In the final installment of the second generation of Kaiju films, we first see Godzilla in China. However, something is awry. He is glowing orange. Obviously, something is not right. Then a young college student comes up with a theory. His theory is that Godzilla is on the verge of a thermonuclear meltdown. With his body temperature going up fifty degrees a day, they calculate he will go into meltdown within the next week if not sooner. Now this probably would not be all that much a problem under normal circumstances but because this is a Godzilla film and he is so massive, he would spread radiation all over the globe, killing everything on Earth. This however, is the least of our worries. It turns out that monstrous crustaceans dubbed "Destroyers"(they are byproducts of the Oxygen Destroyer used to kill Godzilla in the first film) have risen out of Tokyo Bay to fight Godzilla. They first start out as microscopic organisms that then grow into nine foot tall crab-like creatures that then combine into a monster that is just a larger version of the nine foot tall creatures that can morph into flying monster that later transforms into one large creature that is bigger than Godzilla. Whoa. The monsters first fight Godzilla Junior who is now starting to look like his father. Godzilla Junior is able to overcome his opponent without much trouble. Then Godzilla appears to combat the final version of Destoroyah. Well, you know the rest.
This is a film that every true Godzilla fan should see. I'll just go ahead and say that this films ending almost did bring tears to my eyes. Godzilla does go into meltdown and it is probably the most spectacular thing you will ever see in a Godzilla film. *SPOILER* The ending also does lead to the possibility of a sequel but with the release of the much recent Godzilla 2000(which ignores everything about the previous Kaiju films), it is now not likely to happen. *END SPOILER* For some strange reason though, this film should not really come as a surprise to anyone, especially those who have seen both the first and second generation of Kaiju films. This is because people who have seen both generations of Godzilla films would know that this is something that just had to happen sooner or later.
Now, the monsters. First Godzilla. Although this is his final film, it really belongs to Godzilla Junior because we actually see more of him than his father. Either way, we really get sympathize with Godzilla. We can feel his pain, his hate, his anger. We do this all the way up to his timely passing. Second, Godzilla Junior. Boy does he almost look like he's grown up. He is such a great improvement over the wimpy Minja from the first generation of films. The reason is that Godzilla Junior is actually able defend himself without the aid of his father. The best example of this is during his first confrontation with Destoroyah. Finally, Destoroyah. He or should I say they(because there is actually more than one of them if you count the miniature ones) are such bad-a**es. He is so far the second best opponent(s) Godzilla has gone up against. Destoroyah and second generation Mechagodzilla are the only monsters that have EVER come close to actually KILLING Godzilla.
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah gets an 10/10.
This is a film that every true Godzilla fan should see. I'll just go ahead and say that this films ending almost did bring tears to my eyes. Godzilla does go into meltdown and it is probably the most spectacular thing you will ever see in a Godzilla film. *SPOILER* The ending also does lead to the possibility of a sequel but with the release of the much recent Godzilla 2000(which ignores everything about the previous Kaiju films), it is now not likely to happen. *END SPOILER* For some strange reason though, this film should not really come as a surprise to anyone, especially those who have seen both the first and second generation of Kaiju films. This is because people who have seen both generations of Godzilla films would know that this is something that just had to happen sooner or later.
Now, the monsters. First Godzilla. Although this is his final film, it really belongs to Godzilla Junior because we actually see more of him than his father. Either way, we really get sympathize with Godzilla. We can feel his pain, his hate, his anger. We do this all the way up to his timely passing. Second, Godzilla Junior. Boy does he almost look like he's grown up. He is such a great improvement over the wimpy Minja from the first generation of films. The reason is that Godzilla Junior is actually able defend himself without the aid of his father. The best example of this is during his first confrontation with Destoroyah. Finally, Destoroyah. He or should I say they(because there is actually more than one of them if you count the miniature ones) are such bad-a**es. He is so far the second best opponent(s) Godzilla has gone up against. Destoroyah and second generation Mechagodzilla are the only monsters that have EVER come close to actually KILLING Godzilla.
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah gets an 10/10.