Shinoda is presented as an ethical, compassionate protagonist. There s mass destruction by giant monsters unconcerned about the city blocks, skyscrapers, power stations or vehicles they re reducing to rubble. The space ship uses a laser beam to toast a few army helicopters. The CCIA s missiles blow holes in Godzilla. Many near-calamities where people are almost crushed by a rampaging Godzilla, explosions or flying debris.
Men drink beer in a pub.
That meant five consecutive after-school adventures with our favorite radioactive reptile. In the mid-1970s, we devoured such classics as Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster , Son of Godzilla, King Kong vs. Godzilla and Godzilla vs. Monster Zero . More cynical adolescents, however, weren t in nearly as much awe. One group of teenagers actually walked out halfway through, visibly offended by the PG film s lack of Hollywood panache and visceral excitement. Sure, it s cheesy.