“Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla” is one of the most iconic entries in the franchise with Mechagodzilla being one of the franchise’s most famous monsters. Do not expect anything too fantastic here but the giant monster action is just too fun for me not to recommend this film.

In “Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla”, Godzilla seems to have turned on Japan and starts attacking the nation. However, it is soon revealed that it is not Godzilla at all but rather Mechagodzilla, a robot built by an alien race hoping to conquer the Earth. Godzilla and King Caesar will have to team up if they are to defeat the mighty Mechagodzilla.

The human characters are not very interesting. The scenes with the people can become quite dull at times but thankfully, this is a short film and there is enough monster action to help get you through it. The aliens are odd because when they are killed, they revert to an ape-like appearance. Is this “Godzilla” or “Planet of the Apes”? Mechagodzilla is one of the best designed monsters from the “Godzilla” franchise and he looks great when he shoots laser rays and when he is flying around. Godzilla is of course here but we also get to see King Caesar and Anguirus.

“Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla” certainly contains some tedious moments. Arguably the most tedious moment involves a lengthy song sung to wake King Caesar from his slumber. “Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla” is a decent entry in the series as while some of the film is pretty generic, the giant monster fights are just great. I just cannot resist a film with sequences where Mechagodzilla is firing rockets and laser rays and blasting all over the place. It’s clear that the filmmakers have fun with many of these “Godzilla” films. It’s not an especially high recommendation but I do still recommend “Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla”.