Review of Godzilla (1998) by Renzo V — 18 May 2014

"GIGANTIC REPTILE DESTROYS NEW YORK".

- 'Godzilla' is a 1998 monster movie by Ronald Emmerich (Independence Day, White House Down), and is a sort of American reboot to the popular Japanese movie films starring a gigantic reptilian that destroys a metropolis. I like the effects and some elements of the storyline, but I hated the many flaws and mistakes that were made in the movie. How big is the sewer system of New York? Or why was its offspring standing at the main entrance instead of going out? Destroying buildings, concrete roads and even choppers is no problem for Godzilla, but one measly car slips out of its jaws? Sigh... the film is entertaining, its characters annoying. Starring Matthew Broderick (Wargames, the Producers), Hank Azaria (the Smurfs, The Simpsons), Maria Pitillo (True Romance, Dear God) and Jean Reno (Mission: Impossible, The Da Vinci Code). The best thing about this movie next to its CGI, was the soundtrack.

After a Japanese fishing vessel is attacked and only one man survived, NRC scientist Nick Tatopoulos (Broderick) is called in by the government to investigate the matter. A gigantic reptilian monster is the cause of it all and is headed to the city of New York. As the creature sets foot on American soil, journalist Audrey Timmonds (Pitillo) and cameraman Victor 'Animal' Palotti (Azaria) witness the destruction it causes. As Audrey is Nick's ex-girlfriend, she tries to reach out to him to gather more info about this creature they call 'Godzilla'. It seems that the monster has come to the city to nests its young. Can Godzilla be stopped? And what has the French Philippe Roché (Reno) got to do with it?