Mothra (1961)

sure, this is the US trailer for this fantastic and wonderful film, but it's still great nonetheless.  Mothra turned fifty yesterday (in Japan, of course) and that's pretty amazing in and of itself.

this movie is one of the finest giant monster movies ever made, and a great movie in and of itself.  everything works about it.  I don't actually remember the first time I saw Mothra the movie, just the first time I saw the character.  still, I'm pretty sure it must have aired once or twice while I was growing up. 

there's a great DVD set with this movie in it, I highly recommend it.