To Understand the Flow, Before Watching 'GODZILLA MINUS ONE', Here is the Order to Watch Godzilla from the Beginning

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Antonia Rucita Nurak

A film about the legendary fictional giant monster from Japan, Godzilla, was first produced as a film by Toho Film Company Ltd in 1954. It is important to note, Klovers, that GODZILLA MINUS ONE has no connection to the Hollywood MonsterVerse story because it is different.

For Klovers who are just starting to follow the Godzilla franchise, the name Godzilla itself is a combination of Gorilla and Kujira, which depicts size, strength, and living in water. And to understand the storyline, it is necessary to watch these films first before eventually watching GODZILLA MINUS ONE.

The Godzilla film follows the story of a creature that undergoes mutation due to radiation from a bomb and transforms into a monster. In Japan alone, Godzilla has been produced in dozens of film titles, from 1954 to 2018.

With so many Godzilla films that have been produced, it can confuse new viewers who want to follow the story. According to various sources, here is the order to watch them so that Klovers can understand the flow.

1. GODZILLA (1954)

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This is the first title that Klovers should watch. This film will also tell the origin of Godzilla, who underwent a terrifying mutation after World War II and why he appears as a terrifying monster.

2. SHIN GODZILLA (2016)

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In the second film, there is SHIN GODZILLA, which is the opening live-action film of the Reiwa Era. SHIN GODZILLA is the third reboot done by Toho, from the original story of GODZILLA (1954). In this film, Shin Godzilla undergoes five different evolutions, all of them terrifying. Shin Godzilla is an important watch before GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023).

3. GODZILLA (2014)

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In the third film, Godzilla is rebooted by Hollywood. Through this film, it is quite easy for Klovers to understand the origin of the Godzilla monster itself. However, this film is claimed to have failed to adapt from the original story, as the main point of the original Godzilla film, which is the nuclear war story, was not well portrayed by the director. Instead of telling that, Director Gareth Edwards is considered to be too focused on the monster character.

4. GODZILLA: KING OF MONSTERS (2019)

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Still a Hollywood production, GODZILLA: KING OF MONSTERS is part of the MonsterVerse. Although the story is quite different, and not in the same universe as GODZILLA MINUS ONE, King Of Monsters can be watched to better understand the upcoming film as it introduces several monsters that live in the Kaiju world. Such as Mothra, Rodan, and King Ghidorah.

5. GODZILLA VS MECHAGODZILLA (1974)

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KLovers also need to get acquainted with Mechagodzilla, a Godzilla-shaped artificial robot that often appears as Godzilla's opponent in some sequels. Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla is the right film to better understand the conflict that occurs between the two.

This film tells the story of Japan being attacked once again by Godzilla, despite living together. Apparently, it is Mechagodzilla, an artificial robot resembling Godzilla, that is attacking Japan. Then a battle ensues between the robot Godzilla and the original.

6. MOTHRA VS GODZILLA (1964)

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Mothra, who previously appeared in the film GODZILLA: KING OF MONSTERS, appears in the film MOTHRA VS GODZILLA. Through this film, the audience will be presented with an interesting storyline about Mothra, who is born from a large egg that is stranded after a typhoon disaster. This film also tells the early history of Godzilla and Mothra's potential conflict.

7. GHIDORAH THE THREE - HEADED MONSTER (1964)

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The last film that needs to be watched before GODZILLA MINUS ONE is GHIDORAH THE THREE - HEADED MONSTER. Ghidorah is a three-headed monster with immense power that is very difficult to defeat. In this film, Godzilla even has to work together with previous enemies like Mothra and Rodan to stop Ghidorah and save the community.

So, there you have it, Klovers, the order of Godzilla films for you to watch before GODZILLA MINUS ONE. Although Indonesia has not yet received a schedule for the screening of Godzilla Minus One, it's a good idea to prepare yourself by watching these films first.

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