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Godzilla (1998) -- A montage of French nuclear tests in the Pacific Ocean, observed by many marine iguanas. Then, in present days...
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Overview

User Rating:
4.7/10   51,217 votes
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Director:
Roland Emmerich
Writers (WGA):
Ted Elliott (story) &
Terry Rossio (story) ...
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Release Date:
19 May 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Tagline:
Size Does Matter more
Plot:
A montage of French nuclear tests in the Pacific Ocean, observed by many marine iguanas. Then, in present days... more | full synopsis
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Awards:
8 wins & 8 nominations more
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User Comments:
I thought this was fun. I don't know why people whine about it so much. more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Gojira (Japan)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi monster action/violence.
Runtime:
139 min | Denmark:133 min
Country:
USA | Japan
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)
Certification:
Iceland:10 | Iceland:LH (video rating) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #35077) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Philippines:G | Brazil:Livre | Australia:PG | Belgium:KT | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Apart from the name and the roar, this movie contains no references to the original Godzilla movies. more
Goofs:
Continuity: We see the top of the Chrysler building being knocked off early in the film. When there is a long shot of Madison Square Garden after the air strike the Chrysler is shown intact. more
Quotes:
Apache Pilot #5: [after accidentally hitting the Chrysler Building with a missile] Oh! Damn, uh! That's a negative impact, sir! I repeat, that's a negative impact!
Mayor Ebert: Negative impact? That's the goddamned Chrysler Building!
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Movie Connections:
References Sphere (1998) more
Soundtrack:
Air more

FAQ

Is This animal's name Godzilla?
Can Godzilla breathe his fire breath in this movie?
Could a creature as large as Godzilla actually exist?
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23 out of 37 people found the following comment useful:-
I thought this was fun. I don't know why people whine about it so much., 28 May 2008
7/10
Author: tonymurphylee from USA

Well, being a longtime fan of the GODZILLA/GOJIRA films as a youngster, I remember seeing this with great anticipation. I, unlike a lot of people, was not at all disappointed. This film was exactly what I was hoping it would be at the time. Sure, it certainly wasn't as charming or as funny as the films I loved as a kid, but it was a lot of fun. I loved the action scenes, the look of the monster was crazy to me, and the plot was simple enough for a first time viewer to get right into. Seeing it again 10 years later, I had the same reaction. My opinion of this film hasn't changed one bit. I guess everybody's complaints stem from how this has no charm or any kind of attempt at being cute or original. I guess that's understandable, but I still don't see what everybody's problem is. This was supposed to be a fun, exciting, and action packed thrill ride. That's all it is, no more, no less. I personally think that it succeeds at what it achieved to be perfectly. Matthew Broderick may not exactly be an action hero, but his character sure was quirky and funny. Jean Reno was as good as usual.

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