* Young Scientist . Creator of Jet Jaguar .
* Scientist's Happy-go-Lucky Buddy .
* Annoying Brat with Shrill Voice .
* The General . Has thankless task of trying to defend Tokyo with an army of plastic tanks .
* Ruler of Seatopia , and his Goons .
* Megalon . A giant cockroach monster , with wedges or drills instead of arms , a buzz-saw in his belly , and a Christmas tree star above his head which shoots laser beams . Also spits balls out of his mouth which explode , sometimes . Hobbies include smashing dams and bridges , and hopping like a bunny .
* Gigan . A silly-looking monster from outer space . Probably modeled on a fearsome creature of some kind , but most closely resembles a gigantic chicken or penguin .
* Jet Jaguar . A silver robot who looks and moves like a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger . Face is frozen into a wide mouthed grin which suggests insanity .
* Godzilla . Our hero !
Synopsis :
I guess I'm not supposed to give too much away . Vaguely : futuristic civilization targets Earth for destruction , resulting in giant monster free-for-all .
Lessons learned :
* Atomic testing is bad . However we shouldn't worry whether it causes any trouble for undersea civilizations , because they are mean .
* If we should ever be attacked by a giant monster , Godzilla will gladly come to our assistance , provided the message is relayed to him in sign language by a shiny robot .
Other notes :
* The ruler of Seatopia ( a highly advanced undersea civilization ) is a bald , chubby white guy . Also , he wears an outfit that looks like a bedsheet combined with a children's Halloween costume . And I almost forgot the giant sideburns .
* You can always tell which giant monsters are the bad guys , because they do not have hands . Instead they have hooks or , possibly , drills . This has always made me wonder : how do they brush their teeth ? I would want to brush my teeth after I ate Tokyo .
* If this film is any guide , Japanese children sound and act exactly like the kids on the Barney the Dinosaur show . This is a bad thing .
* Contact Star Hunter Universe M . Inform them that we need Gigan immediately .
* Giant monster sightings are very common in Japan , so common that when four of them rampage across the countryside destroying everything in their path , it does not arouse much interest . In this case , the entire spectacle was only observed by three morons on a hillside .
* When Godzilla executes a flying kick , he is exceptionally graceful . He appears as though he is being wheeled towards his target on an invisible stretcher .
* A well constructed robot can program itself to grow to hundreds of times its original size when circumstances call for it . But it remains adorable and children will be eager to hug it .
* Giant monsters do not like atomic testing . It gives them itchy skin .
* Gigan is a serious wuss .
Memorable .
001 4 A sunken continent is beneath the sea but houses survivors of the once-great land in the underwater city of Seatopia . But underwater nuclear testing puts the Seatopians at serious risk and so they send Megalon to deal with the war-mongering surface-dwellers . Also on hand is Gigan . But a surface-world professor has built an android which can grow to enormous sizes when the need arises and so the robot Jet Jaguar takes on the monsters , eventually joined by Godzilla .
I've read a lot of bad reviews about this film , which are unfair , as this film provides escapism , monster action and interesting characters . These are what monster movies are supposed to be about . They're not meant to be blatant vehicles for commercialistion filled with mean-spirited reality , cardboard-cutout people and boring video game monsters like a certain recent so-called Godzilla film I could mention .
Godzilla V Megalon is a genuine monster movie . Jet Jaguar makes a likeable heroic figure and there are more than enough scenes of monster-destruction to hold the interest . The film also has a definate moral message , which certainly isn't a bad thing in these morally-bereft times .
002 4 Godzilla vs . Megalon may have its drawbacks but thats what makes it such an enjoyable film . Alot of the film is stock footage from Godzilla vs . Gigan { where Gigan slices Godzilla's sholder and he collapses } , Destroy All Monsters { When the radiation tests hit Monster Island in the beginning } , and Ghidorah : The Three Headed Monster { when Megalon smashes and melts the tanks } . The Godzilla suit that they used in the film is probobly the cutest of all of the series . He has a puppy like face with huge cute light brown eyes . His dorsal spines that made him look scary in the original 1956 Godzilla movie is all but lost here . They were sharp , jaggad , and uneven but 17 years later they look soft , light , and puffy . Another character that made the film intresting was the robot Jet Jaguar made by the inventor Goro . Who thought by the end of the film that Jet Jaguar would grow abot 200 feet to help Godzilla battle Megalon . Then all of a sudden Gigan appears . Its an all out slugfest as Godzilla and Jet Jaguar battle against Megalon and Gigan ! Its a full 10 minutes of nothing but pure monster battle ! It is very fake , but it is a really cool ending , one of the best of the Godzilla series . By the end Gigan has been defeated and Godzilla and Jet Jaguar are drop kicking and slamming Megalon { or at least an empty Megalon costume } into the dust . Listen at the end for some seveties japanese pop music . The song is called Godzilla and Jet Jaguar , PUNCH , PUNCH , PUNCH ! . On my list this ranks only second to King Kong vurses Godzilla which is another film you should look into . Don't wast your money on any other copies of this film . Since it's public domain now every other copy of this film is missing scenes , and has very low audio track . So stick with the copy which just has Megalon on the cover .
