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!
Numerous reviews are up over at MonsterZero. I've simply been too busy to post them all. Feel Free to do so, if you're inclined! They're all over the place on opinions.
Thanks.
BTW, I just got G,T,SOS. Pretty nice legs on them thar fairies.
I'm gonna let that one speak for itself, and only ping the "G" list so's they can all now make good sport of ye for that one.
BTW, them thar fairies got 'em sum purty mouths, too?
Well, they ain't no Anna Nakagawa, though.
Hey, 007 had "Bond" girls. We can certainly designate "G" Girls. Momoko Koichi startred it all as Emiko Yamane in the original Gojira. She just recently died, too, after appearing in a cameo as Emiko in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah.
You are now appointed "the Benevolent and Respected Poster Of All G-Girl Photos". May you and Google Image Search be as one, always.
Heh! Some of these pics are hard to find. I can't wait until I get my own computer so I can get good screencaps of these ladies to post.
Who need James Bond? Give me the Godzilla girls!
I only like the old Godzilla movies,through the Seventies. I think that my favorites are the ones with Mechagodzilla.The first one with him was hilarious-the one that had the girl singing to awaken the Pekingese dog-looking "monster" to help Godzilla fight Mechagodzilla.I like when Godzilla and his opponent of the moment do their sumo-wrestling stances too.
That dog-looking thing was King Seesar. He also makes another appearance in G:Final Wars.
If that's the one where the aliens bring Mechagodzilla back to life and the daughter of the scorned bitter vengeful scientist helping them is an android, I have that one.I just received about a week ago from Amazon on DVD, I need to watch it again.
Speaking of DVD's, I bought some kind of DVD of Emerson Lake and Palmer concert clips,and studio tracks from "Brain Salad Surgery",all on the one DVD. It will play the whole thing on my computer,but only plays the music part on my regular DVD player. It won't show the video part on my regular DVD player.Is this one of those DVDs that you need some special DVD player for? Please pardon the off-topic:)
Did you know that Megumi Odaka, who plays Miki, was 17 when she made her debut as a G-Girl in 1989's Godzilla vs. Biollante?
She looks like a real sweetie. Actually, that's what she's rumored to be amongst fans who've met her.
Yeah, Ultraman! I used to watch it religiously after school back in Memphis, Tennessee in the late '70s. Without Ultraman, I might not ever have wanted to see a Godzilla movie.
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