Mothra vs. Godzilla

""Are you going to allow innocent men to die alongside guilty men? You have no right to decide that! That right is sacred!"

~ Junko"

The fourth film in the Godzilla franchise, "Mothra vs. Godzilla" marked a brief snap-back in the franchise. While the previous film went on become the highest grossing entry of all time it was more of a salary man comedy with giant monsters, with the U.S. cut feeling more like a monster movie. Mothra vs. Godzilla brings back a scary Godzilla and terrorizes Japan with the only hope being another Toho superstar: Mothra.

One of the most beloved entries and one many fans say that non-fans can enjoy. Currently has a 89 percent out of nine reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

The film provides examples of

 * Crisis Crossover: Toho's monster movies began linking here.
 * Curb Stomp Battle: The fight between Godzilla and Mothra is this, with Mothra totally kicking Godzilla's ass, but only until Godzilla claws Mothra to death.
 * Darker and Edgier: Very grim compared to King Kong vs. Godzilla.
 * Defeating the Undefeatable: Mothra Larvas against Godzilla.
 * Heroic Sacrifice: Mothra.
 * Mama Bear: Mothra.
 * Somewhere an Entomologist Is Crying: Moths don't lay hard-shelled eggs.
 * Smug Snake: Torahata.