Review of Godzilla (1998) by Shane K — 16 Sep 2014

The legendary Gojira is reduced to a poorly-rendered CGI fire-breathing iguana.

This review of Godzilla (1998) was written by Shane K on 16 Sep 2014.

Godzilla has generally received mixed reviews.

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