003 4 Godzilla vs . Megalon is contender for worst Godzilla film of all time , saved from infamy by an interesting plot and fanciful monster designs . Godzilla 98 drops from the coveted 2nd worst Godzilla film ever spot with this cinematic gem . Everything that needs to go right for Godzilla vs . Megalon ; the drama , the effects , the plot developments misfires . The music . . . , the characters are flat , the effects are a pastiche of 2 earlier films ' effects sequences combined with some Ultra 7 style fight sequences . It's a good thing that Godzilla vs . Megalon isn't the only Godzilla film Americans can watch , otherwise there would be no Godzilla fans in the U.S .
Maybe this film is redeemed just a little in the original Japanese version , but seeing as the Japanese version is only a minute longer , I get the feeling the US distributors have kept as much of the film intact as possible so the viewer can scrape together some good feeling towards this film . Aside from saying that you have watched every Godzilla film ever made , there is little value in seeing this film .
004 4 Many film critics are quick to dismiss Godzilla vs Megalon as B-Movie material . Perhaps the frequent inserts of stock footage from previous Godzilla films steered their latent enthusiasm into Guajardian rejection . Cynics can cite economical factors , but I see this use as stock footage as a counter to the notion that everything has a start and finish ; the cyclical nature of hallucinogen creatures declares that the battle repeats itself . The battlefield returns , the wanderer unwillingly fights , and the battle does not truly end until a grinning robot and a giant nuclear monster shake hands , but only after eliminating the putrid anti-Kafka forces powered by the selfish whims of the protaga-subterfugerist . Godzilla's appearance as a creature , angry in face but friendly in action , gives anti-establishment causes great validation . Being that this film was produced in the early 1970s , perhaps this was a cry for us to come together as one planet once again , to unite as the age of Aquarius approaches .
006 4 Regarded by many as the absolute worst entry in the Godzilla series , this film is pure cheese from start to finish . Of the so terrible , it's great variety , Godzilla and a goofy-looking robot called Jet Jaguar battle Megalon and Gigan ( of Godzilla On Monster Island fame ) . The movie borrows most of its battle footage from Monster Island and other older Godzilla flicks and the big G is thrown in his corniest-looking costume yet . Absolutely pitful in an entertaining way .
007 4 Well . . . I've seen some bad movies in my time . . . This one ranks among the worst five i have ever seen . The plot is pathetic to start . . . Some weirdos from Seatopia ( What The Hell ? Seatopia ? ) tell Megalon to attack with Gigan . . . Then the weirdos try to steal the highly coveted ( joke ) Jet Jaguar for some unfathomable reason . . . G-Man comes in and saves the day as usual . . . The movie producers didnt even bother to choreagraph a good fight scene . . . I mean two guys are fighting and then one is on the ground without the other guy even touching him . . . Half the movie is a bunch of BS about some idiotic little kid . . . I won't even say anything about him except for some reason short shoerts were popular back then . . . really , really , really short shorts . . . The directors obviously just needed to pick up some quick money otherwise i can't see how this excuse for a movie even came to the big screen . . . I give this movie 1 sympathy star . . .
008 4 Wow , this is probably the most ridiculously campy Godzilla movie of all time . If you're one of those Godzilla haters who says the series is corny and the costumes look fake , at least if you were referring to this particular film I would have to agree with you . Godzilla looks more comical than ever before , with a huge Barney like head and enormous eyes . Megalon is a bizarre , goony looking monster , two traits that help make his cohort , a giant cyborg chicken , look cool but unfortunately falls flat when it comes to megalon . Jet Jaguar is a humanoid robot that teams up with the Big-G to defeat the campy duo . Among the characters is a small child who sounds like he's having a hernia whenever he talks . Oh , back to megalon , when the planes are attacking him and he reached up with his claw to slap them down , you can easily see it's stock footage from the previous Godzilla film Godzilla vs Gigan .
Ugh .
Despite the extreme cheesiness , though , I suppose this is a rather fun film . Not something I'd watch more than once , though .
