Directed by:
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Godzilla's 50th Anniversary project and costliest adventure to date out of 28 films. Earth has been relatively peaceful since Godzilla was successfully buried deep in ice beneath the South Pole. Then - sometime a few years hence-several of his old nemeses return to wreak havoc on cities worldwide. A huge spaceship suddenly appears and neutralizes all the monsters in a blink. The visitors are "Xiliens," who take human form and announce they would like to negotiate a peace treaty that would replace the United Nations with a "United Universe". They are indeed too good to be true, however. It doesn't take long before their nefarious real purpose is exposed - conquering Earth. Greatly outmatched, Earth officials decide to de-freeze Godzilla as man's only hope to vanish the invaders, as well as the monsters they control. Only trouble is Godzilla is still mad at man for freezing him in the first place. (official distributor synopsis)
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It might seem like this tribute would be enough, but it's important to realize that Toho really made an effort to ensure that this latest film truly stands out. Yes, most of the kaiju here have relatively little space, but that's made up for by the fact that their fights are worthwhile, exciting, and entertaining. Whether it's Godzilla or someone else fighting, those battles are simply inventive.
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29) GODZILLA: FINAL WARS – NEW GENERATION SERIES 2002-2004. The final farewell may feel cluttered, but it's not boring. There are references to Star Wars (the spaceship of hostile aliens looks like the Death Star), The Matrix (stopping bullets with Neo's hand movement) and previous episodes (especially in the numerous Godzilla opponents that take turns), and there are also kung fu fights of "mutants", samurai sword fighting, motorcycle chases, etc. The production design is lavish, as befits a farewell to an overgrown lizard, and die-hard fans will be pleased to know that the filmmakers didn't resort to CGI, Godzilla still gives that cute, clumsy impression of an actor dressed in a rubber costume. Godzilla may not have as much space as I would have expected, as its revival from the ice floe doesn't come until the 2nd half of the film, but otherwise I'd say it walks away with its head held high in his farewell.
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