Monster Zero x SciFi Japan - Archive Only

I've done threads on , and , now it's time to move onto the few remaining directors involved with the series starting with Kazuki Omori. Together with special effects director Koichi Kawakita, Omori shifted the direction of the Heisei series from the gritty, 80s techno-thriller vibe of Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) to the more outlandish, genre oriented tone of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) which began the trend of reimagining classic Toho monsters for the 1990s (Mothra, Mechagodzilla, Rodan, Baby Godzilla).

I enjoy both films but part of me definitely wishes Biollante had been a bit more successful just to see what alternate path the series could've gone.

Naturally, I'm going with Biollante. It's my favorite Heisei film, the only Heisei film in my top ten. The special effects are great, the only truly memorable new opponent for Godzilla since the Showa series, the dark '80s action/sci-fi movie look and feel serves it well, and I like the overall format of the story introducing all these varied elements and storylines in the first act and they all have some sort of payoff once Godzilla shows up.

There's stuff to love in Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, and it's generally livelier and more creative than other '90s films, but it's visually not as good in terms of FX and cinematography, some of the more ambituous scenes in WWII or taking off The Terminator are very awkwardly done and take me out of the film, and the main character is a bit of a doorknob (although after a point Emmy really assumes the role of main character).

If there was a way to choose both movies in the poll I would, but if I have to choose one of the two, then it's definitely Godzilla Vs King Ghidorah!

I love both, and both have strengths and weeknesses. King Ghidorah has its embarrassing WWII and M11 scenes, and often times Biollante gets a bit boring or annoying with the silly evil agent scenes. But for me, King Ghidorah is just so much fun, with excellent music and classic battle scenes between Godzilla and Ghidorah. And I just love Mecha Ghidorah, who after all these years I consider the best cyborg ever created, even more than the six million dollar man lol

And lastly, I've had more repeated viewings of Godzilla Vs King Ghidorah than any movie, ever!