It’s the 65th anniversary of GOJIRA!!!!!!!! Run for your lives!!!!!!!
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UPDATED 11/3/19: The original Godzilla debuted 65 years ago! Dig this piece that first ran in the early days of 13th Dimension — in 2014! It holds up as well now as it did then. ROARRRRR!!!! — Dan
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Being a dad of a certain age means being able to turn your son on to the classics. Like Toho monster movies!!!
So my son Sam and I came up with this definitive list of the Top 13 enemies and allies ever to show up in a Godzilla movie! Because GODZILLA comes out this week!! GODZILLA!!!!
13. Titanosaurus!
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12. King Caesar!
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11. Anguirus!
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10. Rodan!
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9. Megalon!
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8. Jet Jaguar!
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7. Destroyah!
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6. Space Godzilla!
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5. GIGAN!
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4. HEDORAH!!
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3. KING KONG!!!
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2. MECHAGODZILLA!!!!
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1. GHIDORAH!!!!!
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November 3, 2019
While I agree with Ghidorah for #1, I am distressed by the absence of Mothra. Still, an excellent list overall, and much needed.
November 3, 2019
Mothra is overrated. And the twins are creepy. So there.
November 4, 2019
No one who can create hurricane winds with their wings can possibly be overrated. And the twins fight for peace and justice. I guess some people think peace and justice are creepy.
November 4, 2019
Mothra’s not only overrated, she’s derivative: a precious and lesser version of Rodan — who is a far superior, ass-kicking wind-blower. And I refuse to be baited by your politicization of the twins, which is as misguided as it is incorrect. The original lyrics of their mind-numbing “Song of Mothra” are a call to battle: “Mothra oh, Mothra/With the power of your ancestor/Grant the prayer of your followers/Arise, and show your power!”
November 5, 2019
So Dan, you assert that peace and justice are incompatible with the idea of power? And that they don’t have to be fought for?
Interesting. Very interesting.
November 5, 2019
Do not twist my words, Mr. Peyer. Your suggestion of peace through superior firepower smacks of ’80s neoconservatism, couched in the phrasing of ’60s counterculture rebellion. I shan’t be baited by your unfortunate misunderstanding of the basic fascistic, if weak-kneed, nature of Mothra and her shrill toadies.
November 3, 2019
List totally invalidated by non-presence of Mothra. She should be number 2 or 3 at lowest.
November 3, 2019
Ghidorah is definite my No. 1, but He do Rah is really creepy/bizarre.