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Mothra vs. Godzilla

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Japan comes under attack from two monsters in a giant monster battle between a rampaging Godzilla and the colossal genetically engineered moth called Mothra.
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Harris Dang The AU Review 11/07/2019
Mothra vs. Godzilla is a good step in the right direction for the Godzilla franchise thanks to its action scenes, distinct personalities of its creatures and the committed performances from the cast. Go to Full Review
Kevin L. Lee Film Inquiry 06/07/2019
If you're a newcomer to Godzilla movies, Mothra vs. Godzilla is a great place to start. Go to Full Review
Bob Chipman Escapist Magazine 05/22/2019
This is probably the best Godzilla movie, period. Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy 11/17/2013
8/10
As much fun as any movie about giant monsters ever has been, from any period and any country. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/14/2005
3/5
Moriarty Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews 06/23/2005
5/5
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Ilyas Z @Zellai Dec 1 This Is A Great Variation Of A Godzilla Movie. The Way Godzilla Is Portrayed As A Villain Is Just Perfect. It's Better Than Most Of It's Predesecors. Except: King Kong vs Godzilla, Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla, Ghidorah The Three Headed Monster, And Gojira 1954. See more The D @randomshjt2727 Oct 13 A classic Godzilla movie that shows the greed of humanity. Probably has some of the best action and effects of the original series . Godzilla looks pretty good. Mothra also looks good and the fight between the two was actually pretty good where the movie loses me is kinda towards the third act and then the fight with the mothra larva. It’s just freaking embarrassing for Godzilla See more Khaliel P Aug 17 Following the success of King Kong vs. Godzilla, Toho quickly produced a new film, Mothra vs. Godzilla, pairing the iconic kaiju with Mothra, already the star of her own 1961 film. With television booming, Toho aimed to make Godzilla more child-friendly, casting Mothra—a giant, less frightening butterfly—as his opponent. An enormous egg washes ashore, sparking a conflict between businessmen seeking profit and the tiny, protective Shobijin. Godzilla, presumed dead, also returns. The story focuses largely on Mothra and her egg, with Godzilla almost secondary. Despite underdeveloped human characters, the film shines with inventive special effects, impressive miniatures, and dramatic larval battles that challenge Godzilla. Though sometimes humorous or “ridiculous,” it remains charming, marking the beginning of Toho’s realization of Godzilla’s commercial potential. See more Carlos M @carlosmagana Aug 5 I liked how they put the little people inside the movie and how Mothra helped the humans fight Godzilla, and how the two rich owners of the egg die, and I also like how it was the first movie that was in color of the Godzilla series, and I am also 10 year old . See more Cameron M @Cameron Jun 22 This is the showa era of Godzilla at it’s peak. Motifs established in this movie would continue throughout the era. Evil humans wanting money or conquest against good humans wanting to do the right thing. Godzilla angry and destroying buildings while fighting a monster in his rogues gallery. Too iconic to ignore See more josh d 06/09/2024 One of the best Showa era Godzilla movies. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Japan comes under attack from two monsters in a giant monster battle between a rampaging Godzilla and the colossal genetically engineered moth called Mothra.
Director
Ishirô Honda
Producer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Screenwriter
Shin'ichi Sekizawa
Distributor
Paramount Pictures, American International Pictures
Production Co
Toho Company
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 17, 1964, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 20, 2014
Runtime
1h 30m
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