Godzilla

Godzilla

Size does matter.

Directed by Roland Emmerich

Produced by TriStar Pictures, Independent Pictures

1998139 min5.7 / 10

A high-octane creature-feature action thriller centered on military efforts to contain and destroy a radioactive giant monster rampaging through New York City.

French nuclear tests irradiate an iguana into a giant monster that viciously attacks freighter ships in the Pacific Ocean. A team of experts, including Niko Tatopoulos, conclude that the oversized reptile is the culprit. Before long, the giant lizard is loose in Manhattan as the US military races to destroy the monster before it reproduces and it's spawn takes over the world.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Godzilla one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% of films.

  • Is Godzilla violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Godzilla sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Godzilla easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Godzilla scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Godzilla end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Godzilla, and what each one shares →

Like Godzilla

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Godzilla

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Godzilla, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Godzilla, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Godzilla, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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