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Summary: Same Formula, Better Results
Review: Scene for scene, this movie is almost a carbon copy of it's predecessor, Godzilla vs. Megaguirus. It is obvious that the same writers and director were at work here again, but with a much better finished product. One of the major differences that sets this one apart are the special effects. Now, I have been a Godzilla fan for many years and I have nothing but love for the cheesy effects from past films. However, the effects in this installment are very impressive. I cannot recall at any point in the movie, saying to myself, "Ha, just like the old days". No sir, the effects were good, rivaling most Hollywood productions of today.Also, the pacing of the film was very tight and moved at a very good speed. This film is about 20 minutes shorter than the prior film. I'm not sure if a new editor was at work or not, but whomever was in charge gets kudos from me. Also, the music in the film is almost the same as Godzilla vs. Megaguirus but with enough subtle changes to keep it fresh. Michiru Ohshima has brought a new level of suspense and excitement to the franchise and I hope she stays on board for many more installments. My only negative regarding the score is that it would be nice to hear more of Akira Ifukube's original theme. Besides that, well done. Now, being American, I can't accurately comment on the acting but I thought each performance was believable. Yumiko Shaku was a good leading lady and is very easy on the eyes. There are also cameos featuring other Godzilla alumni including Misato Tanaka, the heroine from the previous film, here as a hospital nurse. Being able to see these two gorgeous women is worth the price of admission for me alone. The franchise seems to be in very capable hands. Having said that, I wouldn't mind seeing a more escapist approach in upcoming installments with aliens, space monsters, and maybe a cheesy effect or two...just like the old days.
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Summary: this movie is greattttttt.
Review: after seeing this godzilla movie ,all i can say is that this movie is great. it is one of the best from toho . the movie is very fast paced, the special effects are fantastic , and the action never stops . i have one final word for godzilla fans everywhere {don't miss this movie }
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Summary: ITS OK
Review: I've seen the film on a region 3 disc. The film is ok but its not the best among the latest Godzilla fims. The one thing that makes me cringe when I see the film is the image of Godzilla totally motionless (AS IF NOBODY WAS IN THE SUIT) getting struck by missiles. Its really surprising that they'd allow a downpoint like that to occur especially after following a film like "All-Out Monsters Attack".
The opening sequence of Godzilla rising from the bay during the typhoon was great and the final battle between Godzilla and MechaGodzilla was very good. There were moments when the toe to toe battle was very intense. It was reminiscent of the old battles from the 60's and 70's with punches thrown but it was just for a moment. That moment of intensity wasn't really sustained.
The film is an ok "G" film but you can't compare it to "All Out Attack" , "Godzilla 2000" or most of the really good films from the Hesei series but if you are a Godzilla fan then you should definitely get it anyway. The film does have its good to great moments but just not enough of them to add up to an overall great "G" film. Its not bad. Its an ok "G" film. P.S.-----Keep your eye out for Hideki Matsui's cameo appearance in this film just before he became a Yankee.
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Summary: Sweet!
Review: I don't have too much to add to this discussion -- I thought this film was great and I enjoyed it a lot -- my only gripe is all the complaints about how 'motionless' Godzilla appears at times, ie: when he is being hit by missiles and such -- From my perspective, it seemed believable scale-wise. Godzilla not only seems to have an extraordinarilly tough skin, but also a tremendous amount of sheer mass. I mean, if we imagine he is comparable mass-wise to the Mecha Godzilla in this film, MG staight up waltzes right through a free standing building *taller than him*! barely even slowing down! So, I am not surprised that the pathetic missiles they throw at him don't even cause him to flinch, I assumed that the only reason they use missiles at all was to distract his attention on accasion. I think it would be roughly comparable to throwing snap-caps at The Preadator. I think it adds to his mystique as being impregnable as well, I mean, if he gets all feisty about rockets they wouldn't have had to build MG in the first place!
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Summary: Another Superb Film!!!
Review: WOW!!! Godzilla keeps getting better and better! This film rocked, but Godzilla vs. Megaguirus is still my favorite film, but barely! This movie was soooo close, just 1/4 of a mile, and it would be my favorite film, but this is my second favorite film! The Japanese military is constructing a new Mechagodzilla, or should I say Kiryu (Mechanical Dragon), to protect Japan from Godzilla. The battle was great and the special effects were so loud, my windows were shaking! Kiryu was great, with a new weapon, absolute zero cannon! It was a little closer to Godzilla vs. Megaguirus for my favorite film, but this was great! It will be on DVD in March with English dubs and Japanese track with, hopefully, real English subtitles and, possibly, more extras! Don't miss this film! Nice Job Godzilla!!!
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Summary: Hey people, wake up!!!
Review: This small review is for other reviewers. Hey people WAKE UP!
