10 Movie Franchises Where The Villain Became A Hero
7. Godzilla - Most Of The Series
In the original movie, Godzilla was a walking metaphor for the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and his destructive trek through the country is basically a way for the filmmakers to broach a sensitive topic as subtext. He’s started in a lot of movies since then, and while he can paddle back and forth he’s generally considered a hero.
Whenever a nasty new monster arises he’ll appear and smack them into submission. In some of earlier movies, Godzilla is essentially a superhero trying to save lives, while in others he’s an anti-hero who’ll fight a nasty threat, but he doesn't really care about the collateral damage caused.
It’s this version who appeared in the 2014 American version; sure he came to defeat the MUTOs and restore nature's balance, but he’s not worried about the puny humans he stomps on. Still, humanity doesn’t hold a grudge since they cheer his resurrection at the end. We’ll have to wait and see which side of the coin he falls on in the forthcoming Godzilla Vs. King Kong.