Invasion of Astro-Monster

7/29/19701h 36m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ The great fierce battle between Godzilla, Rodan, and King Ghidorah that will sway the ruler of the Universe, Planet X! ~

Overview:

Astronauts Glenn and Fuji investigate Planet X and encounter mysterious aliens known as the Xiliens, who ask Earth's people to help save their world from "Monster Zero". In exchange for borrowing Godzilla and Rodan, the Xiliens offer a cure for cancer. As Glenn investigates, he develops a romance with Miss Namikawa and uncovers the Xilien's true intentions.

Director:

Ishirō Honda

Status:

Released

Language:

Japanese

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$3,000,000.00

Key words:

japan
monster
giant monster
sequel
alien
ufo
dinosaur
alien invasion
rodan
kaiju
king ghidorah
godzilla
tokusatsu
coproduction

Cast

Nick Adams

~ as ~

Astronaut F. Glenn

Akira Takarada

~ as ~

Astronaut K. Fuji

Keiko Sawai

~ as ~

Haruno Fuji

Kumi Mizuno

~ as ~

Miss Namikawa

Jun Tazaki

~ as ~

Dr. Sakurai

Akira Kubo

~ as ~

Tetsuo Teri

Yoshio Tsuchiya

~ as ~

Controller of Planet X

Takamaru Sasaki

~ as ~

Chairman of Earth Committee

Gen Shimizu

~ as ~

Minister of Defense

Kenzō Tabu

~ as ~

Commander from Planet X

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Reviews (1)

John Chard
Written 10 year(s) ago
8
We need from you Monster Zero 1 and Monster Zero 2, Godzilla and Rodan.

It's one of those Godzilla movies where you fully understand why some fans of the "Zilla" series positively dislike it. The big atomic lizard is only a bit part player here, and when push comes to shove the monster mayhem is in short supply, which considering we also have Ghidorah and Rodan in the mix is for sure a bit of a waste. Yet this is one of the better sequels from Toho's original wave, it quite literally has all the ingredients that made "Zilla" and the off-shoots so iconic.

We are in live action cartoon territory, a sci-fi story of bonkers proportions yet engrossing all the same. The joyous model work synonymous with the series remains intact, the cardboard sets being obliterated are still fun to watch, and the divisive sight of "Zilla" doing the "shay" dance is in here whether you like it or not. More fun, though, is watching "Zilla" boxing the three headed Ghidorah, now that is comedy gold, if only the moody lizard had gone southpaw a bit earlier then saving the world could have been achieved quicker.

Great fun, could have been better from a monster point of view? Yes, definitely, but this be a nutty fruitcake production from Toho and amen to that. 8/10