| | | From the Creators of Independence Day.
Features: Special Edition, DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.40:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), English, French, Subtitled
Following the French atomic bomb tests in the South Pacific, an unknown creature is spotted passingwestward through the Panama Canal. Scientist Niko Tatopolous is called in to investigate the matter, and he quickly arrives at the conclusion that a giant, irradiated lizard has been created by the explosions. Godzilla then makes its way north, landing at Manhattan to begin wreaking havoc in the big city. Even with the combined forces of the U.S. military to fight the monster, will it be enough to save the people of New YorkSystem Requirements:Run Time: 139 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE
"It's big, it's loud, it's fun!" Joel Siegel, Good Morning America
"[Godzilla] is back, bigger and much better than ever..." Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Editor's Note
Nuclear testing once again awakens the green behemoth. Godzilla demolishes large portions of New York.
| Features | "Godzilla Takes New York" Before & After Shots | | Audio Commentary By Special Effects Supervisors | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Director/Producer Biographies/Filmographies | | Interactive Menus | | Music Video: "Heroes" By The Wallflowers | | Original Theatrical Trailer | | Production Notes | | Production Stills | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, French |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | Godzilla (1998) - DVD Review By: James Brundage - filmcritic.com DVD Reviews Published on: 10/30/2009 11:42 PM | |
The sad thing about the cast of this Godzilla is this: you can't put a name for the part of Godzilla. In lieu of such, I state that Godzilla stars Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Kevin Dunn, and a really big lizard. Any movie that has a cast like that should give you an immediate clue as to the cinematic quality....read the full review |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Sony Pictures |
| Release Date: 1/22/2008 |
| Running Time: 139 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1998 | | Catalog ID: 14085 | | UPC: 00043396140851 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Academy Of Science Fiction, Horror And Fantasy Films, USA (1999) |  | Volker Engel, et al., Winner, Best Special Effects | |
Annie Awards (1998) | | | Jerome Chen, Nominee, Outstanding Individual Achievement For Effects Animation | |
European Film Awards (1998) | | Roland Emmerich, Winner, Best Director |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...The lizard is sleek, swift and admirably Schwarzen-buff..." 07/10/1998 p.8ELos Angeles Times
"...An expertly designed theme park ride of a movie that packs nonstop thrills....GODZILLA has a tremendously rich and complex visual texture..." 05/19/1998 p.C1 ReelViews 5 of 10
Godzilla isn't completely without merit, although it is close. There's a certain visceral thrill inherent in watching the giant lizard rip his way through Manhattan, but it wears off quickly. Frankly, while the special effects are competent, they're not all that stunning. There's nothing new here; it's Jurassic Park meets Aliens, with a little Independence Day thrown in for bad measure. Maybe it will require George Lucas and his new Star Wars movie to take computer-generated visuals to the next level. Godzilla never really pushes the envelope, preferring to remain within a comfort zone. The imagination of monster movies like King Kong has been replaced by a crass, formulaic approach which disallows creativity. (How disturbing is it to know that Godzilla has been chosen to close the 51st Cannes Film Festival?) - James Berardinelli
Chicago Sun-Times 5 of 10
There is a way to make material like "Godzilla" work. It can be campy fun, like the recent "Gamera, Guardian of the Universe." Or hallucinatory, like "Infra-Man." Or awesome, like "Jurassic Park." Or it can tap a certain elemental dread, like the original "King Kong." But all of those approaches demand a certain sympathy with the material, a zest that rises to the occasion. - Roger Ebert
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