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Godzilla (1998)

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Average Rating: 4.7/10
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Dedicated to Tomoyuki Tanaka (1910-1997), who produced the 1954 original and sequels, the Devlin/Emmerich interpretation displays a redesign of Godzilla, now a large lizard mutated after fallout from French nuclear tests. A blinding flash of white light fills the Eastern sky. Thousands of miles away, the Pacific Ocean churns, engulfing a freighter. On another part of the globe, giant footsteps plow a path through miles of Panamanian forests, Tahitian villages, and Jamaican beaches. In the

PG-13, 1 hr. 38 min.

Action & Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Roland Emmerich

Written By: Dean Devlin

In Theaters: May 20, 1998 Wide

On DVD: Dec 26, 2000

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Godzilla Trailer & Photos

Cast

Matthew Broderick
Dr. Niko Tatopoulos
Jean Reno
Philippe Roache
Maria Pitillo
Audrey Timmonds
Hank Azaria
Victor (Animal) Palotti
Kevin Dunn
Colonel Hicks
Michael Lerner
Mayor Ebert
Harry Shearer
Charles Caiman
Arabella Field
Lucy Palotti
Vicki Lewis
Dr. Elsie Chapman
Doug Savant
Sergeant O'Neal
Malcom Danare
Dr. Mendel Craven
Lorry Goldman
Gene
William O'Leary
Military Communications...

Critic Reviews for Godzilla

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Broderick is like the proverbial deer in headlights . . . .

February 11, 2012 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

Updated classic is Jurassic Park with one monster.

December 24, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

A great lumbering beast that has no personality, has size but no power.

February 14, 2008 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

eFilmCritic.com

This is the view from the end of the world -- we look on the smoking ruin of Manhattan and shrug and eat our popcorn.

January 17, 2005 Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Godzilla ... is so poorly written and so un-original that it makes Independence Day sound like Shakespeare.

December 6, 2004 Comments (7)

Jeffrey Overstreet

Looking Closer

Where's stock footage of Raymond Burr when you need it?

July 19, 2004 Comment (1)

Martin Scribbs

Low IQ Canadian Source: Low IQ Canadian

If only one could fast-forward past the idiot characters to the parts where the creature nests in Madison Square Garden, crushes Fifth Avenue and chomps a taxicab.

July 1, 2004 Full Review Source: Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

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Judith Egerton

Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) Source: Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

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Godzilla is an average horror, action movie and although i found it very entertaining just as a light hearted not to serious movie, it is just an average movie and nothing special about it.It is action packed and enjoyable movie to watch on a rainiy day but thats about it!

September 4, 2007

Film Crazy

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Hmmm very dodgy US update of the classic Tokyo destroying lizard. Its a rip of so many ideas, and the little baby zillas make it even worse, almost 'Jurassic Park-ish' crossed with 'Aliens'. The look is good, the effects being quite decent for the time, its all cgi of course but because its dark allot it does look

May 28, 2008

Phil Hubbard

Super Reviewer

Godzilla Quotes

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1. Sergeant O'Neal: Alright, Nick, listen to me, you guys have got to lure him out into the open so we can get a clear shot at him, over.
2. Victor (Animal) Palotti: Ah, no problem there! Do you want us to wash him up for ya' too?
– Submitted by Michael D (39 days ago)
1. Audrey Timmonds: Aren't there rats down here?
2. Victor (Animal) Palotti: I'm more worried about big, ugly lizards.
– Submitted by Brandon M (55 days ago)
1. Dr. Niko Tatopoulos: That's a lot of fish.
– Submitted by Rocky F (2 months ago)
1. Dr. Niko Tatopoulos: [repeated line] It's Tatopoulos.
– Submitted by Brandon M (2 months ago)
1. Victor (Animal) Palotti: Where did you find this guy?
2. Dr. Niko Tatopoulos: He's from France!
– Submitted by Tom V (6 months ago)