009 4 Well i can remember seing this on the tv many years ago ! I like thois g flick mainly because its of the only movies which has the ace monster Gigan in it.the plot is like this an underground race of people summon up their monster god Megalon to destroy the people who live on the surface of our fair planet.after some moderate special effects of wierd tanks and bridges blowing up as well as seing godzilla rise out of a lake and the cheesey Jet-jaguar ends up joining forces with the powerful space monster Gigan.Hasa great ending batttle and tjankfully doesnt have one of those boring plots about humans and aliens .
010 4 This is a highly entertaining film , even though by Godzilla standards it is one of the cheesiest ! But the cheesiness makes for an entertaining experience ! While not at all scary or preachy like the original Godzilla ( 1956 ) , it has its moments ! The dubbing is awful . . . . . . . thankfully ! It only adds to the entertainment ! However , the kid's voice gets on my nerves ! Godzilla is a hollow shadow of himself in this film . Even Anguiras is scarier ! However , the redeeming point that saves the whole film and makes it a gem is the final battle scene ! Hilarious ! In the red corner , weighing in at well over 1,000 tons , Godzilla and Jet Jaguar ! In the blue corner , from the farthest reaches of evil , the tag team champions , Megalon and Gigan ! LOL Let's get ready to rumble ! I won't say what happens but the big fight is really funny ! Worth the price of the tape . Buy this if you like Kaiju ( Japanese giant monster ) movies , or if you want a good laugh , but be warned ! It's not for everyone !
011 4 I thought this movie was one of the most entertaining Godzilla films I've seen . The fight scences are very fun to watch . Godzilla does a couple of karate moves which is pretty funny and especially the flying kick thing Godzilla does near the end . I love the Jet Jaguar Song which gets stuck in my head a lot for a couple of weeks . This movie will be very entertaining feature if you are a true Godzilla fan that's not too picky .
013 4 This movie is quite bad . Incredebly brain numbing bad ! ! Okay , Okay , I don ` t think it ` s quite that bad but it still isn ` t that good . I don ` t find the plot intresting at all and Jet Jaguar is an idiot ! ! ! Plus in the end , Gigan flys away instead of dying . Godzilla also looks like a machine . I also really hate on how Jet Jaguar and Godzilla are friends . I mean , they ` re always handshaking and doing stuff like that . I would rate this movie a one except for Godzilla ` s dropkick scene that ` s 100% Godzilla stlye . Otherwise , this movie stinks .
014 4 This movie is an improvment from Godzilla vs . Gigan . At least the monster do not talk . They shake hands . Godzilla and the robot shake handssssss . This is good for little kids . Godzilla acts bad in this movie . It has no reason why someone would not buy this . This can give an old man nightmares , that is how bad the movie is . The dubbing is extremelyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy good , I MEAN BAD , sorry .
015 4 well i flipping through the channels with a few of my friends , and i came to this movie , and man , i laughed . . . for days ! ! ! ! i was on the floor laughing during the entire battle scene at the end . Trust me , it is worth seeing just for the comical value , and not to mention the soundtrack ! absolutely hilliarous . check it out !
016 4 I rented this movie , despite all the negative reviews , thinking that the return of the magnificent monster Gigan might save the film .
I was wrong .
Again , wow .
017 4 Summary : Godzilla and a robot pal versus Gigan and a monster sent from the undersea kingdom of Seatopia .
Almost as good as the previous film , Godzilla Vs . Gigan . Above average monster effects and music help make this a stand-out of the Godzilla series .
Next is Godzilla Vs . Mechagodzilla .
018 4 A permanent resident of the place known as Rock Bottom , Megalon is an offense to the name of Godzilla . This Frankenstein monster of a movie was pasted together using scenes from several better films . Too bad someone forgot the brain . With a Mad Libs script , and new spfx scenes that will make your eyes roll out of your head , this film doesn't even pretend to be entertaining . Pouring a 10 - gallon drum of salt onto an already infected wound is a score that was most likely used by the government to get enemy spies to confess . Absolutely , undeniably one of the worst movies ever made !
021 4 It's quite unbelievable and frankly downright infuriating that potentially excellent films such as Rodan , the sixties Ghidrah and the original Godzilla film have never been released on video in the UK , and yet rubbish like this is staring out from every ' sf / fantasy ' shelf in every video shop around .
The plot , which to be honest isn't even up to the standard of the one in that wretched 1998 film , involves a race of aliens who are attempting to take over the earth with the help of their alien monsters . Well there's original .
Once more Godzilla is called into action , along with Jet Jaguar , who has the dubious honour of being the most pathetic , uninspiring , yawnsome creation I've ever come across in a monster movie . The effects are pretty feeble , the fighting is nothing new or exciting and it all becomes very tedious .
No wonder some people hate suitmation films if they can only judge them by watching trash like this .
