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Godzilla - Tokyo S.O.S. Director: Masaaki Tezuka Number of Items: 1 Format: Color, Widescreen, Dolby Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Running Time: 91 minutes Studio: Columbia Tristar Hom Region Code: 99 Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2004-12-14 Buy from Amazon |
 "OK godzilla film"I kinda think this film deserves 4 1/2 stars. in the beginning two faries come to warn the japenese that the bones of godzilla must be returned to the sea- but their warning is ignored. soon after, a giant sea turtle washes up on shore... i won't tell you anymore about the plot. you'll have to see the movie to find out what happens. "AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"This Godzillla movie is great. It's about the military people who are trying to repare Mecha Godzilla for he was destroyed in an earlier fight with Godzilla. They send out Mothra and Mecha Godzilla (or Mecha G, as they would call him) to destroy Godzilla! Godzilla destroys Mothra but is webbed by the Mothra larvae which is later hatched from the egg. Mecha Godzilla's circuits go on a rampage and sinks himself with Godzilla right after Godzilla is webbed. (A guy is also inside of Mecha Godzilla when this happens). This movie is exciting to watch and I 100% reccomend it for anybody. An amazing film! "Godzilla x Mothra x Mechagodzilla""Godzilla - Tokyo S.O.S." ("Gojira tai Mosura tai Mekagojira: Tokyo S.O.S."), the fifth film in the Millennium Series, is a showdown between Japan's three most famous Kaiju. A rare direct sequel, following "Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla " ("Gojira tai Mekagojira"), this flick features massive Giant Monster Action, with the three beasties squaring off against each other in the heart of Tokyo, much to the dismay of the citizens of Japan. The plot is Godzilla Standard, with the extremely cute Shobijin showing up to warn of a future attack, unless repairs are stopped on Mechagodzilla, and the bones of the original Godzilla (now being used as the skeleton for Mechagodzilla,) are returned to the sea. Seeking out Dr. Shinichi Chujo, with Kaiju veteran Hiroshi Koizumi reprising the role he first did over 40 years ago in "Mothra," they sing their pretty song and say that Mothra will again come calling to Tokyo in a viscious assult. Secure in the power of Mechagodzilla to repulse Godzilla, the government does not heed their warning. Of course, Godzilla strikes, stomping toy tanks and smashing buildings, and of course, Mothra comes flying in to meet him. But Mothra is no match for Godzilla, and the mighty yet unfinished Mechagodzilla must be deployed, leading to the three-way showdown. Like the rest of the Millennium Series, "Godzilla - Tokyo S.O.S." features some impressive effects while still keeping the "Man in Suit" feel that is the heart and soul of the Godzilla franchise. Mothra has never looked better, and manages some impressive flying thanks to CGI assistance. Godzilla is looking good also, and his breath-weapon is truly deadly. Mechagodzilla has bulked up a lot since his original appearance almost 30 years ago, and is looking even more fierce. The 3-Way battle (actually 5-Way battle, when the Mothra larva get into the mix) is smashing, with some nimble feats of dexterity not possible in previous flicks. There is more pathos in "Tokyo S.O.S." that I have seen in any other G-Film, and the final stand of Mothra is enough to moisten an eye over her brave sacrifice. The DVD for "Godzilla - Tokyo S.O.S." isn't bad at all, with a wide-screen release and original Japanese with English subtitles available. There is also a nice little featurette with almost 22-minutes of behind the scenes footage. Definitely one of the best Godzilla DVD releases.  "It's a remake and going back to the 80ies"Well, well, just watched the move today again and I was bored. The predecessor is much better. They copied nearly everything from the movie before and added Mothra and a 'hero mechanic' - no not a mechanical hero :-). Also this movie features some very typical Japanese issues like dead man can't walk on the ground - Mecha Godzilla has to return to the sea, where it came from to find peace. Mothra is killed in this movie - but don't be disappointed - two larvaes take over and finally kill/hibernate Godzilla. The story also contains two uncles, one of them the original one who went to Bonfide island to discover Mothra more than 40 years ago and a nephew, who is the typical child identification. So far a good Godzilla movie, turning back the battle style to the 80ies. Well I found this movie watchable but the predecessor was much better. I give it three stars but please make your own picture. "Pretty good, but I expect a little more from the Big Guy"I almost gave this 4 stars, but I just couldn't do it. There's nothing really wrong with it, but there's a few small personal reasons that kept it down to 3 for me. Let me just say though that you don't really need to know much about Godzilla to enjoy the film. Knowing some trivia might add enjoyment, but it isn't essential. The story is fine. And I actually liked Mothra in this one. She puts up a good fight at first, but then Godzilla just takes her down. I know she's the underdog in this matchup, and I don't expect her to win, but I'd love it if they finally gave the poor girl some real power for once. The showdown between the Big Guy and Mechagodzilla has excellent "choreography". More than once I was taken by surprise. And MG, while big and clunky, is armed to the teeth and a worthy challenger to the King. But any film where Godzilla is the bad guy always seems weaker. It's not that I mind Godzilla being beaten, but Toho's writers sure seem to. It's always kind of vague in the end, and somewhat unsatisfying. Despite its faults, it's a solid, if not great, candidate for any G-fan's film library. |
