Nonureva Really Surprised!

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Paul Magne Haakonsen Even as far as Godzilla movies go, then this 2002 addition to the franchise was a mediocre movies. Why? Well, it was just another typical and generic storyline. But cloning the 1954 Godzilla and turning it into a mecha-version was just too weird, even by Japanese standard.Effects-wise then "Godzilla Against MechaGodzila" (aka "Gojira X Mekagojira") was adequate and quite up to the expected standards of your average Godzilla movie.As for the acting, well let's just state that you shouldn't get your hopes up. There was nothing extraordinary here. And the actors and actresses had very Little to work with. And that resulted in wooden performances on characters that might as well have been cardboard cutouts.One thing puzzled me though. If they figured out how to kill the 1954 Godzilla creature, why not just copy that technique? But that wouldn't be much of a movie of course.This 2002 movie in the Godzilla legacy isn't a particularly memorable one, and scores a mediocre five out of ten stars from me.

Waldemar Santos As a Godzilla movie, this film has pretty much everything. It has your classic Godzilla rampaging through buildings destroying everything around him, a human story that takes up a good two-thirds of the movie, and an AWESOME fight in the last third between Godzilla and another kaiju. What makes this film different from the other films is that it's probably the most visually entertaining film in the franchise. Godzilla films are known for just how ridiculously cheap and cheesy the special effects are, whether it be in the monster fights, the suits, or the explosions. In this film, not only have the effects been given an upgrade, but it still contains that cheesiness of Godzilla that makes these movies what they are. A perfect example of this is during the final fight with Godzilla and Mechagodzilla 3 (or Kiryu in Japan). The fight shows effects that I haven't seen before in these films, especially in a sequence where Kiryu boosts towards Godzilla and knocks him through the air. Though everything looks better, the creators knew what franchise they were dealing with, and decided to add in that extra fun. There was a sequence where Kiryu picked up Godzilla from his tail, spun him around, and threw him. It was a rather amusing, yet pretty cool scene, and reminded me of why I watch these films to begin with. The human story is actually rather interesting as well. The characters are all charming and have their own personalities. I won't go any deeper with the story, because I think it's something that one should enjoy without knowing anything about it. The soundtrack in this film also really stuck out, especially Kiryu's theme. It enhanced the story as well as the monster fights, making the movie as a whole a much better experience. If you're a Godzilla fan and still haven't watched this movie, please do. It's an entertaining, awesome time from beginning to end.

SnakesOnAnAfricanPlain Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla is a triumphant knock-around classic. The film is such a success as it takes all that is great about Godzilla movies, links it to the first, and brings in a number of powerful human elements so there is something worth fighting for. It's great to see a series of movies continue to mature, even after 26 movies. It starts in the pouring rain, and Godzilla attacks, killing a squadron of soldiers charged with protecting against monster attacks. The sole survivor is blamed, and demoted to data entry. Meanwhile, a scientist is asked to take the bones of the original Godzilla, and make a clone/robot. This takes Japan 3.5 years, and it was nice to see some government talk about costs, and how the rest of the world might react to such a powerful weapon. There was also a sweet moment when the scientists daughter wondered why clone a monster and not her deceased mother. Once the robot is ready Godzilla shows up again, like an ass, and Shaku is reinstated to pilot the Mechagodzilla. However, she still has much to prove as her team don't completely trust her. The suits must be much lighter, as this Mechagodzilla is agile and quick. He has a vast array of weapons, which are all used well.The film doesn't outstay its welcome and it constantly offers new visuals. It's an absolute wonder for fans, and also works as a stand alone piece.

OllieSuave-007 This is the third Godzilla film of the Millennium Series. It is made as a direct sequel to the original 1954 Godzilla film, and, in my opinion, is the best film to do so in the Millennium Series. Godzilla's first appearance in this movie has him rising out of the ocean, scaring a couple of soldiers, and beginning his rampage in Japan. As a result, government officials talk about Godzilla's first attack in 1954 and how it was destroyed by the Oxygen Destroyer, alarmed that this monster has mysteriously returned. They even referenced the monsters Gaira from "War of the Gargantuas" (1966) and Mothra from "Mothra" (1961) as having invaded Tokyo in the years after Godzilla's first attack. In this film, we have, again, a female soldier seeking revenge against Godzilla for killing colleagues of hers. After monsters having appeared in the past, the Japanese government salvaged the skeletal remains of the original Godzilla to make a robotic version of the monster called Mechagodzilla. Filled with missiles and state-of-the-art weaponry, Mechagodzilla is Japan's number one defense against Godzilla. Mechagodzilla was proved to be a tough opponent for Godzilla and, in a plot twist, it appeared that the original Godzilla's spirit lives in the robot. This added suspense to the story.We get to see a movie with a brilliant score by Michiru Ôshima and great special effects by Yûichi Kikuchi. Masaaki Tezuka did OK in the directing; however, he focused too much on the human characters, leaving us limited monster action (Godzilla was also portrayed as a little weak). But, some of the heroism and sacrifice made by the human characters, especially by the antagonist of the film who ended up putting his own life on the line to rescue the female lead, were pretty entertaining. I also enjoyed the touching friendship between the little girl and the female soldier, adding a nice touch of heartfelt drama. As an added treat, Toho brought back veteran actress Kumi Mizuno, who played "Miss Namikawa" in "Godzilla vs. Monster Zero" (1965) and "Daiyo" in "Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster" (1966), and actor Akira Nakao, who played "Commander Takaki Aso" in the Godzilla "Heisei" films, to appear in this movie.Overall, this is a well-paced story with some nice monster action, but mostly towards the end. Grade B-