With the amazing success of the rather goofy King Kong vs. Godzilla, it’s not surprising that the franchise would continue in that rather campy direction and if people wanted to see giant monsters duking it out then by god that’s what Toho Studios would give them.
Author: Mike Brooks
Film grad who spends most his time trying to catch up on his "To Watch" pile of movies.
The Island at the Top of the World (1974) – Review
Walt Disney Studios was chiefly known for their animated projects but after their adaptation of Treasure Island in 1959, they also became quite well known for their live-action family adventure films and in 1974 the studio released a family-orientated roadshow package containing the animated featurette Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too along with the exciting…
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) – Review
With the titanic battle of King Kong vs. Godzilla being such a success the idea that Toho would then pit Godzilla against one of their own stars seemed only natural, so the benevolent giant moth known as Mothra was tapped to battle the King of the Monsters.
The Fate of the Furious (2017) – Review
If you’ve seen the last few movies in this franchise you may have noticed it’s veered slightly away from bad boys street racing with undercover cops who occasionally take on villainous drug dealers
Mothra (1961) – Review
If Godzilla is “The King of Monsters” than Mothra is clearly the queen and with the increasing popularity of kaiju it’s fascinating that the next biggest star to Godzilla would be a creature that didn’t rampage out of malice, like its peers Godzilla and Rodan, but instead was on a rescue mission, albeit a rather…