Gojira (Godzilla) has a long film history, stretching back almost 50 years now. In that time he's been everything from the star of campy kiddie movies to a dark manifestation of anger and hatred.
The original concept of Gojira was that he was a representative of the forces of nature, neither truly good nor truly evil; he was like a living tsunami, earthquake, hurricane, volcano (all forces that Japan is intimately familiar with) rolled into one. The monsters he fights are often representatives of other forces -- technology (Mechagojira, Mogera), man's tampering with forces of nature (Biollante, King Ghidora), and forces from Elsewhere (Space Gojira, the original Ghidora, Megagiras).
Megagiras presents us with some of the best of the new approaches. We have a new and interesting opponent (Megagiras reminds me in approach of Legion from Gamera 2; first it comes in swarms, then it becomes something really BIG). We have human involvement (and reasons for why Gojira bothers to come to Japan so often). We have an AMAZINGLY cool new soundtrack (the new Gojira theme is the first worthy successor to Ikufube's original). We have the effective new design for Gojira; and we have what may be the absolute coolest and impressive new superweapon ever shown on screen, the Dimensional Tide Cannon.
Like most Gojira movies, the plot is fairly straightforward, running on two separate tracks: first is the attempt by human beings to create a weapon which can destroy Gojira so he won't be a menace to us any more, and second is the emergence of the threat of Megagiras -- which was started by an unexpected side-effect of the new weapon under development.
The main female lead is very cool, driven by a prior encounter with Gojira-sama; she's the main action hero, while the primary male lead is the lab geek trying to win her favor. She's pretty, tough, and competent, and fun to watch in action. The combat scenes are very well done, and how Gojira deals with an opponent who appears to completely outclass him through speed is just plain fun.
The special effects are very good for a modern Goji film, with the Dimensional Tide deserving its own special mention.
If you're a fan of monster movies, and Gojira in particular, get this one.
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PattyReviewed in Italy on December 26, 2022
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Il DVD è arrivato puntuale. Si vede benissimo. Audio è in giapponese e inglese. Consiglio l'acquisto.PattyGodzilla
Reviewed in Italy on December 26, 2022
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Stefan RinneReviewed in Germany on October 29, 2014
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+ Gute Schauspieler, spielen alle ihren rollen gut.Stefan RinneBild & Ton 100%
Reviewed in Germany on October 29, 2014
+ Eine Solide und unterhaltsame Story.
+ Einige Rückblenden zu anderen Monster Filmen.
+ Sehr Cooler Kampf zwischen Godzilla und Mechagodzilla der ruhig noch etwas länger hätte gehen können.
+ Die Effekte sind Größtenteils wieder Sehr Gut.
+ Eine Gute Deutsche Synchro.
Negativ:
- 1-2 Kampfscenen mehr wären schön gewesen.
- Das Skelet das sie für Mechagodzilla benutzt haben dürfte gar nicht Existieren, im Original haben sich die Knochen von Godzilla aufgelöst.
- Godzilla sollte lernen auszuweichen, nachdem er in GmK so Intelligent dargestellt wurde, schmerzt es zu sehen das er meistens nur herumsteht und nichts gegen angriffe macht.^^
Fazit: ein Sehr Guter Godzila Film, gehört nicht zu den allerbesten, aber ist auf jeden fall sehr unterhaltsam und hat einen guten Monster Fight.
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