918. The gutsy Godzilla vs. Gigan review!

I really wanted to love this movie when it hit the kiddie matinees back in the late 70s.

Godzilla vs. Megalon (1976) - Restored US Theatrical Trailer (720p)

cowardly MOTW- Gigan

 

Gigan has, sadly, always been a great monster in search of a great movie.  His first one, Godzilla On Monster Island (Godzilla vs Gigan, 1972) is my least favorite of the first series of Godzilla movies.  I saw it when it was released in the theaters in the US (and again, it was uncut except for the credits).  This was in 1978, and by then I had seen most of the movies all the stock footage had come from originally.  I was also starting to be more discerning about what is a good movie.  While I like the movie far more now than I did then, it's still pretty dreary.

Godzilla vs Gigan

probably my least favorite of the original series, due to it's poor use  of stock footage (playing count the shots from other movies was fun, though), Godzilla vs Gigan  has a great new monster.  I've come around to liking a bit more in recent years. 

 it also features the last movie my favorite Godzilla suit was in as well. this is the Japanese trailer, not the US one.