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| packmule | Apr 16 2006, 11:11 AM |
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On March 21, 1974 the Toho Eizo Company released Gojira Tai Mekagojira, aka Godzilla Vs The Cosmic Monster. This film was released in the U.S. in March, 1977. In this film we are introduced to a character that is widely considered the most powerful Godzilla foe in all of Godzilla's fim history: his robot double. The story: a very old "end-of-the world" foretelling, written on the wall of a cave in Okinawa, seemingly comes true when an unusually malevolent Godzilla emerges from the ground and begins an immediate rampage of mainland Japan. The monster Angilas, sensing that something is not quite right with his kaiju "counterpart" Godzilla, also emerges from the strata and immediately does battle with his supposed "friend". Angilas, severely wounded in his fight with 'Godzilla' retreats back under the ground. Later, this evil Godzilla is confronted by the real Godzilla, who blasts off the skin of his lookalike enemy to reveal a robot made in his own image. A brief but intense fight ensues, Godzilla wounded and escaping into the nearby ocean, "Mechagodzilla", as we discover the instrument by which a race of simian-looking aliens hope to use to conquer Earth, damaged and forced to return to the alien's subterranean base for repairs. Meanwhile, an Okinawan royal family revives a guardian monster named King Seesar, who, as the prophecy foretells, fights alongside Godzilla, together fighting Mechagodzilla at the film's climax(no spoilers). Observations: this is easily my favorite of the 70's Godzilla films. The score is catchy, the pyrotechnics from the battles terrific(as usual) from special effects director Teruyoshi Nakano. The battle scenes are well-rendered and fun to watch. The villains in this movie are truly bad, especially their leader, a cruel and sadistic jackass, very easy to despise. Mechagodzilla's arsenal of weapons is awesome, and the new powers Godzilla displays(e.g. magnetizing his own body) are interesting. Their are always flaws, to be sure. For me there are none that IMO seriously detracted from this film, which is available on Reg 2 and also Reg 1 DVD(Columbia/Tri-Star), in widescreen. Post your opinions and critiques of this movie here, along with anything related. All replies welcome. :) |
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| Godzilla Vs The Cosmic Monster(1974) · Showa Godzilla Films 1954-1975 | |
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