Godzilla
1998
**
Director: Roland Emmerich
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Hank Azaria, Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Kevin Dunn
This remake about a gigantic lizard is loosely based on the 1954 Japanese film. Roland Emmerich builds up suspense nicely in the beginning as the title character wreaks havoc in the Pacific. Half a day later(?) Godzilla is in New York where she is disclosed much too soon. From then onwards this bombastic film is all about special effects.
