Year: 1999
Director: Takao Okawara
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Godzilla 2000 breaks away from the previous series with a more down-to-earth, almost subdued approach. Although the plot revolves around Godzilla battling an extraterrestrial invader, it’s probably the most realistically styled film since 1984’s The Return of Godzilla. Toho wasn't originally planning a sequel but after the American Tri-Star Godzilla (1998) they would do anything it took to bring their monster to form.
In this film Godzilla saves Tokyo from a flying saucer that transforms into the beast Orga.
Godzilla 2000: Millennium represents a special-effects step forward from the Hesei era with increased digital compositing that naturalizes the suit-based work. Although Godzilla was shrunk from the 100-meter stature of the last five Heisei movies down to 55 meters the change allowed for more detailed models. The VFX photography emphasizes Godzilla’s enormity compared to the human cast and military machines, making the monster actually loom larger than ever.
The suit design is one of the series best, giving the creature much more reptilian designs than previously allowed Godzilla 2000 is a fairly slow paced film, which means it unfortunately drags a bit in the middle, but it ultimately isn't hard to love compared to some of the worst in the series. Godzilla 2000 is miles greater than the American Tri-Star Godzilla (1998)
I'm not a huge fan of the more realistic 'zilla, I liked the science fiction craziness that was Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II but I suppose even that got tiresome after a while. Godzilla 2000 is a middle child of the series, not bad but not particularly great either. Worth a first viewing regardless.
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