Godzilla

Godzilla (ゴジラ - Gojira) is a giant Japanese movie monster (kaiju) first seen in the 1954 Japanese tokusatsu film Gojira, produced by Toho Film Company Ltd. To date, Toho has produced 28 Godzilla films. In 1998 TriStar Pictures produced a nominal remake of the original set in contemporary New York city. A new film is slated to be produced by Advanced Audiovisual Productions.

Godzilla is characterized as amphibious, nearly indestructible and highly regenerative, and breathing a sort of nuclear fire or "heat-ray". The earliest two Godzilla films visually and thematically evoke the US bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the aftermath and human damage of Godzilla's attacks. Although much of Godzilla's significance as an anti-war symbol has been lost in the transition to pop culture, the nuclear breath remains as a visual vestige of the creature's early Cold War politics. (Wikipedia)

Destroy All Monsters

Destroy All Monsters, released in Japan as Kaijū Sōshingeki (怪獣総進撃, Kaijū Sōshingeki lit. "Monster Complete Attack"), is a 1968 daikaiju eiga (Monster Movie). The ninth in Toho Studios' Godzilla series, it was directed by Ishiro Honda with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya and Sadamasa Arikawa. While the plot resembles that of Godzilla vs. Monster Zero (1965), this entry is significant in that it showcases 11 daikaiju, a record for the Godzilla series until Godzilla: Final Wars (2004), and Godzilla: The Series Monster Wars trilogy, which was a paid tribute. Several of these (Gorosaurus, Baragon, Manda, Varan) had only appeared in their debut films at this point; others (Anguirus, Rodan, Mothra, Minilla, Kumonga) returned from previous Godzilla films. (

Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla

Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (ゴジラXメカゴジラ, Gojira Ekkusu Mekagojira, Godzilla X Mechagodzilla), released in 2002, once again follows the original Godzilla timeline, in which Godzilla was killed by Dr. Serizawa's secret weapon, the Oxygen Destroyer. (Wikipedia)

Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth

Godzilla vs. Mothra (ゴジラVSモスラ, Gojira versus Mosura), released as Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth in the U.S., is a 1992 daikaiju eiga (giant-monster movie). Fourth in Toho Studios' VS Series of Godzilla films, it was directed by Takao Okawara from a screenplay by Kazuki Omori with special effects by Koichi Kawakita. (Wikipedia)

Godzilla Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (ゴジラ・モスラ・キングギドラ　大怪獣総攻撃, Gojira, Mosura, Kingu Gidora: Daikaijū Sōkōgeki), or GMK, is a tokusatsu movie, and the 25th film in the Godzilla movie series. It was released in 2001. (Wikipedia)

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

Godzilla vs. Hedorah

Godzilla vs. Hedorah (ゴジラ対ヘドラ, Gojira tai Hedora), also known as Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster, is a 1971 film. Part of the Toho studio's Godzilla series, it was directed by Yoshimitsu Banno with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano. The score was composed by Riichiro Manabe.

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

Godzilla vs. Megalon

Godzilla vs. Megalon (ゴジラ対メガロ, Gojira tai Megaro) is a Japanese kaiju film. It was released in 1973, and is the 13th Godzilla film. It was directed by Jun Fukuda, with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_vs._Megalon)

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla

Godzilla: Final Wars

Godzilla: Final Wars (ゴジラファイナルウォース, Gojira: Fainaru Uōsu) is the 50th anniversary film and the 28th installment in the Godzilla film series. (Wikipedia)

Son of Godzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla

Terror of Mechagodzilla (メカゴジラの逆襲, Mekagojira no Gyakushū, Mechagodzilla's Counterattack), also known as The Terror of Godzilla in the original American theatrical release, is a 1975 tokusatsu kaiju film. The 15th film in Toho's Godzilla series, it was directed by Ishiro Honda with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano. Akira Ifukube provides the music score. The movie was written by Yukiko Takayama, who was the second female writer for a Godzilla film (the first was Kazue Shiba, who wrote for 1967's Son of Godzilla).

The monsters featured in this film are Godzilla, Mechagodzilla and a new monster, Titanosaurus.

This was the last movie in the original Godzilla series before The Return of Godzilla began a new series of Godzilla films in 1984. It is also the last Godzilla movie to feature the creature as a hero for Japan and the world. Because of the crash of Japanese cinema and the Energy crisis of the mid-to-late 1970s (which had also affected some television shows), the Godzilla film series was forced to go into hibernation. As a result, this film had the lowest attendance figures of all the movies in the series. (Wikipedia)

Review: Godzilla 67

Bagged with a header card, this figure set doesn’t have an official name, but it’s essentially the ‘Y-MSF Godzilla 67’ with infant Minya, clear spine Guranma store exclusive.’ A perfectly jumbled name for figures of the, hands-down, most repugnant Godzilla suits ever made.

Submitted by Jetjagaa on 12 May, 2008 - 12:00.
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Review: 12" Classic Godzilla Figures MechaGodzilla

Another unique sculpt for the US market, MechaGodzilla is a bargain for the kaiju collector.

Submitted by NekroDave on 14 April, 2008 - 13:11.
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Review: 12" Classic Godzilla Figures Godzilla: Final Wars

Not as big as advertised, but this large size Godzilla figure from Bandai Creation is a real bargain.

Submitted by NekroDave on 13 April, 2008 - 13:16.
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Review: Rodan

As she was ready to leave, she pulled a tattered VHS tape out of her purse and handed it to me. It was a well-worn copy of the original black and white Rodan movie...

Submitted by JoshB on 5 December, 2007 - 08:14.
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Review: Godzilla (Bullmark Reissue)

Looking for an original large size Bullmark Kaiju that won’t put you in the poor house? Good luck – Original Bullmark kaiju from the 60s and 70s will run you a small fortune.Fortunately for fans with a modest budget, B-Club reissued those giant sized Bullmarks for a fraction of the price of a vintage piece.

Submitted by JoshB on 6 November, 2007 - 11:11.
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Review: Destroy All Monsters Battlezone Godzilla

The first major release from Far East Monsters, Ltd. and the first in an exciting new light-n-sound statue series from the 1968 film, Destroy All Monsters...it's Godzilla!!

Submitted by Sanjeev on 5 November, 2007 - 12:16.
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Review: Hedorah

Here's a surprise. Unlike most other Bandai Creation vinyl kaiju, this Hedorah is a significantly different toy the the regular Japanese Bandai release.

Submitted by NekroDave on 9 October, 2007 - 23:38.
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Review: Vinyl Paradise 2001 Chiller Theatre King Ghidorah

This is a nice vinyl if you can get it cheap, but if you want a really nice King Ghidorah for your collection, there are better options out there..

Submitted by NekroDave on 22 May, 2007 - 18:56.
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Review: Movie Monsters Godzilla 1968 (Standard)

Of all the different styles of Godzilla over the years, this one is by far my favorite. This is the Godzilla I grew up with, which made it a must-buy for me.

Submitted by JoshB on 10 May, 2007 - 08:44.
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