Godzilla Movie Tournament

[Henry88]

"You rats,you stinking rats! what did you do to her!."

another vote For MZ

[Gman2887]

It was really close guys.

Godzilla '54 wins against Monster Zero 8 to 7.

Game 15:
Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla '74 VS. Mothra vs. Godzilla

[DannyBeane]

[Psycho Soldier]

As much as I enjoy MG '74, I'm voting for Mothra vs. Godzilla. MvG has a stronger plot, somewhat more interesting characters, and at least a slight edge in visual effects. Its portrayal of Godzilla can't pass without mention, either: he's a force of nature, albeit an angry one with Mothra's egg as his target. When he takes out buildings by accident, it's funny, but he doesn't become a clown, and he doesn't lose his credibility as a threat. That's hard to pull off, but the movie does it anyway. There's still a lot to like about MG74 - Mechagodzilla, King Seesar, the colorful visual effects - but I've come to think more highly of MvG over time.

[Hybrid Gojira]

Mothra vs. Godzilla gets my vote, but I do like MG74 and all the silliness that comes with it...annnnd Nanbara is awesome.

[jellydonut25]

As much as I love Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, I super love MOthra vs. Godzilla.

Mothra vs. Godzilla all the way. All the way and back. To the bank.

[Henry88]

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla of course.

[Gentleman]

Had to soul-search for this one. Two of my favorites in every sense. With a heavy heart I have to cast my vote for Mothra. It's the cleanest example you can give for a stellar Godzilla film. Can we get a loser's bracket for 3rd place?

[XvGojira]

Flipped a coin because it's too damn close to call for me. MechaGodzilla take my vote. Sorry Mothra.

[Enjoying An Egg]

Mothra vs Godzilla. It just hits every note.

[MekaGojira3k]

I adore Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla 1974, but Mothra vs. Godzilla gets my vote.

[klen7]

Mechagodzilla 1974 for me

[Benjamin Haines]

The '70s MG duology is tops for me. Mechagodzilla gets my vote, but I do love Mothra vs. Godzilla. I like to view it and the original Mothra as a duology.

[Jorzilla]

Mothra vs Godzilla

[canofhumdingers]

Another difficult choice! Mothra vs Godzilla is, without a doubt, one of the best films in the entire series. And Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla is, imo, probably the defining entry of the seventies films and an absolute blast of a movie. I really don't know if I can vote this time. Mothra is definitely the better film, from a technical or critical point of view. But I've always voted based on my personal enjoyment of each entry so far. And I'm really just not sure which one I like more. I love them both.

I'll go with vs Mothra, but once again it's a very narrow margin.

[Reaper G]

"Mothra vs. Godzilla" is maybe the pinnacle of kaiju eiga perfection. Honda and Tsuburaya at their best.

[Henry88]

sad to see not much love for mechagodzilla and his rainbows of doom.

[MekaGojira3k]

[Gentleman]

Exactly. If the opposing movie were almost anything but MvG, it very easily could be going the other way.

[Rody]

I find GvsMG'74 to be a positively delightful film - but Mothra vs. Godzilla is my number one favorite movie of all time.
Mothra vs. Godzilla gets my vote.

[Henry88]

[Gman2887]

[DannyBeane]

[lhb412]

[Hybrid Gojira]

Mothra not only features one of the best Godzilla entrances in the entire series, but also has one of the best military engagements of any kaiju movie - using electric netting to attack Godzilla is brilliant.

I think MechaGodzilla is a lot of fun, but it's not as good as Mothra is (and I actually like ToMG better if I'm picking between the two Showa doppelganger movies).