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Old 07-12-2017, 05:29 PM
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Godzilla Vs the Cosmic Monster (1974)

Godzilla Vs the Cosmic Monster -- AKA Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
6/10

I just checked this out again. I give it points for plenty of monster fighting, and they're nicely shot. And Godzilla isn't acting goofy, like shaking other monster's hands. The human story is about as weak as ever, but at least they keep moving -- that is changing the locations, and there's some nice sets.

The villains are really horribly bland in this. And as bland as protagonists.

The one acting standout is Reiko Tajima as Saeko Kaneshiro -- as she adds a free warm smile spunk, otherwise the characterizations from the script are so freakin dry and lifeless. Say what you might about not having a kid in the cast... at least you usually get a little life (no pun intended). And actually, the child actor in Godzilla Vs SmogMonster, Hiroyuki Kawase as Ken Yano, did a fantastic emotionally intelligent and emotive job.

G Vs Cosmic Monster gives the monster-craft that audiences want to see, so I give it a 6/10. The human character script didn't have to be so weak. There are much better G films.

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