The original 1954 Godzilla is a very cerebral film about Japanese tradition, modern science, post-war politics, and human suffering. It was clearly made for an adult audience, and was released less than 9 years after the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan. It’s a shame how goofy and childish the subsequent Godzilla movies became, even from the very next movie. It reminds me of the Jurassic Park franchise, where the first movie is an exploration of mathematical theory, and the rest are all schlock about dinosaurs eating people.