Ghidorah: The Three Headed Monster Reviews

Rushed into theaters the same year as "Mothra vs. Godzilla", the debut film of Godzilla's most famous adversary is a very uneven affair. The movie starts out okay, a typical Toho science fiction affair, but then it goes crazy as a the film follows a police detective that is forced to protect a princess who is being targeted by a group of assassins. Not only that, but the princess is also the harbinger of a long dead alien race that is trying to warn Earth of the impending destruction from the three headed dragon named Ghidorah. This subplot takes up most of the screen time with the human characters and it feels like glorified time-killer because it has little impact on the monster action. The effects are also dodgy in this one. Rodan looks really fragile for a creature that flies at super sonic speeds and the Godzilla suit looks really worn out (along with a really ugly head). Plus there is not too much city smashing or military scenes, which is weird because military scenes are a long-standing tradition in the Godzilla series. It is obvious that most of the film's budget went into the elaborate Ghidorah suit, which does steal the show whenever Ghidorah is on-screen. It is just too bad that Ghidorah is only in the movie for a total of ten minutes. After the first half the monster action picks up considerably and the final fight involving Mothra, Rodan, and Godzilla banning together to fight the evil Ghidorah is pretty cool, although it does not live up to it's full potential. This is one of the few times were I recommend the American version over the Japanese because the American version cuts out some unnecessary scenes that help the pacing. If I have to sit through some questionable dubbing in order to get to the monster action faster, I'll take it. Overall, "Ghidorah: The Three Headed Monster" is a sporadically enjoyable B-movie and one of the weaker entries in the Godzilla franchise.

starring godzilla, rodan and mothra, now reduced to a giant caterpillar, versus the triple headed fire breathing monster ghidorah. the effects here are pretty funny and the plot is kinda bizarre, with an amnesiac princess turned apocalyptic prophet, tiny twin fairies and even government assassins. it's all worth it for the crazy climactic fight scene. much fun!!

This is from the Godzilla series. These movies are always fun, I remember that after seeing this movie I became very afraid of lightning storms as a child thought for sure Ghidorah would show up at any moment. These movies from the 1964 time frame were outstanding for special effects and I wonder to this day just how they got Godzilla's eyes to move the way they did to show expression. The fight scenes were funny as they reminded me of the early days of wrestling. 4 Stars no less.

This one my favorite entrees on the godzilla franchise, and also the most important due to showing a new monster called king ghidorah, which continously is known to become godzilla's biggest enemy in the entire franchise. It may be slow, but its alright cause it has an intresting plot on a princess being mind controlled by martians, didnt they do that to megan fox? like i said, it has an intresting plot, and ghidorah is also one of my favorite giant monsters, he has three heads, shoots lightning out of their mouths and can cause huge chaos, even when he's in the sky. he's awesome. but the real highlight is mothra, rodan and godzilla team up to battle king ghidorah and everyone now consider godzilla as a hero. its classic. it is just classic. its one of my favorite films of the godzilla series and if your a hard core giant monster fan, then check this out because its fantastic. its the godzilla film that started the rumble of giants. its just great. A+

A very nice monster mash.

A great adition to the Godzila move series, itroducing the most famous of the villains and having 4 monsters fighting instead of just 2, which raised the bar for more creative ideas for monster villains and action sequences for the sequels. This makes this one of the best of the Godzilla films
7.8/10

A warning from space details the coming of King Ghidorah, a giant three-headed monster and destroyer of planets! The spokespeople of Earth summon the winged guardian, Mothra, to save humanity, but Mothra must call upon the combined strength of Godzilla and Rodan in order to defeat the intergalactic terror. GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER gives birth to Godzilla's most iconic foe, the great King Ghidorah! Ghidorah is a masterwork of design and special effects, brought to life by a team of puppeteers controlling the dragon's vast wings and many heads. Ghidorah's signature roar and lightning breath only add to the monster's incredible appeal, making him a favorite amongst fans. GHIDORAH, THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER introduces many important trends that would come to define the Showa era, mainly the inclusion of alien beings and the all-out brawls that would feature a pantheon of Toho's greatest creations. We also see a change in Godzilla's role from destructor to indifferent observer as part of his gradual shift into humanity's savior continues. GHIDORAH contains a fantastic display of aerial combat, grappling, and laser battles that reaches the height of Eiji Tsuburaya's incredible achievement in special effects. King Ghidorah would make his return the following year in Godzilla's next exciting space outing, INVASION OF THE ASTRO-MONSTER.

I wanted to love this movie, but it was hampered by some issues I had with the plot, overly silly moments, and a somewhat anticlimactic conclusion -- so I'll have to just settle for greatly liking it. Ghidorah was pretty awesome though. Some of my favorite scenes were just watching him flying around obliterating Japan with his lightning breath. He somewhat compensated for Godzilla's lack of malice here.

