot lizard. Unfortunately, this DVD does not have the original Japanese dialogue, but the dubbing is well done. The dubbing is certainly much better than the Godzilla movies of the 60's and 70's. The special effects are the standout of the movie, especially when F-15 jets attack Godzilla with missiles. This DVD also has a brief, but interesting behind-the-scenes video of the making of "Godzilla 2000". If nothing else, this movie is certainly far superior to the American version of Godzilla released in 1998, starring Matthew Broderick. I think it proves the Japanese understand the Godzilla phenomenon much better than anyone else.
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Summary: Just a note and a small review
Review: THIS DVD DOES NOT HAVE ANY JAPANESE AUDIO TRACKS. JUST DUBBED. If you want this film in original Japanese DO NOT order this version. Other than that the film was good. Just what you expect from an Amercanized (dubbed) Godzilla film The only problem with this film is the horrible dubbing done by Tri-Star and the fact that a whole 12 min of film was cut out.
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Summary: GODZILLA's greatest movie ever
Review: WOW! I was lucky enough to see this movie in a movie theater, and I loved every minute of it, here are the reasons. The first is the Godzilla design it's fantastic, it brings back many old elements, jagged spines, mean looking eyes, huge fangs, as well as a new more life look. Second was Orga, Godzilla's opponent, he's a very strange, but cool new monster. It has long ape like arms, a face that resembles the American Godzilla, and a powerful energy beam. Third is the music it's very mysterious and fits the feel of the movie very well. Fourth are the special effects, they're FANTASTIC. The scenes with Godzilla breathing fire, Orga blasting his energy beam or regenerating, the military attack, and Godzilla swimming (which is my favorite scene) are all amazing, they take Godzilla films to a new level of quality. Last is the final battle it is very exciting and really fun to watch. This is Godzilla at his best, I would recommend this movie to any G-fan, Sci-Fi fan, or anyone who wants to see a great Sci-Fi film, you won't be dissapointed.
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Summary: Enough already!!
Review: The big wigs at Toho are at it again. This is the first entry in their 3rd, or "Alternate Reality", series of Godzilla films. As if the 2nd, or "Heisei" series wasn't bad enough. Anyway, here's the summary: Godzilla (looking almost as awful as he did in the 1998 American piece of crap version) must save Japan from a giant space monster. Sounds exciting, huh? Yeah, whatever. Anyway, watch it if you want to, but I still prefer, and recommend, the original "showa" series of Godzilla movies which consists of the following films: Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1954) Godzilla Raids Again (1955) King Kong Vs. Godzilla (1962) Godzilla Vs. Mothra (1964) Ghidrah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) Godzilla Vs. Monster Zero (1965) Godzilla Vs. The Sea Monster (1966) Son of Godzilla (1967) Destroy All Monsters (1968) Godzilla's Revenge (1969) Godzilla Vs. The Smog Monster (1971) Godzilla Vs. Gigan (1972) Godzilla Vs. Megalon (1973) Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) & Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) For more information on those films, check out my individual reviews of each movie.
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