A good, but not great movie. Cool effects for a 1998 film.
Godzilla
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Common Sense says
Updated classic is Jurassic Park with one monster.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11–13
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Godzilla was written by Nell Minow
Parents need to know that younger kids aware of India's recent nuclear testing may be concerned that real mutations could be occurring. Some kids may be confused because at times, Godzilla is presented sympathetically, especially as he/she shows protective fury in finding her babies have been killed.
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What’s the Story?
Nuclear testing has resulted in the mutation of a fish-loving lizard who seeks out Manhattan as an ideal place to lay eggs (he is a self-reproducing hemaphrodite). While Godzilla roars around knocking down buildings, bespectacled scientist Nick Tatapolous (Matthew Broderick) works with the U.S. Army and a mysterious group of Frenchmen to try to stop him, and Audrey (Maria Petillo), the girl who broke Nick's heart in college, tries to break into the broadcast reporting big leagues by getting the inside story.
Is It Any Good?
The classic Japanese monster film has been updated by the team that produced and directed Stargate and Independence Day, and what we get is basically Jurassic Park with one very, very big dinosaur.
On the scariness scale, GODZILLA fits in at around the Jurassic Park level, with a few jump-out-at-you surprises and some tense moments. The special effects are state-of-the art, but not particularly innovative. There are some striking visuals and a few clever plot turns. But the movie sorely misses the quirky charm of Independence Day's Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum and the story never captures the heart. And, as far as I am concerned, the real special effect in this movie is the way they managed to make it appear that Manhattan was evacuated almost instantaneously.
Movie Details
Studio: Columbia Tristar, Director: Roland Emmerich
Run time: 139 minutes
Theatrical release: 6/10/1998
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence
Run time: 139 minutes
Theatrical release: 6/10/1998
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence
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Most Recent Reviews
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Good role models
Godzilla
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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- Inappropriate language
ok film
main corcen is the potty mouthed general
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
ok film
main corcen is the potty mouthed general
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I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Movie Sucks.
I saw this when I was 3 or 5. Not too bad.
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I rate this title for age 12 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Okay for 10 and up, but does have language and some violent images
My 9 year old saw this and can't believe (and neither can I) that you say that language is not an issue! You should rewatch and re-evaluate. Also, there is swearing in French in this movie! That should also count! Some scenes are too graphic with dinosaurs crunching on humans.
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I rate this title pause for age 11 and give it
America ruins Godzilla....again.
The 1954 "Godzilla" was a classic, but the Americans have tried one too many times to re-create it. Okay for kids, but they'll probably just say "It was good," and then run off to do something better with their time. Did I enjoy it? It was OK. But if America really wants some "Godzilla fame," they'll just have to keep trying. It was almost a success, but almost won't cut it.
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I rate this title off for age 0 and give it
no point
There's no point in watching this movie, other than seeing a big lizard crush buildings. Honestly, there's no plot, no characterization, no reason or purpose at ALL! The old, dubbed, black-and-white Godzilla movies were better than this mess!
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Great Movie
the movie was really good but godzilla is different looking from the oringinal so might dissapoint some fans. The movie at times says bad words. In the movie some people die from the babies (but doesnt show them being cut or anything like that) but still i think it was an great movie!
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Way to long!
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
godzilla yeah right
this movie was ok terrible godzilla movie . but an alright movie for ages 11 and up.
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good
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it is cool
wow that is cool
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I rate this title on for age 0 and give it
good movie
great if you like monsters destroying stuf.best gdzilla movie ever
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| 50% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 50% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 50% | of parents say it's too violent |
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