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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 |
 "Renewed my Faith!"This is what gave me hope for the Godzilla franchise now ... i saw previews and stuff for Final Wars which i assume is probably better, but in this to no real fan is let down. Now, people, it is a Godzilla movie ... so it's not a huge budget or super CGI blockbuster, but just a movie true fans of the series love. I don't hate any Godzilla movie, being a fan i enjoy then all. My favorite will forever be Godzilla vs. Destoroyah but this has better effects, but so what, i just think Godzilla is bad a$$. But just like the heisei series, Godzilla looks powerful, Mothra looks poetic and beautiful (as they both should) and Mecha-G never looked better. Please take my advice, watch the Heisei series, in my opinion it's the best but this is a great G Movie! Long live the King! "Wow great Godzilla movie, see it now!!!"No other words to say except this is another visually striking epic series in the Godzilla franchise by Toei. The movie delivers it all, good realistic sets, great special effects, no more is Godzilla just a puppet figure worn by some Japanese man, no now using the latest CGI effects and technology, Godzilla is a lifelike, strong, realistic and superbaly powerful being. The plot for this movie might turn of some, Godzilla is the villian and he battles Mothra and Mechagodzilla (whose primarily been a bad monster) over Tokyo. Actually Godzilla for the bulk of the movies kicks their butts, and gives one great moment after another. The moment in the movie where Mechagodzilla tries to outsmart , Godzilla for example by hiding behind a building blows up in his face, when Godzilla shoots an electric blast destroying the building and penetrating Mechagodzilla. Wow!!! One note: One critic said its playing in US shore, not true, the movie has not really seen a large release in the US, as is the case with foreign movies, the US primarily ignores them , a shame considering this sci fi epic is pretty cool. Check out the movie.  "Not The Best"Let me start by saying i own all the Godzilla movies in one form or another and am not very impressed with this one. High in spirituality and while the action was good it wasnt anything not seen before. Mechagodzilla and Mothra are wearing pretty thin after all these years and its just more of the same. While i know the alien plots have been used and reused in the Godzilla saga, at least a different type of alien is the norm and would have been a help in this outing. Whether true or not ive read where this will be the last Godzilla movie for sometime so while its not the best by far it is one the collector would want. But if you just want some good Godzilla i would recomend any of the four before this one. I really looked forward to this one and am dissapointed.  "Sayonara Kiryu!"This is one of the best action-filled Godzilla movies! The sound and picture quality of this movie are outstanding. Director Masaaki Tezuka really puts this movie into high gear. It starts out a little slow, but soon enough the action thickens, culminating in the extended battle scene that seems to take up 40% of the story. Concerning the plot, I think it is adequate, not spectacular - but hey, this is a Godzilla movie - which typically focuses on action rather than on plot or character development. The special effects in this film are very well done! Kudos to the Asada special effects team! I think some of the most memorable (and realistic) action scenes of Godzilla films are found here. The scenes with Kiryu and Godzilla are just breathtaking. The CGI and digital effects are excellent; they increase the realism of the film. I like Godzilla Tokyo SOS so much more than the first one, Godzilla against Mechagodzilla. For one thing, Tokyo SOS has more action, better SFX and sound, and more monsters. And don't forget, it has the cute fairies that act as Mothra's ambassadors. The redesigned Kiryu in Tokyo SOS looks and acts more like the ultimate weapon against Godzilla. This movie, IMHO, is almost as good as GMK (Godzilla Mothra King Ghidorah). In addition, Toho has included on the DVD a really fascinating, behind-the-scenes featurette. Arguably, this rare featurette itself is worth the reason to get the DVD. If you haven't seen this film, I'd recommend renting or (better yet) purchasing the DVD. When you do see the film, don't forget that there is a short scene at the end of the credits. I give this film 4 out of 5 stars. Kudos to Masaaki Tezuka and his cast and crew!  "Lame!"I wanted to like this movie and I approached it with an open mind. I realize you have to just suspend reality sometimes and go for the visuals. Unfortunately the first 45 minutes of this movie is tedious as it focuses on two 4" tall girls that appear and warn that Godzilla is coming. The 4" tall girls sing songs and are about as cheesy as you can get. More mind numbing events occur as the story shows more of Mothra and it's larva then Godzilla. I could not even recommend this movie for children to watch, as the will certainly be board to tears and also *SPOILER* there is a graphic scene where the moth gets roasted alive. So no exactly wholesome fun for the kids to watch. Instead of this movie, I would recommend Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla or Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla both of which have not stop action, incredible special effects and more interesting stories. |
