Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

I gave it a 7.5 out of 10

Charming and brutal

n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

This 1995 addition to the "Godzilla" legacy was actually a rather entertaining movie, and a movie that did manage to elevate itself up from the mediocrity of many of the "Godzilla" movies.Story-wise then you know what you are getting here, as you know with each and every single of the "Godzilla" movies. A massive threat to Tokyo rises in the shape of a grotesque monstrous creature and Godzilla arrives to fight it, leaving destruction and mayhem in their wake as they fight it out in the metropolitan heart of Tokyo.The acting in "Godzilla vs Destroyah" (aka "Gojira vs. Desutoroiâ") was adequate as it has usually been in the previous many movies. And I am glad that I was fortunate enough to watch it in the original Japanese language, as the English dubbed versions are just enjoyment-killers.The creatures in "Godzilla vs Destroyah" were good, although the thing going on with the rising heat at the core of Godzilla was just ludicrous. But hey, it made for a new take on the grandfather of all monsters. And the Destroyah creature was actually interesting, in each of its many forms, and the creature was nicely made.There is a lot of destruction and explosions in "Godzilla vs Destroyah", which in itself is more than enough to actually make it an entertaining movie.All in all an enjoyable movie, especially if you like "Godzilla". I was genuinely entertained by this 1995 movie.

GODZILLA VS. DESTOROYAH is the final in the 1990s series of GODZILLA films that started with GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE back in 1989. This is rather a sombre effort with a heartbreaking climax that will upset many Godzilla fans; it's an effective piece but not really one of the best in the series. It's a watchable and entertaining film all right, but just one of those films that seems to be going through the motions rather than offering much new.Godzilla himself is in trouble this time around: he's suffering a nuclear meltdown from the inside, which is causing him to go completely crazy. Godzilla Junior is still hanging around, and boy has he grown up; this means that Megumi Odaka is back in the film as the woman with a psychic connection to the not-so-little-anymore critter. And the villain of the piece is Destoroyah, a kind of prehistoric sea bug which grows to super-scale to fight our scaly heroes.For much of the running time, DESTOROYAH seems to have been inspired by other movies, not least the preceding Godzilla outings. There are plenty of moments which reference JURASSIC PARK, which must have been a big hit in Japan; the car attack is the most obvious. Other moments are reminiscent of ALIENS with motion detectors and the like. The special effects look cheap and cheerful here, and the climax is appropriately large scale and dramatic with plenty of destructive mayhem. It's just a shame that this is a rather maudlin movie as I would have preferred an all-out party atmosphere to celebrate the big guy's (temporary) demise.

Godzilla emerges from his own ashes with the intent of attacking Tokyo once again. However, this time Godzilla is on borrowed time due to his heart being on the verge of exploding. Matters are further complicated by the appearance of fearsome beast Destroyah. Director Takao Okawara, working from a compact and thoughtful script by Kazuki Omori, relates the absorbing story at a brisk pace, delivers plenty of exciting mass scale mondo destructo mayhem, maintains a dark somber tone throughout, stages the beast bashes with rip-snorting gusto, and, most importantly, installs not only a true sense of majestic awe concerning Godzilla, but also an unexpectedly potent feeling of heartbreaking tragedy. Moreover, it's neat to see a grown-up version of Godzilla Junior. The way this film nicely ties in with the original gives it extra substance, resonance, and even poignancy, with The Big Go receiving an appropriately epic and touching send off at the devastating conclusion. The solid acting by the capable cast keeps things humming, with especially praiseworthy contributions from Takuro Tatsumi as the dedicated Dr. Kensaku Ijuin, Yasufumi Hayashi as the eager Kenichi Yamane, and Meguma Odaka as compassionate psychic Miki. The special effects are well above average. Akira Ifukube's masterful score rates as another significant asset. A strong and impressive addition to the series.

I'm at a quandary grading this movie, the deaths of the 2 protagonist do elicite true emotion from all watching, but those scenes are almost200 completely negated by just horrible movie making. Godzilla and his son apparently die and those scenes are truly emotional, but are only 2% good compared to 98% crap. People either love or hate this movie, and people generally think this is the best of the series, but others, including myself think it's the worst. First of all, this "Destroyah" looks like pure crap in ALL it's incarnations, especially when it was smaller. You can see this thing actually FLOATING on on it's tracks. Horrible. It just looks bad. It's not a good Monster at all, it just lacks any emotional attatchment what so ever. I KNOW it's a monster movie, but this thing is at the lower end of the genre. And the fact that Godzilla fans accept this crap speaks VOLUMES, I am a fan but was insulted at this failed attempt at movie-making. And don't even get me started with all the Oxygen-Science mumbo jumbo. Then there is the X3 Military 'Freezer' plane. It's not a sleek or cool design at all, looks like it weighs a ton and it's exhaust is horrible. The ONLY redeeming factor of this movie was Godzilla and his sons seeming demise. (I'm not happy they died, but it WAS emotional) With a name like "Destroyah" you would expect some sort of impervious brute with the raw strength to go toe-to-toe with Godzilla, but the monster is nothing but a mutated crab. All the special effects money must have been spent soley on the Godzilla "glowing" costume. As good as he looked, the crab-monster looked like it cost a grand total of 7.89+tax. (American, not yen) As popular as Godzilla is, why do studios continue to refrain from spending a decent amount of money on the series? Even the most advanced Godzilla effects pale in comparison to his cousin, Gamera. (Well, I guess they are cousins, one a turtle and the other a lizard, both reptiles?) Pick ANY Godzilla effect (even the inane Godzilla 1998) and put it up against the scene from Gamera vs Isis when Gamera lifts off at FULL AFTERBURNER (looking just like the space shuttle) and see what I mean. In all honesty, the Gamera movies just seem rawer and better, and I LIKE Godzilla so it pains me to say that but it's true. I think Godzilla can make a comeback if they do 2 things, give the director some money to work with, and don't let American studios touch the franchise ever again!