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Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla [2002] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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Go Go Gojira!
Review date: 2008-08-05 Rating: 8 out of 10
The version I got is a Hong kong one but luckily there is a Japanese soundtrack with English subs (which leave a bit to be desired ^_^)
This film has some wonderful moments, such as when we see the skeleton of the original Godzilla in a giant tank, and when Kiryu (Mechagodzilla with G's DNA in its computer) realises it is really Godzilla - and destroys a fair bit of Tokyo. (That would be revisited in the follow-up - Tokyo SOS, but never really explored in any meaningful way)
The battles seem a bit dull compared to most G movies, just lots of shoving and weapons, although Goji does get thrown about a fair bit.
This isn't really a Goji movie, it's Kiryu's film, with Goji as a guest star. It's still a good film, though, better than the campy late 60s efforts and better than SpaceGodzilla by lightyears!
And of course there's Yumiko Shaku (Sky High. Tokyo SOS) - reason enough, lol ^_^
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Reviews
Very Cool Godzilla movie, with MechaGodzilla!!!!
Review date: 2008-04-23 Rating: 10 out of 10
Great special effects, set design, lots of action and fast moving. This is one one the better Godzilla movies. It has the best pre-title sequence out of the entire series. The action sequences are loaded with explosions and lots of fun.
Mecha-Godzilla is really cool looking and is loaded with options such as laser beams that shoot from his eyes and missles that launch from his fingers. This was the third model of Mecha-Godzilla. This one offers alot more options that are standard as opposed to the previous two base models.
Not the best Godzilla film
Review date: 2007-07-13 Rating: 6 out of 10
This film had some really good moments, but was a bit cheesy in parts, and the ending seemed a bit weak.
The subtitles seemed a bit, well, childish at times. I don't know if they were subtitles to the original film script, or subtitles to the American dub.
There were many long glances and prolonged pauses for dramatic effect when the politicians had to make decisions. It felt like a Hollywood film made for kids.
[SPOILER ALERT!]
The opening scenes showed promise, but it never got off the ground. Using their anti-monster weapons, the Anti-Megalosaurus guys manage to pee Godzilla off so that he stomps back to the ocean. During the effort though a man is killed and a female Ace is blamed.
The Kiryu project begins and the Mechagodzilla is constructed, Akane (the female Ace) is the lead pilot in the project (Mechagodzilla is given a lift - quite literally - to where he is needed via aeroplane) and she is working alongside the brother of the man who was killed earlier in the film. The brother blames her and makes that clear.
There is a sub plot involving one of the main scientists and his daughter Sara. Sara provides a lot of the moral questions surrounding the Kiryu project.
Anyway - eventually Mechagodzilla manages to chase Godzilla back into the sea and everyone is happy (they obviously haven't thought that he could just as easily turn round).
There were redeeming factors though, the Mechagodzilla was the best Mecha yet, and the views of the original Godzilla skeleton were impressive.
In this film, the previous Godzillas were different Godzillas rather than the same one - they use some footage from the original Gojira film with some modern made footage designed to look old, which shows the original Godzilla disolving.
The Mechagodzilla's special weapon (the Absolute Zero ray) is a fantastic weapon, and on the few occasions you see it used, it is accompanied by some corking visuals.
This isn't a rubbish film, I still enjoyed it, it just didn't live up to expectations. The people in the film didn't seem that phased by a huge lizard, I know I would be!!!
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Shin Takuma
Kana Onodera
Yumiko Shaku
Creators:
Shin Takuma (Primary Contributor)
Yumiko Shaku (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Columbia TriStar
Manufacturer: Columbia TriStar
EAN: 9781404948532
Binding: DVD
ISBN: 1404948538
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC,
Release date: 2004-03-23
Universal product code (UPC): 043396032200
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Region code: 1
Running time: 88 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2002
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: Japanese (Original Language)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)
Language: English (Dubbed)