022 4 This movie has it all . There's alot of fireworks in this special Godzilla movie . Godzilla is now fighting a cockroach and a cyborg bird in his 13th film . An undersea civilization wants revenge for nuclear testing of us topsiders . So they unleash their god Megalon , a giant beetle / cockroach monster to destroy us . But a scientist Goro Ibuki , little bro Rokusan and best friend Hiroshi Jinkawa invent a robot man named Jet Jaguar to vanquish the monster and Godzilla joins the fight to help our robot friend against Megalon and his evil side kick Gigan .
023 4 Godzilla vs megalon is my 2nd favorite g flick how can you not resist dying with laughter seeing an innocent lokking godzilla grab megalon by the tail and start slamming him down many times ? or the dropkick for that matter , anyways this is a movie you shouldnt miss , buy it now , its worth it , no matter how underrated it is .
024 4 I'm seriously thinking of demanding compensation for the hour-and-a-half of my life I wasted watching this bullpatt of a film .
Aliens are attempting to invade earth ( there's a novelty ) and are employing the use of giant monsters ( there's an even bigger novelty ) . So it's up to Godzilla to have a fight with them and save the day ( when it comes to novelty value this film is the business ) . Assisting Mr G is the most uninspiring , pathetic and stupid-looking monster ever to foul a monster movie series . It goes by the name of Jet Jaguar and if jaguars could sue for character defamation then they would do so , believe you me .
The costumes look ragged and worn , the sets are shabby and the whole thing is about as exciting as a video on the history of chair-repairing . The original creators of Godzilla were no longer involved by the time this film was made , and it shows - the energy and imagination has gone from the series .
025 4 I do not know how to rate or categorize this movie . I can attempt to describe it .
Cast of Characters :
* Young Scientist . Creator of Jet Jaguar .
* Scientist's Happy-go-Lucky Buddy .
* Annoying Brat with Shrill Voice .
* The General . Has thankless task of trying to defend Tokyo with an army of plastic tanks .
* Ruler of Seatopia , and his Goons .
* Megalon . A giant cockroach monster , with wedges or drills instead of arms , a buzz-saw in his belly , and a Christmas tree star above his head which shoots laser beams . Also spits balls out of his mouth which explode , sometimes . Hobbies include smashing dams and bridges , and hopping like a bunny .
* Gigan . A silly-looking monster from outer space . Probably modeled on a fearsome creature of some kind , but most closely resembles a gigantic chicken or penguin .
* Jet Jaguar . A silver robot who looks and moves like a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger . Face is frozen into a wide mouthed grin which suggests insanity .
* Godzilla . Our hero !
Synopsis :
I guess I'm not supposed to give too much away . Vaguely : futuristic civilization targets Earth for destruction , resulting in giant monster free-for-all .
Lessons learned :
* Atomic testing is bad . However we shouldn't worry whether it causes any trouble for undersea civilizations , because they are mean .
* If we should ever be attacked by a giant monster , Godzilla will gladly come to our assistance , provided the message is relayed to him in sign language by a shiny robot .
Other notes :
* The ruler of Seatopia ( a highly advanced undersea civilization ) is a bald , chubby white guy . Also , he wears an outfit that looks like a bedsheet combined with a children's Halloween costume . And I almost forgot the giant sideburns .
* You can always tell which giant monsters are the bad guys , because they do not have hands . Instead they have hooks or , possibly , drills . This has always made me wonder : how do they brush their teeth ? I would want to brush my teeth after I ate Tokyo .
* If this film is any guide , Japanese children sound and act exactly like the kids on the Barney the Dinosaur show . This is a bad thing .
* Contact Star Hunter Universe M . Inform them that we need Gigan immediately .
* Giant monster sightings are very common in Japan , so common that when four of them rampage across the countryside destroying everything in their path , it does not arouse much interest . In this case , the entire spectacle was only observed by three morons on a hillside .
* When Godzilla executes a flying kick , he is exceptionally graceful . He appears as though he is being wheeled towards his target on an invisible stretcher .
* A well constructed robot can program itself to grow to hundreds of times its original size when circumstances call for it . But it remains adorable and children will be eager to hug it .
* Giant monsters do not like atomic testing . It gives them itchy skin .
* Gigan is a serious wuss .
Memorable .
026 4 Megalon was cool , he deserved to win , seriously he wasn't that weak ! And where did Jet-Jaguar come from , HUH ? ? ! ! He's pointless , he's stupid , he's powerless , he didn't do a thing ! ! ! ! If Godzilla's so powerful , why didn't he just beat Gigan and Megalon alone ? ! Megalon and Gigan made a great team , they should have beaten the heck out of Jet Jaguar ! ! Then , they should have beaten Godzilla because he wouldn't of had his precious babysitter watching his back ! The only reason I gave this movie four stars is because of the orange and blue dork ( Jet Jaguar ) ! ! ! ! !
