Destroy All Monsters (1969)

Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

The first must-see film of the year.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Sneaky aliens are back and once again are using Earth's monsters as dupes in their evil plans. This time the aliens are women (or rock slugs, depending on the temperature) from Kilaak, an asteroid somewhere between Mars and Jupitar, who have taken over the ten monsters sequestered in "Monsterland" (a precursor to 'Monster Island'). Global destruction ensues as the enslaved kaiju attack major cities but, perplexingly, seem to spare Tokyo, a favorite stomping ground. The intrepid crew of the spaceship 'Moonlight SY-3' take the battle to the aliens who respond by recruiting space monster King Ghidorah, setting up a massive monster showdown on the slopes of Mt. Fuji. "Destroy All Monsters" is a great entry into the Showa series of Godzilla films. Many of the kaiju from Godzilla's earlier adventures are there: Mothra from "Mothra vs. Godzilla", Anguirus from "Godzilla Raids Again", Manilla and Kumonga from "Son of Godzilla", as well as Rodan, Gorosaurus from "King Kong Escapes", Manda from "Atragon", Varan from "Varan the Unbelievable" and Baragon from "Frankenstein Conquers the World" (the last two are just seen in cameos on the island as the suits were in poor shape and a misidentified Gorosaurus subs for Baragon in the attack on Paris). The monsters all look pretty good and the various destruction scenes and the climatic brawl are quite well done (including Anguirus' WWF-style drop-kicks). In keeping with the 'science fiction' trend in the series, the astronauts in the Moonlight SY-3 play a major role and the scenes featuring the ship are great. I watched an English subtitled version, but the acting and cast seemed fine for the genre (especially the nefarious Kilaak Queen). All in all, number nine in the franchise is entertaining example of classic kaiju eiga, neither as silly as most of the later Showa-era entries in the franchise nor as complex (or preachy) as the Heisei and millennium films that would follow starting two decades later, the film is fun to watch, especially for fans who are familiar with the Toho bestiary.

Directed by Ishirō Honda, this film has a silly plot about the Kelok people from outer space controlling the kaiju in their quest to conquer Earth.Plot and other deficiencies aside, what this film really offers is lots of really great kaiju battle scenes.I enjoy watching guys in monster costumes destroy cleverly constructed but obvious miniature cities and this film has it in spades.Admittedly, despite Honda's directing, this is a film best suited to die-hard kaiju fans such as myself.

Love Godzilla, love other monsters, love aliens, love destruction, love this movie.Destroy All Monsters takes us into the future where all monsters are now confined to Monster Island. All goes well until a race of alien metal people kidnap the monsters. Then, they brainwash them and set them to attack the major cities of the world. After so many Godzilla island adventures, it was so good to see the cities having their asses whooped. Great designs and model work left for a series of inventive attacks. By the end it all descends into a chaotic (and very unfair) fight. However, their were some genuine moments of panic. There was a moment between Anguilas and King Ghiddorah which left me almost covering my eyes. The sheer intensity, and likable monsters made it an engaging affair. We're left to deliberate how creatures instinctively know who their enemies are. This is a greatest hits for all fans of the genre.

Destroy All Monsters when i first seen it was a monster free for all, almost every Japanese monster except gammera(he's from a rival Japanese company)OK heres the cast of monsters;Godzilla,mothra,rodan,Manda(giant serpent)aspiga(giant spider)gorosaurus(a t-Rex)varan(flying lizard) minya(Godzilla's son)angirus(porcupine like monster)those are the good ones,evil aliens come to earth for domination,and have king ghidrah with them.the monsters at first attack all major cities of the world,Godzilla in new york city,rodan Moscow,mothra Peking,gorosaurus Paris,etc; etc;its major chaos.will the monsters destroy the world? will the alien kilaaks conquer earth?will Godzilla run for mayor of new york? find out in this exciting Japanese monster free for all.personally i liked the older American international version better then the re dubbed newer version.its no classic but its a very fun Japanese monster romp,king ghidrah against all the monsters,he's brave.8 out of 10.recommended.