Godzilla
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Godzilla

1954 Ishirō Honda 96 MIN

Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr. Kyohei Yamane soon discover something far more devastating than imagined in the form of a 50 meter tall monster whom the natives call Gojira. Now the monster begins a rampage that threatens to destroy not only Japan, but the rest of the world as well.

HORROR CENTRALITY
45 /100

Godzilla (1954) is primarily a kaiju/disaster sci-fi film with a serious nuclear allegory; horror imagery and fear are significant but not the core identity. The film centers on monster rampage, human tragedy, and scientific caution, rather than defining itself mainly as horror.

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DREADPICK SUMMARY

Best for viewers looking for a atmosphere-heavy, slow-burning and low-gore horror movie.

DREADPICK
SCARINESS 60
TENSION 40
DREAD 80
GORE 20
ATMOSPHERE 80
PSYCHOLOGICAL 20
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DIRECTOR Ishirō Honda
STUDIO TOHO
RELEASE 1954
RUNTIME 96 min

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