Posted on 06/25/2004 3:11:11 PM PDT by Long Cut
After banging around on some threads lately, it has become obvious that a decent number of FReepers are fans of Japan’s most famous monster, GODZILLA.
This is certainly understandable; that worthy creature has appeared in 28 movies over 50 years, has had two animated TV series, as well as a series of novels devoted to his exploits. Most of the movies we enjoyed as kids, whiling away Saturday afternoons in the days before cable with those great old ‘60s and ‘70s films with the Big G and his buddies Rodan, Mothra, Angilas, and a host of others. Lots of fun memories there, right? (C’mon...how many of you almost drove Mom crazy by trying incessantly to imitate the famous roar of Godzilla...at the top of your lungs? ‘Fess up.)
Myself, I have over 20 of Godzilla’s best (and worst) films on tape and DVD, as well as Daikaiju Eiga (giant monster movies) with other famous creatures of yore...Gamera the fiery turtle, Gorgo, and King Kong.
What is it that draws us to these creatures? Why do we take such pleasure in watching men in suits trash fake cities? WHO CARES?!?! They’re FUN!
Not only that, but they are perfectly suitable for our own children, being free of the sex and profanity so common today. Heck, I still own several Godzilla toys from years ago, and some NEW ones I “impulse bought”, to my wife’s chagrin, a few years ago when the American “GINO” (Godzilla In Name Only) came out.
Godzilla is actually a great fit for conservatives, is he not? Let’s see...he is steadfast in a fight, never running from confrontation and always standing up for himself.
He favors personal weapons, bringing his famous Atomic Breath (“Assault Breath”?) everywhere, carrying it concealed until needed. He has also taught his children the safe use of this weapon, as a good father should.
He is a good family man, taking care of both of his children single-clawedly, and homeschooling them besides. In fact, when one was taken by government agents (possibly from HHS), he retrieved the lad by leveling a city. As mentioned, he taught both the proper use of FIREarms.
He disdains illegal aliens, especially those from the planet Kilaak, whom he turned to cinders himself instead of bothering to wait for the INS. Repeat atmosphere-crossers, like Ghidorah, get similar treatment. In fact, no illegal aliens have ever faced anything but trouble from the Big Guy. He even destroys their ships, to prevent recidivism.
He hates government intrusion in his private life, such as when the government sends battalions of tanks to stop him from peaceably going for a walk. Not even David Koresh, however, reduced tanks to molten slag in defense of his Liberty.
He’s a team player as well as a good leader, having rallied other monsters to a cause and leading them on to victory, that being the obligatory stomping of (illegal) space alien ass, and of course the severe beating of Ghidorah.
He has no patience with the Endangered Species Act, which he proves by mauling and torching endangered giant mantises, spiders, and moths who pester him.
Yes, there’s a lot to like about the old geezer, and I figure that this is as good a place as any to discuss his and his bunch’s finer points.
So what’s your favorite movie? Favorite monster? How about the best battle, or what fight would you like to see? Let’s chew on that for a while...it’s the weekend!
Howdy, and thanks for the ping! Who knows, maybe any minute now they'll find tall, dark, and green crawling outta Mt. St. Helens...You got back just in time! :)
Welcome back!
It never seems to bother him excessively.
Hee hee. That's for sure. I'm just getting a giggle out of imagining the looks on the faces of the folks at the USGS if the Big G were to pop up.
OMG!! Excellent!
Thanks.
COOL
I want see Godzilla destroy Paris France that be cool LOL!
Where are you? We niss you! More Godzilla!
Oh, and check out Monsterzero today if you have the time. They got a bunch of pics of new G-toys that BanDai will be releasing.
FYI, I was able to watch TOKYO SOS on DVD this weekend. ;)
Good on you!
How was it?
It was -pretty- good. I'd say it wasn't as strong as GMAOA or GVM. Good effects, as usual. The story, to my mind, wasn't as interesting.
I've got HUGE hopes for GFW.
http://www.tohokingdom.com/web_pages/reviews/godzilla_tokyo_sos.htm
It does give the whole story away, so SPOILER ALERT! :) I agree also with its criticisms, including the fact that it felt "rushed."
Favorite Gojira(hehe,I just learned that and had to use it somewhere) movies so far-Mechagodzilla and Return Of Mechagodzilla,by far. I haven't seen may,but the few I've seen have me addicted.I only like the ones from the Seventies and back. I just ordered the firsat one and a couple of others from Amazon.com. I understand that the original Japanese one isn't available in the US? Only the one with Raymond Burr cut in? If the Japanese version is available anywhere,I'd love to know about it!
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