027 4 I really don't understand what the problem is w / godzilla and jet jaguar shaking hands . I thought it was kind of cool . Sure this movie is cheesy , and the main characters couldn't be more stupid . Plus the military-on monster action is at it's best in this movie . That's all I have to say .
028 4 This movie is awful . The sets , the stock footage , the actors . . . all are extremely cheesy . And yet , something about this film makes me want to like it . And I do , in fact .
This is the best awful movie ever ! Recommended !
029 4 Wow . This film is bad . It is so bad that it can drive the sanity out of everyone . And I mean that as a compliment !
Actually , this film , as bad as it is , Remains one of my favorite Godzilla movies . So as long as you don't expect much from it , it is a very enjoyable film .
One of my favorites !
030 4 This was a pretty good movie . You should buy it if you're a giant monster lover . My friend and I both agree that the parts with humans are boring . The battles are nice and long and not that pathetic . But the only thing that makes me give this movie a three star rating , was because of that stupid Jet Jaguar ! ! ! Jet Jaguar is sooooooo stupid ! If he was in Godzilla Final Wars , I would have died ! Anyway , it's a pretty good movie . A nice return for Gigan . Gigan and Megalon make a good team . Another thing that bothers me is Godzilla's suit ! I mean , this is the worst suit Toho has ever made ! ! ! But , other than that , I don't understand why people hate this movie so much . They should have put King Ghidorah in this movie though . It would have been nice .
031 4 wow . After viewing this absolutely terrible movie and sitting in shocked silence after hearing the Jet Jaguar theme , i think about the obviousely gay couple of men , the revolting little kid , Jet Jaguar , the king of seatopia , the awful dubbing , the pathetic choreographing of fight sequences , and the miserable costumes . After considering all of the above my face splits into a smile and i laugh for about 15 minutes and place this sci-fi adventure into my comedy section .
032 4 My favorite part of the movie is when Godzilla breaks into a karate stance when he arrives upon the scene of the ensuing ultimate fighting extravaganza .
Godzilla's flying drop kick into Megalon's chest at the end of the 10 minute melee is a close second favorite !
033 4 The concluding fight scene of this movie is truly not to be missed . It is hilarious , wallowing in its own campiness . The story itself is typical Godzilla fare . Yet another nuclear test in the South Pacific bothers not only the inhabitants on Monster Island but convinces an underground kingdom called Seatopia to attack the earth by sending their monster Megalon to the surface . Meanwhile , a scientist-type guy with an annoying little kid finds himself attacked by special envoys from Seatopia who are after his newly created robot Jet Jaguar . They gain control of Jet Jaguar and use him to lead the otherwise ignorant Megalon to Japan . Why Japan is singled out for attack is unclear since they certainly aren't responsible for the earth's continued nuclear tests . The scientist , kid , and a brave buddy fight to regain control of Jet Jaguar and are naturally incorporated into the Japanese military action . They succeed and send Jet Jaguar to fetch Godzilla ; meanwhile , Seatopia sends a cosmos-gram requesting the help of Gigan . In the end , you have Jet Jaguar and Godzilla teaming up against Megalon and Gigan . Did I mention that Jet Jaguar somehow transforms himself into a gigantic monster-size robot ? The battle is hilarious . The bad guys communicate in some kind of sign language , while Jet Jaguar and Godzilla shake hands and work together . Godzilla even resorts to some dirty tactics , introducing a foreign object ( a tree ) into the melee at one point and later double-teaming Megalon - - while Jet Jaguar holds the monster up , Godzilla pulls off the infamous flying-through-the-air-on-his-back-double-drop kick not once but twice . This is better than watching professional wrestling . I think Godzilla looks pretty good in this particular movie , as does Gigan . Megalon is just silly-looking and is positively the dumbest monster Godzilla ever faced , and Jet Jaguar looks pretty much like a big robot , although his miraculous ability to giganticize himself is a concept only a Godzilla movie fan can accept .
As a movie in general , Godzilla vs Megalon is pretty bad . As a Godzilla movie , it is rather campy yet highly entertaining and downright hilarious at times .
