Godzilla vs. Megaguirus(2000)
2000 · Masaaki Tezuka · 105 min
In an alternate timeline the original Godzilla is never defeated and repeatedly reemerges to feed on Japan's energy sources. A new inter-dimensional weapon called the Dimension Tide is created with the intent of eliminating Godzilla. However, the new weapon might also serve as a gateway to something far more sinister.
Action · Science Fiction · Thriller · Horror
6.7225 votes
TMDB score
1/5
Intensity
0/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Godzilla vs. Megaguirus scares
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus is a giant-monster action movie first and a horror movie only in the loosest sense, built around large-scale creature battles and city destruction rather than fear or dread. The pace is steady blockbuster action: military buildup, monster attacks, and big kaiju fights, with no attempt at tension or unease in between. There's no blood or real horror imagery, and nothing here is meant to unsettle you afterward. It's a fun watch for kaiju fans who enjoy giant creatures smashing things, not for anyone looking for genuine scares.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Godzilla vs. Megaguirus rates psychological 1/5, visceral 3/5, gore 0/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 1/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 3 of 5
- Gore: 0 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 1 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 30 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 30 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 5 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
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A steady kaiju build with periodic action bursts that escalates into a loud, spectacle-heavy final act.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, 4, 3, 4, 5, 4.
How scary is Godzilla vs. Megaguirus?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Godzilla vs. Megaguirus rates 1/5 — gentle by horror standards, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It attacks the body more than the mind — physical, in-your-face horror. Expect it to be restrained with gore and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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