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Originally Posted by neverending
I don't think a lot of the kaiju movies are meant to scare anyone- the protagonists are children and the action is cartoonish. They're children's movies. However, I think some can be considered horror movies, particularly Gojira and some of the other early productions. Also, the scale of violence can be considered- how much destruction is there? Destroy All Monsters would count, as would Godzilla Vs. the Smog Monster.
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Completely agree. Most kaiju films aren't meant to scare anyone, and most are for children.
I think most of us have had that experience of, as an adult, going back to watch one of our childhood favorite kaiju movies... and seeing how bad, boring and childish it is. And that 'you can't go back', as it were. But every once in awhile you discover a 'new film', an adult appreciation on a film with true dedicated craft, depth and message.
I think most of recent (1990-onward) kaiju films, like the Godzilla and Gamera reboot series, are trying to appeal to a wider (adult) audience. Some have been good and include horror elements, and some not.