Post by abraxas on Sept 1, 2010 12:39:19 GMT -5
Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth (Godzilla vs Mothra) released in Japan as Godzilla vs. Mothra is the 19th installment in the Godzilla series of films. The movie was released theatrically in Japan on December 12, 1992. It was directed by Takao Okawara from a screenplay by Kazuki Omori, produced by Tomoyuki Tanaka and Shogo Tomiyama, with special effects provided by Koichi Kawakita. It is the sixth film to feature Mothra and the only film to feature Battra.
What an improvement, this film is ten times better then the last Godzilla movie, this is about as perfect as you can get. I think this film is better then the original, yes you heard that right, this remake is better, this is how a remake should be, taking the original characters and making a totally unique film that stands on its own.
This film has one or two week points in terms of special effects, but they are extremely minor, the monster suits and the effects associated with them are top notch. This is the best looking Godzilla film that has been made, in fact on its release in Europe it was third most attended film, only behind Jurassic Park.
The humor that did so much damage to certain Godzilla movies in the past is almost totally absent from this film. Godzilla is the coolest he has ever looked, Mothra was given a new better look and Battra was very sinister looking. Even though Godzilla is basically fighting two giant butterflies the fight scenes are some of the best in the series.
PLOT:
A large meteor hurtles toward Earth, and lands in the ocean, causing many natural disasters, such as typhoons, and awakens Godzilla. One particularly large typhoon is monitored over the Pacific ocean. This typhoon uncovers a giant egg from underground. Three explorers come upon the giant egg, the three hear a pair of voices, which informs them that the egg belongs to Mothra. After searching around a bit, they find the Cosmos' voices (two 4 inch tall twin Japanese girls). They explain that they keep the Earth's natural order of things in balance. A freighter is sent to Infant Island to pick up the egg, planning to exploit it. At this point, Godzilla has surfaced, and is heading toward the egg, the egg then hatches, and a Mothra larva crawls out. The two then begin fighting. Eventually, Mothra is cornered behind the ship. She then uses her silk webbing attack on Godzilla to stun him but it fails to stop him. However, Battra soon appears, and joins the fight. First he attacks Mothra and sends her flying as she tries to escape. However, one of his beams hits Godzilla, angering the mutant dinosaur. Godzilla then attacks back at Battra, with Mothra caught in the middle, eventually the battle reaches Japan.
5 out of 5 roars for this
What an improvement, this film is ten times better then the last Godzilla movie, this is about as perfect as you can get. I think this film is better then the original, yes you heard that right, this remake is better, this is how a remake should be, taking the original characters and making a totally unique film that stands on its own.
This film has one or two week points in terms of special effects, but they are extremely minor, the monster suits and the effects associated with them are top notch. This is the best looking Godzilla film that has been made, in fact on its release in Europe it was third most attended film, only behind Jurassic Park.
The humor that did so much damage to certain Godzilla movies in the past is almost totally absent from this film. Godzilla is the coolest he has ever looked, Mothra was given a new better look and Battra was very sinister looking. Even though Godzilla is basically fighting two giant butterflies the fight scenes are some of the best in the series.
PLOT:
A large meteor hurtles toward Earth, and lands in the ocean, causing many natural disasters, such as typhoons, and awakens Godzilla. One particularly large typhoon is monitored over the Pacific ocean. This typhoon uncovers a giant egg from underground. Three explorers come upon the giant egg, the three hear a pair of voices, which informs them that the egg belongs to Mothra. After searching around a bit, they find the Cosmos' voices (two 4 inch tall twin Japanese girls). They explain that they keep the Earth's natural order of things in balance. A freighter is sent to Infant Island to pick up the egg, planning to exploit it. At this point, Godzilla has surfaced, and is heading toward the egg, the egg then hatches, and a Mothra larva crawls out. The two then begin fighting. Eventually, Mothra is cornered behind the ship. She then uses her silk webbing attack on Godzilla to stun him but it fails to stop him. However, Battra soon appears, and joins the fight. First he attacks Mothra and sends her flying as she tries to escape. However, one of his beams hits Godzilla, angering the mutant dinosaur. Godzilla then attacks back at Battra, with Mothra caught in the middle, eventually the battle reaches Japan.
5 out of 5 roars for this