Godzilla Movie Divided Fans Is Officially Getting a Free Streaming Release
A tense arena escape
In Emmerich’s film, the military spends much of the story searching for a huge animal in New York. The danger shifts when eggs hatch inside Madison Square Garden, leaving Matthew Broderick’s character among the newly hatched creatures.
Broderick plays Niko Tatopoulos, the scientist who works out what brought Godzilla to Manhattan. Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo and Hank Azaria are also in the cast.
Two films, different questions
Godzilla Minus Zero follows Godzilla Minus One by two years, with Japan still rebuilding after the earlier attack. Director Takashi Yamazaki’s sequel considers what recovery requires after a Godzilla disaster.
Emmerich’s 1998 film instead places an immediate problem at its center: people must escape the Garden before more eggs hatch. The film is remembered by some viewers for that arena sequence more than for the creature’s appearance.
Where to watch the 1998 film
The 1998 Godzilla is streaming free with ads on Pluto TV in the U.S. Fandango at Home also made the movie part of its free lineup on November 1.
Key points
- Godzilla (1998) is streaming free with ads on Pluto TV in the U.S.
- Fandango at Home added the film to its free lineup on November 1.
- Matthew Broderick stars as scientist Niko Tatopoulos, alongside Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo and Hank Azaria.
- Godzilla Minus Zero opened to an estimated $31.6 million and follows Japan’s rebuilding after Godzilla Minus One.