GMK is one of the better of the third series of Godzilla films. I am not the biggest fan of the millennium series of Godzilla films, but this is a good movie.
Basic plot line, Godzilla is said to be reappearing. This is his second appearance after his original showing in 1954. That is, according to this film it is his second appearance as it does not acknowledge any Godzilla film other than the original from 1954. Three guardian monsters appear to protect Japan from Godzilla, Ghidorah, Mothra, and........... BARAGON!!!! Will the guardian monsters be able to stop the fury of Godzilla? Godzilla is really evil in this film. Especially how he looks. I mean he is enormous and there are lots of shots where they show him from a persons view from the ground. Godzilla has pure white eyes, no pupils. This look has been criticized by lots of people but I think that this makes him look pretty scary.
I like the fact that Godzilla is a threat and that other monsters must save Japan from him. Ghidorah and Mothra show up once again in this film. Mothra basically is the same as always. Ghidorah, for some reason, just looks out of place as a guardian monster. I am used to the villain Ghidorah from the Showa and Hesei series and this Ghidorah just is not Ghidorah to me. Also Ghidorah looks like Varan a little, maybe because Varan was supposed to be in it but was taken out at the last minute.
The thing that makes this movie great in my opinion is the fact that Baragon gets to be in it. In his last film appearance he barely was on screen for three seconds so this appearance helps make up for it as he gets a good amount of time. Also he gets to actually fight against Godzilla. Baragon looks pretty good and has a different unique roar, I like his older roar better but at least this one is original. Baragon gets to do a lot of burrowing and popping out of the ground which is great. Apparently Baragon does not have his heat breathe or he just does not use it. I heard that they wanted to make Godzilla seem indestructible so they did not give his foes a chance to get the best of him.
THat is one complaint I have for this film. Godzilla is too powerful at times. I mean, he is supposed to be a powerful monster but he defeats his enemies with way too much ease in this one. Baragon gets to knock him over and bite him and then it is all over. Mothra gets taken out easily and Godzilla kills Ghidorah THREE TIMES!!!!!!!! It is not as much fun watching a one sided fight most of the time. But at least Godzilla is portrayed the way they wanted.
The monster scenes are pretty OK. Like I said, the fights are not that memorable and close. THe monster that probably does the best against Godzilla is Baragon and that speaks to how bad the others do against him.
Godzilla is indestructible. Getting to see Mothra and Ghidorah seems to be getting old, but at least Ghidorah is portrayed differently just to change things up. Baragon showing up makes this film though. Worth watching.
Basic plot line, Godzilla is said to be reappearing. This is his second appearance after his original showing in 1954. That is, according to this film it is his second appearance as it does not acknowledge any Godzilla film other than the original from 1954. Three guardian monsters appear to protect Japan from Godzilla, Ghidorah, Mothra, and........... BARAGON!!!! Will the guardian monsters be able to stop the fury of Godzilla? Godzilla is really evil in this film. Especially how he looks. I mean he is enormous and there are lots of shots where they show him from a persons view from the ground. Godzilla has pure white eyes, no pupils. This look has been criticized by lots of people but I think that this makes him look pretty scary.
I like the fact that Godzilla is a threat and that other monsters must save Japan from him. Ghidorah and Mothra show up once again in this film. Mothra basically is the same as always. Ghidorah, for some reason, just looks out of place as a guardian monster. I am used to the villain Ghidorah from the Showa and Hesei series and this Ghidorah just is not Ghidorah to me. Also Ghidorah looks like Varan a little, maybe because Varan was supposed to be in it but was taken out at the last minute.
The thing that makes this movie great in my opinion is the fact that Baragon gets to be in it. In his last film appearance he barely was on screen for three seconds so this appearance helps make up for it as he gets a good amount of time. Also he gets to actually fight against Godzilla. Baragon looks pretty good and has a different unique roar, I like his older roar better but at least this one is original. Baragon gets to do a lot of burrowing and popping out of the ground which is great. Apparently Baragon does not have his heat breathe or he just does not use it. I heard that they wanted to make Godzilla seem indestructible so they did not give his foes a chance to get the best of him.
THat is one complaint I have for this film. Godzilla is too powerful at times. I mean, he is supposed to be a powerful monster but he defeats his enemies with way too much ease in this one. Baragon gets to knock him over and bite him and then it is all over. Mothra gets taken out easily and Godzilla kills Ghidorah THREE TIMES!!!!!!!! It is not as much fun watching a one sided fight most of the time. But at least Godzilla is portrayed the way they wanted.
The monster scenes are pretty OK. Like I said, the fights are not that memorable and close. THe monster that probably does the best against Godzilla is Baragon and that speaks to how bad the others do against him.
Godzilla is indestructible. Getting to see Mothra and Ghidorah seems to be getting old, but at least Ghidorah is portrayed differently just to change things up. Baragon showing up makes this film though. Worth watching.