GODZILLA VS. DESTOROYAH (1995): 30 Days of Godzilla

DAY 23

GODZILLA VS. DESTOROYAH (1995)

Today, for the first time since 1954, Godzilla dies. Get out your tissues, G-fans, this one's a tearjerker. Not only does Godzilla vs. Destoroyah bring the Heisei series to an close with the destruction of Godzilla, but Godzilla's fate is directly linked to that of the original Godzilla in 1954, bringing the franchise full circle.

GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA II (1993): 30 Days of Godzilla

DAY 21

GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA II (1993)

Rodan, Mechagodzilla, and even Baby Godzilla are all given a modern revamp in this blockbuster of sci-fi action and monster mayhem. Not without story problems, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II set a high-water mark for Toho's technical special effects and monster suit design in the Heisei period.

GODZILLA VS. MOTHRA (1992): 30 Days of Godzilla

DAY 20

GODZILLA VS. MOTHRA:
Battle for Earth (1992)

One of Toho's most popular monsters, Mothra, gets a modern update and an upgrade to her mythology with the introduction of her destructive counterpart Battra. It's a three-way monster battle for the fate of the planet in Godzilla vs. Mothra.

GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH (1991): 30 Days of Godzilla

DAY 19

GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH  (1991)

Classic Godzilla foe King Ghidorah gets a modern update in this sequel to Godzilla vs. Biollante which features a trifecta of sci-fi awesomeness: monsters, time travel, and cyborgs.

TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA (1975): 30 Days of Godzilla

DAY 16

TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA  (1975)

aka. Terror of Godzilla

Here we are folks. We've truly reached the end of an era. Godzilla returns to once again fight his diabolical doppleganger Mechagodzilla, but this is the last time we'll see this particular version of Godzilla. Terror of Mechagodzilla is the 15th and final film in the original series, and it all comes full circle with Ishiro Honda, the original Gojira director, returning to take Godzilla movies back to their darker roots.

GOJIRA (1954): 30 Days of Godzilla

DAY ONE

GOJIRA (1954)

A legend is born! As we count down to Gareth Edwards' big American remake of Godzilla, we turn our attention to the monster's origins in his surprisingly emotional, sad, and haunting Japanese debut.