Never has a movie subtitle been more fitting than it is here. Godzilla is back, as well as Mechagodzilla and Mothra. He is back to destroy the city because, as the twin fairies explain, the scientists used the old Godzilla's bones as the guts of Mechagodzilla, also known as Kiryu. The humans, as usual, do not heed the warning and Mothra pays the price. He/she does his/her best against the atomic-blasting monster, but cannot seem to put a stop to his destruction. Fortunately or unfortunately, they restore Kiryu to full-power to battle the monster yet again. The fight is loud, explosive and climactic. It appears to be turning against them until a brand new weapon is finally put to use.
As mentioned earlier, this is the only actual sequel to a Millennium Godzilla film. The other films are more akin to 'Final Fantasy' sequels than movie ones, utilizing similar ideas as previous works, but, ultimately being related solely by title. Characters are carried over in this film, as well as new ones getting a chance to shine. The human aspect of the plot involves the military, people talking to the famous fairies and more sublimated romance that has carried over from the last film. The effects and fight scenes are good, showing experience learned from the last film. Since it is built so tightly around the previous film, it should only be watched in accompaniment with Godzilla X Mechagodzilla. Like other films, a neat little homage or two is given to previous films. In this case, it is the dead body of the Kamoeba from Space Amoeba that floats up on the shore, as well as other actors from other films in cameo roles. This is another good film that any fan of modern Kaiju should see.
One more to go. Stay tuned...
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