this movie prove several thing represent there be no sure thing in life and many very stupid people work in hollywood and and plot do matter . godzilla be suppose to be the monster hit of 1998 and overwhelm audience with it hype and special effect . but when word get around and it no surprise that it be quickly forget ( or at the very least and people try to forget it ) . the story be a carbon copy of thousand of past movie and the character be one dimensional cardboard cut out and the dialogue be completly ludicrous and and the special effect aren not very special . there be only two and slightly original element of this story represent godzilla show up in nyc and and it pregnant . neither of these be enough to carry this overblown movie though and especially the nyc angle and which be spoil because it appear they shoot this movie during the monsoon season . avoid this one if at all possible and rent the original instead while at least it camp be somewhat entertaining and while the remake just disappoints .