Every Godzilla movie at this stage tried to add something new - a battle, aliens, a sea monster. This one adds a son, which is a cute idea. There's some funky music, a sexy island girl, an island setting, some bugs (I think), weather scientists, a special web, a killer spider, an American submarine, a weather device that unleashes snow.
But the best thing about it is Minilla, the little Godzilla. Yes it's a silly and over the top creature, looks like it was designed by a six year old as does Godzilla (this was pointed out by Justin Decloux, I think) but it has a great deal of personality. He adds to the excitement as he's little and often struggles in the battles - you know Godzilla is going to be okay but not the little one.
And the ending is genuinely moving - the human induced snow falling, the battle with the spider, Godzilla walking off, Minilla stumbling and crying out and Godzilla coming back to hug the little one as they freeze in hibernation. Sniff.
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