This movie was okay not the best but good for any Godzilla fan it's a bit more of a goofy movie but at least the big G came to save the day.

Now matter how bad the world or movies get, you'll always have Godzilla. At least that's what I tell myself. But boy, oh boy, was there ever a bigger B-effort for the big G? Some may say "Son of Godzilla" beats this one, but not I. I think Gojira battling another champion of yet another foreign "alien" race (Seatopians from Seatopia to be precise) beats the imaginings of a young boy in the other film.What to say? Lots of stock footage. A bad song. Poor SFX, even for a Gojira flick, annoying dubbing, annoying characters, low budget all around ... what's not to like? I actually saw this film in the theatre. Yes, it's true. I paid money to see this. And I'm ashamed to admit it. That's why the magic of the internet allows us to post our thoughts and feelings anonymously, because you'll never know who I am, so there. Ironically enough I saw this film before another Gojira film that I saw at a geek-Godzilla fest for kids many years back. I say ironically because that film was released after this one. Pretty cool, huh? No? Yeah, well, I'm just trying to spice up this review.There's not much to say about Godzilla versus Megalon. Megalon looks like a giant mutated cockroach with a couple of drill bits for arms and some wings on his back. He's teamed up with Gojira veteran foe Gigan. Two on one? No prob. But Gojira gets a little help from a magical over-sized toy.Oh boy.Well, before Vic Morrow passed away from a Huey falling on him, he did this little bit as the disgruntled "leader" of the Seatopians, who want to challenge Earth (read that as Japan) once more to a contest of social wills for global domination. A pretty nifty plan. And, as usual, it's a monster leading the attack in one of these films.At that time I wanted just once for some reasonable enemy to bring in an invasion force for Godzilla to tackle. But, that would have to wait another forty years for "Final Wars" to his the big screens. Instead, as usual, the weapon of choice happens to be an untamed yet marginally intelligent "monster" who, even though it's the domination of Earth that's at stake, confines his destruction to Tokyo's outskirts. One wonders if if NATO, the Pentagon, Kremlin or other world powers are ever informed of these monster invasions that are going to decide the fate of the world? Eh, probably not.Look, the film is bad, even by Japanese monster movie standards. But it is a kids' monster film. Take it for what it is. Me, I bought a VHS from the bargain bin for $6 American. Pretty cool, huh? No? Well, I like it.Watch at your own risk, but with an open heart if you're a Gojira fan.

There is a level on which the most sophisticated of viewers can sit back and enjoy these Japanese monster flicks, paper mache sets and all. They certainly do tickle my palate.The undersea world of Seatopia is angry about nuclear tests because their world is being destroyed. What to do, but bring up the Megalon monster to do a number on the surface humans. What do the humans do, but get Godzilla on their side and the last third of the film is a wrestling match between Godzilla and Megalon and respective tag team partners.Godzilla gets a robot partner that supposedly is controlled by humans, but starts developing some independent thinking. All to the good, I might add and Megalon gets some other kind of creature the Seatopian folks unleash.You've got to love these films. It's like they're choreographed by Vince McMahon.

So here is Toho's bid to cash in on Ultraman. This movie really should have been called Jet Jaguar vs. Megalon, because that is basically what you get. Godzilla doesn't event really do anything until there is less than 20 mins. left in the movie.There is a serious bid to start a new franchise here, with the promise at the end that Jet Jaguar might be needed again, but alas this was not to be. Mostly, because this movie is not very good. Jet Jaguar did show up in a TV series, but that's about it.Story [* * . . .]The story goes like this: Nuclear underground testing has destroyed a part of an underwater civilization known as Seatopia. The Seatopians seek to gain revenge against those on the surface for the destruction, and at the same time acquire a small 6 ft. robot (Jet Jaguar) to protect themselves from their enemies. Wait, what??...since they already have control of Megalon,a giant cockroach, and have an alliance with aliens from the planet "M", who send them Gaigan for assistance, their need for this tiny robot to protect themselves makes little sense. Seeing as they also possess such advanced technology as to be able to create an artificial sun, robots should be child's play for them. At any rate, unlike some Godzilla movies, the story does keep moving, so it deserves credit for that.Level of Destruction [* * . . . ]Generally non-descript locations are destroyed, and relatively less destruction then later in the series. Apparently the budget for this film was tight, and most of it was put into a scene where Megalon destroys a dam, which is a pretty good scene.The fight scenes [* * . . . ]Without any doubt, later Show Series Godzilla movies are targeting young kids. With this in mind, the battle scenes are filled with goofy stuff like like Megalon circling Jet Jaguar until he gets dizzy and falls over. All battles are taking place in the middle of nowhere, so there is little collateral destruction going on during these battles. We do get a relatively famous flying kick from Godzilla, though.Yet, there are a surprising number of scenes that would seem to not be appropriate for small children, like blood shooting out of the enemy's face when hit with a RC plane, or some good blood gushing wounds from Gigan's attacks, so I'm not sure who this movie is targeting. Cheese factor [* * * . . ]After Jet Jaguar gets hit on the head, he gains self awareness, and decides to grow to 60 ft. tall. It all seems strangely familiar, and yet, at the same time, makes absolutely no sense. There is an attempt to show us what a cool scientist would be like, if such an animal existed, which adds to these cheese factor. The story is light and breezy, and has all the sensibility and depth of a Japanese 80's teen idol, but this is a late Showa Godzilla movie, and you get pretty much what you expect.Final Score [* * . . . ]It's a fairly bad movie, but the pacing is fairly well done. It's very rare that a plot in a Godzilla movie would make sense, but this one is worse than most. My biggest gripe is that there is far too little Godzilla in a movie where Godzilla is supposed to be the main event. If you like "B" movies, though, then this movie may be worth your time.(This review is based on the original Japanese version, so the US version may be quite different)