Godzilla 1985 [VHS]

This was the second Godzilla movie that I ever watched (the first being the original, Godzilla: King of the Monsters) and to this day I still get a thrill from watching it. It started my facination with Godzilla and has kept it alive since I was a small child.I've seen the original Japanese version and yes THAT version is, story wise at least, the better film. But there is just something about popping in the slashed up American dubed VHS that brings back so many fond memories that I cant help but find that the American version, and not the original one, is my favorite.Don't get me wrong, the original film is amazing, and just because I call it better (story wise) that does not mean that I prefer it. Both versions are great, but G:1985 is just something else. It has a great list of characters who you can actually be attached to, it had decent dialouge, the special effects are 80's-tastic! But, by far, the best part of this movie is the Big-G himself!Godzilla is reinvented in this film. He goes from the comic super-savior of the world, as he is in the 60's and 70's, and becomes and indestructible force of nature, killing people by the hundreds and burning Tokyo to the ground in a sea of atomic fire! His roar is changed from the high-pitched shreek from his comic-book hero days into a animalistic and primordial roar, but still holding on to the classic sound we all expect from Godzilla. The costume used is the best one ever used, up to that time. At times I find myself forgetting that I'm watching a movie and part of me begins to think that I'm watching actual footage of the destruction of Tokyo! The point I'm trying to make here is that the costume looks very real, and is sometimes even scary! This is how The King was always ment to be shown!I highly recommend this movie to anyone who is a fan of Godzilla, or monster movies in general! I also HIGHLY recommend a good sound system (preferably Surround-Sound) to get the full effects of Godzilla's roar.Wait until the sun goes down, close the windows, make yourself a bowl of popcorn, turn off the the lights, cuddle up under a blanket, turn up the volume, and prepare for the monster-movie ride of your life! 4 out of 5 stars for one of my favorite Godzilla movies of all time!THIS MOVIE IS A BLAST!

After 15 films, Toho Pictures decided to put Godzilla to rest in 1975. Then nearly a decade later, he returned in "The Return of Godzilla", renamed "Godzilla 1985" for its American release. This is a direct sequel to the original film, ignoring all of the other sequels, rebooting the franchise. Godzilla returns as the terrifying evil monster that he was in the original film, and apart from a small appearance by a mutant sea louse, Godzilla is the only monster in the film just like he was in the original. And like the American release of the original Godzilla movie, "Godzilla 1985" was heavily re-edited and included newly added material featuring actor Raymond Burr, who reprises the role of reporter Steve Martin.This movie has got a great plot, and its very reminiscent of the first Godzilla movie, with lots of action, and some suspenseful and chilling moments. Unfortunately, unlike the original Godzilla film, this film was not helped by the American studio tampering with it. Unlike the first film, I did not think Raymond Burr added anything to the story, except for his final speech at the end, and his scenes just interrupted the action and made the film drag somewhat. All of the other American actors that were added did a terrible job and the lines they were given were cheesy as hell. You have countless Dr. Pepper ads incorporated into the film, and they re-edited a scene to make it look like the Russians intentionally launched a nuclear missile at Tokyo; in the original edit, the launch controls were damaged and malfunctioning, and the Russian officer tried everything he could to stop it, but failed. But of course for the American edit they had to make it seem like he intentionally launched it himself.But other than the bad editing and the added American material, I found the film very enjoyable and fun. It would still be a great shame for any G-fan not to have this in their collection.Highly Recommended!

Isn't it time to finally allow people to see he original version (Japanese language, no editing or added footage)? It is a completely different film from the US version only available on VHS. Just as the original 1954 GOJIA was recut, dubbed, with added scenes with Raymond Burr, this US version -- to my knowledge the only version in home entertainment format) is not only dubbed, it has inserted footage (Raymond Burr, an American command center, Dr. Pepper) but recut to the extent that cerain parts of the film are rendered incomprehensible. E.g. why are there giant sea lice on that ship? Actually, in this version we don't even know they are irradiated sea lice, since we don't dee the opening sequence in its entirety. Please, this is an important--and surprisingly moving--addition to the Godzilla series. Let people buy a DVD that includes--if not is--the original Japanese language version. Seeing it recently was even more meaningful since two of the actors died only recently, Kei Sato and Keju Kobayashi, who does a remarkable job as Japan;s Prime Minister, fending off demands from both the US and USSR (this is High Cold War material) to nuke Godzilla. Why? Because . . . the use of nuclear weapons is unpredictable. Bingo.

Cool to see again, been long time since watched!

The outside of the tapes was in good condition but the films were old with wear and didn't play in three different vcr's I had, contacted seller who was very helpful and refunded my money for the trouble, the product may be 3 out of 5 but the service I must say was 5 for 5, sorry they didn't work, this is my favorite one the Godzilla series but the this seller is one I would definitely buy from again, thanks again for the help in the matter!!

This movie is entertaining, but it certainly does not measure up to the quality of the original movie even that which had added the footage of Raymond Burr as a reporter.

The playback quality of the film was not the best but I wanted to have the film in my collection.