This is the fourth Godzilla movie in the series and it is the second straight following "King Kong Vs. Godzilla" that takes a decidedly silly turn. Looking for deep meaning in any Godzilla flick is ridiculous to begin with but this movie cements Godzilla's descent (or ascent if you choose) into the absurd. The big guy shares top billing with Mothra here, but as with King Kong, he is practically a special guest star and not the headliner.

When Godzilla is on screen, he's a floppy-jawed klutz. In one scene, he gets his tail caught in a radio tower, pulls it down, and knocks himself over with it. Shortly thereafter, he misses a step and falls face first into Himeji Castle. He's not exactly the atomic-born demon found in the original "Gojira", he's actually more like Curly Howard. To make matters worse, he survives a five minute fight with a big moth, a big moth who just happens to be near death according to two annoying twins that follow her around. Then the mighty Godzilla is dismissed in short order by a couple of caterpillars. Its sad, really.

As usual, there are some miniature effects that are totally impressive and some nice shots of Godzilla towering over the hills of the surrounding countryside.