034 4 I though Godzilla's Revenge was bad but this is pathiatic . This stinks . The only time that you see Godzilla is when the big fight comes and I couldn't say the big fight was really a fight I meen I've seen a lot better ones
035 4 I think it was not one of Godzilla's better films , but it still had the same story . Underground people want revenge on the earth . They then , unleash Megalon , a giant bettle with drills for hands , and it can also fly . Along with gigan , a giant birdlike monster , the two monsters start destoying everything . Then a sciencist's machine , Jet Jaguar grows to the size of the two giant deamons , and begins to fight them . Godzilla , soon joins the fight , and helps the giant version of Jet Jaguar . With the power of Godzilla's fire breath and Jet Jaguar's laser beams , they are able to defeat Megalon and Gigan . The earth is safe once more . I don't know way it's called Godzilla vs . Megalon , because Godzilla mostly fights Gigan in the movie . The film also borrows scenes from the preveous film Godzilla vs . Gigan , with the two monsters fighting the same battle . Nevertheless , it was an ok film , and is part of the Godzilla cult .
036 4 Godzilla vs Megalon is one of the worst Godzilla films . With little plot and bad special effects , I would definitely recommend buying another Godzilla film , unless you are a serious fan !
037 4 Godzilla vs Megalon is one of the worst in the original Godzilla series . With little plot and poor special effects , I would recommend another Godzilla , unless you are a serious collector !
038 4 With this movie , the Godzilla series hits bottom . The monsters in this movie are the worst ever . The model work that isn't stock footage is laughable . The battle choreography is unimaginative . The plot is awful . The script is even worse . The characters have about as much depth as the screen their shown on . Adding more insult and injury to a movie already brimming with both , Godzilla looks like something out of Sesame Street ! It's not quite as tedious and stock-footage driven as Godzilla's Revenge , but it's a lot worse in all other respects . The campy humour may keep some engaged for the first few minutes , but by the end , the only way to maintain sanity is pondering how to murder Jun Fukuda .
039 4 I watched it again recently , and fairly enjoyed it more than I have most of the time . Its fun , but not cool , like godzilla vs . destoroyah . The final battle scene is more like a wrestling match then a monster battle ( megalon laughing , godzilla body slamming megalon , the and the infamous and almost unbelieveble kick drop scene ) The final verdict is , if you've seen enough cool godzilla films that you are prepared for a cheesy one , go ahead . Don't show it to someone thats interested in seeing a godzilla film but hasn't seen one . They'll never want to watch another one again .
040 4 I was a little dissapointed when I saw this movie because I was expecting alot more action than what it gave.As for the special effects they were pretty good for it's atleast to me.It's not as bad as what other people , but still only for hardcore G-movie collecters . Also Megalon has to one of cheesiest monsters yet.It also brings back Gigan .
041 4 Gigan was the only thing keeping this from being worse than Godzilla's Revenge . This movie would have been in the garbage without him . Too bad he only made two movies ( and this had to be one of them ) .
042 4 This movie was simply bad . First of all , they used a lot of scenes from other movies and second of all , it was cheaply made . This movie and the smog monster has to be considered the worst Godzilla flicks of all . I would have to say that kids would probably like this movie , though .
043 4 I like this movies alot and I keep watch it ever it my very 2 movies and I keep watch it until I got other godzilla movies . Jet Jaguar was a hero to me and so is Godzilla so if any of you want to say something bad you better not make fun of Godzilla .
044 4 ALL i can say is jet-jaguar stoled the spot light this is a great movie i highly recommend this movie to first time godzilla fans .
045 4 A waste of time.This is the only Godzilla movie that makes totally no sense and has meaining in the Godzilla series , unlike Godzilla's Revenge ( which didn't matter to the series ) . Jet-Jaguar can be both human size and the size of Godzilla.How does he do that ? Megalon is the sorriest monster I've ever seen and those people from Seatopia are just plain dumb ! They're so advanced but just can't build nukes or any other sensible weapon to destroy Earth ! Even Gigan , one of the coolest monsters , can't save this movie.Godzilla didn't exactly look himself either.Maybe they were both sick from looking at the script ! Also , there is no plot.Nothing ! Usually the British don't know good movies ( like saying Godzilla vs . Gigan is trash ! ) but they're right in this instance.This is a horrible movie !
046 4 So the new Godzilla film had no plot , eh ? Are you telling me this waste of time is what's meant by a plot ? It's all just another aliens V humans and alien monsters V earth monsters . Gigan is still as uninspiring as ever , Jet Jaguar is the most dire monster ever in a Godzilla film and would be more at home in some execremental cartoon . Ghidorah seems to have been thrown in , just to keep the viewer's interest in this film , but his costume is showing its age . Half of this film just seems to be made up of stock footage from older Godzilla outings .
An utter waste of time . I suppose this is what happens to every series when it runs out of steam . The producers aim it at their only remaining hope for an audience - undemanding kids . But to be honest even they'll be bored by this one .
