Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

Original title: Gojira vs. Supesugojira

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

YOUR RATING

This sixth film in the Heisei series introduced audiences to the all-new and awesome addition to Toho's roster of monsters. The film continues the Heisei tradition of introducing updated and new monsters such is the case with M.O.G.E.R.A. (Mobile Operation Godzilla Expert Robot A-type) and the new design for Little Godzilla (seen in the previous film as Baby Godzilla). But it will take the one and only Godzilla to save Little Godzilla and our planet from certain destruction!

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Godzilla is threatened by two new forces: Mogera - another UN built machine; and Space Godzilla - a beast spawned from Godzilla's particles in space.Godzilla is threatened by two new forces: Mogera - another UN built machine; and Space Godzilla - a beast spawned from Godzilla's particles in space.Godzilla is threatened by two new forces: Mogera - another UN built machine; and Space Godzilla - a beast spawned from Godzilla's particles in space.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

User reviews59

Featured review

7/10

Not as bad as most people say it is

This is one of those movies that it infuriates me to see so many people get very analytical on. Most people find all so many things to harp on, they forget this movie (and most of the series) is made to entertain. Lots of people criticize the plot, but who really goes into a kaiju fighting movie looking for deep meaning (there are a FEW exceptions)?

Setting that aside, let's get to the review. The plot deals with a monster bred in space that comes to earth to battle Godzilla. It's origins are ambiguous: Biollante or Mothra are responsible in one way or another. After Godzilla is defeated in the first encounter, both monsters retreat and then both tear up Japan as they head towards the final battleground: Fukuoka.

Personally, I thought Space Godzilla was cool. He was quite a difficult opponent to fight. Godzilla's breath for the most part wasn't effective. I liked his design also. The final battle goes on for quite long as Godzilla and a robot ally, MOGUERA take Space Godzilla in a giant crystal fortress. There were some ambitious ideas involving telekinesis; both Space Godzilla and Megumi Odaka use it during the film. I liked the score, it's a lot better than it's given credit for. My favorite part is the destruction montage of Godzilla destroying various cities on his way to Fukuoka. Great special FX and great musical accompaniment.

Overall, an entertaining film.

drngor
Jan 19, 2001
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Trivia
Little Godzilla's appearance has changed drastically compared to the previous film, appearing more chubby and cartoony, as effects-director Kôichi Kawakita was displeased with the original design. A rumor arose that Kawakita had proposed the idea of a spin-off focusing on Little Godzilla aimed for children. However, director Okawara clarified this was never considered and was just a rumor. Little Godzilla was completely redesigned again for the next movie.

Goofs
While Spacegodzilla is telepathically levitating Little Godzilla, strings holding Little Godzilla can be seen.

Quotes
Lt. Koji Shinjo: [after Miki levitates a stretcher] What was that?
Miki Saegusa: Telekinesis.
Lt. Koji Shinjo: Tele what?
Miki Saegusa: I just never tried it before.

Alternate versions
In the fight on Birth Island, SpaceGodzilla traps LittleGodzilla in a crystal prism. A shot of Godzilla trying unsucessfully to free his son from the crystal cage, which would have better explained why Godzilla heads for Japan to confront SpaceGodzilla, was omitted.