Mothra vs. Godzilla
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"Are you going to allow innocent men to die alongside guilty men? You have no right to decide that! That right is sacred!"
—Junko
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The fourth film in the Godzilla franchise, Mothra vs. Godzilla marked a brief snap-back in the franchise. While the previous film went on become the highest grossing entry of all time it was more of a salary man comedy with giant monsters, with the U.S. cut feeling more like a monster movie. Mothra vs. Godzilla brings back a scary Godzilla and terrorizes Japan with the only hope being another Toho superstar: Mothra.
One of the most beloved entries and one many fans say that non-fans can enjoy. Currently has a 89 percent out of nine reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tropes used in Mothra vs. Godzilla include:
- Crisis Crossover: Toho's monster movies began linking here.
- Curb Stomp Battle: The fight between Godzilla and Mothra is this, with Mothra totally kicking Godzilla's ass, but only until Godzilla claws Mothra to death.
- Darker and Edgier: Very grim compared to King Kong vs. Godzilla.
- Defeating the Undefeatable: Mothra Larvas against Godzilla.
- Heroic Sacrifice: Mothra.
- Mama Bear: Mothra.
- Somewhere an Entomologist Is Crying: Moths don't lay hard-shelled eggs.
- Smug Snake: Torahata.