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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 18:52:33 GMT -5
Did you watch the original film or the American edit Mech? And what are your opinions on those two versions? I watched the Original 1954 Classic and not the Raymond (Godzilla, King of the Monsters 1956) Burr version. My honest opinion is that the Burr version is choppy and too dramatic and the original was intense and more frightful. Many Japanese Movie Goers did not like the American Version (Burr) despite making it more dramatic because of the added narration appeal. My reviews are from the TOHO Versions and I will not include my reviews of the Burr one that came out two years later. Many Godzilla Fans that I know of felt that Raymond Burr Version did a grave injustice and many of them applauded the original TOHO version instead. The Burr Version is they took the original movie and chop off 40 minutes of the movie and add on scenes that weren't there and re-edited the other original parts back in to attract the American Audience and when the American Audience learned that this wasn't the original Godzilla film they were all mad about it and complained Terry Morse who was the director of the remake so bitterly that it's lacks many of the original charm and intensity. That's how I feel about it. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 7:52:06 GMT -5
Godzilla 1954 Review Continues - Part 1 of 2Ten frigates are sent out to attempt to kill the monster using depth charges. The mission disappoints Yamane who wants Godzilla to be studied. Godzilla survives the attack and appears off-shore. Officials appeal to Yamane for ideas to kill the monster, but Yamane tells them that Godzilla is virtually unstoppable, having survived H-bomb testing, and must be studied and analyzed. Many Japanese Citizens disagree with him. Making him more and more unreachable and distant. Yamane's daughter, Emiko, decides to break off her arranged engagement to Yamane's colleague, Daisuke Serizawa, because of her love for Hideto Ogata, a salvage ship captain. When a reporter arrives and asks to interview Serizawa, Emiko escorts the reporter to Serizawa's lab. After Serizawa refuses to divulge his current work to the reporter, gives her a demonstration of his recent project on the condition she must keep it a secret.  Her face here is pricelessThe demonstration horrifies her and she leaves without breaking off the engagement. Shortly after she returns home, the sound of Godzilla's footsteps approaching is heard all over the place.  Awesome Sight hereLater on, Godzilla appeared on scene and just briefly as the monster came - he literally stopped a train passing through the city and attempted to devour the train and left the scene and returned back to the ocean. Godzilla's Atomic Breath Throughout all the years that I watched Godzilla Movies - their's nothing unstoppable than his Atomic Breath. It's like in some ways the most powerful weapon that Godzilla has; because of all the atomic testing during this time it's gotten more and more powerful as time goes by ... To me, it's eerie familiar with Green Lantern's Power Ring - because at one time it was the most Powerful Weapon in the Universe. I can see some connections here and there.  Green Lantern's Power Ring
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Post by Confessor on Feb 9, 2016 8:04:21 GMT -5
I'm ashamed to say that my only exposure to Godzilla is really the late '70s kid's cartoon with Godzuki (sp?). Damn, that had a good theme tune though...  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 8:15:33 GMT -5
Godzilla 1954 Review Continues - Part 2 of 2After consulting with a team of international experts, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces construct a 100 feet (30 m) tall, 50,000 volt electrified fence along the coast and deploy numerous military forces to stop and kill Godzilla. Electrical Fence to Stop Godzilla  Yamane returns home, dismayed that there is no plan to study Godzilla for its resistance to radiation, where Emiko and Ogata await hoping to get his consent for them to wed. When Ogata disagrees with Yamane, Yamane tells him to leave. Godzilla resurfaces and breaks through to Tokyo, unleashing a more destructive rampage across Tokyo. The Tokyo Tower and the Diet building are destroyed and there is a large loss of life. Soul of Godzilla Movie - This scene says it all.  Aftermath of Destruction made by Godzilla Two Scenes that I don't want to forget.After watching on Television (seeing the aftermath of destruction that Godzilla left) and hearing the pleas of both Emiko and Ogata ... Dr Serizawa decided it's time to use the Oxygen Destroyer on Godzilla.  Dr. Seriazwa Oxygen Destroyer - Ultimate Weapon to stop Godzilla A navy ship takes Ogata and Serizawa to plant the device in Tokyo Bay. After finding Godzilla, Serizawa unloads the device and cuts off his air support, taking the secrets of the Oxygen Destroyer to his sacrificial death.  Godzilla's Death at SeaThis sea mission proves to be a success and Godzilla is destroyed but many mourn Dr.Serizawa's death and became a hero to many Japanese Citizens ... Yamane reveals his belief that if all future nuclear tests continues, another Godzilla may rise in the future.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2016 9:31:22 GMT -5
Up Next ... Monster Spotlight on Anguirus It will be probably be done on Late Wednesday and/or Early Thursday AM ... and then my Movie Review on GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN featuring Anguirus! ... My Movie Review will takes place sometimes this weekend. I need time to think and plan things out.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Feb 9, 2016 10:03:39 GMT -5
Great review, MG!
