Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

21) GODZILLA vs. MECHAGODZILLA II – HEISEI SERIES 1984-1995. I think I understand why this episode is one of the most commercially successful. It targets the youngest viewers with the character of Godzilla's child, who seems to have wandered in from an kids TV show, thanks to which the whole spectrum of the audience will find their own thing. This is despite the fact that Okawara is, in my humble opinion, one of Godzilla's weakest directors. He can't film action in a way that is captivating, or at least entertaining. It's either cluttered, like the opening battle with Rodan, or fooling around with plasma guns. Perhaps the only interesting thing is the strength of Mechagodzilla, who clearly outclasses his opponent in battle (thanks to a special weapon that wires Godzilla's nervous system and uses electrical impulses to damage it), which is unusual in this franchise. The final battle between Mechagodzilla, Rodan and Godzilla makes up for the weak impression, the omnipresent deadly pathos is amusing, but I wasn’t excited this time. (07/31/2010)

Yes, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II is childish, and sometimes quite naive, but at the same time, it's absolutely great in its action and gives the kaiju film audience exactly what they expect: Great monster fights, which are incredibly long and well executed. The effects are beautiful, and you're just waiting to see what other combat trick a monster will come up with, or what else will happen. For me, this is a sample of the popcorn kaiju film you'd want to see in the movie theater. Having fun and feeling the tension, this movie will provide you with both. (04/26/2015)