JLRVancouver Sneaky aliens are back and once again are using Earth's monsters as dupes in their evil plans. This time the aliens are women (or rock slugs, depending on the temperature) from Kilaak, an asteroid somewhere between Mars and Jupitar, who have taken over the ten monsters sequestered in "Monsterland" (a precursor to 'Monster Island'). Global destruction ensues as the enslaved kaiju attack major cities but, perplexingly, seem to spare Tokyo, a favorite stomping ground. The intrepid crew of the spaceship 'Moonlight SY-3' take the battle to the aliens who respond by recruiting space monster King Ghidorah, setting up a massive monster showdown on the slopes of Mt. Fuji. "Destroy All Monsters" is a great entry into the Showa series of Godzilla films. Many of the kaiju from Godzilla's earlier adventures are there: Mothra from "Mothra vs. Godzilla", Anguirus from "Godzilla Raids Again", Manilla and Kumonga from "Son of Godzilla", as well as Rodan, Gorosaurus from "King Kong Escapes", Manda from "Atragon", Varan from "Varan the Unbelievable" and Baragon from "Frankenstein Conquers the World" (the last two are just seen in cameos on the island as the suits were in poor shape and a misidentified Gorosaurus subs for Baragon in the attack on Paris). The monsters all look pretty good and the various destruction scenes and the climatic brawl are quite well done (including Anguirus' WWF-style drop-kicks). In keeping with the 'science fiction' trend in the series, the astronauts in the Moonlight SY-3 play a major role and the scenes featuring the ship are great. I watched an English subtitled version, but the acting and cast seemed fine for the genre (especially the nefarious Kilaak Queen). All in all, number nine in the franchise is entertaining example of classic kaiju eiga, neither as silly as most of the later Showa-era entries in the franchise nor as complex (or preachy) as the Heisei and millennium films that would follow starting two decades later, the film is fun to watch, especially for fans who are familiar with the Toho bestiary.

Leofwine_draca This is the Toho film that everybody remembers, the one that brought together all of the famous Japanese monsters for a gigantic fight. The film is jam-packed with absurd plot, lots of action and excitement to make it one of the best Godzilla movies ever created, if only the 1998 GODZILLA could have been like this, then I might have enjoyed it a lot more. There are hundreds of things to commend this film. I don't know where to start. Whether it be the great '60s fashions or the fast-paced, happy music, I just can't tell. The cast is well varied, and the actors remain commendably straight-faced, even in some of the more ridiculous moments. As well as the monsters, lots of action is mixed into the proceedings and gun battles keep things moving along swiftly.There are science fiction elements too, with moon travel and laser guns, all in their inimitable '60s trappings. The film is structured like one of the FLASH GORDON serials of the 1930s, and just as much fun. The monsters are all on top form, and the ingenious plot allows them to be both good and bad in one film! The final fight scene is tremendous and the bit where Ghidora gets a sound whipping is a classic moment of the Japanese cinema. It's so crazy! Comedy highlights include a Frenchman narrating the destruction of Paris in a high-pitched voice; a dummy falling from a window and not looking for a moment realistic, and an absurd, rubber giant snake monster crushing a building. There are lots of varied scenes of destruction as to be expected, and the monsters concentrate on world cities, attacking the famous landmarks and monuments and stuff, before moving on to different types of transport and then finally converging upon Tokyo in the final reel (as to be expected).There is so much action and things going on in this film that it truly seems like an epic, and it feels much, much longer than the ninety minutes it runs for. To say anymore about the film would be to ruin it, and let's just say that the '60s influence on the film is clear, with psychedelic visuals, manic battles, and an overwhelming message of goodness and peace when the action dies down at the end. It's fast, furious and a lot of fun, in fact it's one of the best monster films that I've ever seen, Godzilla or otherwise. Which is why it gets a high, well-deserved score. Track it down and view it now, because it will take your mind off doom and gloom and liven things up a bit. If you don't want to watch something depressing and gruesome, instead watch this light, fantastic adventure romp and you'll feel a lot better afterwards.

AaronCapenBanner Ninth Godzilla film has him leading nearly the entire Toho studios legion of monsters(even a couple we thought dead!) off of Monster Land after they are programmed by ruthless alien invaders in an attempt to conquer the Earth, but are met with fierce resistance by the combined forces of the Earth authorities, who concoct a plan to free the monsters from their control. Lots of action here, but film otherwise started the decline of the series, with a confused jumping forward in time(1999) and a decidedly uninspired and nonsensical plot that had been done before, and better; more of a video game than a film, though this remains popular with fans.

SciFiSheriff In 1968, Toho had so many popular monsters in their arsenal that they decided to produce one of the greatest ideas in monster movie history! This is my review on Destroy all monsters The plot goes like this; All of earth's giant monsters are captured and contained by the people of earth on a small island off Japan. However, aliens swoop down from the skies and set the monsters lose on the world. As they destroy the major cities, the people of JApan must come up with a plan to stop this alien threat.Godzilla has been in A lot of good movies but this one is at the top of the list.Let's start with the story. I have to say, I really enjoyed the plot. It wasn't to deep or mind-boggling, but it was quite interesting with a couple of plot twists here and there. Most of the movie centres around the human's efforts to stop the alien plot. While the story is interesting, it does sag a little, but that is not why we watch Godzilla movies, nor does it degrade this monster flick.Now onto the monsters. Never has there been such a great monster crossover gathering in all movie history. Rodan, Mothra, Varan, Manda, Baragon,Kumonga, Anguirus, Gorosaurus and King Ghidorah all show up in this huge picture, each with their own unique abilities. Mothra shoots webs, Anguirus spikes his enemies, Gorosaurus with his classic flying kick- the list goes on. My only disappointment is that baragon and varan don't make a big appearance. I was hoping they would join in at the end, but they didn't.At the end, one of the best monster rumbles in movie history goes flat out, with heat rays, webs and other monsters going every where. The three headed Dragon ,King Ghidorah , shows up to wipe out earths monsters and gets a "warm" welcome. The fight is huge and it still makes me think how they did some of the effect, which thankfully isn't CGI.One of the best monster movies in history that assembles all the greatest monsters of all time. They should do it again, without CGI and a lot more monsters for us to sink our teeth into. In my opinion, it's the perfect movie to watch with a younger viewer, particularly if you have a son. Just sit down and enjoy this cheesy action romp.Im giving it a 10/10