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Godzilla vs. Biollante

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A monster dinosaur wrecks Tokyo some more and meets a monster plant created from his own cells.
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Godzilla vs. Biollante

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Jake Cole Slant Magazine Mar 19, 2025
The quality of a Godzilla film often resides less in the spectacle of the monster’s tussles with military forces and other kaiju than in the human drama. Go to Full Review
Rudie Obias Battleship Pretension Apr 7, 2025
The film can be enjoyed as a standalone, however, with a lot to admire about it, like its creature design of both Godzilla and Biollante, and spy espionage genre action. Go to Full Review
Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Mar 19, 2025
4 1/2 out of 5
It comes at a significant point for the series, features an all-timer enemy monster for Godzilla to go up against, a pretty mournful plotline that also features lots of spy action, and it all looks great. Go to Full Review
Jeff Beck The Blu Spot Mar 18, 2025
3/5
There is certainly a lot to be admired about the way these films were made back then, but sadly it's just not enough to overcome the problems with its messy storylines, resulting in a Godzilla outing that never quite comes together. Go to Full Review
Joshua Ryan FandomWire Mar 13, 2025
8/10
Godzilla vs. Biollante is the type of story that juggles ridiculous ideas with skillful execution and, above all, is incredibly entertaining throughout. Go to Full Review
Rumsey Taylor Not Coming to a Theater Near You May 22, 2019
Biollante would not appear in any other film in the Godzilla franchise, perhaps for practical reasons (she's inherently more ephemeral than other kaiju monsters), but she's among the series' most idiosyncratic nemeses. Go to Full Review
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John C @RT96973415 1 day ago Don’t let the cover fool ya, this movie has a wonderful dichotomy to it, showcasing more of the sad yet compelling human story than the fun building busting kaiju. Although Biolante could easily have been a forgettable enemy altogether like many in the Showa era, the motivations behind the creature and the dangerously cool evolution it goes through on screen makes it a welcome surprise for its debut. It’s a great addition to the Heisei era and Biolante is overdue for a new movie See more Valeria R @LavenderValerian 3 days ago I personally love this movie because it has a beautiful story with fun antics great to watch as a background film and to just watch in general. I love the flower motif and how we have some what of a magical being in it. I know people are weird about the suit but it gives this film so much charm and you got to give it to them because that thing is heavy and gets hot. See more Dimitris T @RT36270210 Aug 28, 2026 Truly a glorious beginning for the Heisei era. Biollante is a terrifying monster and the themes around genetics and psionics that she introduces feel really fitting to the late 80's and 90's, as an aftermath to the success and cultural influence of Akira. See more Luka K @RottenTomatoEater Jul 7, 2026 This movie is great 👍 While the pacing may be sluggish, the tone is very serious with no comic relief, a very solid plot, and unlike most movie do, the man who has created Biollante is not evil at all The vfx is great too, the suitmation work is great as always, and you can actually have a sense of scale when he arrives in Osaka Good job! See more Levi S. @RT51339423 Jun 19, 2026 Godzilla Vs. Biollante Kaiju Design 5/5 Kaiju Fight 2.5/5 Story Premise 4/5 Story Delivery 2/5 Characters 3/5 Acting 2.5/5 Special Effects 2.5/5 Plot Consistency 1.5/5 Soundtrack 5/5 Character Logic 1.5/5 Sadly this movie suffers from an overly convoluted plot which could have been delivered much better. While I cannot say all the acting was terrible, I felt many times characters didn't act the way they should. Especially when it came to Biollante's creation. Special effects are pretty much what you would expect from Godzilla films at the time, and the Kaiju designs are definitely impressive. Sadly Godzilla has very little screen time, only appearing midway and ending in only 2 fights and an inconclusive ending for the human plot that even contradicts the next movie. I love the music composition from koichi sugiyama and wish he had done more Godzilla movies, however it's not enough to save this movie from having bad plot delivery and story logic. See more Lucky T @Lucky2010 Jun 19, 2026 Although I enjoy the first film in the Heisei era more than this movie, it's still a good watch overall. The creature design for Biollante has to be one of the best of all time for the Godzilla franchise, and it deserves more love. The opening of the movie is one of the best parts; it is genuinely heartbreaking due to the fantastic acting of Kōji Takahashi, who is easily my favorite character in the film. I really think he should have returned in the following movies. Instead, we got the psychic. I don't hate her, but she's a bit bland. Still, the actress puts in effort—unlike a lot of the American actors in the film, which unfortunately becomes a trend in the next movie. Overall, it's a great second outing for the era. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A monster dinosaur wrecks Tokyo some more and meets a monster plant created from his own cells.
Director
Kazuki Omori
Production Co
Miramax
Rating
PG
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 44m
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