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Godzilla: The Planet Eater

Godzilla: The Planet Eater

Animation · Science Fiction · Action · 2018

With no means for defeating Godzilla Earth, mankind watches as King Ghidorah, clad in a golden light, descends on the planet. The heavens and earth shake once again as the war moves to a higher dimension.

Movie details

Godzilla: The Planet Eater

“Bow down and worship the golden demise.”

2018 Animation · Science Fiction · Action 1h 31m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

With no means for defeating Godzilla Earth, mankind watches as King Ghidorah, clad in a golden light, descends on the planet. The heavens and earth shake once again as the war moves to a higher dimension.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Hiroyuki Seshita · Kobun Shizuno

Written by

Gen Urobuchi

Mamoru Miyano

Mamoru Miyano

Haruo Sakaki (voice)

Takahiro Sakurai

Takahiro Sakurai

Metphies (voice)

Kana Hanazawa

Kana Hanazawa

Yuko Tani (voice)

Tomokazu Sugita

Tomokazu Sugita

Martin Lazzari (voice)

Yuki Kaji

Yuki Kaji

Adam Bindewald (voice)

Reina Ueda

Reina Ueda

Maina (voice)

Ari Ozawa

Ari Ozawa

Miana (voice)

Court is in session

Put Godzilla: The Planet Eater 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 Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

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