>"Ogata, humans are weak animals. Even if I burn my notes, the secret will still be in my head. Until I die, how can I be sure I won't be forced by someone to make the device again? >"Oh Peace, Oh Light, Return... The prayer for peace that took place all over the country today... Here we see the Tokyo chapter of this event... Listen to the young voices as they put the strength of their lives into their song..." >"I can't believe that Godzilla was the only surviving member of its species... But if we continue conducting nuclear tests... it's possible another Godzilla might appear somewhere in the world again." This is not a monster movie. This is not a Godzilla movie. This is a post-war horror film. This is a drama masterpiece that displays the horrors of nuclear weapons and the results such weapons have on the planet. Godzilla is a direct symbol of an atomic explosion. Godzilla is our fault. We did this to ourselves, and now we suffer the devastating consequences. It's such a damn shame, even though I'm loving where the new Godzilla films are going with Kong Vs. Godzilla, we will never get an American Godzilla film this insanely deep or politically important. The closest Godzilla film that's gotten close tone wise to this is Gareth Edwards' masterpiece in 2014 and Anno's 2016's 'Shin Godzilla.' That film was about the horrors of the 2011 tsunami and incompetence of the Japanese government during that event. The acting is perfect. The script is perfect. The music is perfect. The themes of post-war fear are perfect. It's groundbreaking. It's heartbreaking. It's amazing. It's the original Godzilla.

Amazing, super realistic special effects aside, this movie is very good. Unlike many of the sequels, remakes, and parodies, this one takes itself pretty seriously. I know everyone points it out, but if you didn't know already, this movie is about nuclear repercussions. I think this makes for a really good reaction to the current state of it all back in 1954. When you see something so obviously dangerous, you react more than just some Bill Nigh the Science Guy talking about the danger. The story makes for a great vessel of how to discuss safety as a society. The general plot also involves pretty good character relationships, and how they all feel this Godzilla guy should be stopped. I like seeing the need to stop Godzilla, but also the uneasiness of killing Godzilla. When is it okay to kill an animal doing as it is bred to do? I'd say whenever it is going on a deadly rampage.

There's not much to be said about Godzilla that others haven't said much more eloquently than I ever could, but I can tell you this. Godzilla is well worth a watch, even if you normally don't care for these kinds of movies. This film is not as much about the monster as it is about the topic of nuclear testing and war, how nature will fight back, and our part in it all. It's also, of course, the beginning of one of the biggest cultural icons ever to come out of Japan, but if you are reading this, I'm pretty sure you know that. It's a must-watch... Plain and simple!

Happy Godzilla Day! This is the greatest film of all time. The metaphors and background of this film alone deserves a 10/10!

This is the original Japanese version of the movie and it is surely not your kid's Godzilla. No dubbed in English, just subtitles. It's amazing how un-silly it is. The people that made this movie were scared to death of the atomic future. In this film, Gojira is the embodiment of death, a representation of past atomic horrors and future uncertainties. This is the only entry in the Godzilla series that has a poignant enough story to make you forget about the man inside the rubber suit.