I do have a soft spot for giant monster movies and so I enjoyed “Mothra vs. Godzilla” (also known as “Godzilla vs. The Thing”). Here you get to see Toho’s two most famous monsters battle one another. It’s silly and it’s predictable but I found it hard not to enjoy watching a giant dinosaur fight a giant moth.

The arrival of a giant egg on the shores of Japan leads to the discovery of a mysterious island that has been decimated by the effects of nuclear bomb testing. Godzilla soon appears and begins to attack but the Japanese military are no match for the ‘King of the Monsters’. Japan’s only hope is to get Mothra to fight Godzilla.

The characters in the “Godzilla” films are not known for being very interesting and “Mothra vs. Godzilla” fits the pattern. The human characters are not entirely unlikeable but the real focus is clearly on the monsters. Once Mothra and Godzilla are on the scene, the film really picks up and it’s great to see the two fight. We get to see Mothra in two forms, which is good. Godzilla and Mothra both look pretty impressive considering when this film was made. Their battle is one of the best fights in the “Godzilla” franchise.

“Mothra vs. Godzilla” starts off a little slow and at times feels like a little bit of rerun of the original “Mothra”. However, the movie does get a lot better as it goes on and the highlights are definitely the fight sequences. These movies are known for having over the top monster battles and “Mothra vs. Godzilla” does not disappoint. While this is not the best “Godzilla” movie, it is a good entry in a series that has its up and downs. However, those that dislike giant monster flicks are not going to be impressed.