Released in 1974, “Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla” is a classic Japanese _kaiju_ (giant monster) film that features Godzilla fighting the alien superweapon Mechagodzilla. Of course, me being a fan of the Godzilla franchise, I had to watch this!

I don’t have much to say about the casting, but the acting was a little corny at times. Given that this was released in the ‘70s, I’m going to give the film some credit and not be as a snob lol.

The story had more of a “mystery” element to it, as the cast figures out who’s responsible for the creation and purpose of Mechagodzilla, but it wasn’t very captivating.

... Which brings me to my next point. The special effects of the aliens’ human faces morphing into ape masks were hilarious. It made the film so much more entertaining.

I thought that the appearances of some of the other _kaijus_ were kind of... irrelevant? I don’t think they’ve provided that much substance to the film, but I understand that they were used to move the plot along. The fights between the monsters were pretty entertaining, especially knowing how there were actors underneath those costumes. :’)

I didn’t really pay attention to the music, but as most _kaiju_ films do, there’s a song (sung by a beautiful woman) that helps wake/revitalize the monster. It was nice, I suppose, but not memorable.

I probably wouldn’t rewatch this film, just because I know that there are other Godzilla films out there with a more dynamic plotline.