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Ranking the Movies of Godzilla: The Showa Era
BILL WOOD | SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Criterion’s Godzilla: The Showa Era Collection is a real treat for longtime fans who prefer lo-fi rubber suit battles with silly subplots to big-budget CGI battles with silly subplots. The 15 movies included in this set span two decades of Toho’s larger-than-life franchise, from the creature’s terrifying debut in 1954 to the introduction of the ever-popular Mechagodzilla in the mid-’70s. There's also plenty of supplemental material, including oversized (what else would you expect?) pop art and lengthy essays on each film. All in all, it’s terrific package with very few flaws.
If you’re interested in a Criterion Godzilla set, odds are you already know what you’re getting. With a wide variety of directors, actors and budgets, some movies are definitely better than others. What follows is my personal ranking of each film from worst to best.
Movie synopses are from imdb.com, with updates and comments where applicable. - BW
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