Godzilla (1998 film) scenes that required practical effects, Tatopoulos' studio created a 6th-scale animatronic model of Godzilla's upper-body as well as a 24th-scale Godzilla suit donned by stuntman Kurt Carley, however, the filmmakers favored CG over practical effects and as a result, the final film features 400 digital shots, 185 of which feature Godzilla, and only two dozen practical effects used in the final film. Production began in May 1997, in New York City, and moved to Los Angeles in June. Scenes in New York were filmed in 13 days; tropical scenes were filmed in the Hawaiian Islands. The United States Marine Corps
Godzilla vs. Mothra Godzilla vs. Mothra Originally conceived as a standalone Mothra film entitled "Mothra vs. Bagan", the movie was notable for its return to a more fantasy-based, family-oriented atmosphere evocative of pre-1984 "Godzilla" films. Although he did not return as director, Ōmori continued his trend of incorporating Hollywood elements into his screenplay, in this case nods to the "Indiana Jones" franchise. The film was released in Japan on December 12, 1992 and in direct to video in the United States in 1998 by Columbia Tristar Home Video as "Godzilla and Mothra: The Battle for Earth". Unadjusted for inflation, the film remains the