The first Godzilla film I saw in its entirety was the original one, and I was struck by how dramatic it was despite featuring a man in a rubber suit rampaging through a fake city. I think the B&W added a lot of realism to it, and the heart-wrenching scenes highlighted above were really well done. Likewise the dramatic progression, avoiding to show the big G at first while all we see are the effects of his presence. Like the original King Kong, Godzilla is one heck of a movie despite its genre trappings.
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Post by Action Ace on Feb 9, 2016 16:20:55 GMT -5
Godzilla was the first and still the best. Dr. Serizawa is my favorite human character in the entire series.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Feb 9, 2016 19:59:50 GMT -5
Great review Mech, and I agree that the original is better than the American cut, though I do enjoy some of Burr's monologues from King of Monsters.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2016 6:25:10 GMT -5
Godzilla Raids Again Trailers
JAPANESE VERSIONS OF GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN TRAILERS
Japanese Theatrical Trailer of Godzilla Raids Again
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AMERICAN VERSION OF GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN TRAILER
Note to all Members and Guests
The American version Gigantis the Fire Monster is an American Remake of Godzilla Raids Again and I consider this movie more a farce than the one that they did with the original movie Goijra and transform it to Godzilla King of the Monsters. I seriously avoid Gigantis the Fire Monster at all costs. That's my honest opinion here.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2016 6:50:34 GMT -5
Anguirus Profile One of the most popular of all Kaiju's Monsters that TOHO Studio ever made and after Godzilla Raids Again - he became more a friend of Godzilla and one of the most trusted allies in all TOHO Monster Kingdom. He made a great splash in Godzilla Final Wars in 2004 and that movie surprises me a lot of how fierce he can be. He made many appearances during the SHOWA period and that's why he is one of the most beloved of all Kaiju's monsters to date. I really like his appearance in Godzilla verses Gigan back in 1972. More of that later on in this thread. Height: 60 Meters (197 feet) Length: 100 meters (328 feet) Mass: 30,000 metric tons (33,000 tons) Weapons/Abilities: Tusks, horns, teeth, and spiky carapace. First Appearance: Godzilla Raids Again Complete Filmography: Godzilla Raids Again (1955) Destroy All Monsters (1968) All Monsters Attack (1969, stock footage cameo) Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) Origin of Anguirus Anguirus’ true origin remains a mystery but it is believed that he’s a larger cousin of the prehistoric Anklyosaurus, an armored herbivore from the Mesozoic Period.  Anklyosaurus
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Post by thwhtguardian on Feb 10, 2016 6:51:59 GMT -5
That's a new one for me, until today I had never heard of Gigantis the Fire Monster. I may need to watch that.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 7:57:20 GMT -5
Godzilla Raids Again - 1955 Movie Two pilots named Shoichi Tsukioka and Koji Kobayashi are hunting for schools of fish for a tuna cannery company in Osaka. Kobayashi's plane malfunctions and having troubles is forced to land near Iwato Island, an uninhabited strip of rocks formed by volcanic eruptions. Tsukioka then looks for Kobayashi and finds him safe, with only a wrist sprain. While talking, the two men hear some strange sounds and find two monsters fighting. Tsukioka immediately recognizes one of the monsters to be Godzilla. The two monsters then fall off a cliff, into the ocean. Tsukioka and Kobayashi report to the authorities in Osaka, and find out that the other monster Godzilla was fighting is Anguirus.  Footnote of the Movie
Archaeologist Kyohei Yamane, who experienced Godzilla's attack in 1954, is also present at the meeting, and shows a film (composed of clips from the 1954 film) of the original Godzilla attacking Tokyo. He confirms that this Godzilla is a second member of the same species, and that it and Anguirus were probably brought back to life by the same hydrogen bomb tests that awoke the original Godzilla. Yamane states that there is no way to kill Godzilla, and that Daisuke Serizawa, the inventor of the Oxygen Destroyer, had died and burned the formula. Dr. Serizawa inventor of the Oxygen DestroyerSub-Plot of Godzilla Raids Again
