Critic Reviews
Godzilla (1998) Rank 1 Reviews
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Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)
JackassCritics.com (Mike Long)
Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)
In the May 23, 1998 issue of TV Guide, director Roland Emmerich is quoted as saying that "if people don't like the characters, they won't want to watch the explosions." In Emmerich's new version of Godzilla, one wishes the characters would ...read the complete Godzilla movie review at Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)
Postviews (Paul-Michael Agapow)
Andrew Hicks (Andrew Hicks)
Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
...Godzilla literally runs away from battle, and is presented in such a way that the audience is actually supposed to feel sorry for him! I don't think so. ...read the complete Godzilla movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
In Japanese with subtitles The original Godzilla (or Gojira, as its die-hard adherents refer to it), released in Japan during 1954, officially ushered in the Japanese movie monster craze that would, in due time, become a subgenre all to itself. When the f ...read the complete Godzilla movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Brian Takeshita
With the resources of the most cutting edge special effects houses and the clout of one of the nation's premiere movie production companies, one would think Emmerich could make a film truly deserving of the name GODZILLA. He didn't. Right up there with ...read the complete Godzilla movie review at Brian Takeshita
Michael Redman
(Michael Redman has written this column for 23 years and has seldom had a more disorienting cinematic experience than seeing both "Fear And Loathing" and "Godzilla" in the same evening.)[This appeared in the 5/28/98 "Bloomington Voice", Bloomington, ...read the complete Godzilla movie review at Michael Redman
Palo Alto Weekly (Susan Tavernetti)
The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Let's just hope this isn't the start of a long, boring summer. ...read the complete Godzilla movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
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. Nuclear testing has resulted in the mutation of a ...read the complete Godzilla movie review at The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
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Projectionist (Sean Caszatt)
Needcoffee.com (Widgett Walls)
I wasn't expecting much of anything from this film, but as Hollywood is teaching me: my hopes are still way too high. ...read the complete Godzilla movie review at Needcoffee.com (Widgett Walls)
Feo Amante (Kelly Parks)
The movie itself was somewhat less than brilliant. In fact it was as dull witted as cousin Jeb after the tractor accident. ...read the complete Godzilla movie review at Feo Amante (Kelly Parks)
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
This is the view from the end of the world -- we look on the smoking ruin of Manhattan and shrug and eat our popcorn. ...read the complete Godzilla movie review at Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
What a depressing film it is. After a string of depressing events, some people say "Call of Christmas!" If films like "Godzilla" were any less rare, and if they were worth the effort, many would be tempted to say "Call off the ...read the complete Godzilla movie review at The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
R.L. Strong
Running time: 138 minutes. Rated PG13Let's get this one over with as quickly as possible. If there was a possibility to receive a refund, this review would not be forthcoming. But as it is, "Godzilla" is without a doubt the loudest, longest, and ...read the complete Godzilla movie review at R.L. Strong
Nathaniel R. Atcheson
A fellow critic, in his review of Godzilla, states his belief that his opinion will not sway readers' decisions whether or not to see the film. I agree with that submission, although I think there will be a lot of people out there reading reviews of ...read the complete Godzilla movie review at Nathaniel R. Atcheson
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