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| Jonzilla | Aug 26 2009, 02:32 PM |
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Yesterday I received the Madman DVD of this film and have just watched it,so I thought I would make some comments. In no way can Godzilla Vs Megalon be called a good movie. The plot is almost dreamlike in it's randomness [what's that whirlpool thingie at the start of the film all about],there's tons of stock footage and much of it had already been used in the previous Godzilla movie],the score is horrible [though amusing]what few humans there are are ciphers,the villains are truly amazing in their ineptitude,and there's so much emphasis on the film's robot hero that Godzilla is sidelined. It's also really simple minded-the Seatopians send Megalon because nuclear tests have destroyed some of their civilisation,but this is never addressed apart from "what the hell are they trying to do"? and at the end "we'll tell the scientists to be more careful in future". Also,this is really a kid's film,but it's pretty violent in parts! Maybe in Japan they are less bothered about kids seeing a fair bit of blood and a little boy being kidnapped and slapped and thrown around [not to mention those female nudes picture in that truck!]. And yet you know what? I love Godzilla Vs Megalon,because it's such stupid,goofy fun. It's a perfect thing to put on after a bad day at work or a heavy night out! There's never a dull moment in it's 80 or so minutes. The action starts up right from the start,with lots of human chasing and fighting, and never stops. The lenghty fight is full of wonderfully silly moments,such as Godzilla's drop kicks. I kind of like Megalon,he's pretty impractical but he typifies the 'anything goes' appoach of 70s Godzilla and it's monsters. Gigan is great as he was before but once again he turns chicken! Godzilla looks really cuddly and unmenacing,but I prefer this suit to the horrid frog-like one in Son Of Godzilla. As for Jet Jaguar,I don't really like him,he has no personality for start,but I tolerate him. One of my favourite silly Godzilla movie talking moments is when Jet Jaguar grows to the size of the monsters. One of the guys asks why,and the other one say it's because the robot has a 'self preservation' device! The stock footage-well,I don't mind it that much,except for the horrible bit where Megalon is supposed to be knocking planes out of the sky andyou see Gigan's claw doing it! I'm glad this film exists and sad to say I've probably seen it more than,for example,the original Godzilla. That's not to say I regard Godzilla Vs Megalon as the better movie,of course I don't! I never fail to be entertained by it,though. Edited by Jonzilla, Aug 26 2009, 02:35 PM.
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