Top 10 Brutal Godzilla Kills

Top 10 Brutal Godzilla Kills

Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most vicious ways Godzilla’s ended an enemy.

#10: Throat Blast

“Godzilla vs. Mothra” (1992)

Battra and the kaiju Mothra were old foes. However, the pair set aside their differences and teamed up in 1992’s “Godzilla vs. Mothra.” Unfortunately, only one of them makes it out of the movie alive. Mothra and Battra had seemingly won the battle against the king of the monsters and were flying him to the sea. But mid-fight, Godzilla regained consciousness and gave Battra a deadly bite. For good measure, the king of the monsters hit the kaiju with a point-blank blast of atomic breath. We actually see the kaiju’s lights go out before Battra’s body and Godzilla are dropped into the sea. If Battra had followed horror movie rules and checked that the king was dead, it might’ve avoided a horrible death.

#9: Decimating a Toxic Foe

“Godzilla vs. Hedorah” (1971)

The Smog Monster known as Hedorah put up a surprisingly tough fight in the 70s. This kaiju could emit poisonous toxins from each of its disgusting forms. Initially, Godzilla found it difficult to withstand this toxic warfare. But he finally finds a way to defeat Hedorah at the film’s climax. We almost feel bad for the Smog Monster as Godzilla utilizes two giant electrodes from the JSDF to dehydrate and pull apart Hedorah’s body. To make matters more graphic, we get a visual of Big G actually reaching inside of Hedorah to pull out whatever was inside of it. In the end, barely anything remained of this toxic enemy. Hey Godzilla, we think you got him.

#8: Bye, Bye, Bug

“Godzilla vs. Megaguirus” (2000)

The Queen of the Meganula didn’t live to regret its encounter with Godzilla. This isn’t to say that this frightening amalgamation of a dragonfly and a wasp didn’t prove her mettle in combat. Far from it, in fact. Since Megaguirus had complex fighting patterns and nimble speed, she was able to easily dodge Godzilla’s attacks for the lion’s share of their encounters. However, The G Man tires of her antics and fights a way to strike back. After Godzilla crushes his enemy’s powerful tail stinger, he delivers a devastating atomic blast that sets Megaguirus aflame. The ruthless king then delivers a second blast to make sure his enemy had no chance of recovery. Godzilla is one savage exterminator.

#7: Annihilating Orga

“Godzilla 2000” (1999)

Orga was a creature that came from Godzilla’s DNA. The enemy could even heal from injuries like the original king. During the final battle, Orga attempted to gain more power by trying to absorb Godzilla with its mouth. But that plan…didn’t end well. Initially it looked like Godzilla had charged recklessly into his enemy’s mouth. However, the king of the monsters was actually getting into a crucial position. Once inside of Orga’s mouth, Godzilla charged up a huge atomic attack. When the king lets loose, his enemy gets absolutely ripped apart by the blast. We guess even Orga couldn’t absorb such a ferocious attack.

#6: Neck Bite

“Godzilla Raids Again” (1955)

Although the G Man was the only monster in his first film, he had to share the screen with the mighty Anguirius in the direct sequel. And the pair didn’t exactly get along. “Godzilla Raids Again” is notable for framing the conflict between Godzilla and Anguirus as fierce and animalistic. There’s little in regards to the more light-hearted monster mashes that would define future Showa films. Instead, Godzilla takes Anguirus down with a vicious neck bite, the sort of behavior you might see in the wild from a lion. The Big G even set its enemy on fire once it was down for the count. The finisher underlined how much of a threat Godzilla could be if it was in a bad mood.

#5: Zilla Gets Punked

“Godzilla: Final Wars” (2004)

The 1998 iteration of Godzilla that rampaged through New York in director Roland Emmerich’s film was an embarrassment to both Hollywood and Toho. That’s why fans didn’t expect it to appear in 2004’s “Godzilla: Final Wars.” But viewers were gobsmacked when a creature known as “Zilla” that looked like the failed American experiment showed up in the film. During the movie, the creature is summoned by the Xilians to fight Godzilla. We use the word “fight,” but it’s really not much of a contest. Zilla gets in zero offense before Godzilla thwacks him into Australia’s Sydney Opera House and blasts him so hard that people in New York felt it. Maybe Zilla should’ve stayed away from fights and stuck to eating tuna.

#4: Baragon Gets Beaten & Burned

“Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack” (2001)

Baragon is one of those Toho creations with a strong fan following, thanks largely to the kaiju’s adorable design. Knowing that makes his demise in a 2001 monster flick feel more harrowing and depressing to watch. The King of the monsters was presented as a dastardly villain that has the strength to destroy multiple kaiju during the story. But Baragon arguably got the worst of it. The camera lingers on the diminutive kaiju’s struggle to fend off Godzilla’s attacks. Just when Baragon is climbing up and away, it's hit by an atomic blast. Once downed, Godzilla fires another blast to burn the monster alive. We love Baragon, but he was simply no match for this cold hearted version of the King of the Monsters.


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3: Nuking Ghidorah Out of Existence

“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019)

The introduction of King Ghidorah into the MonsterVerse was handled with reverence and respect. The new titan was a formidable threat to Godzilla’s reign as The King of the Monsters. That said, a monster of Ghidorah’s stature necessitated a death scene worthy of royalty. Thankfully, “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” delivered the goods. First, Ghidorah gets his wings fried by one of Nuclear Godzilla’s blasts. Monster Zero soon loses two of its three heads to The G Man’s atomic wrath. Finally, Godzilla stomps on a prone Ghidorah while yet triggering yet another explosion. When the dust clears, the king emerges with The King’s third head in his mouth. Godzilla cements his victory by lighting Ghidorah’s last head up like a victory cigar.

#2: Decapitation

“Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla” (1974)

1974’s “Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla” may have debuted during the kid-friendly Showa Era, but it actually featured a surprising amount of bloody violence. For starters, there’s the absolute beating that MechaGodzilla gives to both King Caesar and Godzilla. The robot’s onslaught leaves The King of the Monsters bloody, battered, and out for revenge. So when Godzilla gets a shot to end his mechanized opponent it executes a fatality worthy of the “Mortal Kombat” franchise. The king mercilessly spins MechaGodzilla’s head around before cleanly punching the robot’s head off. We were reminded of Godzilla’s appetite for decapitation again in 2004’s “Godzilla: Final Wars.” [1]

FAKEOUT #1: Bambi Gets Bashed

“Bambi Meets Godzilla” (1969)

This epic meeting of icons could tragically only end one way. As brutal as it is, this savage death isn’t our true top pick.

#1: An Atomic Kiss of Death

“Godzilla” (2014)

During the first MonsterVerse film, the king of the monsters established himself as a pretty tough kaiju. But it turned out it was hiding a serious ace up its sleeve the entire time. Godzilla finally got to break out his best moves when it faced off against two monsters known as MUTOS. First, the male MUTO gets ventilated by a building after a vicious tail whipping by Godzilla. It’s the female titan that gets the worst of it, however. Godzilla holds his enemy down before using its atomic breath to deliver a “kiss of death”. The scene reminded us of what the king did to Biollante in a previous film. [xref] But the vicious detail shown in the 2014 kill made Godzilla look more savage.


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