In 1984, Godzilla returned with what is apparently a sequel to the original film, an attempt to forget all the other sequels of the 1950s, 60s and 70s and make Godzilla a villain again. This is a great-looking film, is dark and moody. I have to say that the original Japanese version is much better. The American version has been altered to make the Russians out to be villains who fire a missile on purpose. It's a monster movie! Why do we need Reagan-era political propaganda? Also there are intrusive scenes of Raymond Burr reprising his role as journalist Steve Martin, and some quite laughably blatant Dr Pepper advertising. If you can ignore them, it's a mainly entertaining monster movie.
Review of Godzilla 1985
