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Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla

Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: This movie is great
Review: I own the Region 2 and Region 3 versions of this movie, and it is good, but no where near as good as GMK. Anyway, it is only 88 mins, so you barely get by with 20 minutes before Godzilla pops up. The final battle is excellent as well. Unfortunately, like the dvds released by Sony for GMK and GxM, this dvd will most likely also have dubtitles (follows the english dubbeds dialog rather than actually translations) instead of subtitles.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The big G movies just keep getting better and better and...
Review: Ive seen this on VCD and its great, so Im sure the DVD with rock!!.

Godzilla and Mecha-Godzilla battle it out and trash everything in their way. Great cgi effects blended with the classic 'big rubber suit' and minitures will provide action to please all.

If you liked Godzilla vs. Megaguirus, or the recent Gamera movies, then grab this DVD!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Excellent effects boring story!
Review: I have seen many a Godzilla movie most are god awful. This one is of the most recent of the series and like many of the new ones its only connected to the very first movie. It has excellent special effects especially the fight scenes between Godzilla and MechaG in the city. Very well done. New weapon is very well done. But it suffers from a boring been there done that plot. Simular characters story lines to the previous G vs Magagurius movie. BUT where Megagurius had LOUSY special effects (especially the big G who looked awful, lifeless and dull)- Megagurius had a much more original story line. This time old Mecha is back and bigger and meaner and we have these TERRIBLE flashbacks to awful monsters of the past like Bigfoot!?! Why oh why would you put one of the stupidest monsters in a flashback! (of course I hear in the new movie being made now they are bringing back King Seesar/Ceasar!!?! Damn it!). It just shows that although the technology has greatly improved the quality control around these films hasn't. I gave it three stars for the fight scenes which are very well done. But characters and story deserve a 2. A major yawn. ****ALSO: my Wife is Deaf so we use the close caption on our TV and there is a GIGANTIC difference between the dubbed in english and the CC. I mean HUGE! I suspect the CC is actually based on the real script and the english dubbers just did what ever they pleased- no way could it be that different! It was so distracting I had to turn off the dubbed in english- thats how different they are!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best Godzilla movie I've seen!
Review: How many of you get annoyed as I do by all the missed shots from technologically advanced weapons missing a target as big as Godzilla? Well, in this movie ALL the weapons hit! That alone was enough to make me an instant fan.

Beyond that, Mechagodzilla looks amazing! There's a lot of Gundam design going into him like his weapon pods and head fin. The rockets leave smoking trails as they twist and turn. Very cool!

Also, there are no glaring holes in the plot! I was shocked as this usually makes up most of the entertainment during Godzilla movies. Don't get me wrong, I love that stuff! But I was truly happy to find a strong story for once!

I wish there were more movies that were at this level of storytelling and effects.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Mediocre film of the current series, but still entertaining.
Review: This film is more about Kiryu (aka MechaGodzilla) rather than G himself. Actually, G rarely does anything in this film. The first few minutes are very good, but later on, he just stands still during the battles!(?)! anyway, the storyline is typical. The gov't decided to build a robotic Godzilla, using the original '54 Godzilla bones, to defend Japan from Godzilla. The battle scenes are decent. Kiryu knows how to kick butt and obvisiously Godzilla just takes it without putting up too much of a fight. As for the dvd itself, the video quality is amazing and the audio features the original japanese language along with an english dub. Extras are of trailers for non-G related films

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For those that do not know, this is part 1 of a 2 film series. The sequel, "Godzilla: TOKYO S.O.S." is not currently available on DVD, but hopefully soon.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A Good Godzilla Addition
Review: Well, this is the 26th movie for the big G. This movie is pretty good in my opinion. The main character seems to have many problems and she is very captivating to watch. She pulls off her job very well. As far as the fighting goes, that is done pretty well to. MechaG looks better than ever, and even has a name in this movie. He is called Kiryu. The main plot is Japan trying to build a weapon that can stop Godzilla. So, many scientists gather to try and come up with a solution. They decide to remove the late 50's Godzilla remains from the ocean and use them to build their weapon, MechaGodzilla. There are two battles between the two. They are both done very well I think. The only gripe I have is that it could have been a bit longer. There were far too many human scenes in my opinion. More monster fights would have been better. But still, this is a good DVD to get, and if you're a fan of Godzilla, then you should own this cool flick.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Too much "Blah", not enough "BOOM!"
Review: "Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla" (the word "against" instead of "vs" obviously to avoid confusion with the six hundred other movies called "Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla") is no better or worse than average for a Godzilla movie. The special effects are on par with the rest of the recent entries, and the final monster brawl is one of the better in the millennium series. However, with the possible exception of "Megaguirus," this has the least interesting story of the millennium films. The love story is dull and unbelievable (c'mon, the government makes a big honkin' Godzilla-shaped monster? That's just plan dumb), the characters are uninteresting, and the conflicts are basically unmemorable. It's a bad sign in any Godzilla movie when the politicians become the most interesting characters! That being said, Godzilla fans might want to pick this up (at a reduced rate, of course) for the monster battles.
The DVD from Columbia Tristar is in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio. There is a bit of grain and edge-enhancement, but overall it looks fine, and just as good as the other recent entries. Purists will be happy to know that the original Japanese audio track is included along with the English dub. Other than trailers for several Asian movies (including "Returner" and "The Vampire Effect"), there are no extras.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: WHAT A BATTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I just got through watching this and I have nothing but good things to say. The dubbing was great, the acting was great(suprisingly),the special effects were phenominal and the fight scenes were terrific.
WARNING SPOILER AHEAD
I really enjoyed the final battle, which can either be counted as a tie or, well I guess I'll just have to lay out the setting for you. I won't spoil the plot but at the conclusion of the final battle, Mechagodzilla and the BIG G collide into the ocean(won't tell how), and Mechagodzilla, oops my mistake "Kiryu", sets off his Absolute zero cannon(a super freeze gun for a quick summary), and it freezes the surrounding water in the bay, Godzilla rises to reveal a huge scar on his chest, and with a growl proceeds into the ocean. Kiryu rises shortly after, but has used all of it's power in it's final attack against the king of the monsters. It is left powerless in the bay, while Godzilla proceeds back to the ocean to recover from his awesome battle. This is declared a draw in the movie, but I guess that comes down to opinion. I personally think Godzilla was the victor of this bout because he could have destroyed Kiryu, but at seeing the lifeless robot in the bay, and being exhausted, I suppose he figured he should heal his wounds. While Kiryu had no power to do anything Godzilla could have delivered the final blow to the terribly damaged Kiryu. This comes down to opinion like I said, but to me Godzilla won this fight.
This is a must see for any Godzilla fan.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Saturday morning fun!
Review: Great fun! Absolutely enjoyable Godzilla movie....even the obligatory kid isn't as nauseating as some. Good music and great effects.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Average at best
Review: You can sum this Godzilla movie up with once sentence. I have seen all this before. Toho must be running out of ideas to keep bringing back old adversaries. While its nice to look at, and the effects are good, GXM brings nothing new to the table.


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