Version: AIP edit, English dub.
'Godzilla vs Mothra' is considered by many Godzilla fans to be one of the best Godzilla movies around. I don't want argue that, but after watching it again recently with some mates who'd never seen it, it did seem more like a Godzilla movie to laugh along to rather than watch with some seriousness and thought. I never thought I'd say anything like that, but 'Godzilla vs Mothra' is a lot more serious than the films that followed it.
A particularly nasty group of businessmen working for 'Happy Enterprises' get their hands on a giant egg, washed up on a Japanese shore. Happy Enterprises places the egg on display, for a tidy profit, not ever thinking about the possible consequences of having a giant egg on display (say, angering the monster that laid the egg?). Enter the Twin Fairies (first seen in the original 'Mothra'), appealing to anyone who will listen for the return of the egg to Peace Island. The egg carries the next Mothra, and the current Mothra is about to expire. Naturally, the evil Happy Enterprises would much rather keep the egg, but circumstances force their hand when Godzilla turns and sees the egg as a giant snack...
Watching 'Godzilla vs Mothra', I find it a little hard to believe that 'Godzilla vs Mothra' is universally praised as being the best Godzilla movie ever. It is good, but best ever? Perhaps the next comments will give a good indication of my age and attention span, but 'Godzilla vs Mothra' is fairly slow moving for a giant monster film. Neither Godzilla nor Mothra turn up in the first half hour. Sure, there are human characters to introduce and a plot to set up, but all I want is a bit more involvement from the giant monsters I want to see.
Hey, I don't hate it. 'Godzilla vs Mothra' is still a fun film. For an almost serious monster movie, there are a few very silly moments. This is a Godzilla that acts really angry, but is a bit goofy when it comes to maintaining his balance and runs around with his head on fire at least once. It is kind of hard to believe that Godzilla can be troubled by a giant month and it's larval offspring, but the evidence. I guess it is compelling for old-school Godzilla fans, and comically amusing for young people with really short attention spans. There's something for everyone!
I have trouble believing that this is Godzilla's best movie, but to each their own. It is a fun movie - 7/10
'Godzilla vs Mothra' is considered by many Godzilla fans to be one of the best Godzilla movies around. I don't want argue that, but after watching it again recently with some mates who'd never seen it, it did seem more like a Godzilla movie to laugh along to rather than watch with some seriousness and thought. I never thought I'd say anything like that, but 'Godzilla vs Mothra' is a lot more serious than the films that followed it.
A particularly nasty group of businessmen working for 'Happy Enterprises' get their hands on a giant egg, washed up on a Japanese shore. Happy Enterprises places the egg on display, for a tidy profit, not ever thinking about the possible consequences of having a giant egg on display (say, angering the monster that laid the egg?). Enter the Twin Fairies (first seen in the original 'Mothra'), appealing to anyone who will listen for the return of the egg to Peace Island. The egg carries the next Mothra, and the current Mothra is about to expire. Naturally, the evil Happy Enterprises would much rather keep the egg, but circumstances force their hand when Godzilla turns and sees the egg as a giant snack...
Watching 'Godzilla vs Mothra', I find it a little hard to believe that 'Godzilla vs Mothra' is universally praised as being the best Godzilla movie ever. It is good, but best ever? Perhaps the next comments will give a good indication of my age and attention span, but 'Godzilla vs Mothra' is fairly slow moving for a giant monster film. Neither Godzilla nor Mothra turn up in the first half hour. Sure, there are human characters to introduce and a plot to set up, but all I want is a bit more involvement from the giant monsters I want to see.
Hey, I don't hate it. 'Godzilla vs Mothra' is still a fun film. For an almost serious monster movie, there are a few very silly moments. This is a Godzilla that acts really angry, but is a bit goofy when it comes to maintaining his balance and runs around with his head on fire at least once. It is kind of hard to believe that Godzilla can be troubled by a giant month and it's larval offspring, but the evidence. I guess it is compelling for old-school Godzilla fans, and comically amusing for young people with really short attention spans. There's something for everyone!
I have trouble believing that this is Godzilla's best movie, but to each their own. It is a fun movie - 7/10