047 4 A really good movie . Godzilla fights A giant cocroach . Gigan also apears in this movie . Jet Jaugar a robot created by these humans goes to Monster Island to get godzilla to help . Him and Godzilla team up to fight Megalon and Gigan . When the movie first starts you get to see Monster Island . It is a really really really really really coooooool movie ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
048 4 There was a fantastic ending with a great match between Godzilla and Anguirus vs . Megalon and Gigan .
049 4 Probably the worst of all the Godzilla films but still fair for it's genre . The main botch ? Focusing too much attention on the inferior Jet Jaguar . A character too cheesy even for a Godzilla film ! Other than that , some pretty good fight scenes although they could have come up with something better than those awful silver toga wearing aliens . Blah
050 4 This movie is incredibly daffy . Godzilla teams up with robot Jet Jaguar to defeat Megalon and Gigan in the silliest battle yet caught on film .
051 4 I must admit , I have fond memories of seeing Godzilla vs . Megalon on television when I was a kid . Directed by Jun Fukuda , this is certainly one of the more colorful of the Godzilla films . But the questionable production values and overall campiness of the film make this a lesser entry in the Godzilla canon .
As the film opens , the undersea kingdom of Seatopia has been rocked by the nuclear testing conducted by the ground dwellers of earth . Seeking revenge , the Seatopian leader summons giant monster Megalon to wreak havoc on Japan . Godzilla must battle Megalon in order to defend humanity . But the monster battle turns into a four-monster match : space monster Gigan and a robot known as Jet Jaguar also join in the action .
Megalon and Gigan are two of Godzilla's cheesiest looking foes ; compared to such classic monsters as the majestic Ghidorah and the elegant Mothra ( seen in other Godzilla epics ) , these creatures are ridiculous . Megalon is an absurd mutant insect , and Gigan looks like a cybernetic chicken . The footage of the Seatopian kingdom is campy to the extreme . And Jet Jaguar looks like a children's toy . The serious issue of nuclear testing seems like an inappropriate plot device for such a generally silly film .
But if you don't take it too seriously , Godzilla vs . Megalon is actually kind of fun . The presence of a child as one of the primary human characters indicates that this film is directed towards a younger audience , and the film should be evaluated on those terms . Jet Jaguar is an oddly appealing character , despite ( or maybe because of ? ) his silly appearance . And the battle scenes are undeniably engaging . So shift your brain into slow gear and get ready to cheer on Godzilla .
052 4 Whats wrong with this movie : Everything.The Gigan Suit is faded , there is loads of stock footage , Godzilla is a dang super hero , the robot Jet Jaguar is an Ultraman wannabe , and its just horrible !
053 4 The most bashed Godzilla movie of all time ( with only Godzilla's Revenge giving it a run for it's money ) , I think it's still way more entertaining than the Millenium Series . I like old school Godzilla . Sue me . And it's got Ultram - err , I mean , Jet Jaguar in it ! Groovy , man .
First , I don't work for this particular company , but if you're looking for a good copy of this movie on DVD ( as well as the original Japanese cuts of all the G-films , including Godzilla ' 85 and Biollante ) , here's a hint : do a Google search for Showa Video and go from there . The discs are bootlegs , but the prices are right and they ship pretty quick .
Just getting the word out to those tired of watching their ratty VHS copies .
054 4 I've wouldn't have given this 5 stars if it wern't for those strange parts.There where 2 parts that where strange number 1 , those 3 millon year old statues that creep me out , and number 2 , those weird ladies that where dancing that also creep me out.Despite all that this is a really cool movie.P.S . you reviewer man who ever you are how dare you talk about Godzilla that way , with those Godzilla haters and everything you SUCK ! ! !
055 4 OK , this film is overly underrated . it IS a horrible movie , but it is so bad that that you have to like it . godzilla's look is one of the cutest yet ! this movie rocked !
056 4 This G flick was very bad next to godzilla vs Gigan.First off
A giant Roach appears underground from septorians or whatever there called and started recking hell.You got Jet Jaguar anultraman reject very bad idea that fights the roach also.You got Gigan appearing out of no where and fighting both jet idiot and godzilla and duo to the finish.Basically this Godzilla movie sucks comparing to the others.Not to be harsh on this movie but
its not good at all .
057 4 I'm a big fan of the classic Godzilla movies where Godzilla goes up against a monster almost as fierce as Godzilla himself . I haven't seen all of them yet , but of the ones I have seen , Godzilla vs . Megalon is the worst one by far . Why ? Well , for one , the special effects are terrible in my opinion , they're not even good for the time ( 1973 ) when this movie was made . Two , it takes a long time for any of the action to even begin . And three , Godzilla isn't really even in the film that much until the movie lacks only about 20 minutes before it's over .
