this be the late in the toho films series and and it should be note that this movie be a godzilla movie and a genre unto itself . not only be it an intelligent film and with likeable character ( the godzilla prediction unit be great and in the enthusiasm of scientist try to understand godzilla a a force of nature while besides that and who wouldn not want to be part of the gdu and have that cool godzilla logo on the side of their transport vehicle . ) and a truly kinetic and enthusiastic script by hiroshi kashiwabara and wataru mimura the most telling line of dialogue in the movie and which could be use to describe the love and respect the writer have and occur when a television reporter comment that the entire proceeding be like something out of a 1950s science fiction film . and that be the point of this movie and to remind every one of u who grow up on monster movie that in the midst of all the alien stylize cinematic drool and that the giant ufo perch menacingly over tokyo and shimmer with mysterious electronic pulsation while godzilla ( with an underwater swimming scene for godzilla that be priceless ) stomp in for a classic samauri like duel with the alien craft and it occupant and with all the man in suit and b movie special effect you can stand and be the reason why many of u creature feature lover continue go to the movie today and because be look for something like godzilla 2000. a movie craft with exquisite passion and respect and both for it subject and for it audience . go see this movie in a theatre and or be sorry you do not . thrill to the magnificent musical score ( the best i have hear in a film this year ) and and the superior direction that provide godzilla with power and heroism ( yes and heroism while godzilla reason for alternately destroy tokyo and but fight against alien force to save it and demonstrate what all u monster freak know represent godzilla be intelligent and and have his reason ) . i dare you to go and see godzilla blast away with his atomic breath and not be ready to come up out of your seat with joy . this movie be undiluted greatness and from begin to end .