SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

classicsoncall I was prepared to suspend my self imposed two drinks limit per picture for this Godzilla entry, but when all was said and done, this didn't strike me as being too bad. Or maybe I've been beaten down enough by prior flicks in the franchise to consider this one as a bit of an upgrade. The story line made effective use of the original 1954 Godzilla, and even threw in an enhanced scene in which the restored skeleton of the original offered an insight on how to defeat the latest version. They called this anti-Godzilla super weapon a 'Kiryu', with the inclusion of an absolute zero weapon as an added bonus. So I was thinking about that when it struck me - what if the name the Japanese scientists came up with was meant to be a goof on the way American films fracture the way they speak? Think about it - was 'Kiryu' a mispronunciation of 'kill you'?

Mickey Micklon The government of Japan has created the ultimate weapon against "Godzilla" (Tsutomu Kitagawa), a cyborg built using advanced DNA technology, with the remains of the original "Godzilla" killed after its attack in 1954 (a reference to the original movie) found on the Pacific Ocean floor. The cyborg, called "Kiryu" (Hirofumi Ishigaki), had missiles, and a ray that froze whatever it struck.Like most movies in the series, this one has strengths and weaknesses.The special effects are pretty much a plus in this movie. Despite the movie being 11 years old now, the special effects have pretty much held up. Green screen effects don't stand out that bad for most of the time, but it does briefly a few times. The arsenal of "Kiryu" are pretty believable special effects, including the launching sequence of the "absolute zero" ray. "Godzilla" itself looks a lot bulkier than previous versions, but pretty realistic.The score of the movie is pretty good, but not really memorable. It helped enhance the fight scenes pretty well, without overwhelming them.One big problem with the story was, as usual for a "Godzilla" movie, the human cast plot lines. We get to see no more than motive to destroy the beast, but not much else when it comes to character development. Their interaction with each other is pretty good though, but their relationships aren't really expanded on."Godzilla" itself never really appeared as a threat to the Japanese population, which was nothing more than collateral damage. "Godzilla" was much more focused on his enemy, "Kiryu" than the people whose nuclear advancements created it. "Godzilla" basically ignored any part of Japan it stomped through. It also barely put up a fight against "Kiryu", and appeared fairly weak for the one with top billing.Overall, this is not a great "Godzilla" film, but fans of the series will find it no more than acceptable. If you never seen one of the movies, don't start with this one.

kevinxirau Now this is definitely cool. At this time, Toho is once again reviving some of their classic creatures to costar with the King of the Monsters, this time the mechanical doppleganger Mechagodzilla. Like the other films of the Millennium series, this one is a direct sequel to the 1954 classic, but it also makes references to other classic Toho films. Get ready to crumble because this is Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla!Plot: Nearly fifty years after the attack on Tokyo back in 1954, a second Godzilla creature has risen from the depths to challenge mankind. Desperate, the government assembles the greatest minds of Japan to create a weapon to defeat the beast: the cyborg monster Mechagodzilla (also called Kiryu for some reason). Piloting the massive mech is Akane Yashiro, a fairly complicated woman struggling to find her place in the world. But when Mechagodzilla starts to have a few nasty glitches, can the government find a way to bring it under control? It all leads up to the thrilling building-smashing showdown between Godzilla and his mechanical double.This is a fine entry to the giant-sized series. The Godzilla suit is fantastic, one of the best ever and Godzilla himself is an awesome force of destruction. Mechagodzilla has an impressive design, a cool set of weaponry, and is actually given something of a personality. Most of the effects and miniatures are excellent and the action scenes are a true delight to watch.The human characters are actually pretty interesting, which is something one hardly gets in the Godzilla films. Akane is surprisingly complex and has lots of good emotional qualities. She's kind, sympathetic, tough, and level-headed, which makes her far more superior to the arrogant and vengeful female lead of "Godzilla vs Megaguirus." The other characters are good to like Dr. Yuhara and his daughter who befriend Akane. Dialog between the characters is fairly top-notch, hardly any exaggeration even in the English dubbing. I just wish that they'd stop calling Mechagodzilla "Kiryu." While this movie may leave you wishing for a little more, Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla is a satisfying entry in the classic Toho film series. At least it has a sequel (Godzilla Tokyo S.O.S.) unlike the other Millennium films. Overall, not bad so check it out. All hail the King of the Monsters.

Aaron1375 Yes, they do it again. Rather than make a series of movies that are interconnected they instead reinvent Godzilla yet again. This time though it is done much better than the previous three movies. This time a new Godzilla arrives to wreck Japan. The army sends out their monster killers, but their weapons are useless against this new Godzilla monster. This group was created after the first Godzilla attack in 1954 and was destroyed by the oxygen destroying device. This group apparently destroyed Mothra (though anyone who has seen that movie knows this was not the case) and some dumb looking monster I had never seen before. The new Godzilla however is to powerful. So they use the skeleton of the old Godzilla of 54 and make a MechaGodzilla weapon they call Kiyru. MechaGodzilla is my favorite of Godzilla's adversaries so I really enjoyed this movie. There are some good fights in this one, though I do wish Godzilla got in some more hits. Though there is this one cool scene where Godzilla kicks MechaGodzilla through a building. Also in this one you are supposed to be pulling for the robot, but I always find myself pulling for Godzilla to win. I will not tell you the end, but it did suggest a sequel and I do believe there is one. Which will be a nice change of pace rather than reinventing Godzilla yet another time.