Godzilla 2000: Millennium
Godzilla battles an extraterrestrial flying saucer that evolves into the kaiju Orga amid spectacular destruction in modern Tokyo.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- campy
- energetic
- playful
- monster movie marathon
- nostalgic tokusatsu night
What critics said
Critics broadly found it cheesy but entertaining, praising its creature-action spectacle while noting its thin or drawn-out storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The mysterious UFO later transforms into Orga, shifting the conflict from invasion mystery to monster combat.
The film presents Godzilla and Orga through suitmation-style creature effects and miniature city destruction.
The alien object and Orga endanger Tokyo's urban environment, culminating in a showdown in Shinjuku.
The premise explicitly ignores previous films apart from the original Godzilla, establishing a new Millennium-era continuity.
Films like Godzilla 2000: Millennium, and why
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
shared Japanese kaiju spectacle, city destruction, alien threat, and campy science fiction adventure
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
shared tokusatsu creature battles, urban devastation, heightened action, and giant-monster mythology
The X from Outer Space
shared alien-invasion premise, giant-monster combat, practical-effects spectacle, and playful science fiction tone
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
shared Godzilla-centered destruction, Japanese urban setting, and balance of monster thrills with human scientific investigation
Movie Details
- Director
- Takao Okawara
- Release Date
- 1999-12-11
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (323)
Cast
- Takehiro Murata
- Hiroshi Abe
- Naomi Nishida
- Mayu Suzuki
- Takeo Nakahara
- Shiro Sano
- Takeshi Ōbayashi
- Shirô Namiki
- Hisashi Kimura
- Sakae Kimura
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Godzilla 2000: Millennium about?
- Godzilla battles an extraterrestrial flying saucer that evolves into the kaiju Orga amid spectacular destruction in modern Tokyo.
- What is Godzilla 2000: Millennium like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Godzilla 2000: Millennium as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Godzilla 2000: Millennium violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Godzilla 2000: Millennium as mild.
- What did critics think of Godzilla 2000: Millennium?
- Critics broadly found it cheesy but entertaining, praising its creature-action spectacle while noting its thin or drawn-out storytelling.
- Which films are like Godzilla 2000: Millennium?
- Films with a similar feel include Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, Gamera 2: Attack of Legion, The X from Outer Space, and Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S..
- How long is Godzilla 2000: Millennium?
- Godzilla 2000: Millennium runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Godzilla 2000: Millennium?
- In United States, Godzilla 2000: Millennium is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
