Best Godzilla Movie!

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I liked it alot as well, though I certainly don't think it is the best Godzilla movie. But it was a good one, with the Godzilla and Rodan vs. Ghidra battle, and the Planet X aliens and how they gain Earth's trust and sympathy, and then trick us and reveal their true intentions. But the best Godzilla movie may be Ghidra, the Three Headed Monster, which this movie followed by a year and was basically a rehash of, but did not include Mothra among the monsters (and had the Planet X subplot instead of the princess/martian one). Those things did make that movie superior to this one, and arguably the best Godzilla movie of all. But I also saw this movie a few times and did like it pretty good.

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I would agree with most of the original poster's comments except for the use of the word "camp." That implies a certain condescension toward the material, which is not in evidence here.

Sure, the filmmakers took a slightly tongue-in-cheek approach, but that's not camp. Camp is Vincent Price walking through a film wearing an expression that tells you he doesn't deserve to be trapped in this drek. Marlon Brando did something similar with ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU.

I agree, I love this one. The aliens from Planet X are so cool!

No, I would agree that outside of the original, this IS the best Showa era (or period) Godzilla film ever made. It's certainly my favorite.

EVERYTHING is firing on all cyllanders here, from Ikufube's score, to Honda's direction, to Tsuburaya's effects. Even though they're speaking two different languages, Akira Takarada and Nick Adams have really good chemistry together, and in general, it's the most unique Godzilla film, because it's the ONLY one (of ANY of the series), where he actually goes to another planet. Plus it's just a great sci-fi and "monster bash" film.

Many people mock the silly victory dance, but I love it. It was a nice touch, and obviously the series was not DARK by this point. Godzilla was in full on hero-mode by now (well, after shaking off the mind control, that is). In general, the Showa era films, especially the 60s ones, are my favorites, and I think King Kong vs. through Destroy All Monsters represented the height of the franchise as a whole.

The Hesei (90s) era films had some nice effects, and more direct continuity to each other, but for my money I like the original films better. There was just that "something" about them. They had "heart".

ONE WORD: Nick Adams.... ok, One Name....something about him is what I remember about this movie years ago... and the really cool sunglasses.
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