... a slow and somber mini-masterpiece, a black-and-white nightmare about the threat of nuclear annihilation - in short, a classic example of popular entertainment working as a serious metaphor.
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07/07/08
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Gojira (1954)
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Reviews Counted:13
Fresh:8
Rotten:5
Average Rating:2.9/10
Consensus: More than straight monster-movie fare, Gojira offers potent, sobering postwar commentary.
Theatrical Release:May 7, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: The testing of nuclear weapons in the Pacific Ocean triggers the awakening of a dreadful, 400-foot-tall, fire-breathing prehistoric lizard who commences to wreak havoc on the city of Tokyo. The... [More]
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07/28/07
We just can't get enough of the big lizard.
10/04/06
Truly a collector's edition, jam-packed with history and almost as much feeling as the original films. It's a must-own for fans of Fifties' monster movies and classical Japanese films.
09/16/06
Gojira the 1956 version has been remastered for high resolution digital and high quality sound and includes the original cut rarely seen in the U.S.
09/05/06
Contains both the original 1950s Japanese version and the American version.
08/21/06
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