History Film / TheReturnOfGodzilla

* MrExposition: Steve Martian and Dr. Hayashida

* DarkerAndEdgier: Not that ''Terror of Mechagodzilla'' was cheerful but aliens and robot monsters are replaced with a possible nuclear holocaust and a scary Godzilla. Plus, Tomoyuki Tanaka wanted to restore the dark themes of the original ''[[{{Gojira}} Godzilla]]''.

The sixteenth {{Godzilla}} film, also known as just Godzilla or ''Godzilla 1985'', and first after a nearly decade long break. It is a direct sequel to the original ''[[{{Film/Gojira}} Godzilla]]'' and ignores all other films. Godzilla returns after a thirty years absence and in the midst of the Cold War tensions are high between the U.S.A. and Soviets.

The sixteenth {{Godzilla}} film, also known as just Godzilla or ''Godzilla 1985'', and first after a nearly decade long break. It is a direct sequel to the original Gojira and ignores all other films. Godzilla returns after a thirty years absence and in the midst of the Cold War tensions are high between the U.S.A. and Soviets.

* Mr. Exposition: Steve Martian and Dr. Hayashida

* IntrepidReporter: Goro Maki

* CreatorBacklash: Producer Tomoyuki Tanaka originally wanted Ishiro Honda to direct this film, only for Honda himself to decline due to how Godzilla was portrayed in the Showa series. Plus, he wanted the series to be laid to rest after the death or Special Effects creator Eiji Tsuburaya.

* TragicMonster: In the Americna version, Godzilla is referred to by both Steve Martin and Professor Hayashida as a victim of mankind's use of nuclear weapons.

-->"''Gentlemen, if Godzilla appeared in Washington, or in Moscow, would you be wiling to use nuclear weapons, knowing that many of your own people would be killed?''"

-->"''Nature has a way sometimes of reminding Man of just how small he is.
-->She occasionally throws up the terrible offsprings of our pride and carelessness
-->to remind us of how puny we really are in the face of a tornado, an eathquake,
-->or a Godzilla.''"

to remind us of how puny we really are in the face of a tornado, an eathquake,
or a Godzilla.''"

-->"''He's the product of civilization. Men are the only real monsters. Godzilla is more like a nuclear weapon...a living nuclear weapon, destined to walk the earth forever. Indestructible. A victim of the modern age.''"

-->"''He's the product of civilization. Men are the only real monsters. Godzilla is more like a nuclear weapon...a living nuclear weapon, destined to walk the earth forever. Indestructible. A victim of the modern age.

--> "''Gentlemen, if Godzilla appeared in Washington, or in Moscow, would you be wiling to use nuclear weapons, knowing that many of your own people would be killed?''"

!! This film contains examples of

* NuclearWeaponsTaboo: Only more emphasized. Unlike the original film with the same Japanese name, it's the ''use'' of nuclear weapons to kill Godzilla. Have they overlooked the fact that nuclear weapons is the reason ''why'' Godzilla exists?

* DarkerAndEdgier: Not that ''Terror of Mechagodzilla'' was cheerful but aliens and robot monsters are replaced with a possible nuclear holocaust and a scary Godzilla. Plus, Tomoyuki Tanaka wanted to restore the dark themes of the original ''Godzilla''.
* NuclearWeaponsTaboo: Only more emphasized.

The sixteenth {{Godzilla}} film, also known as just Godzilla or Godzilla 1985, and first after a nearly decade long break. It is a direct sequel to the original Gojira and ignores all other films. Godzilla returns after a thirty years absence and in the midst of the Cold War tensions are high between the U.S.A. and Soviets.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Not that Terror of Mechagodzilla was cheerful but aliens and robot monsters are replaced with a possible nuclear holocaust and a scary Godzilla. Plus, Tomoyuki Tanaka wanted to restore the dark themes of the original ''Godzilla''.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Akihiko Hirata, the recurring actor in the Godzilla series, was to portray Professor Hayashida. Unfortunately, he died before production, being replaced by Yosuke Natsuke. Kenpachiro Satsuma plays Godzilla for the first time because of the previous stuntman decided not to wear the suit.

* CreatorBacklash: Producer Tomoyuki Tanaka originally wanted Ishiro Honda to direct this film, only for Honda himself to decline due to how Godzilla was portrayed in the Showa series. Plus, he wanted the series to be laid to read after the death or Special Effects creator Eiji Tsuburaya

* {{Revival}}

* CreatorBacklash: Producer Tomoyuki Tanaka originally wanted Ishiro Honda to direct this film, only for Honda himself to decline due to how Godzilla was protrayed in the Showa series. Plus, he wanted the series to be laid to read after the death or Special Effects creator Eiji Tsuburaya
* DarkerAndEdgier: Not that Terror of Mechagodzilla was cheerful but aliens and robot monsters are replaced with a possible nuclear holocaust and a scary Godzilla.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: The U.S. cut has the Soviets intentionally launching a missile while the original version has the agent trying to stop it. Also Godzilla is portrayed a bit more fiercely, upon finding the source of the bird call he seems angry and moves to attack. Only for a maser cannon to fire and save them. The original cut has Godzilla calm and then its ruined by a maser attack.

* {{Revival}}
* {{Tear Jerker}}: Need I mention the The Volcano scene at the end?

* {{Revival}}

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: The U.S. cut has the Sovients intentionally launching a missile while the original version has the agent trying to stop it. Also Godzilla is portrayed a bit more fiercely, upon finding the source of the bird call he seems angry and moves to attack. Only for a maser cannon to fire and save them. The original cut has Godzilla calm and then its ruined by a maser attack.

* TheRevival

* DarkerAndEdgier: Not that Terror of Mechagodzilla was cheerful but aliens and robot monsters are replaced with a possible nuclear holocaust and a scary Godzilla.