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Hiroyuki Kawase, Toshie Kimura, Keiko Mari, Haruo Nakajima, Toshio Shibaki ... see more see more... , Akira Yamauchi , Kenpachiro Satsuma , Eisaburo Komatsu , Susumu Okabe , Tadashi Okabe , Wataru Omae , Yukihiko Gondo

This eco-conscious entry pits the Big Green Guy against a living mass of industrial sludge dubbed "Hedora." Capable of splitting into numerous satellite monsters and secreting sulfuric acid, Hedora gr... read more read more...ows exponentially larger as it absorbs more pollution and merely divides again when Godzilla tries to attack it. After wiping out a disco with its toxic secretions (from the monster, not the music), Hedora goes airborne and attacks Mount Fuji, where blasts of electricity and Godzilla's atomic breath finally burn it to a crisp. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

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Release Date: July 24, 1971

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DVD Release Date: October 18, 2004

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  • fb100002384654145
    December 21, 2011
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    Imagine putting 70's psychedelic, kiddie antics, eco-thriller, horror, surreal art-house, and Godzilla into a blender. After mixing these things in the blender, you end up getting Godzilla vs. Hedorah aka Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster. This Godzilla outing is one of the weirdes... read moret entries in the series, but it is also one of the better entries of the Showa era. Just like the first film were Godzilla provided social commentary on nuclear weapons, "Godzilla vs. Hedorah" gives social commentary on pollution and civilization's negative effects on the environment. Godzilla's adversary, Hedorah, feeds off human pollution and waste. One thing I like about this film is it shows people getting hurt or killed during the monster attacks, which gives some weight to the monster destruction. A sympathetic character actually dies (at least, I think he died). The film is full of funk music, cartoon segments, dream sequences, and moments of that are sincerely frightening. The film's eccentricities will either make or break the film for some people, the film is darker but at the same time more fun. Their is something oddly endearing about the film's weird tendencies. It manages to do something different with the Godzilla formula while at the same time remaining faithful to it. The film only has two major drawbacks. The monsters fights are pretty good overall, but sometimes their is too much standing around and waving arms. Godzilla also flies in this movie, which is really silly and cheesy. I laughed a lot during that scene but it could have easily have been left out. People should go into this movie with an open mind and not criticize it on the grounds that it is different from other Godzilla outings. This movie is Godzilla on acid, and whether you love it or hate it, it's an experience you won't easily forget.
  • kiriyamakazou
    November 18, 2010
    kiriyamakazou
    After the absurd travesty of the previous installment, Godzilla needed something familiar yet fresh. We got a film that has split many a fan. It brings a dark warning about pollution, as Godzilla's latest foe is created from man's ignorance. As Godzilla arrives to destroy the mon... read morester, should we take this as a suggestion to use nuclear mistakes to clean up current ones? Probably not, as is delightfully portrayed in the stunning opening shots as a young boy plays with a Godzilla action figure. This clearly illustrates his place as a commercial saviour of the world. Hedorah is a great villain. He can change forms, and really causes a lot of damage. His gunk and gas is able to physically deform humans forever. This dark reveal is presented in the opening scenes as a father and son are scarred. The whole film has a bizarre 60's funk thing going for it. Bizarre musical interludes, PSA cartoon segments, and scenes that would fit into an Austin Powers movie. It's darker than some of the previous Godzillas, but it's also a lot more fun at the same time. A nice offering for the series, though the flying segment at the end should have been cut.
  • staindslaved
    March 19, 2012
    staindslaved
    Easily one of the better (or simply watchable) of the Godzilla films, Godzilla vs. Hedorah should satisfy anyone whose a fan of guys in rubber suits destroying small model towns. The Hedorah is a smog monster composed of pollution. This gives the film an ecological element and ... read morealso provides one of the better villain monsters. The larval, hoping, flying and standing stages of the creatures development gives the audience several different designs to marvel at (rather than the same one throughout the entire film). The film also benefits from Godzilla's inability to destroy The Hedorah as its poisonous body weakens him. Only with humans help can Godzilla defeat it, giving a strong environment/social collaboration message in the real-life fight against pollution.
  • husky10000years
    February 17, 2008
    husky10000years
    Worst movie. The special effects have never been a strong point of the series. Boring scenes were broken up with completely ludicrous and confusing animation sequences which made no sense.
  • threefolddado
    June 17, 2011
    threefolddado
    Let's have a party on Mount Fuji! A corny, piece of 70's psychedelic fun.
  • cacutshaw
    January 17, 2008
    cacutshaw
    Another so bad it's awesome Godzilla movie. The Godzilla film all the cool kids like.
  • amechanicaldisaster
    October 22, 2008
    amechanicaldisaster
    SAVE THE EARTH! SAVE THE EARTH! We need to stop polluting our planet or Hedorah will come and turn us all into skeletons and cover us in shit! But then Godzilla will come and save us and everything will be okay.

    Yeah, this movie raises far more questions than it should have, e... read moreven for a Showa-era Godzilla film. The fighting is surprisingly brutal though, with Godzilla getting his hand SKELETIZED at one point. Yeesh. Pretty fun, despite how terrible it is.
  • hockalocker
    May 5, 2008
    hockalocker
    This is one of the poorer Godzilla movies made. It is dumb in so many ways. Hedorah is a worthy monster & the anti polution message is good.
  • mattakunobaka
    April 16, 2008
    mattakunobaka
    so hokey and campy it's perfect; the "environmentalist" Godzilla battles the smog monster by using--among other things--KUNG FU !
  • captainmorgan4
    January 28, 2008
    captainmorgan4
    I'm a big fan of Godzilla, but of all his movies, this one is the absolute worse. It was painful to sit through. Special effects have never been a strong point of the series, but it almost seemed as if Toho Co. didn't care. The movie had nearly as many gaps and holes in the pl... read moreot as "Dragon Wars". Boring scenes were broken up with completely ludicrous and confusing animation sequences which made no sense.
    Since it was released in '72, the psychodelic culture was still a fresh memory, and for some reason, the producers decided to incorporate that into the movie also. This detracted from the movie as well.
    Both Godzilla and Hedora actually LOOKED like two men in rubber suits fighting. No attempt was made to disguise them any more.
    Many scenes were of the actors and/or monsters doing nothing, but sitting and waiting, interminably.
    Inconsistency? Has there been another movie when Godzilla has flown?

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Critic Reviews

Rob Humanick
June 19, 2009
Rob Humanick, Projection Booth

The image of the massive smog beast sucking fumes off of pollutant factory pipes proves almost indelible, but little else registers. Full Review

Phil Hall
November 4, 2005
Phil Hall, Film Threat

Kaiju meets ecological activism, and Rachel Carson would've been proud of Godzilla! Full Review

Rob Thomas
February 19, 2004
Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)

A giant lizard movie with an eco-friendly message? How can you pass it up?

Gerry Shamray
October 24, 2003
Gerry Shamray, Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

Despite its reputation as one of the worst films, as Godzilla films go this one is rather entertaining.

Scott Weinberg
July 25, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

I got 25 yen on the Sea Monster, minus the points.

Vincent Canby
May 9, 2005
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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January 1, 2000
Chicago Reader

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Eric Melin
September 29, 2006
Eric Melin, Scene-Stealers.com

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Michael Szymanski
October 15, 2005
Michael Szymanski, Zap2it.com

No review available.

Emanuel Levy
June 11, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

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