From 1954 to 2019, there has been a title of 36 films, and one in the making that has been about the fictional kaiju, also known as Godzilla. It's the longest-running franchise that originated in Japan at Toho Studios. While there have been some very successful renditions of Godzilla, there have been questionable movies made, as well; specifically productions that have tried to rip off the iconic King of Monsters.

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There are some viewers who prefer a B-rated monster movie here and there, but other movies push the envelope on what is watchable.

Mega Shark Vs. Crocosaurus (2010) - 2.4

Shark Jumping Into Air With Ship In The Background

Godzilla has been known to duel other equally large monsters throughout the franchise, so it only makes sense that other production companies would try to pit two other sci-fi creatures against each other as well. In 2010, director Christopher Ray decided to have a go at re-creating this basic storyline, but with a large shark versus a monster that's a mix between a crocodile and a dinosaur. The result was called Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus.

Of course, the U.S. Army is trying to contain the massive destruction, and clean up the mess these mythical creatures have made. Even though it might sound intriguing, it got a very low score, so it must be pretty bad.

The Curse Of The Komodo (2004) - 2.8

Dragon Creature Standing Over Person

At times, genetically-engineered creatures do well in movies, depending on the audience, but when it comes to The Curse of the Komodo, it was a dud. Director Jim Wynorski takes the storyline to a remote tropical island, where a group of scientists is trying to stop giant dragons from escaping, and destroying the rest of the world.

It's definitely been done before, and it kind of sounds like a knock-off Jurassic Park, and as fans know, that franchise is very hard to beat as well. In fact, Jurassic Park has had its own fair share of rejected storylines about dino hybrids, which is probably for the best.

Reptilian (1999) - 2.6

Large Reptile Walking Through Buildings

By 1999, fans of the Godzilla franchise might have had higher expectations for knock-offs such as Reptilian, but they were left disappointed. It's about a giant monster that has been asleep for millions of years until it was jolted awake by aliens from lightyears away. The aliens want to use Yonggary to wipe out humankind, which sounds like a decent storyline, but not really.

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Even though this movie isn't under the comedic genre, it does offer a few laughs for how similar the storyline is to the Godzilla franchise, which is never a good thing since originality usually wins. The acting is also terrible, and the special effects should be much better, even if the crew were on a budget.

Dragon Fighter (2003) - 3.4

Dragon-Like Creature Walking Around

Movies about an angry reptilian creature always lead to humans doing the wrong thing or cloning something that should be left alone, and that is exactly what happened in Dragon Fighter. When scientists are working in a lab deep in the ground, they clone a very old dragon, after discovering it elsewhere.

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Of course, any movie with a cranky monster isn't going to turn out well, and the scientists meet their karma, while results in the beast going on a rampage, seemingly immune to any type of weapon hurting it. Like other movies of its talent, a protagonist swoops in and saves the day, which has been done to death. The characters in Dragon Fighter are yawn-worthy and like mentioned before, the storyline is very familiar.

Reptilicus (1961) - 3.6

Large Reptile Walking Through Town

Mysterious discoveries made in movies can be exciting and suspenseful, but when a portion of a prehistoric tail is discovered in Denmark by miners, it's anything but. In Reptilicus, this beastie regenerates itself into its true form and basically destroys everything in its path.

This creature can do it all; which means that when people try to stop it, it can literally fly, jump, scale or swim away. This might seem like an intriguing storyline, but it's very far from it. Sure, it was made in the 1960s, but the storyline isn't up to par, and the monster is very laughable. Repitilicus isn't the only terrible reptile movies in the universe, though, seeing as there are many others to binge if the need for a good chuckle rises.

The Giant Gila Monster (1959) - 3.6

Lizard Monster By Cars

Five years after the first Godzilla was released, The Giant Gila Monster was directed and written by Ray Kellogg. As viewers can see, the Gila Monster isn't so scary after all, but it was a good attempt in the 1960s. When this scaly fella invades a rural town in Texas, a mere teenager decides to step up and try and destroy the creature, once and for all.

Overall, the movie has a charm to it, and there are some iconic moments that epitomize the 1950s and 1960s, but it falls short in any realm of Godzilla-like features.

Mammoth (2006) - 3.6

Mammal With Man On Horns

Reptiles and mammals are quite different species, but the Syfy Original movie Mammoth has qualities that might hint at the Godzilla franchise, in all of its prehistoric glory. Released in 2006, Mammoth tells the story of a creature brought to life by a mysterious meteor that crashes into a local Natural History Museum.

But what locals consider a meteor is actually a spaceship that contains a shape-shifting form. The form attaches itself to the first thing it can, a frozen mammoth from the Ice Age, and naturally, goes on a killing spree through the dusty town of Blackwater, Lousiana. Authorities and a movie fan team up together to take out this behemoth, while there's still time. This movie is indeed as whacky as it sounds, and even though it was created in the mid-2000s, the CGI is questionable and the acting leaves much to be desired.

Gamera: Super Monster (1980) - 3.8

Reptile Monster Creeping Through Town

The 1980s brought movie-monster fans some iconic relics, but when Gamera: Super Monster joined the Gamera franchise, it wasn't cut out to stand successful. It does have a semi-unique approach to film-making, as it takes clips from past Gamera films, and attaches them to a brand new movie title.

Gamera fans shouldn't expect any new monster footage, or new monsters in general, as they were taken from movies that have already been made, which might be a bummer to see. In fact, it seemed as if the producers announced one more Hail Mary just for the sake of it and called it a movie.

Yongary, Monster From The Deep (1967) - 3.9

Godzilla-Like Creature Walking Through Burning Buildings

There's something about natural disaster movies that fans like, but when it comes to a large reptile named Yongary and a natural disaster, things go a little wary. Yongary is the one who caused the earthquakes and is on a mission to destroy and conquer the city of Seoul.

Overall, the scenes don't quite add up, and it desperately reeks of a Godzilla rip-off. It was made in the late 1960s, but the director and writer, Kim Ki-duk, could've come up with a more original plot.

Gappa The Triphibian Monster (1967) - 4.3

Two Gigantic Monsters Dueling

Gappa The Triphibian Monster may not be a large reptile, but it is a movie that has a gigantic chicken-like creature. It opens up with an expedition visiting a tropical island where the locals are said to worship a deity-like monster called Gappa. When an earthquake hits the island, a mysterious underground cavern emerges with a baby reptile inside.

Even though the locals warn the expedition not to take or touch it, they don't listen and take it to a zoo. Of course, this is a terrible idea and when the mother and father realize their baby is gone, they set out to destroy Tokyo to find it. Fans of King Kong will realize this storyline sounds similar to the movies, but with two people in ridiculous suits.

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