Mothra and King Ghidora have never liked better than they do in this film, in all their forms, but damn the story is all over the map! Ghidora is stealing children to… eat? Maybe…
Rather horrific scenes of kids getting sucked up and “evaporated.” (It’s OK. They’re fine) Japanese kids are made of stern stuff I guess.
Rebirth of Mothra III
The strongest enemy, the final transformation.
Rating
2.5 (1)
Release Date
12/12/1998Runtime
99 minsOverview
To save the world, Mothra goes back in time in an attempt to defeat a younger King Ghidorah.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
JapaneseBudget
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How It Feels
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A gloriously earnest giant monster spectacle where a moth deity journeys through time to save Earth from a three-headed dragon destroyer. It's tokusatsu spectacle played completely straight, practical effects, miniature sets, and genuine stakes wrapped in a story about sacrifice and transformation.
Mood
ExhilaratingEpicHopeful
Themes
SurvivalRedemption
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Practical effectsStylized genre
Structure
Linear
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