Ghidorah battling Godzilla on the poster for Godzilla: King of the Monsters
When it comes to discussing iconic giant movie monsters, the word “King” gets thrown around a lot. Of course, one always has to mention 1933’s King Kong, with the titular character of that film having a legacy that spans more than nine decades. Then, there’s Godzilla, whose first appearance was in 1954, but has been featured in far more movies than Kong, and has arguably earned the title by now of “King of the Monsters.
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters begins the trilogy with some promise, taking place in the distant future and having an Earth that’s been overrun by monsters. But then the second film, Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle, really sags. And it just gets worse with the truly boring Godzilla: The Planet Eater, with not even the introduction of a King Ghidorah doing much to spice up the final chapter of this trilogy. It’s not good. Next.
As such, Rebirth of Mothra III becomes about using time travel to allow Mothra to go back in time and defeat a younger/weaker version of Ghidorah, preventing him from doing damage in the present. It’s a gonzo premise that’s kind of fun as long as you make the effort to just go along with it, and the wildness, fast pace, and plentiful action scenes make Rebirth of Mothra III a relatively underrated kaiju movie, all things considered. 7 'Godzilla vs.
But such time travelers prove to be untrustworthy, and King Ghidorah factors into their plans to take over Earth, given that getting rid of Godzilla means there are no monsters that could effectively defeat Ghidorah. Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah is silly but also kind of awesome, and it’s a particularly good film for Ghidorah fans, as not only do you get regular King Ghidorah, but you also get to witness an upgraded version of the character known as Mecha-King Ghidorah.
Before the climax, though, other monsters prove a threat to humanity, owing to a devious alien race mind-controlling them and getting the creatures to attack cities. By the end, evil is defeated and there’s a return to the status quo, which also has the benefit of allowing for more sequels. The premise itself, though, was used again more than three decades later, and done arguably even better the second time around.
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