Rewind & Review Ep 12 - Godzilla (1998)

That Film Stew Podcast

Twenty years ago one of the biggest monster movies ever arrived – Godzilla! This American monster film was directed and co-written by Roland Emmerich, serving as a reimagining of Toho’s Godzilla franchise. It was the first to be completely produced by a Hollywood studio, essentially “American Godzilla”. During a nuclear test in the 1960s, the French government inadvertently mutates a marine iguana nest; years later, a giant lizard makes its way to New York City. Dr Niko Tatopoulos (Matthew Broderick), an expert on the effects of radiation on animals, is sent by the U.S. government to study the beast. When the creature, dubbed “Godzilla” by news outlets, emerges, a massive battle with the military begins.