Notzilla
2020 78minComédie, Science-Fiction
4.764%3.3
A Japanese scientist accidentally releases a giant monster in the U.S., and must save it-and Cincinnati-before a crazed nuclear physicist destroys both.
- Richard6 novembre 2025This one’s a cheeky homage to the rubber suit monster flicks of yesteryear and it knows exactly what it’s doing. Notzilla doesn’t try to be scary, slick, or even remotely plausible. It’s a love letter to the kind of films that aired on German late night TV dubbed with deadpan seriousness, or popped up on Dutch DVD shelves with covers far better than the content. The cast leans into the absurdity: Frederic Eng-Li as Prof. Hiro Honda (yes, that’s a nod) and Tim Bensch as the gloriously named Dr. Richard Blowheart. The gags are goofy, the pacing is brisk and the tone is pure Saturday afternoon silliness. It’s the kind of film you watch with popcorn, a smirk and maybe a few nostalgic sighs for the days when monsters were men in suits and cities were cardboard. A kaiju spoof that’s more charming than chaotic. If you grew up loving Gamera, Godzilla, or the dubbed madness of RTL2’s monster marathons, Notzilla is a warm, fuzzy wink to your inner child, preferably one holding a beer.
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Notzilla was released on 18 août 2020.
Notzilla was directed by Mitch Teemley.
Notzilla has a runtime of 78min.
Notzilla was produced by Aymie Majerski, Mitch Teemley.
A Japanese scientist accidentally releases a giant monster in the U.S., and must save it-and Cincinnati-before a crazed nuclear physicist destroys both.
The key characters in Notzilla are Prof. Hiro Honda (Frederic Eng-Li), Dr. Shirley Yujest (Tifani Ahren Davis), Dr. Richard Blowheart (Tim Bensch).
Notzilla is a Comédie, Science-Fiction, Horreur film.
Notzilla has an audience rating of 6.4 out of 10.