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Summary: "...the double crossing fink!"
Review: Planet X lurks behind Jupiter and spawns wily aliens who want to conquer the Earth by mind-controlling Godzilla, Rodan, and King Ghidorah. This low budget movie is either a sci-fi thriller targeted at kiddies under seven, or a campy venture in chuckle-headed humor for older viewers. Suit yourself. As usual with Japanese sci-fi flicks, it is a mixed blessing. It has immortal dialogue. Note the above quote from Nick Adams in the role of Astronaut Glenn. The movie has some real excitement when the alien controlled monsters wreak havoc on the Earth. Buildings crumble, bombs explode, and rocket launchers and massed tanks fire. Some scenes from the original "Rodan" flick were spliced in showing the devastation caused by the typhoon-like wind from Rodan's tremendous wing span. Godzilla is his usual city destroying self. King Ghidorah manages to look scary and awkward all at once. Irony and paradox abounds. From the complaint department, it takes this movie forever to get to the "monsters on the rampage" part. The script wastes excessive time on the evil aliens and their dastardly schemes. Toy space ships fill the skies. Plastic rocket ships blast off for outer space. Things get laugh-out-loud funny when Ghidorah spits lightning bolts and makes Godzilla tap dance. Nick Adams stands around with his hands on his hips, looking grim and determined. As motivation for his role, he probably was thinking of busting his agent's chops for finding him this gig. As wacky as it is, you've gotta' love this film for it's bizarre presentation. Preposterous fun, indeed. ;-)
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Summary: This one is just plain fun
Review: This is one of my favorite Godzilla movies of all time. Monster Zero (better known as King Ghidorah) is to my eyes the most impressive foe Godzilla ever fought. Maybe it's just me, but the special effects of Ghidorah are stellar, much better than those of Godzilla himself. The plot features about everything I want in a good old-fashioned monster movie: weird aliens, a foe with an evil laugh, wanton destruction, and some funny poses and gestures from Godzilla. Of course, the whole story about a planet being discovered just on the other side of Jupiter is sort of silly, but who really cares? This is Godzilla we are talking about. One thing I could not figure out was why the aliens went to the trouble of transporting Godzilla and Rodan to their planet, only to bring them right back to Earth; it seems like they could have taken control of the monsters right here, especially since they had already set up a secret base in Japan.There are a few drawbacks to the film. A regular red-headed American is featured prominently in the story (as opposed to being pasted in after the fact a la Raymond Burr), and he does a very good job of showing why Americans just do not belong in Godzilla movies. He really got on my nerves, to tell the truth... All in all, this movie is great fun for all. As an added bonus, at least on my copy, there are trailers from about five other Godzilla movies at the end of the tape.
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Summary: Back to the days of saturday matinee
Review: I saw this film when I was about 6, and did not see it for about 15 years, it at once reminded me of how I felt then. True the dialogue is weird, sentences is Japanese must be longer. The plot is absolutly wafer thin, there is no reason for half of what happens. Having said that, why do people watch Godzilla? Answer, to see monsters kicking each others arses! With this film you get it in spades!
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Summary: Godzilla IS "Lord of the Dance"
Review: "In defense of the earth... we're gonna fight to the last man, baby!" With words that can't but stir the virile red blood of every patriotic, right-thinking American male, "our boy" Nick Adams, in MONSTER ZERO, tells off the treacherous (Communist?) aliens and destabilizes the inhuman tastes of alien women. Nick was a great actor, and proves it here, where he manages to inspire even when trying desperately not to kill Fuji's nerdy would-be brother-in-law in the alien prison. As for Godzilla, why is everybody so down on his moves after he defeats "King Ghidrah" (as Nick inexplicably calls him)? So far as I was concerned, that was nearly the highlight of the movie. The most implausible thing about it is the spectacle of the Earth's "Council of Physicians" approving the plan to rid the world of all known diseases. You KNOW the AMA would never let that happen. Anyway, grab some cold ones (preferably Sapporo) and beer nuts and watch the movie dressed in a kimono while oozing into a Barcalounger for that perfect multicultural experience. That still won't stop you from wondering what would have happened if the aliens had been forced to go up against Matt Helm.
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Summary: Where's Mothra?
Review: Summary: Godzilla and Rodan fight for the preservation of earth when evil aliens incorporate Ghidrah into their plans for invasion. A virtual re-make of "Ghidrah, the Three-Headed Monster", minus Mothra. Film is a bit slow moving, but not entirely unenjoyable. Next is "Godzilla Vs. the Sea Monster".
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Summary: Comical Twist Makes For Great Godzilla Flick
Review: For the longest time I was not fond of "Godzilla Vs. Monster Zero," mainly because I thought the plot was unoriginal. Aliens from outer space try to take over the earth using monsters under their control. If someone wanted to conquer the world this hardly seems a conventional method with which to do it. I really started warming up to this film when I began to appreciate it more from a comical standpoint. Whether it be the cheezy looking aliens from Planet X, some terrific over-acting by "Slick Nick" Adams, or Godzilla's unforgettable victory dance after defeating Ghidorah, this film shows that Godzilla movies have a sense of humor about themselves. I strongly recommend watching this one with some friends and a couple cases of beer.
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Summary: A timeless Japanese classic
Review: "Godzilla vs Monster Zero", next to "Ghidrah" & the original "Godzilla, King of the Monsters", is the best of the Toho Godzilla flicks. This one has got it all: invading conspiratorial space aliens, forbidden love, trampled cities and funny characters. The performance of the "Controller of Planet X" and his hilarious hand motions is great. Although the special effects are not top-notch, the story is entertaining enough to keep one interested. Typical of late 60's, early 70's Godzilla flicks, there are some rather humourous moments that take a little away from the "seriousness" of the movie's plot, such as Godzilla's "dance" after his and Rodan's first meeting with Ghidrah on Planet X and the Earth Council meeting to discuss Planet X's "peace" overture. But aside from that, this is a throwback to those carefree Saturday afternoon "Creature Features" that are now, sadly, resigned to cable networks such as Sci-Fi or American Movie Classics.
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Summary: One of the best Godzilla films.
Review: A fine follow-up to 'Ghidrah' in which alien beings need to borrow Godzilla and Rodan to stop the three-headed monster from destroying their home-world. Though the series was becoming increasingly campy during the sixties (Godzilla does a highland fling in this film), 'Monster Zero' is nevertheless a terrific piece of sci-fi/fantasy. The leading characters, notably Nick Adams, are well-cast and interesting, the monster scenes are terrific and there is barely a dull moment.
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Summary: one of the best
Review: this is one of the bestof the films before they started to get stupid when entering the 90s outher good ones to look for Godzilla, king of the monsters 1954 Godzilla raids again 1955 King Kong vs. Godzilla 1963 Godzilla vs. Mothra 1964 Ghidrah, the three headed monster 1965 Godzilla vs. Monster Zero 1966 Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster 1967 Son of Godzilla 1968 Destroy all monsters 1969 Godzilla's revenge 1970 Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster 1971 Godzilla vs. Gigan 1972 Godzilla vs. Megalon 1973 Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla 1974 Terror of MechaGodzilla 1975 Godzilla 1985 1984 Godzilla vs. Biollante 1989 Godzilla vs. King Ghidora 1991 any godzilla film after will be zilla poop
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Summary: Ghidrah, the Super-Annoying Monster returns!
Review: This was a huge step-up after the bomb known as Ghidrah, the Three Headed Monster. Unlike Ghidrah, the Three Headed Monster, this one actualy had a plot! But who cares about plot when you got monsters fighting in the streets of major cities!
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