Year: 1993
Director: Takao Osawara
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Mechagodzilla is my favourite monster in the series. I love the giant robot even more than Godzilla himself (herself?). Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla (1973) was my favourite film of the series (besides the 1954 original) and Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II (1993) would prove to be my second favourite film. Made during a time when Toho Studio's creative fires were burning bright, due to the monster being a commercial hit again, this film couldn't have come during a better year.
The United Nations assembles the ultimate weapon to defeat Godzilla, while scientists discover a fresh pteranodon egg on a remote Japanese island.
Although the roman numeral might suggest that this film is a sequel to Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, it is only used to differentiate the two. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II bridges the female target audience of Godzilla vs. Mothra and the male target audience of Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, and impressively creates the best of both worlds. There is a great emphasison military technology and two impressive super-weapons,Mechagodzilla and Garuda, who can link up (Power Rangers style) and form SUPER MECHAGODZILLA.
This film hits all the right places, managing to be an engaging monster movie while also having a sweeping human element. The dialouge, acting, score and set pieces are all top-notch and provide great thrills throughout the runtime. Screenwriter Wataru Mimura crafts a Nature vs. Technology theme that permeates throughout.
There is nothing negative I can say about Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II. While it's not the most haunting picture in the series (it doesn't set out to be) it certainly is the most entertaining. If you watch Godzilla for a spectacle then this is a must-see.
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