Invasion of Astro-Monster

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Invasion of Astro-Monster

G

1970

1h 34m

Action

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An astronaut (Akira Takarada) goes to Planet X to fetch Rodan and Godzilla, lent to aliens supposedly in distress.

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Pieter-Jan Van Haecke

Psychocinematography

06/02/2023

Invasion of Astro Monster is a great narrative that is marred by budget and time-constraints.

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Bob Chipman

Escapist Magazine

05/22/2019

This is a fun one, though a bit of a retread of the last one.

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Rob Humanick

Nerdist

05/21/2019

C

The lip flapping English of the American version is only negligibly more entertaining.

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Leo Goldsmith

Not Coming to a Theater Near You

05/11/2019

Invasion has many pleasures, not least of which is its resemblance to Honda's earlier, more purely sci-fi ventures... But perhaps its most remarkable feature is its subtle, but noticeable steps in rehabilitating Godzilla's character.

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

12/01/2013

6/10

Trivial sci-fi adventure nonsense, defensible only in that it has been made with unusual care and gravity.

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TV Guide Staff

TV Guide

06/04/2011

2.5/5

Rodan doesn't do much but caw and flap his wings, while Godzilla, in transition from fearsome monster to protector of humanity, is seen doing a goofy jig after the first battle with Ghidrah.

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Mikendrick G

@GodzillaFOREVER May 8

Pretty decent, but the victory dance made me laugh

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Manda R.

@oatmeal Feb 15

3.5 stars. The Godzilla victory dance was worth it alone. I loved the campiness of visible puppet strings, the semi comedic seriousness, and the Star Trek vibes but wanted more screen time for my monsters and less alien boardrooms. Still, I did enjoy.

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Vincent W.

@Gojirilla5419 Jan 29

It’s okay, I guess. I see so little people talk about it.

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Ilyas Z

@Zellai Dec 1

It Was Pretty Good I Guess. The Fight Scenes Are Great And The Human Scenes Are Actually Not Bad. However, The Way This Movie Builds Up Is Downright Goofy. So Goofy, This Movie Can't Be Taken Seriously. Still It's Worth A Watch And A Good Movie.

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Carlos S.

@CarlosOSFC Oct 2

It wasn’t a great movie by any means but it had its moments and an appealing romance.

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Khaliel P

@RT59339161 Aug 18

Eager to capitalize on Godzilla, Toho rushed a sixth film, produced in under a year with recycled monsters and minimal screen time for the kaiju. The story follows astronauts exploring Planet X, where they encounter the Xiliens, who enlist Godzilla and Rodan to fight King Ghidorah in exchange for a supposed cure for cancer. Back on Earth, the astronauts are tricked, Ghidorah returns, and a chaotic final battle ensues, though the monsters are seen less than the human and alien storylines. Budget constraints and visible puppetry give the film a distinctly B-movie feel, making it one of the weakest entries in the franchise, primarily interesting for fans curious to see Godzilla in space.

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Astronaut Glenn

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Synopsis

An astronaut (Akira Takarada) goes to Planet X to fetch Rodan and Godzilla, lent to aliens supposedly in distress.

Director: Ishirô Honda
Producer: Tomoyuki Tanaka
Screenwriter: Shin'ichi Sekizawa
Distributor: Simitar Entertainment, Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Toho Company
Rating: G
Genre: Action
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 29, 1970, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 20, 2014
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Mono