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Godzilla: Final Wars
ゴジラ ファイナルウォーズ
2004 125 min Japan, Australia, China, United States of America 12+
★6.2
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller
Director: Ryûhei Kitamura, Kôji Hashimoto, Shûsuke Kaneko
Trailers
Description
Humanity finally rids themselves of Godzilla, imprisoning him in an icy tomb in the South Pole. All is peaceful until various monsters emerge to lay waste to Earth's cities. Overwhelmed, humanity is seemingly saved by a race of benevolent aliens known as Xiliens. But not all is what it seems with these bizarre visitors. If humanity wishes to survive, they must reluctantly resurrect their most hated enemy, Godzilla.
Budget:
$19.5M
Worldwide:
$12M
Starring
Masahiro Matsuoka
Actor
Rei Kikukawa
Actor
Don Frye
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Godzilla: Final Wars is a high-octane, spectacle-driven tribute to the franchise's history that leans heavily into Hollywood parodies and nostalgia. While the plot is often dismissed as thin or absurd, the massive monster battles and visual effects make it an entertaining experience for many fans.
| Production | The massive ensemble of monster designs and spectacular battle sequences create a dense and visually impressive spectacle. | |
| Score | The musical score effectively blends new compositions with reimagined classic motifs. | |
| Acting | The cast delivers vivid and striking performances that leave a lasting impression. | |
| Originality | Frequent parodies of Hollywood blockbusters and nods to the Showa era contribute to a fun and absurd tone. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is frequently characterized as thin, generic, or absurdly simple. | |
| Pacing | The film's rapid cuts and dense action provide a dynamic experience, though some find the structure unbalanced due to a lack of spectacle in the first half. |