Mothra vs. Godzilla

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Mothra vs. Godzilla

1964

1h 30m

Sci-Fi

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Japan comes under attack from two monsters in a giant monster battle between a rampaging Godzilla and the colossal genetically engineered moth called Mothra.

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Charlotte Simmons

The Treatment (Substack)

May 23

On all fronts, the scraps of precedence left by the atomic bomb — and normalized by this new era — are being pieced together in pursuit of some haphazard identity.

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Harris Dang

The AU Review

11/07/2019

Mothra vs. Godzilla is a good step in the right direction for the Godzilla franchise thanks to its action scenes, distinct personalities of its creatures and the committed performances from the cast.

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Kevin L. Lee

Film Inquiry

06/07/2019

If you're a newcomer to Godzilla movies, Mothra vs. Godzilla is a great place to start.

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Bob Chipman

Escapist Magazine

05/22/2019

This is probably the best Godzilla movie, period.

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Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

11/17/2013

8/10

As much fun as any movie about giant monsters ever has been, from any period and any country.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

08/14/2005

3/5

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Hunt E

@RT56118228 Jul 22

Absolute goofy B-movie, however the miniatures and puppet work are extremely charming.

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Conor T

@RT72920782 Jul 14

It’s pretty overrated, but it’s pretty good, but the final quarter of the film brings it down.

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Manda R.

@oatmeal Feb 4

Why did I feel bad for mothra AND Godzilla tho. Honestly 10/10 banger, return of the twins and lots of smashing.

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Vincent W.

@Gojirilla5419 Jan 29

Definitely one of the best of the Showa Era, but DEFINITELY overrated

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Russ G

@RT78760655 Jan 17

Grading this on a curve! It's cheezy as all get-out; half he fun is reading the English subtitles. Godzilla's roused by either a hurricane or radiation; it's not terribly clear. Things don't really get going until the big lizard appears at about the 30 minute mark of this 90 minute flick. He stomps half of Japan for another half an hour until Mothra comes to the rescue to kick some giant reptilian ass. Godzilla gives as good as he gets but the big bug has a trick - or two - up her sleeve!

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Ilyas Z

@Zellai Dec 1

This Is A Great Variation Of A Godzilla Movie. The Way Godzilla Is Portrayed As A Villain Is Just Perfect. It's Better Than Most Of It's Predesecors. Except: King Kong vs Godzilla, Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla, Ghidorah The Three Headed Monster, And Gojira 1954.

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Hiroshi Koisumi

Professor Miura

Yu Fujiki

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Emi Ito

Shobijin (Twin Fairy)

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Synopsis

Japan comes under attack from two monsters in a giant monster battle between a rampaging Godzilla and the colossal genetically engineered moth called Mothra.

Director: Ishirô Honda
Producer: Tomoyuki Tanaka
Screenwriter: Shin'ichi Sekizawa
Distributor: Paramount Pictures, American International Pictures
Production Co: Toho Company
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 1964, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 20, 2014
Runtime: 1h 30m

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