It is a movie that attempts to be creative and edgy, but somehow fails, leaving one wanting with futility to really try to enjoy the film. In a climactic moment, Godzilla catches the stinger in its mouth and crushes it in its jaws. The G-Graspers continue their mission to destroy Godzilla, but with the Dimension Tide falling out of orbit they are unable to get a lock on it. Megaguirus speeds forward with the stinger on her long tail lowered, trying to stab Godzilla between the eyes. Hedorah, the smog monster, destroys Japan and fights Godzilla while spewing his poisonous gas to further the damage. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Directed by Yoshimitsu Banno, Ishirô Honda. Ed Godziszewski of Monster Zero said, "While not the best example of filmmaking, Godzilla vs. Megaguirus nonetheless succeeds as an entertaining film." The film was released directly to television in the United States by Columbia TriStar with an English dub. This time, however, Japan has two new weapons to defend themselves. Skip to main content Hello, Sign in. Amazon.com: Godzilla Vs Megaguirus [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]: Movies & TV. "Matt Paprocki of Blog Critics called the film "a true classic in the series," adding: "It's impossible not to be entertained somewhat, whether you're looking for camp value or serious giant monster action. The United Nations assembles the ultimate weapon to defeat Godzilla, while scientists discover a fresh pteranodon egg on a remote Japanese island. It molts and appears from the water as Megaguirus, the queen of the Meganula.After destroying part of Shibuya with shock waves generated by her beating wings, Megaguirus heads to the waterfront and faces Godzilla. This one has everything that is required of the genre." Now a 3-way battle between Godzilla, the Megaguirus, and humans begins! Godzilla returns to terrorize Japan! With Masahiro Takashima, Ryoko Sano, Megumi Odaka, Daijirô Harada. Miles Imhoff of Toho Kingdom said, "Run-of-the-mill, mediocre, and sterile are the three words that best describe Godzilla vs. Megaguirus.
Looking for some great streaming picks? With Akira Yamauchi, Toshie Kimura, Hiroyuki Kawase, Toshio Shiba. As they multiply and grow, they start to feed on the energy of humans. From Earth's pollution a new monster is spawned. Godzilla. "Matt Paprocki of Blog Critics called the film "a true classic in the series," adding: "It's impossible not to be entertained somewhat, whether you're looking for camp value or serious giant monster action. Cast & Crew Top Billed Cast. As she flies toward Godzilla, it lunges forward with its dorsal fins in her path. What to Watch Latest Trailers IMDb TV IMDb Originals IMDb Picks Awards & Events Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. With Megumi Odaka, Jun Hashizume, Zenkichi Yoneyama, Akira Emoto. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site?
A boy named Jun Hayasaka finds the egg and takes it with him when he moves to Tokyo. Godzilla is threatened by two new forces: Mogera - another UN built machine; and Space Godzilla - a beast spawned from Godzilla's particles in space. Toho ultimately decided to use Mechagodzilla, although the Mechani-Kong theme was used in the film. Shinji Nishikawa (original story), In a postlude, however, Tsujimori again enlists Kudo to investigate suspicious seismic activity; then in an after-credits scene at Jun's school, an earthquake happens and Godzilla's roar is heard again.Godzilla vs. Megaguirus was released theatrically in Japan on December 16, 2000 where it was distributed by Toho. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist.Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Most of the Meganula are killed by both Godzilla and the Dimension Tide, but a few manage to drain off some of Godzilla's energy and return to the sewer.