Godzilla
Size does matter.
Size does matter.
Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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1998
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French nuclear tests irradiate an iguana into a giant monster that viciously attacks freighter ships in the Pacific Ocean. A team of experts, including Niko Tatopoulos, conclude that the oversized reptile is the culprit. Before long, the giant lizard is loose in Manhattan as the US military races to destroy the monster before it reproduces and it's spawn takes over the world.
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Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
139 min
Release date:
20 May 1998
Country:
US
Languages:
English, French, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
Budget:
$130,000,000
Revenue:
$379,014,294
Awards:
10 wins & 13 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
The only question worth asking about this $120 million wad of popcorn is a commercial one. How much further will the dumbing down of the event movie have to go before the audience stops buying tickets?
– Stephen Holden,
New York Times,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
"Godzilla"... is an overblown action monstrosity with no surprises, no exhilaration and no thrills.
– Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Jun 2002
rotten:
After a promising start, the movie falls apart almost as soon as Godzilla arrives in Manhattan.
– Tom Charity,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
Despite all the flash and filigree, this monster movie is curiously - and conspicuously - lacking in heart.
– Joe Leydon,
Variety,
27 Nov 2008
rotten:
Despite some clever and exciting sequences, though, this $120 million epic of reconstituted Atomic Age trash... lumbers more than it thrills.
– Owen Gleiberman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep 2011