Megalon is a creature that looks like a huge bug with some kind of claws as its hands . But looks can be deceiving . This huge creature has laser power that could possibly wipe out planet earth unless a man-made robot teamed up with Godzilla can wipe out Megalon . Oh yeah , Megalon also has a fighting partner . I don't know if it's just me , but Godzilla even looks different this time around . Instead of Godzilla looking like an almighty creature that everybody and everything should fear , he's closer to looking cute and cuddly like a teddy bear or something .
I'm still a big fan of the classic Godzilla movies , but I sure hope none of the others are as bad as Godzilla vs . Megalon . I don't recommend getting this movie unless you're a die hard , and I mean DIE HARD fan of the Godzilla movies .
058 4 If you are a die hard ' zilla fan who enjoys campiness in monster movies ( like me ) , you'll enjoy this . I would've liked to have given it higher than 2 stars but I'm sure most people will hate it . Gigan keeps this film together . Without him , one of my favorite monsters , the movie would have done even worse . The recycled footage from Godzilla vs . Gigan and Destroy All Monsters ( a must have ) will annoy some . Basically , if you are a collector of sci-fi and monster movies you will get this movie no matter how bad you know it is , but if you are just delving into Godzilla , I recomend Destroy All Monsters , Terror of Mechagodzilla , or the original Godzilla : King of Monsters .
059 4 The low point of the series , when Toho had apparently decided that the only audience for G-films were not-too-particular 8 - year olds . I was unlucky enough to actually see this film on the big screen as a kid back in the late 70 ' s , and it's haunted me like a bad dream ever since .
As a ' zilla fan it's hard to choose the most painful aspect . The cheezy Jet Jaguar character ? The annoying child co-star ? The painful dubbing ? The hairy middle-aged Seatopian leader ? Or was it the laughable tag team wrestling style monster battle ? There's just so much to rag on here !
Not wanting to end on a downer , I will say that Megalon and Gigan were at least interesting looking creature designs , it's just a shame they were wasted on a film like this ! Recommended only for collectors , or if you have access to a copy of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 version .
NEW YORK starring Matthew Broderick . I don't watch these flicks expecting to see some sort of LAWRENCE OF ARABIA epic or PULP FICTION type storyline .
It is what it is . A low budget , Japanese flick that let's your imagination wonder off a bit and sort of get into the character of Godzilla . Which is another beauty of these movies . You probably don't give a crap about the human characters , you only want to see Godzilla do his things , all the while making hilarious gestures or kicking some other monsters butt .
Which leads to Godzilla vs . Megalon . This has always been one of my favorites because you get everything in this one . Terrible acting ( I mean TERRIBLE , there is at least 5 or 6 really bad directing and acting mistakes ) , awful special effects , hideous dubbing , an annoying little kid , the most comical car chase scene in the history of cinema , cursing , a hilarious fight scene , a mini bike the size of a coffee can , and a great little tune at the end of the movie . It is great for any Godzilla fan .
005 4 When you purchase a Godzilla movie pre - 1975 , you have to know what you are getting into . Now , I'm a big Godzilla fan from the old days of 75 and back , but not to the degree of some people . Some people treat these like the STAR WARS series or LORD OF THE RINGS . I haven't even seen all of the ' Zilla flicks yet and I haven't seen any that were made in the last 10 years with the exception of some movie that looked like JURASSIC PARK : NEW YORK starring Matthew Broderick . I don't watch these flicks expecting to see some sort of LAWRENCE OF ARABIA epic or PULP FICTION type storyline .
It is what it is . A low budget , Japanese flick that let's your imagination wonder off a bit and sort of get into the character of Godzilla . Which is another beauty of these movies . You probably don't give a crap about the human characters , you only want to see Godzilla do his things , all the while making hilarious gestures or kicking some other monsters butt .
Which leads to Godzilla vs . Megalon . This has always been one of my favorites because you get everything in this one . Terrible acting ( I mean TERRIBLE , there is at least 5 or 6 really bad directing and acting mistakes ) , awful special effects , hideous dubbing , an annoying little kid , the most comical car chase scene in the history of cinema , cursing , a hilarious fight scene , a mini bike the size of a coffee can , and a great little tune at the end of the movie . It is great for any Godzilla fan .
012 4 Without a doubt , the most underrated Godzilla movie EVER ! WHY DOESN'T ANYONE LIKE THIS FILM ? WHY , WHY , WHYYYYYY ?
Everyone takes this movie WAAAAAY to seriously . Get over it ! This movie is great fun ! All you need to like this movie is to not expect much from it . That's it ! That's all !
One of my favorites !
