Review:
Movie Name: Godzilla Raids Again (original Japanese version)
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Wow -- what a difference! I finally got a subtitled version of the original
Japanese version of this, the second Godzilla movie ever made. All I can
say is that they really butchered the American version of this film.
Where the American version is completely nonsensical in parts, the Japanese
version is clear and straightforward. No boring voice-over narration, and
no "expert" American scientists spouting nonsense about prehistoric
"Fire Creatures." This movie pretty much clears up the question
of how Godzilla survived his destruction in the first movie; he didn't
-- this is another Godzilla. All in all, a good story, as Godzilla returns
to Japan, has a tremendous battle with another monster, Angilas, and is
eventually defeated. My only complaint is that during a number of the fight
scenes the action appears to be sped up instead of slowed down,
and it looks really odd....
CREDITS Gojira no Gyakushu [Counterattack of Godzilla] (1955) CAST CREW Running time: 82 minutes U.S. VERSION: |