Gojira ni-sen mireniamu (1999)

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   Siskoid

   If Godzilla 1998 failed with its CG monsters, the Japanese response, Godzilla 2000: Millennium, goes for a CG/practical hybrid. The CG is even worse than in the American film, but there's a lot less of it as the ropy CG UFO turns into Orga, a good old suit-monster in the climax. Millennium marks another reboot for Toho's kaiju star, this time without more than a passing reference at an origin. The 1954 film happened, Japan is on alert, everyone knows who he is, just move on. Efficient, but it's still a little jarring. The monster redesign is gnarly (those dorsal fins!), but where the effects and story aim for realism, I find his face to be a bit too muppety to be believable. I was reminded of that evil rat in Return of the Jedi, or a Ninja Turtle or something. With everything I've seen, I think I can safely call the Heisei Godzilla the best of his designs. Millennium does have some unusually good human characters, a dad and daughter combo running after (or away from) the big GZ in a van, and a no-nonsense anti-GZ officer especially. They all get into well-choreographed danger and I felt like watching them more than I did the giant monster action. That's a rare thing for the franchise. Unfortunately, the kaiju stuff doesn't quite hold the same interest and feels a little fake and slow. Trying to make sense of it, the human characters spout some pretentious hogwash at the end, but I don't really buy it. An inauspicious beginning for the Millennium era; only way to go is up! 4 years 4 months ago
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   DogbaneDan

   In 1998, TriStar introduced what most agree to be a very disappointing take on Godzilla to American audiences.
   
   Toho were quick to answer with a reinvention of their #1 moneymaker. Godzilla 2000 is a fun, campy, high budget sci fi adventures that feature a sleek redesign of Godzilla as well as a brand new beast for him to battle named Orga.
   
   A decent Godzilla movie to introduce someone to this series with, as it clicks off most checkboxes associated with campy kaiju films. 6 years 4 months ago

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