Mothra
1962 ‘Mosura’ Directed by Ishirô Honda
Synopsis
Mightiest Monster In All Creation Ravishing a Universe for Love
Shipwreck survivors are found on Beiru, an island previously used for atomic tests. Amazingly free of radiation effects, they believe they were protected by a special juice given to them by the natives. A joint expedition of Rolithican and Japanese scientists explores Beiru and discovers many curious things, including two women only a foot high. They are taken from the island, which only awakens the giant moth that wreaks havoc on Japan.
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I never really got the sense of a city-wide threat that Mothra is supposed to pose; there are some destroyed buildings, to be sure, but there was never that feeling of awe that accompanies a well-done disaster movie. Even so, there’s a basic story that works reasonably well here, and fans of the giant monster movie genre will enjoy the film. There may not be much here for other people, though; not quite enough character depth, a monster who is hard to buy into, and a lack of awe add up to a film that may be an entertaining novelty, but a novelty only. Read full review.
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again, pretty long and for the time it's just slow. bad, you can say, but again visually and production wise I like it.
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I'm not a miniature Japanese woman, but I hope if I get lost that Mothra will come and rescue me.