Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

A desperate group of refugees attempts to recolonize Earth 20,000 years after Godzilla took over. But one young man wants revenge above all else.

Critics broadly praised the striking CG animation, Godzilla’s imposing presence, and energetic science fiction action while finding the human characters and writing underdeveloped.

• The human survivors leave Earth after repeated defeats and return with a plan to defeat Godzilla and retake the planet.
• Polygon Pictures presents Godzilla and the action sequences through prominent 3-D CG animation.
• The story takes place after humanity has been repeatedly defeated by kaiju and has abandoned Earth for another planet.
• The film reimagines Godzilla as a Japanese animated science fiction epic rather than a conventional live-action monster film.

• Pacific Rimanime science fiction spectacle, giant-monster action, and humanity-versus-overwhelming-threat premise
• Godzilla: King of the Monsterspost apocalyptic science fiction, desperate human survival, and imposing creature-driven action
• Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneJapanese animated science fiction with militarized human factions confronting monstrous forces
• Blame!bleak future setting, stylized animation, and resistance against a dominant nonhuman power

Directors

Hiroyuki Seshita, Kobun Shizuno

Release Date

2017-11-17

Runtime

89 min

Rating

6.4 / 10 (584)

What is Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters about?

In a far-future Earth ruled by Godzilla, exiled humans return from failed colonization to launch a desperate counterattack.

What is Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters as moderate.

What did critics think of Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters?

Critics broadly praised the striking CG animation, Godzilla’s imposing presence, and energetic science fiction action while finding the human characters and writing underdeveloped.

Which films are like Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters?

Films with a similar feel include Pacific Rim, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, and Blame!.

How long is Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters?

Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters runs 89 minutes.

Where can I watch Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters?

In United States, Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters streams on Netflix.