Introduces Godzilla's arch enemy and is a good fun movie.

This kaiju flick has a weird James Bond-esque plot where a princess (Akiko Wakabayashi) is threatened by assasination from a foreign government. She also claims to be a Martian and predicts that a recent meteor strike will herald the coming of a new giant monster. Her prophecy comes true in the form of Ghidorah, a golden dragon who shoots electric fire from all three of its mouths. The humans are powerless in this monster's wake, so it's up to the combined efforts of Godzilla, Mothra, and Rodan to put Ghidorah in its place. Ghidorah: The Three Headed Monster will not entertain those without a spirit for camp, but G-Fans will likely be dazzled by the goofy plot, dated special effects, and the puppeteering work on the titular beast's triumvirate of heads.

Rushed into theaters the same year as "Mothra vs. Godzilla", the debut film of Godzilla's most famous adversary is a very uneven affair. The movie starts out okay, a typical Toho science fiction affair, but then it goes crazy as a the film follows a police detective that is forced to protect a princess who is being targeted by a group of assassins. Not only that, but the princess is also the harbinger of a long dead alien race that is trying to warn Earth of the impending destruction from the three headed dragon named Ghidorah. This subplot takes up most of the screen time with the human characters and it feels like glorified time-killer because it has little impact on the monster action. The effects are also dodgy in this one. Rodan looks really fragile for a creature that flies at super sonic speeds and the Godzilla suit looks really worn out (along with a really ugly head). Plus there is not too much city smashing or military scenes, which is weird because military scenes are a long-standing tradition in the Godzilla series. It is obvious that most of the film's budget went into the elaborate Ghidorah suit, which does steal the show whenever Ghidorah is on-screen. It is just too bad that Ghidorah is only in the movie for a total of ten minutes. After the first half the monster action picks up considerably and the final fight involving Mothra, Rodan, and Godzilla banning together to fight the evil Ghidorah is pretty cool, although it does not live up to it's full potential. This is one of the few times were I recommend the American version over the Japanese because the American version cuts out some unnecessary scenes that help the pacing. If I have to sit through some questionable dubbing in order to get to the monster action faster, I'll take it. Overall, "Ghidorah: The Three Headed Monster" is a sporadically enjoyable B-movie and one of the weaker entries in the Godzilla franchise.

One of the best Godzilla films, although Rodan is not as impressive looking as in his 1956 classic.

Interesting plot and a lot of kaiju action. Decent characters, and I really liked the final fight between all the monsters. One of my favorites.

While both Godzilla and Rodan looked absolutely terrible in this, it is still a good watch. Another bad point is that the Mothra songs go on for far too long.

The final battle is short but it gets the point across. King Ghidorah is so powerful that only the combined might of 3 monsters can push it back. Ghidorah's first film was certainly a hit, and it is no wonder why he is one of the Godzilla fans favorite monsters. Who wouldn't like a 3 headed dragon that shoots electricity and has the sole purpose of destroying civilizations.

Any fan of Kaiju films should certainly watch this, if you have some patience, as it takes 30 minutes for any monster action.

Okay, this is a must-see for any fan of B-movie cheese, especially Japanese cheese. You've got Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, the annoying twin fairies, and plenty of monster fights. Hell, it's too bad Gamera can't be in it, as he's from a rival studio. Still, this movie has it all in terms of ironic hilarity. It's right up there with Time of the Apes.

This movie is a very important entry in the Godzilla series especially because it introduces one of Godzilla's most popular enemies by the name of King Ghidorah. Rodan, Mothra, and of course Godzilla make appearances as well. The only downfall of this film is the fact that human traits were givin' to these monsters which was probably the start in aiming for children. Nonetheless I recommend this to everyone. This film has giant monsters, fairies, and even an alien twist to it.

Godzilla becomes an anti-hero for the first time in this film. Features Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra needing to team up against the new threat King Ghidorah. The early battles between Godzilla and Rodan could have been better.

The fifth movie and it introduces the best antagonist Godzilla ever had, King Ghidorah: a golden three-headed dragon from space(According to this movie).

After destroying civilization in the planet Venus, King Ghidorah sets his sights on Earth. Upon arriving, he begins his destruction on Japan only to be stop by one of Mothra's offspring. Unable to stop him, she seeks the aid of Godzilla and Rodan, a monster resembling a pterodactyl, to help her defeat the alien monster.

This movie is another great entry in the series but it also starts to dumb down Godzilla. From this movie on to the 70s, Godzilla becomes more of a good monster to protect Japan. Some scenes here a a little too cheesy, specifically the scene where Mothra, Rodan, and Godzilla have a discussion about defeating Ghidorah. But overall, it doesn't ruin the fun of the movie.

Ghidorah is a fun to watch and the three on one fight is a great spectacle to watch. Recommended.