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Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985

Action · Science Fiction · Thriller · 1985

Originally released in Japan as "The Return of Godzilla" in 1984, this is the heavily re-edited, re-titled "Godzilla 1985". Adding in new footage of Raymond Burr, this 16th Godzilla film ignores all previous sequels and serves as a direct follow-up to the 1956 "Godzilla King of the Monsters", which also featured scenes with Burr edited into 1954's "Godzilla". This film restores the darker tone of the original, as we witness the nuclear destruction of giant lizard terrorizing Japan.

Movie details

Godzilla 1985

“Prepare yourself: the greatest star of all has returned.”

1985 Action · Science Fiction · Thriller 1h 27m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

Originally released in Japan as "The Return of Godzilla" in 1984, this is the heavily re-edited, re-titled "Godzilla 1985". Adding in new footage of Raymond Burr, this 16th Godzilla film ignores all previous sequels and serves as a direct follow-up to the 1956 "Godzilla King of the Monsters", which also featured scenes with Burr edited into 1954's "Godzilla". This film restores the darker tone of the original, as we witness the nuclear destruction of giant lizard terrorizing Japan.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Koji Hashimoto · R.J. Kizer

Written by

Lisa Tomei · Tomoyuki Tanaka · Hideichi Nagahara · Straw Weisman

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Steven Martin

Keiju Kobayashi

Keiju Kobayashi

Prime Minister Mitamura

Ken Tanaka

Ken Tanaka

Goro Maki

Yasuko Sawaguchi

Yasuko Sawaguchi

Naoko Okumura

Shin Takuma

Shin Takuma

Hiroshi "Ken" Okumura

Warren J. Kemmerling

Warren J. Kemmerling

General Goodhue

J

James Scott Hess

Colonel Raschen

Court is in session

Put Godzilla 1985 on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.