Meanwhile, a prison truck transports dangerous criminals to another part of the country. All of the criminals, using body language, convey to each other that the cover of darkness caused by the city's blackout provides a great opportunity to escape from prison. The prisoners beat up the two policemen guarding them inside the truck, and run away. A few of them find a gasoline truck, and use it to escape. The truck crashes into an industrial building and starts a massive fire that attracts Godzilla and later Anguirus. This sub-plot in my mind was thrown in for good measures; but at first it appears to be meaningless and adds fuel to the fire later on causing more destruction and mayhem of the two monsters fighting and therefore it's was crucial to the main plot itself. Sorry, I just could not find any decent pictures of this critical but seemingly worthless sub plot of this movie.    On a personal level, this movie is no where close to the original and I find this movie somewhat irritating and mind-boggling and truth to be told is that they fight not like pro wrestlers; but like animals jockeying and shoving one another about with little choreography, which does not make for compelling cinema. Tomorrow the dramatic conclusion ...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2016 9:07:52 GMT -5
Godzilla Raids Again - The FinaleKobayashi is later transferred to a Hokkaido plant. During a company party, Tsukioka and Hidemi, who came to visit, and Kobayashi are notified that Godzilla destroyed one of the many company fishing boats. The military and Tsukioka begin a massive search for Godzilla. Tsukioka spots Godzilla swimming to the shore of a tiny, icy and barren island. He notifies the cannery, and Kobayashi takes off in his plane to switch shifts with Tsukioka with acceptance. Kôji Kobayashi Played by Minoru Chiaki. Shoichi Tsukioka Played by Hiroshi Koizumi Kobayashi dives his plane towards Godzilla to distract it from walking back into the ocean. Tsukioka, who has transferred to the air force, travels on a jet with an old friend. They drop bombs on Godzilla but are unsuccessful. Godzilla then wades towards shore. Kobayashi dives towards Godzilla (in gallant fashion) again but Godzilla fires its atomic ray on Kobayashi's plane. The jet plane then crashes on an icy mountain, killing Kobayashi instantly. Two Heroes Tsukioka is devastated but realizes that the military can shoot missiles at the mountain, and bury Godzilla in an avalanche, thereby freezing it to death. The jets fire their missiles, and bury Godzilla in snow and ice.     The jets return to base to reload, and Tsukioka is authorized to fly in his own jet. The jets return to the icy island, only to find that Godzilla is digging its way out of the previous avalanche. They another round of missiles at the mountain, triggering a new avalanche, burying Godzilla up to its neck. Tsukioka then fires his own missiles, burying Godzilla completely, thereby finishing the job at hand. The men return home and receive the homage of a grateful nation, and Tsukioka and the woman he loves are at last able to go forward with their lives in peace.   The End
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2016 9:10:15 GMT -5
I'm going to be busy in the next 7-10 days and I will do King Kong Vs. Godzilla possibly sometimes in the end of February. Sorry about the delay.
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Post by Hoosier X on Feb 12, 2016 12:04:25 GMT -5
I'm going to be busy in the next 7-10 days and I will do King Kong Vs. Godzilla possibly sometimes in the end of February. Sorry about the delay. I love this movie! I've only seen the American version, with all its weird distractions and American commentators. I love it. I remember looking at the TV Guide in the early 1970s to see what monster movies were showing that week, and there was King Kong vs. Godzilla! I decided then and there - based on the title alone - that such a movie must be the best movie ever made! And then I saw it a few days later, and my bold decision was completely justified! Since then, I've seen a few more movies, and though King Kong vs. Godzilla is no longer my favorite, it's still in the Top Twenty. I own my two favorite Godzilla movies - Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster is the other - and I'm not sure which one I watch more often. They're both pretty good. For the record, I've seen every Godzilla movie up to the American one in 1998 and then I lost track of the big grey galoot. But I did see Godzilla: Final Wars a few months ago. I remember liking it while I was watching it but I'll be danged if I can remember a single thing about it now. |
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