This is obvious click-bait, sure.
This can also be informative.
You take the good with the bad, no?
10. Godzilla vs. Biollante: It is more common now, but that wasn't always the case.
It took until the late 2010s to get a number of Films on DVD or Blu-Ray. With 29 or so Godzilla Films, this and my #1 pick were the stragglers. It's even the direct Sequel to that Film('s Japanese Version).
The Plot is kind of bonkers, as Biollante is a part-rose/part-Godzilla and part-a girl's DNA. Curious yet?
9. The Rebirth of Mothra Trilogy: Mothra has a weird history with Godzilla.
In short, she was her own Character for a solo Film and then put into many Godzilla Films, even as recently as 2019. In the middle, she starred in a new Series of Films that are kind of fun.
You get all sorts of craziness like an evil Fairy, a dragon and time-travel. You have to be curious now, right?
8. Gamera's 1990s Films: This turtle was always second best to Godzilla, but made a go of things here.
Like Mothra, he got a Trilogy in the Heisei Era. It actually played the long game, giving us a villain in the first Film who's battle would lead to the creation of the one in the third Film.
It also gets surprisingly-dark at times, so don't just think of him as the 'rocket turtle' here.
7. Queen Kong: A semi-loving Parody.
Shortly before Hustler v Falwell established the ground rules for Film Parody legality, this Film came out. It's mostly a one-to-one Parody where they gender swap everyone and add jokes.
Hey Anime, someone beat you to this!
6. King Kong Lives: A decent-enough Film that suffers from being a delayed follow-up.
Dino De Laurentis' Kong Remake had big hype and an even bigger robot...that didn't work. As such, it kind of flamed out at the Box Office in the long run.
Cut to 10 years later and it *finally* got a Sequel! Featuring Linda Hamilton, it brought in a lady Kong and all of the usual stuff you'd expect. The only downside- the laughable effects.
5. Godzilla's 1998 Cartoon Sequel: Roland Emmerich's Godzilla cost alot of money and made alot of enemies.
Even so, it got a Sequel...as a Cartoon. Back when many Films got this- like Jumanji, Men in Black and others-, this one was no exception. Of course, those examples eventually got one.
This is the only continuation of the Emmerich Godzilla Series, so enjoy.
4. King Kong Escapes!: After the Film that is *kind of* being remade for Theaters in 2021, things didn't stop there.
Happy with the results, Toho decided to make another Film starring just Kong this time.
Like Godzilla, he too battles a robot doppelganger and...Doctor Who? Different guy- same name.
It's also the set-up for a Cartoon Show, so extra weird.
3. Japanese Cuts of the Films: In the VHS and early DVD times, we could only get certain versions.
For instance, the original Godzilla was less common here than Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1956)- the US Cut with Raymond Burr. Many others had this same kind of luck, including its Sequel- Godzilla Raids Again.
Now you can watch both and compare- fun!
2. Luigi Cozzi's Godzilla: It's a tight race for #1, but I have a personal affinity for the latter Film.
In 1977, Cozzi oversaw a colorization of the US Cut of Godzilla (King of the Monsters, to be precise) for Italian TV.
Due to all sorts of Film Rights complications, it solely exists in 5-6th Generation VHS Copies from TV. I'd pay for HBO Max if they put this up, wouldn't you?
1. Godzilla 1985: With so many Films in the Series, why is this one NOT on DVD?
Well, basically, New World Pictures bought the rights to The Return of Godzilla, cut some footage and shot some new footage.
This one is divisive- to say the least- and only exists on VHS. Yes, I do own one.
Don't you feel informed?
Now go and watch some Kaiju Films!
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