Review of Godzilla (1998) by Ryan H — 15 Aug 2016

What a bad, Americanized look at a franchise that meant everything to my childhood.

This review of Godzilla (1998) was written by Ryan H on 15 Aug 2016.

Godzilla has generally received mixed reviews.

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