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Godzilla (1998) -- A montage of French nuclear tests in the Pacific Ocean, observed by many marine iguanas. Then, in present days...
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Overview

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4.7/10   51,354 votes
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Director:
Roland Emmerich
Writers (WGA):
Ted Elliott (story) &
Terry Rossio (story) ...
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Release Date:
19 May 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Tagline:
Size Does Matter more
Plot:
A montage of French nuclear tests in the Pacific Ocean, observed by many marine iguanas. Then, in present days... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
8 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(83 articles)
Roland Emmerich's Godzilla Stomping onto Blu-ray
 (From TheHDRoom. 9 July 2009, 9:49 PM, PDT)

Roland Emmerich’s 2012: Disaster At It’s Finest
 (From SciFiCool.com. 7 July 2009, 9:23 AM, PDT)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Gojira (Japan)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi monster action/violence.
Runtime:
139 min | Denmark:133 min
Country:
USA | Japan
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)
Certification:
Iceland:10 | Iceland:LH (video rating) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #35077) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Philippines:G | Brazil:Livre | Australia:PG | Belgium:KT | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG

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Trivia:
There were a total of 16 different cabs used to create the entire cab sequence. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The length of the pier the man is fishing from varies between shots when Godzilla first attacks New York. more
Quotes:
[about breaking up with Niko]
Audrey Timmonds: It's been eight years. Some people change.
Dr. Niko Tatopoulus: Most people don't.
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Movie Connections:
References Jurassic Park (1993) more
Soundtrack:
Running Knees more

FAQ

Could a creature as large as Godzilla actually exist?
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Can Godzilla breathe his fire breath in this movie?
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26 out of 43 people found the following comment useful:-
Size DOES Matter, 19 December 2002
10/10

It's been almost five years since this film came out back in 1998. I can remember the very first TV Spot on television around New Years. As a HUGE Godzilla fan I was excited to say the least. And I must tell you, when I saw it when it finally came out I wasn't dissapointed, and to this day I still feel the same way.

It's a darn shame that this film gets blasted like it does. It shows me that the majority of the people (and Godzilla fans) that take the time to write reviews for films probably don't know what they are talking about when they talk of America's "Godzilla".

There are a couple of main issues critics and Godzilla fans have with the film. The story and the monster itself, 'Godzilla'.

If you look back at all of the original Japanese Godzilla flicks, you aren't going to find a great (not to mention BELIEVABLE) story or plot. I realize this, even being a fan of all things Godzilla. Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich's 'Godzilla' atleast, in my opinion, had the audience believing what was going on up on the screen. And if the story was slightly dull to some of you, you should let it pass. Remember what 'Godzilla' is about, afterall.

And what was wrong with the monster itself, Godzilla? Nothing. If you get two action figures, one being a model of the original Godzilla from the Japanese series and a model of the new American Godzilla you will find differences but both are remarkably alike in alot of ways. They both have the spikes, gigantic size, and famous roar. The major differences being the skin color, face, and longer legs. I loath it when people bring up how they shouldn't have changed Godzilla's looks. I mean, I love the old Godzilla look, it may be silly to some, but to me it's still cool. But it would NOT have worked for this film at ALL. If they had made the American version with a creature that had big 'googily' eyes and flying around on his tail kicking monsters, it would have ended up being a laugh-fest at the theaters.

What the American 'Godzilla' brings us is a believable monster that has the spirit and characteristics of the original, that satisfies the audience. It was just more realistic. Shouldn't we have expected that? Devlin and Emmerich came up with a monster that was realistic. Something the creators of the original attempted at doing but were limited to rubber suits. Something the Japanese audience accepts, but the American audience will not. It's sad that most Godzilla fans and critics do not understand this.

I personally believe that the majority of the general audience ENJOYED this film. It's just the critical blasting from G Fans and Critics that got alot of attention, unfortunately, and therefore this gets labeled as a 'bad' film. It's sad really that people can't enjoy this film.

This is one of my favorite DVD's to plug in. It's Big, Loud, and Fun. And although we've had lots of great films with tons of Special Effects, there's nothing quite like it.

So take a look at it, be open and I'm sure you will enjoy the fantastic pop-corn entertainment known as "GODZILLA".



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