“Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla” is an okay entry in the “Godzilla” franchise. It’s not one of the best ones but it is not poor by any means. The film delivers some enjoyable action sequences but I cannot help but feel that a lot of people that are not big fans of the series are going to be a little disappointed by this one.

In 1999, a new Godzilla appears and attacks Japan with the military being unable to repel him. In response, the Japanese government rushes to build a weapon that will be able to defeat Godzilla should he appear again. By 2003, Mechagodzilla has been built to battle for the survival of the nation. Godzilla is soon back on land and the fight will not be easy.

Many of the human characters are soldiers and scientists and I did not really have any problems with them. Godzilla looks fairly good and it’s interesting to see him as a bad guy again. In his first appearance, Mechagodzilla was the villain while Godzilla was the saviour of Japan. While it is intriguing to see the humans build Mechagodzilla to defend themselves, I still preferred him as a villain. I think the design of Mechagodzilla is pretty good and it’s a nice update from the original.

“Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla” starts off with a bang and there are some visually impressive battles on offer but a lot of the film feels a little generic. The movie has a polished look but at times, it just feels very vanilla. The movie has a somewhat anti-climactic ending, which I suppose is not surprising when considering it has a direct sequel (“Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.”). I think there are better “Godzilla” movies out there including “Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla”. Fans of these movies will no doubt get some enjoyment from “Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla”.