The film is about a man whose brother goes missing. He sets sail with three others and is attacked by a giant lobster named Ebirah. Their boat washes ashore on an island which is inhabited by a terrorist organization manufacturing heavy water, and using abducted natives from
Infant Island( Mothra's island) to slave for them. The terrorists use a special compound to keep Ebirah from attacking them. The three men run into an escaped native who aids them in avoiding capture.They devise a plan to defeat the terrorists. Eventually, they discover Godzilla sleeping in a cave, and harness lightning to wake him up. Thought that was Kong's thing. He wakes up,fights with Ebirah, but Ebirah escapes. The native girl runs into Godzilla, and he takes an interest in her. He protects her from a giant condor. Also Kong's thing. The terrorists send planes to attack him, but they're no match. The protagonists free the natives and sabotage the terrorists' formula that protects them from Ebirah which results in Ebirah stopping their escape. Godzillla has a rematch with Ebirah in which he defeats him.
This film has a very interesting production history. The film was originally conceived as a King Kong film. This is why lightning is used to wake Godzilla. Also why there is a scene where Godzilla takes an interest in a native girl, and protects her from a giant condor
The film is definitely a weaker entry in the series. It doesn't progress the overall story. It Feels just like a side story. In fact there's a quick bout between Mothra and Godzilla which contradicts them being friends now. The movie does contain some underwater fights, but they really don't look the best. The fight above water is made up of mainly rock throwing ( another aspect of Kong).The Godzilla series has something in common with Bond films in that the films are only as good as the villain, and this one does not feature a very interesting adversary. I do feel it would have been better as a Kong film.
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