**** The Original Godzilla is Back!

In direct response to the American Godzilla movie, Toho decided to show them what it really was suppose to be like. They destroyed continuity yet again, starting a new series in another alternate reality. Also with tradition with Godzilla only movies, this one was sent to American theaters.

Godzilla pops up again, but that is old news. The real story is that a big meteorite has surfaced and started flying around. It meets Godzilla, and tries to kill him. They are both hurt badly, and a flying saucer pops out of the rock. It goes to a big building, and sucks up information through the computers there. The building is destroyed, and Godzilla returns. The saucer spits out a huge alien that takes Godzilla’s genetic code and morphs it with itself. A big creature called Orga is formed. They fight, and Godzilla wins.

Well now, that was interesting. Although the backplot and special effects were worse than the American Godzilla movie, the main concept is back on track. Although the special effects were worse, it wasn’t by that much. It may be lame to American standards, but it’s the best of the Japanese made ones. It has the best special effects of all the Japanese Godzilla movies, which have always been the best in Japan. The movie uses a surprisingly large amount of CGI work. Although not as good as today’s American movies, it’s still pretty good (and better than Star Wars: Episode I if you ask me.). The plot, however, isn’t up to par with American standards. There seemed to be a few plot holes and some parts that made absolutely no sense. Ironically, they seemed to have stole a lot of ideas from American movies such as Independence Day, Twister, Jurassic Park, Men In Black, and of course, the American Godzilla movie.

All this pathetic work actually is a good thing. The main reason people want to watch this movie is because it looks cheesy and campy. Instead of changing the movie to make it more appealing to American audiences, the changers actually made it worse on purpose. It makes it the campiest thing American audiences have seen in a long time. This may be a bit painful to Godzilla fans, especially when the rest of the people in the theater burst out in laughter for no good reason, but that’s the only way for them to make money off of this. Anyways, it still has the stuff true Godzilla fans are looking for. It has a lot of explosive scenes featuring Godzilla. It has a terrific main battle between two monsters. It even explains why Godzilla can survive the beating he always takes. This movie has everything a Godzilla fan could want, well, exept one. Most people won’t notice, but what is this a sequal to anyways? It never gave much of a hint.

The main good point is this movies versatility. It’s good for people who want to see a silly monster movie. It’s good for serious fans of Godzilla. Anybody who loves campy monster movies will love this. And yes, it’s good for the average movie goer. My opinion: If it’s still out, see it on the big screen as many times as you can. When it comes out on video, but without renting. No matter what type of not so serious movie watcher you are, you should like this movie.

OK plot

Terrific special effects

He’s back and better than ever

Good for all

Great battles

Finally, and explanation on how Godzilla can survive so much.

A bit too campy for the over serious Godzilla fan.

Plot not up to par.

Rip-off.

What is this a sequel to again?

Ho-hum, it’s Godzilla again. Big whoop. Wow! A flying rock! Now that’s interesting