I can't believe how many reviewers are giving a bad rating to this movie without even seeing one frame of it. Let's review other so-called "complaints" by so-called "die-hard G-fans". First of all the story: regardless of what others might say this is a really cool story. A great story worthy of an Oscar? maybe not, but a cool story anyway. Hey this is a sci-fi action movie after all and if you're looking for a deep story go rent a drama instead. Of course G movie have always had the same set-up but the real "joy" is how will he get out of this situation this time? Will he crunch civilians, destroy cities or completly annihilate his opponents? that's the joy of a G movie!
Knowing why MechaGodzilla is deffective or why SpaceGodzilla has crystals on his shoulders or why this monster is that is secondary! Most of us watch Godzilla for the destruction, not for an explanation on the meaning of life! Second, people compaining about Godzilla' motionless moments: Again i'm sure many of you wrote your reviews without actually watching the movie as it's clearly stated (and also in the past 6-7 G movies) that MASER and Missiles have NO EFFECT on Godzilla. How can you complain about G not rocking back and forth from a missile when they have no effects on him!? He's indestructible, that's why MechaGodzilla was created in the first place, because that's the only weapon effective against him! Third, bad CG/special effects: Whoa! hold on here a minute. This movie has great SFX, the quality of them in this movie has increased tremedously from previous G movies. The are many scenes using CG in such a cool way that you can't be anything else but impressed. Remember that most G movies have a budget at a fraction of many Hollywood-produced movies. We should applaud the creators for giving us great SFX that can rival anything that Hollywood can dish out. Fourth, MechGodzilla and his own movie series?: ha i'm sure this one caught you off-guard. I wouldn't be surprised that MG finally gets his own movie series with monsters made specially for his firepower. Toho has been trying in the past 10 years to reinvent, or at least, update the Godzilla character without much success (well depending on who you talk to) and the upcoming "Godzilla: Final Wars" may be the last G movie, so why not go out with a bang and introduce new monsters/or updated monsters for a new line of kaiju movies? MechaGodzilla would be the perfect character to have his own franchise. Fifth, BUY THIS MOVIE!!! It's one of the BEST GODZILLA MOVIE EVER!!!
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Summary: Holy crap...
Review: This movie is so cool, I need a freakin' poet to decribe how totally awsome this Godzilla movie is!!! This is by far a kick-ass Godzilla film and if you don't like it, I'll have to come over there and beat you!!!!
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Summary: Something to match the gamera hesei series......At last!!!!
Review: When I saw gxmg last month, I was convinced that this was the best godzilla movie I had seen.Everything was damn perfect,the story,the plot,the special effects,the score(although I was kind of dissapointed at the fact that there wasn't any of Akira Ifukube's music in it).Yumiko Shaku did an outstanding performance as Akane(the main star in the movie,apart from Kiryu and godzilla)and the special effects were almost as good as the ones from the gamera hesei series.It wasn't as dramatic as GMK but there was certainly a lot more action.The story was the best in all of the godzilla movies.One of my favorite scenes is when Kiryu starts attacking everything on sigth when he hears godzilla's roar.This is the kind of movie that will satisfy all godzilla fans and leave them looking forward to seeing godzilla:Tokyo S.O.S.A must see movie.
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Summary: Better than Godzilla vs Megaguirus, but still not that great
Review: Though part of the latest (3rd) generation Godzilla series -- the Millenium series that follows Godzilla 2000 -- this movie doesn't live up to expectations. As with the previous movie in the Godzilla Millenium series -- Godzilla vs Megaguirus -- the directing is poor. The director for this movie is NOT the same as the one for Godzilla 2000, and that also explains the different feel of this movie. Only the costume and effects remain the same. For your information, the director who worked on Godzilla 2000 also worked on Godzilla vs Destroyah and Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla in the 90's Godzilla series...which were all some of the best Godzilla movies. If you are one of those people, like me, who found those 3 movies great but the ones in-between so-so, and didn't really know why, well now you do. This 2000 series DVD of Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla was directed by mostly the same people as those who did Godzilla vs Megaguirus and it shows. However, this film is not nearly as bad, thanks to some faster pacing and a more inspired enemy monster (Mechagodzilla, he's a classic no matter how he changes). Flame breath has reverted to blue again, but it's the same Godzilla 2000 costume and other than the color about the same type of new flame effect. This film is nowhere near the glory of the better Godzilla films of the 90's however, like I mentioned above, nor is it anywhere near as good as Godzilla 2000. The Japanese still have a way to go before their movie-making and directing abilities are up to American standards, one realizes, when they watch this latest representative of the Godzilla genre.
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Summary: Perhaps Awesome?
Review: This is one of my favorite godzilla movies. This version of Mechagodzilla is also the coolest one ever. The special effects were very high quality. Specially considering how most Godzilla movies look. I don't wanna reveal anything about the movie incase you haven't seen it yet, but right in the middle of the movie, Mechagodzilla freaking HIP-CHECKS Godzilla. It Rules.
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