UnowPriceless hyped garbage

Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Zandra The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

jefuab This a review of Godzilla 1984, the UK version, which to my knowledge is the same as the Japanese original but with English dubbing.I found the slow pace of the film quite negative. The special effects are really competent but I don't feel that the ambitions of the filmmakers went in the right direction. Musically the film is quite boring and I at least expected the iconic Godzilla Main Theme to come striding out (it does in the trailer) but unfortunately not.Godzilla does a lot of damage but could have done a lot more. Too many scenes of him just standing there daydreaming.The dubbing in the UK version is terrible. It sounds like they had 2 or 3 actors in to try doing different voices (and accents) and at one point the Prime Minister is voiced by a totally different actor.The anti-nuclear message is very clear in this film; clear to the point of becoming a protest speech. Even the climax built no suspense for me.I will give the film 4/10 because Godzilla is well done.

DeathOnHoliday When it came time to release Godzilla in the USA in 1954, American producers dubbed over the Japanese, re-edited and added entire new scenes, and they did the same thing to this film in 1984. This was the norm for these monster movies from Japan, which I think is a bit of a shame. The dubbing of any film is distracting, but it's a shame that in America Godzilla movies have a reputation as being comically badly-dubbed. So watching any of these films in their original, un-effed-around-with versions, is a treat.I saw the American version of Godzilla 1985 when I was younger, and I really didn't care for it. But after recently watching the original Japanese version with English subtitles, I would definitely recommend this film as one of the best of the bunch. So in conclusion, if you ever decide to watch Godzilla or Godzilla 1985, if the characters are badly dubbed and you see Raymond Burr, stop watching and find the Japanese versions instead. You won't regret it.

Woodyanders Godzilla gets resurrected so he can terrorize Japan once again. This time the Japanese have to come up with a way to stop Godzilla as quickly and efficiently as possible without starting a nuclear war with Russia and America.Director Koji Hashimoto keeps the absorbing story moving along at a steady pace, maintains a darkly serious tone throughout, milks plenty of suspense from the Cold War scenario (things get super tense after Godzilla destroys a Russian nuclear submarine), and stages the mondo destructo set pieces with rip-roaring gusto. Hideichi Nagahara's compelling and intelligent script not only does an ace job of presenting Godzilla as a fearsome and unstoppable force of nature animal that's essentially a living nuclear weapon which can't be ignored or reasoned with, but also makes a powerful central statement about the intrinsic dangers of nuclear weaponry. The fine acting by the capable cast helps a lot, with especially stand-out contributions from Ken Tanaka as heroic reporter Goro Maki, Yasuko Sawaguzhi as the sweet Naoko, Yosuke Natsuki as the shrewd and resourceful Dr. Hayashida, and Keiju Kobayashi as the resolute and sensible Prime Minister Mitamura. Tetsuya Takeda supplies hilarious comic relief as a bum who tries to advantage of all the sumptuous free food available in the wake of Tokyo being evacuated. Reijiro Koroku's robust full-bore orchestral score hits the rousing spot. Kazutami Hara's sharp cinematography provides an impressive polished look. The special effects for the most part are pretty solid and acceptable. A worthy entry in the series.

jacobjohntaylor1 This is the 16th Godzilla movie and it is better then the first 15. This is the fourth best Godzilla movie. The three Godzilla movies that are better are the Godzilla remake from 1998. Part 23 to the Japan Godzilla series Godzilla vs M.e.g.a.g.u.i.r.s.. And Part 25 to the Godzilla series Godzilla M.o.t.h.r.a and King G.h.i.d.o.r.a.h giant monsters on an all out attack. Maybe you don't agree you don't have to. But if your mad about get over it pooh pooh heads. I keep hearing that this is a remake but it seems more like a sequel. Raymond Burr renews his part form the original as Steve Martin. And there consistently make reference to the original. It as very good acting. A very good story line. See it. It is a great movie.