Godzilla

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Godzilla

1954

1h 36m

Sci-Fi

Horror

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A fire-breathing behemoth terrorizes Japan after an atomic bomb awakens it from its centuries-old sleep.

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Critics Consensus

More than straight monster-movie fare, Gojira offers potent, sobering postwar commentary.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Apr 3, 2021

4.5/5

...a portrait of a country less than a decade removed from the horrors of the atomic bomb, reckoning - in a movie that is still fun and thrilling - with that trauma.

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Chris Vognar

Dallas Morning News

May 8, 2014

B+

It's a terse, lean terror with a big, swinging tail.

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Andrew O'Hehir

Salon.com

Apr 18, 2014

While the acting is hit-and-miss and the story jumps around somewhat confusingly, Honda's film is a one-of-a-kind experience all the way through, one that stands the test of time better than I had expected.

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Sean Fallon

Film Inquiry

Jan 14, 2026

Watching Godzilla ‘54 and having an absolute ball with it, I’m not surprised that 70 years later, Godzilla is still doing big box office numbers and wowing audiences. And I don’t think he has any plans of retiring in the near or distant future.

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Aaron Neuwirth

Why So Blu

Dec 2, 2024

5/5

You’re not going to hear any real negatives when it comes to Gojira. The original entry in the massive Godzilla franchise is a fantastic start and one of the few in the series to really take itself seriously and attempt to address significant topics.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Jun 24, 2024

A-

Its anti-war message still resonates.

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Joel S

Nov 4, 2022

Very good classic Monster Movie

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Yakobu

Nov 4, 2021

The classic that started it all is more than just a monster flick. Godzilla was first intended as much more than a scary monster. This film was released less than a decade after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The people who made and performed in this movie lived through the war, and the emotions are strongly felt in this very poignant, powerful drama. This important and beautiful film is not to be missed.

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johnathan

Nov 4, 2021

Best classic Godzilla in 4k

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B P

@Bradster69 1 day ago

Definitely Recommend It

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Swept D

@SweptDiamond349 Sep 20, 2026

An absolute must-see, a truly beautiful film! Whilst compared to modern standards, the graphics aren’t phenomenal, for their time they are utterly stunning! A truly powerful film

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 11, 2026

This is the first movie that started off the *longest of any movie" its true Godzilla has been done over 107 ? movies.

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Synopsis

A fire-breathing behemoth terrorizes Japan after an atomic bomb awakens it from its centuries-old sleep.

Director: Ishirô Honda
Producer: Tomoyuki Tanaka
Screenwriter: Ishirô Honda, Shigeru Kayama
Distributor: Rialto Pictures
Production Co: Toho Company Ltd., Jewell Enterprises
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 3, 1954, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 20, 2014
Runtime: 1h 36m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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