From: dave@blackbox.cc.columbia.edu (David Milner)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.japan
Subject: Re: GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE
Keywords: Godzilla Japan Monster Biollante
Date: 15 Oct 92 15:06:51 GMT
Organization: Columbia University

GODZILLA VS. MOTHRA is not going to be released in Japan until Dec. 12th. 
It was, however, recently shown at the 1992 Tokyo International Film 
Festival.

I don't think GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE is nearly as bad as you say! It is
boring in spots, but I hear that the version of the film being released
in the United States is edited, so it will be faster paced.

I received a private request for a synopsis:


                     GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE


In 1990, professor Shiragami, a genetic engineer, is studying cells
of Godzilla collected after his fight with the Super X flying tank
in 1985. He discovers the secret of Godzilla's power. Godzilla's
cells have been mutated so he can absorb radiation and get stronger
from it. His cells are constantly reproducing which means that he
can recuperate from injury and poison. He also doesn't get tired.
This makes him virtually indestructible and possibly immortal.

The goal of the professor's experiments is to create a bacteria
that will digest radioactive material, thus disabling any nuclear
weaponry, including Godzilla. Two forces are trying to obtain the
results of the experiment. The first is the country of Saradia,
located in the Middle East. The second is Bio-Majors, a genetics
company. The Bio-Majors company tries to steal the Godzilla cells,
but an accidental explosion prevents the theft. It also kills the
professor's daughter.

The professor mixes the Godzilla cells with cells from a rose, the
girl's favorite flower. The cells start to grow, and a hybrid
creature, a tremendous rose with tentacle-like feelers that have
sharp teeth on them, is created. She is called Biollante.

In the meantime, a group from Bio-Majors threatens to blow up the
volcano that Godzilla fell into after his last appearance, thus
freeing him, if it is not given the secret of the Godzilla cells.
Eventually Godzilla is released, and he resumes his rampage. To
fight off the monster, the Super X II is launched, equipped with
the fire-mirror, an atomic powered reflector composed of man made
diamond. It absorbs and reflects back Godzilla's atomic breath,
amplified by a factor of 100. After a fierce battle at sea, the
Super X II is damaged, and is forced to retreat.

Soon after coming ashore, Godzilla comes upon Biollante, and the
two do battle. Even though Biollante seems to get the best of
Godzilla at first, she proves to be no match for Godzilla's
radioactive breath. Eventually, Biollante literally goes up in
smoke.

Godzilla proceeds to Osaka, where he is challenged by the Super X
II again. After a battle even more intense than the previous one at
sea, the Super X II is destroyed, as is a large part of the city.

Godzilla then heads for the countryside, and runs into an
electrical blockade that the military has set up to stop him.
Although it does have an effect, it is the return of Biollante, who
comes down from the sky as part of a torrential rain, that seals
Godzilla's fate. Biollante, now somehow transformed into a hideous
creature that is much larger than even Godzilla, proves to be more
than Godzilla can handle, and Godzilla retreats into the ocean
while Biollante returns to the heavens.

David Milner  Columbia University
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