To celebrate the release of “Godzilla vs. Kong”, here’s a list of my personal favourite monsters from the series.
- MechaGodzilla
I couldn’t do a list of the best “Godzilla” monsters and leave out MechaGodzilla. While it’s essentially just a robot version of Godzilla, it’s so satisfying watching it shoot lasers and missiles. It was also brilliant when MechaGodzilla had a cameo in “Ready Player One”.
- Biollante
Often overlooked, Biollante is one of the more visually interesting “Godzilla” adversaries. To date, Biollante has only appeared in one film (“Godzilla vs. Biollante”) but the creature certainly left an impression on me. This giant plant monster reminds me a little of Audrey II in “Little Shop Of Horrors”.
- Mothra
Mothra had starred in her own solo movie before joining the “Godzilla” franchise in “Mothra vs. Godzilla”. Sometimes appearing as a friend and sometimes as a foe, Mothra has become an essential part of the franchise with roles in many of the movies.
- King Ghidorah
King Ghidorah is a three-headed golden dragon that shoots lightning out of its mouths, what is not to love? Ghidorah is often seen as one of Godzilla’s strongest opponents. There is a reason why all the other monsters had to join forces against King Ghidorah in “Destroy All Monsters”. It was great to see Hollywood do justice to the creature by including him in 2019’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters”.
- Godzilla
Who else could it possibly be? Besides King Kong, no other giant monster has left a greater impact on cinema. From his debut in 1954, Godzilla has been the star of dozens of movies and become synonymous with Japanese culture. The designs for Godzilla have changed significantly throughout the years but whether it’s a guy in a rubber suit or a fully digital creation, you know he’s the ‘King of the Monsters’.
Honourable mentions:
Gigan