| Brief Description: | The original Japanese monster classic. Godzilla is awakened by an atomic blast and all of Tokyo watches his destruction in terror. Originally released in Japan as Gojira, the film was edited for its American release and intercut with footage of Raymond Burr to make the film more palatable to stateside moviegoers. There's certainly a serious side to the film, with its commentary on man's destructive nature, but it's the popcorn appeal of the creature that has made the film endure. An incredible 15 sequels followed into the mid-1970s, then a new wave of Godzilla films began in 1984. You just can't keep a good monster down. |
