Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

2002 "Startup - Resonance - Smashed Ice."
6.6| 1h28m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 02 November 2002 Released
Producted By: Toho Pictures
Country: Japan
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JSDF pilot Akane has a fateful encounter when a new Godzilla emerges in Tateyama. As a countermeasure, a cyborg named Kiryu is constructed from the remains of the original. The machine is discovered to harbor the restless soul of the original monster as Akane must learn to find value in her own life as well.

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Director

Masaaki Tezuka

Production Companies

Toho Pictures

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Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla Audience Reviews

Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever
ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.
Infamousta brilliant actors, brilliant editing
Taraparain Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.
jacobjohntaylor1 This is part 26 to the Japan Godzilla series. It is very good. Part 24 to the Japan Godzilla series Godzilla vs M.e.g.a.g.u.i.r.u.s is better. Part 25 to the Japan Godzilla series Godzilla M.o.t.h.r.a and King G.h.i.d.o.r.a.h giant monster all out attack is also better. Part 27 to the Japan Godzilla series is Godzilla Tokyo S.O.S is also better. But still it is a great movie. See it. It is scary. Part 28 to the Japan series Godzilla Final wars is better. The 16th Godzilla movie Godzilla 1985 or Return of Godzilla is also better. The 11th Godzilla movie Godzilla vs the smog monster is also better. The 8th Godzilla movie Son of Godzilla is also better. Still it is a great movie. See it.
barrowfam0512 Of all the films that fall under the most recent string of Godzilla movies, this one ranks up there right next to Godzilla 2000. While the plot may seem a bit confusing at first, you'll find yourself not really caring once the action starts up.MechaGodzilla (named "Kiryu" in this movie) is a great hybrid cross between the MechaGodzilla's from the earlier Godzilla eras. The Big-G is great with his new attitude in the series, making the clash between the two monsters very impactive and dramatic. My only complaint is that the film comes off feeling rather short; as if there was to be more that somehow got cut from the film.Human actors are their usual up-to-snuff quality expected in a Godzilla movie. But, if you're anything like me, you could care less about the pesky humans and their melodrama; it's not called "Human Drama and a Monster" after all.On the grand scale of all Godzilla movies, I rank this one right up at the top. It was great to see MechaGodzilla's new look, and when the rumble starts it is definitely no holds barred. I whole-heartedly recommend this movie for any Godzilla fan, or a fan of kaiju films in general.
kevinxirau Now this is definitely cool. At this time, Toho is once again reviving some of their classic creatures to costar with the King of the Monsters, this time the mechanical doppleganger Mechagodzilla. Like the other films of the Millennium series, this one is a direct sequel to the 1954 classic, but it also makes references to other classic Toho films. Get ready to crumble because this is Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla!Plot: Nearly fifty years after the attack on Tokyo back in 1954, a second Godzilla creature has risen from the depths to challenge mankind. Desperate, the government assembles the greatest minds of Japan to create a weapon to defeat the beast: the cyborg monster Mechagodzilla (also called Kiryu for some reason). Piloting the massive mech is Akane Yashiro, a fairly complicated woman struggling to find her place in the world. But when Mechagodzilla starts to have a few nasty glitches, can the government find a way to bring it under control? It all leads up to the thrilling building-smashing showdown between Godzilla and his mechanical double.This is a fine entry to the giant-sized series. The Godzilla suit is fantastic, one of the best ever and Godzilla himself is an awesome force of destruction. Mechagodzilla has an impressive design, a cool set of weaponry, and is actually given something of a personality. Most of the effects and miniatures are excellent and the action scenes are a true delight to watch.The human characters are actually pretty interesting, which is something one hardly gets in the Godzilla films. Akane is surprisingly complex and has lots of good emotional qualities. She's kind, sympathetic, tough, and level-headed, which makes her far more superior to the arrogant and vengeful female lead of "Godzilla vs Megaguirus." The other characters are good to like Dr. Yuhara and his daughter who befriend Akane. Dialog between the characters is fairly top-notch, hardly any exaggeration even in the English dubbing. I just wish that they'd stop calling Mechagodzilla "Kiryu." While this movie may leave you wishing for a little more, Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla is a satisfying entry in the classic Toho film series. At least it has a sequel (Godzilla Tokyo S.O.S.) unlike the other Millennium films. Overall, not bad so check it out. All hail the King of the Monsters.
Pitus I've read some of the comments on IMDb and thought, what the heck, let's give it a try ... What a big mistake that was! As much as I can understand that some 15yr old kid created a childish movie on his little PC (and it would have been better than this crap) ... I can't understand all the positive comments on IMDb - who are you people? 5 yr old? Mentally challenged? Blind? What the heck is wrong with you ... an amateur could produce a better movie with better effects in 1970ties!Even my little kids laughed when they saw the initial scene when Godawfulzilla comes out of the water ... and let me tell you, that wasn't supposed to be a funny scene ... they laughed because they thought it was a big joke, someone pretending it's a Godzilla by using a rubber toy - they were actually watching for a "Made in Taiwan" sign on the side of that "monster". Or maybe it had some kind of a food poisoning and was stiff from some muscle spasm? Yeah, right.Oh well, just thought I'll warn any other unsuspecting suckers from wasting their time on this one!