Terror of Mechagodzilla
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Movie Reviews of Terror of Mechagodzilla
Movie Review: Mechagodzilla's Counterattack!
Summary: 5 Stars
Classic Media's release of "Terror of Mechagodzilla" (Japanese title "Mekagojira no Gyakushu" or "Mechagodzilla's Counterattack") is a long-overdue treasure for G-fans. This movie has been ravaged by US censors, and most people have never seen the real thing, complete and uncut. Excessive violence, a suicide storyline, and the infamous "plastic boobs" scene all fell under the censors knife, considered to be too much for a "kid's film", although Japanese children seemed to be just fine with it.
Here at last with the Japanese-language release do we get the whole thing. The last film directed by Godzilla creator Honda Ishiro, and the last film of the Showa series, "Terror of Mechagodzilla" is a back-to-basics flick, continuing the return to the darker and more violent origins of a monster who had drifted into kid-friendly territory like Son of Godzilla and All Monsters Attack (aka Godzilla's Revenge). It is a direct sequal to Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, which introduced the character who would become one of Godzilla's greatest nemeses.
The story features the return of the aliens from Planet 3 in the Black Hole. Unable to defeat Godzilla on their own, and thus conquer the planet, they enlist the aid of Dr. Mafune who has control over a massive aquatic dinosaur-like monster called Titanosaurus. Mafune is angry at all of mankind, and is willing to use his cyberneticaly-enhanced daughter (plastic boobs!) Katsura to further his revenge. The aliens rebuild Mechagodzilla, and pair him with Titanosaurus to attack Japan. The army does their best to repell the assault, but clearly they are not up to the task. Then suddently, up from the depths, 30 stories high....
"Terror of Mechagodzilla" is nothing but Godzilla goodness. An interesting plotline building on earlier films, no stock footage or kid sidekicks, giant men in suits beating each other up and getting stompy with toy tanks and buildings, it really has everything you could possibly need. I am an unabashed fan of Mechagodzilla, and this movie gives the big guy plenty of action. The re-designed version, dubbed "Mechagodzilla 2", has all sorts of cool features and is an improvement over the previous incarnation.
The DVD is of amazing quality, and Classic Media's Godzilla releases are what fans have been clammoring for years. Picture, audio, everything is perfect. Both versions of the film are included on one DVD, so you can watch the edited US version if you like, or get the whole package on the Japanese version. Also included is an excellent documentary, "The Women of Godzilla", that shows the various lovely ladies who have shared screen time with the King of Monsters.
Movie Review: A Revalation
Summary: 5 Stars
Once again, Classic Media releases a G-film I would have never seen without them, the finale of the Showa series, "Terror of MechaGodzilla"!And this film really is one of the best Godzilla movies ever made, seriously. This is obviously due to the returning Honda, his final G-film. Also returning was Akira Ifukbe, thank God. Enough of Masuro Sato's often childish scores. Ifukbe's score was dark and menacing and we finally hear the "Godzilla March theme", which sounded bad-ass. It sounds even better than it did in the original "Gojira" in fact. There were also sad and touching themes, adding to the beauty of score. Honda just has an aura of seriousness that he puts into his work that makes them stand out against the rest of the showa films.
Once again marvelous special features are in abundance, although there is no trailer which I found annoying, but what ever. luckily a commentary is still included, by Keith Aiken and Bob Johnson, very entertaining.
Movie Review: FINALLY! The UNCUT U.S. version is available!
Summary: 5 Stars
For those who are not aware, this film was originally released to U.S. theaters as "TERROR OF GODZILLA". This version of the film was heavily edited, removing bad language and any scenes of violence. This version of the film was so badly chopped-up that it is barely watchable. Later, UPA re-released the film to U.S. TV as "TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA". With the exception of a brief "nude" shot of the cyborg girl's artificial breasts, the film was uncut and included a brief "History of Godzilla" prologue before the opening credits. However, when the film was first released to VHS, it was the edited version that was used. Unfortunately, this version continued to be used on VHS, DVD, and TV, while the uncut U.S. version disappeared. FINALLY the U.S. version of the film has been restored in all its glory, including the "History of Godzilla" prologue! After so many years, Godzilla fans should rejoice over the chance to see this film as it was meant to be seen.Movie Review: holy Mechanical brain under his mecha head batman.
Summary: 5 Stars
they fight godzilla rips off his head again and you see a brain and mecha continues to fight and Godzilla wins again. its good not as good as the first encounter. but still good. its a good buy and you should look into it. godzilla is awsome as we all know, cause who else has 29 movies? dracula but they kinda suck. oh bond, but bond isnt bond any more. hey i guess the 1998 godzilla was like never say nver again. it was sucky but still funMovie Review: Mechagodzilla in classic 5 Stars
Brought this dvd in the box-set. I strongly recommend this for any Godzilla fan. You get both the u.s. and the japanese version. But the main reason is the u.s. version, you get the origin of Godzilla. If you saw Terror of Mechagodzilla on tv years back. You would remeber the beginning. It shows the history of Godzilla, clips from other G-films. Glad see the u.s. version getting release with respect, as well as the japanese.