Godzilla is unquestionably a pop culture icon. While monsters who started life as a man in a rubber suit don’t often get to claim such status, it’s fair to say that the King of the Monsters has earned it. Dating back to the original sci-fi classic more than 70 years ago, the Godzilla franchise has birthed some truly memorable bits of cinema. Now, one of the best (and arguably most underseen) moments in the history of this storied franchise is getting a new shot at life.
The folks at Criterion have given 1989’s Godzilla vs. Biollante a sorely deserved 4K Ultra HD upgrade, with the ‘80s classic kaiju flick arriving in its newly restored version this month. Though perhaps not as loudly celebrated as 2023’s Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One, for example, in-the-know fans have long held up this wonderfully bizarre, visually stunning work from director Kazuki Ōmori as an all-time bright spot in the series. With any luck, this truly stunning new release will open it up to a wider audience.
