Description: “[The] Godzillais a 1998 military science fiction monster film co-written and directed by Roland Emmerich. It is a loose remake of the 1954 giant monster classic Godzilla. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Emmerich and Dean Devlin. The film relates to a fictional tale involving a nuclear incident in the South Pacific which causes an abnormal mutation to occur in a reptile. The beast migrates to North America and wreaks havoc on Manhattan. Incorporated in the plot is the character of Dr. Niko Tatopoulos, played by actor Matthew Broderick. Tatopoulos, an American scientist whose work involves the effects of exposed nuclear radiation on species, is recruited by the military to help contain and subdue the creature referred to as ‘Godzilla.’ The ensemble cast also features Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Kevin Dunn [and] along with French actor Jean Reno in principal supporting roles.
The film was a co-production between the motion picture studios of Centropolis Entertainment and TriStar Pictures. It was commercially distributed by TriStar Pictures theatrically and by Sony Pictures Entertainment for home media. Godzilla explores nuclear mutation, crisis management and military warfare. Following its wide release in theaters, the film won and was nominated for multiple mainstream awards, including Saturn Award nominations for Best Special Effects [and] Best Fantasy Film and Best Director. The film also won the People's Choice Award in the category of Best European Director . . . from the European Film Awards.”
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Produced by: Dean Devlin
Written by: Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin, Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio
Based on: Godzilla by Toho Company LTD
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Hank Azaria, Kevin Dunn, Michael Lerner and Harry Shearer
Categories by FTI Movie House: Action and sci-fi
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