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Godzilla Details

1998 Certificate PG
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  • 60
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Nuclear testing once again awakens a green behemoth. However, this large iguana-like creature seems to be unrelated to its Japanese counterpart. The lizard proceeds to demolish large portions of New York as the US military attempts to destroy it. Matthew Broderick and Jean Reno star. Read more

Starring Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pittillo, Hank Azaria
Director Roland Emmerich
Genres Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Godzilla

Nuclear testing once again awakens a green behemoth. However, this large iguana-like creature seems to be unrelated to its Japanese counterpart. The lizard proceeds to demolish large portions of New York as the US military attempts to destroy it. Matthew Broderick and Jean Reno star.

Starring Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pittillo, Hank Azaria, Kevin Dunn, Michael Lerner, Harry Shearer, Doug Savant
Director Roland Emmerich
Studio UCA
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 13 mins
Blu-ray: 2 hrs 13 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Language DVD: English
Blu-ray: English
Dubbed German
Subtitles DVD: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
Released DVD: 12 Aug 2004
Blu-ray: 02 Nov 2009
Production year: 1998
Format DVD
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  • 2 stars out of 5

    In this dreary American overhaul from Independence Day director Roland Emmerich, Japan's favourite giant lizard crawls out of radioactive waters in the South Pacific and heads for New York. Resembling an over-produced version of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, Emmerich's blockbuster behemoth replaces man-in-suit special effects with dodgy computer digitals and sub-Jurassic Park thrills. What it doesn't replicate is the endearing charm the celebrated fire-breather had when he stomped through cardboard skyscrapers. The old Toho Studios' fantasy adventures may have lower budgets, but even the cheapest shows more imagination and flair than this dismal monster mishmash.

    • Radio Times
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  • 8 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Great film

    From the director of Independence Day, there are some similarities in this film.

    There is the new threat to the earth that is very hard to defeat, the slightly meek and loveable main character coupled with the more aggressive and funny other main character, with the government doing one thing while a small group of others take care of another, when put together the mission succeeds.

    You will notice these similarities while watching this, however it's still a great movie. The graphics are very good and it's very entertaining. The movie makes you like both the main characters and Godzilla, and somehow makes you want both to win. It's almost like they're on the same team.

    This is a great movie, and I think its well worth a rent. It would be particularly good as a family type movie as the violence isn't very gory and I don't think it contains any swear words.

    I recommend this film. Enjoy!

      • Simo from Antrim
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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Much underrated film with fine performances from Jean Reno and Mathew Broderick. If you like science fiction then this is watchable otherwise it is best avoided.

      • John#728 from HAMILTON
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