Godzilla - Tokyo S.O.S. (2003)

Mechagodzilla®, the superior-armed, state-of-the-art, all-robot version of Godzilla®, is undergoing repairs after his devastating battle against the world’s monsters. A pair of psychic fairies appear and warn scientists to stop rebuilding Mechagodzilla® – but their warning goes unheeded. As the great robot nears completion, a series of mysterious incidents rock the world and awaken Godzilla®, who unleashes a reign of terror against Tokyo. Mothra® joins him and Japan’s desperate Prime Minister has no choice but to launch the unfinished Mechagodzilla® against Mothra® and Godzilla®. But who will fight for whom? And in the end -- will the survivor be monster, robot or man?

Could've been more creative........

I'll be honest, the only reason why I watched this movie was because my favorite monster Mothra makes an appearance. Without her or some other plot device I don't think this movie would have been nearly as good as it was (which as it is is only so-so).

The movie for the most part was good. You don't have to watch the first movie Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla to understand the plot of Tokyo SOS (though I'm sure it does help...). The beginning was great because they portrayed Mothra in a very sophisticated manner compared to her previous appearances as a model on a string, now she's mostly left that boat and gone almost completly computer-generated; she is dazzling on screen. Usually Mechagodzilla is just a robot with a lot of weapons, but in this movie (and it's prequel) he is most interesting because he is built from the skeleton of the original Godzilla.

I believe that there could have been more creativity to the monster fight scenes as I hope to make clear. First Godzilla breaks past the Tokyo defences. Then Mothra attacks and the two go at it for a while with neither gaining any ground. Then Mothra uses her last move of resort because apparently she feels that she is going to die soon, which has little effect on the Big G. Finally Mothra goes down and Mechagodzilla is deployed to fight Godzilla. The two go at it. Mechagodzilla nearly kills Godzilla before he takes a bad hit and has to be repaired. Mothra's twin babies come to assist their mother, and get mad when Mothra is finally obliterated by Godzilla. The two larva harass Godzilla and finally web him into a cocoon. Mechagodzilla is fixed, but the soul of the original Godzilla awakens and is heartbroken. He grabs Godzilla and rockets him to the ocean, where they both sink.

The ending is quite dramatic, the plot starts out slow and then is rushed and could have been more creative, though it is cool that it ties into the original plot of "Mothra" from 1961. Mothra herself could have put up more of a fight (she is much, much more powerful in the other movies she appears in) and Mechagodzilla sits around too much and then goes down too easy after all the talk of it being "the last line of Japan's defense".

Was it entertaining? Absolutley. Was it worth watching? Sure. Could I see it again? Maybe one day. Was it the best Godzilla movie? Heck no! But that's just me. I suggest you rent it or buy it and decide for yourself. October 7, 2008

Godzilla x Mothra x MechaGodzilla: Tokyo S.O.S- Great special effects but lacking in something new

I am a big fan of Godzilla, I have all of his movies, and I, like many other fans, will write a review about this movie. Godzilla x Mothra x MechaGodzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. is a good movie, but it seems to be lacking in any new material.

Personally, I did not care for any of the Millenium designs of Godzilla. To me the best Godzilla was that of the Heisei series. That Godzilla had a look of a real creature and he has impressive facial movements like a real animal. But all of these Millenium Godzilla's seem too fake and unrealistic.

Mothra as ususal is better than ever in both its imago and larvae forms (the mother & offspring). Her movements are impressive and realistic. Her golden scale attack is also impressive. The larva are also impressive in their fight against Godzilla. Their webbing reminds me of the Showa series. Its good to see the larvae again in a film.

MechaGodzilla, more or less, is impressive, but I still like the Showa MechaGodzilla the best out of the MechaGodzillas'.

There is one monster that deserved to be in the film a lot more than it did. That kaiju is none other than Kameba. We don't get to see its fight against Godzilla or anything! It's just a carcass! The poor monster dragged itself on the beach and died. Why didn't the director use Kameba in the final fight against Godzilla?! Hell, it would of made it very interesting indeed! Mothra, MechaGodzilla, and Kameba face off against the brutal kaiju Godzilla.

The movie is good, but it doesn't break no new ground when regarding the storyline or plot. The special effects are great though and deserve the best reccomedation possible. Buy this film and enjoy! :) July 31, 2008

Godzilla, Mothra, Mechagodzilla.................

Seen this movie on the bigscreen g-fest 04. I have to say great story, and plot. This one also got great effects. Tokyo gets in trouble again, so they rebuilt kiryra (Mechagodzilla). But then mothra joins the fight. Got the same actor from Mothra 61. Also you get to see the turtle from Space Ameoba (dead). July 31, 2008

Great for True Godzilla Fans

My almost 7 year old son LOVES Godzilla movies. He has watched this one at least a dozen times already. It is better than some of the other Godzilla movies out there. If you are even considering buying this then you must be a fan. Go for it, you won't be disappointed. July 15, 2008

One of the finest Godzilla films in ages

I've been a Godzilla fan almost since birth, thanks to Creature Feature on TV. As a kid, I loved seeing the rubber monsters stampeding through a miniature city, even though I didn't really understand what was going on. As an adult, I appreciate the old films' camp and kitsch value, and honestly wasn't expecting (or hoping for) much more.

Which is why 'Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla', and this film, caught me completely off guard.

To fully understand 'Tokyo S.O.S.', you pretty much have to watch 'Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla', as it is one of the few times a continuity exists between two movies. In 'Tokyo S.O.S.', Japan is still reeling from Godzilla's last attack (no miraculous instant rebuilding here), and their mechanized superweapon constructed from the bones of the original Godzilla is out of commission. Fearing another attack, the Japanese government rush Mechagodzilla's repairs.

Meanwhile, in a far off cottage, an old man is visited by a pair of acquaintances he hadn't seen in forty years, namely Mothra's pixie priestesses. Apparently, Mothra learned that humans have desecrated the old Godzilla's body and spirit in creating a terrible weapon and sent her diminutive clerics to spread the message that she is not cool with that at all. The priestesses assure the old man and his family, which includes one of MechaG's mechanics, that Mothra will defend them should Godzilla attack again, but warn of dire consequences should their warning not be heeded. Naturally, the government doesn't listen; in fact, the prime minister mentions that MechaG was built, not just to repel Godzilla, but also Mothra and other monsters.

This sets the stage for one of the most spectacular kaiju battles ever to grace the screen. The models have come a long way since Toho's heyday, and are amazingly realistic. MechaG looks fantastic, and of course, the battle-scarred Godzilla has never looked better. What stole the show for me was Mothra. Her grand entrance in the beginning of the film was simply awesome, her wing flaps and twitching legs are far more fluid than they were in years past, and out of all the characters (human and kaiju alike), she was the most sympathetic. I flinched when she was tossed like a rag doll against a skyscraper, and felt myself getting choked up when she heroically took the full blast of Godzilla's atomic breath to save her young and exploded in a fiery nimbus that has to be seen to be appreciated.

Not all the special effects are as excellent, with the silly string-webbing by Mothra's larvae being the biggest culprit. However, it's easily forgiven when taken along with the rest.

Worth noting is the ending with MechaG, which will also tug at the heartstrings when it's discovered that it is sentient.

The acting and character development were pretty decent, and the pace is brisk. Some plot holes are present, so suspension of disbelief is a must (besides, it's about giant monsters rampaging a world metropolis).

Overall, this is a fine addition to a lengthy series, and fans of Big G will not be disappointed. In addition, Mothra fans will also find much to love, as she is portrayed lovingly with grace, might, and ultimately heroism. June 10, 2008

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