I'm surprised this movie isn't rated higher. I can admit there are a few parts that seem to be a bit confusing, but it's a wonderful movie. I have heard people that feel the film focuses too much on the humans, but I must disagree. I think the main reason this film is as good as it is, is because it does indeed focus more on the monsters. I don't know exactly if I can recommend one specific Godzilla movie which I would consider "the best", but this one has to come close, at least in my opinion. Originally it was going to be the end of the series but I'm glad it wasn't, we had a lot of fun in this film and it's a must see for all monster lovers~

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.

Unless you've seen it with your very own two eyes, you simply cannot imagine how much fun there's to be had with "Destroy All Monsters". It's a pure and incredibly party-mix of deranged plotting, hilarious dialogs & bad dubbing, grotesque monster action and unimaginably cheesy sound and light effects. I understand this was some kind of celebration movie for the famous Toho Company, as it was their 20th film featuring monsters. It was also the 14th film of director Ishirô Honda, since his original and still almighty "Godzilla" in 1954, in which he systematically destroys Tokyo or sometimes even the whole of Japan on film! For these special occasions – and merely also for your viewing pleasure – Honda and the good people at Toho Company combined their talents to bring us the ultimate monster mash! And what a treat it is. "Destroy All Monsters" naturally features Godzilla, but also his slightly moronic son, the awesome Mothra and Spiga and also Rodan, Angilas, Manda and the utterly cool three-headed extraterrestrial monster Ghidrah! But still there's more. How about a malignant race of evil female aliens, called the Kilaahks, that turn respectable earthly scientists into obedient disciples through nerve gas but turn into petrified worms as soon as they get exposed to cold weather? "Destroy All Monsters" has it all … and more! The year is 1999. Humans fly to the moon on a daily basis (ha!) and all the once dangerous monsters have been safely gathered on a place called Monsterland, where they're being monitored by scientists. But then Kilaahks come with the intention of taking over our planet. They hypnotize the scientists and turn the monsters into remote controlled instruments of devastation that they subsequently let loose all across the world! Godzilla and C° demolish New York, Paris, London and Moscow before they all return together to ravage Tokyo. But a handful of courageous astronauts fight back. When the monsters are back under control eventually, the Kilaahks have to bring in their own space monsters like Ghidrah and a dragon of fire. "Destroy All Monsters" is terrific entertainment, chock-full of (unintentional) laughs and irresistibly delightful special effects and tacky set pieces. I had the pleasure of seeing this cute flick on a big cinema screen, during a "Monster Movie Double Feature" special, and the entire theater had a great time. Everything about this film is so charming and kitschy, like aliens' costumes, the rocket ships' designs and – of course – the monsters devastating rampages. The English dubbed version provides even more hysterical situations, as the acting performances come across as very hammy. Keep an eye on the elderly non-Asian scientist especially. Whenever he opens his mouth to talk, it sounds like he's about to suffer from a stroke and die on the spot!

Toho decided to throw a block party for monsters in Tokyo, and invited every creature they could get to sign on to do the flick. Their three biggest mega stars are featured: the lovable giant fire-breathing lizard Godzilla, the supersonic bird who stirs up hurricane winds, Rodan; and the evil three-headed serpent King Ghidora. Throw in the talents of several other monsters and you have a Battle Royale that's a feast for the eyes.Aliens want to conquer the Earth. So they use hypnosis chips on both key humans as well as the giant beasts, forcing them to assist in a sinister scheme. The human actors, although intentionally upstaged by their larger co-stars, make for an interesting invasion from within story. The actors really do a good job showing urgency in this battle for Earth, (in spite of the sometimes questionable dubbing job). The action moves fast and furious, leading to the inevitable climactic monster showdown.The film incorporates the monster back stories as much as possible; considering how many creatures get in the act, that's quite an accomplishment. It's fun to see them all together; and they put on several good destruction and battle scenes. The TV reporter doing a sports play-by-play in the decisive battle is a great touch, giving us great lines such as, "Listen to the monsters, with their cries of horror and sudden death!" Fun stuff for Japanese monster movie fans or anyone who likes a good, campy, action filled flick.