Godzilla gegen Spacegodzilla

Don't expect a star wars. With these films you never do and never should. Just like most of the godzilla films this one too is campy cheesy entertainment. Earlier i was very critical about the film. But watching it again i realized it was fun and not to be judged too harshly. In fact it is an underrated movie. Even among godzilla fan circles. This film is nonstop entertainment from beginning to end full of monster action and special effects which we Kaiju fans love to see. It has one of the best destruction scenes of all G films and Space godzilla is one hell of a monster. If you are a Godzilla fan, add it to your collection now.

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.

This is Gojira's 40th anniversary movie. What a strange concoction this one is.

While SpaceGodzilla, who admittedly looks evil and can do evil things, seems a little out of place. I'm not too sure about his powers of flight. He's at his most bastard self when he attacks the more or less defenceless LittleGodzilla.

Little Gojira is a bit odd too. It looks nothing like Baby from "Gojira vs Mekagojira II". But, to its credit, it acts like a young one would. It's playful, it can wander into dangerous situations and it can call out for its parent.

MOGERA is an oddity too. How it could be classed a "sucessor" to the all-powerful MechaG from the previous movie is beyond me (or possibly any G-fan). It's kinda more like the B-squad of mechas. However, I do like its ability to transform into two vehicles. Actually, I prefer it like that.

I'm got going to mention much about Godzilla, except why, for most of the film, his atomic breath is blue? As we all know it turned red thanks to Rodan's self-sacrifice, but why is it not red all the time?

As per usual, the human cast don't have much going for them. I'm starting to dislike Miki Saegusa now. She keeps blabbing on about "Godzilla's rights", but as per usual, she gets led into the plan anyway. I'm not too sure about the guy in charge of the T-project (the one with the long face who smirks to himself a lot). He's kinda like a Japanese Snidely Whiplash.

The 1994 "Gojira vs. Supesugojira" (aka "Godzilla vs Space Godzilla") was actually one of the more entertaining of movies in the massive Godzilla franchise.

Sure, the movie was campy, no doubt about it. But still, this is a Godzilla movie, so you know what you are getting yourself into here. And I will say that writers Kanji Kashiwa and Hiroshi Kashiwabara actually managed to turn out a script that really worked and felt very much like a Godzilla movie. And director Kenshô Yamashita brought the story to life nicely on the screen.

This is a very typical Godzilla movie in every sense. The Earth is threatened by a kaiju - this time from outer space - and Godzilla comes in to take on the threat and emerge victorious (of course). So yeah, a standard Godzilla movie in every aspect. You know what you are getting into, and you know the outcome of the movie even before it starts.

The storyline, despite it being generic, was actually entertaining. I was especially enjoying the Godzilla fight against Space Godzilla, whereas the Mogera was just a side dish with little to no flavor to add to the movie. I was particularly fond of the approach with the Space Godzilla creature.

For a movie from 1994 then the effects were particularly good, given the fact that this is, after all, a Godzilla movie.

"Godzilla vs Space Godzilla" is definitely a movie that is well worth taking the time to sit down and watch if you enjoy the kaiju movies. My rating for the movie is a solid six out of ten stars.

Gojira vs. Supesugojira (Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla) is directed by Kenshô Yamashita and written by Kanji Kashiwa, Hiroshi Kashiwabara and Shinichirô Kobayashi. It stars Megumi Odaka, Jun Hashizume, Zenkichi Yoneyama and Akira Emoto. Music is by Takayuki Hattori and cinematography by Masahiro Kishimoto.

Godzilla faces two new foes, Mogera - a UN built giant robotic machine, and Space Godzilla - a beast spawned from Godzilla's particles in space...

Oh how nutty it is, here we have part of what is known as the Heisei period of "Zilla" movies, and it's utterly bonkers. Is it meant to be a comedy, serious, thrown together quickly to make some money? Who knows? Who cares? Very divisive in Godzilla fan circles (totally understandable), pic throws a number of action series staples at the piece, slots in Godzilla's kid (a goofy looking Godzuki monstrosity), and pitches the moody big lizard against two foes that creates ultimate fire and destruction mayhem.

Godzilla stomps the city of course, all while trying to keep out the telekinetic skills of the yummy Miki Saegusa (Odaka). There's some truly great matte shots in the mix, mad science, a nifty score that the likes of Williams and Barry wouldn't be ashamed of, and a traditional laser show of a finale smackdown. It's not great, in fact it's pretty dumb and maybe even lazy, but there is merit here for entertainment purpose. So strap yourself in, leave the brain at the door and enjoy the colourful carnage, it's trippy man! 6/10