When you have a movie that sullies the honorific name of one of the greatest monsters of all time, it's best to get a better representation released as fast as possible; which is basically what happened with "Godzilla 2000." Made two years after the American version, Godzilla was put back in the hands of it's creator, Toho, basically being what the American version should have been. "Godzilla 2000" was the first version to be released in North American theaters since 1985's "Godzilla 1985"... yeah. Anyway, Godzilla is back, so how's the movie? It's ok.

When it comes to movies, what I look for mostly are plot and characters. The plot, unfortunately, is nothing special, however one of the best things is that Godzilla actually fights another monster at the end of the film. While it's often a staple for the franchise, in most reboots Godzilla is going solo; so it's a nice treat for fans. The characters are pretty good, far better than the US version's, with good personalities and having a good relationship with one another. The dialogue is a little wooden, but that's to be expected from a translated dub. The effects are pretty good, say for a CG shot of Godzilla swimming underwater, but it's sometimes better when there's actually something in front of the camera; even if it's just a guy in a rubber suit.

GODZILLA 2000: B

This is a franchise that has lasted over sixty years, with 29 movies under it's belt. In the coming year, Godzilla will rise once more, will it be a huge pile of crap like 1998? Will it be a fair addition to the franchise like 2000? Or will it be a masterpiece that stands toe to toe with the original 1954 version? Only one way to find out...