Godzilla 2000 (HBO)

About Godzilla 2000 (HBO)

"Godzilla 2000" is a film in the Godzilla franchise, that aired on HBO in the year 2000. The film, directed by Takao Okawara, presents Godzilla in an attempt to stop an alien life-form from destroying the earth. Throughout the film, Godzilla battles the alien creature, resulting in thrilling scenes of citywide destruction.

Making / Production

The production of the film was handled by Toho, a Japanese film studio famous for kaiju films. The movie is noted for its extensive use of CGI in recreating Godzilla and the alien monster. The film's special effects team, led by Kenji Suzuki, worked tirelessly to deliver a visually striking experience.

Actors

• Takehiro Murata as Yuji Shinoda: Played the role of a dedicated scientist, combating the alien threat alongside Godzilla.
• Naomi Nishida as Yuki Ichinose: Portrayed a daring news reporter thrown into the action.
• Hiroshi Abe as Mitsuo Katagiri: He was the head of the Crisis Control Intelligence Agency, aiming to stop Godzilla.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film marks Godzilla's return after a two years hiatus since the 1998 American version.
• The movie was initially released in Japan in 1999 before being dubbed and released in the US in 2000.
• This is one of the few films where Godzilla is portrayed more as a hero than a destructive force.

Quotes

• Yuji Shinoda: "Godzilla is inside each one of us."
• Mitsuo Katagiri: "We scientists produced this monster, Godzilla. And ever since, we tried to destroy him."
• Yuki Ichinose: "It's not Godzilla that's the problem... It's that thing!"

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's original score was composed by Takayuki Hattori, giving a fresh take to the iconic Godzilla theme.
• The English version of the film was scored by Mike Schlesinger, presenting a more westernized adaptation of the soundtrack.