GO GO, GODZILLA!!!!!!!!!

various | June 25, 2004 | Long Cut

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Right now, Godzilla's parent company, Toho Pictures, Ltd., is filming his 50th anniversary movie, "GODZILLA: Final Wars" (GFW), which will see a worldwide release in December of this year. It is rumored to be the biggest ever produced by Toho, featuring battles in major cities all over the world and no less than 13 different monsters.

Many FReepers, especially those of us in "Gen X", have many fond memories of the Big G and friends (and some of us never grew out of it, LOL), so I thought a thread like this would be a good place for us to gather and kick around old memories and personal opinions of these charming-if-cheesy entries in film history. We might also discuss such topics as "Godzilla versus Great Cthulhu...who'd win?" (which just occurred to me...wouldn't THAT one be great?!?).

Let the fun begin!

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WELCOME, 'Tile-o-philes! Let's post some pictures, tell some jokes, and see who has the best roars!

If you want ON or OFF my "PINGZILLA" list, please FReepmail me.

[RandallFlagg]

I've been looking for a pic of Anna Nakagawa, the time-travelling hottie from G vs KG.

No luck.

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Here's the best LINKS to essential Daikaiju Eiga articles, reviews, and info! Enjoy!

Stomp Tokyo! - Reviews of EVERY Godzilla movie, general Kaiju movies, and much, much more!

Big Clawz! - Tons and tons of info and downloadable Kaiju pictures!

Monster Zero! - All the latest news about those big lizards, turtles, moths, etc...

Kaiju Fan! - Source for articles and speculation about monsters in general. Much good stuff!

Enjoy!!!!1

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She WAS quite the little Betty, wasn't she? Check the links above...might be something there. If not, give Google Image search a try.

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PSSST! Check it out...

Emi Kano (Anna Nakagawa) at the controls of Mecha-King Ghidorah.

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If the exellent and admirable Hobbits can have their own "hole", then us G-Fans can have our cyber "Monster Island"! All "crossovers" welcome!

BTW, Belated congradulations and best wishes for your wedding! May a lifetime of love stretch before you!

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Another good link for pictures...

KAIJU GALLERY! - Lots of great pics and stats on the critters!

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Okay, I'm out for now...going to dinner. Back later, see ya!

[HairOfTheDog]

Thank you Long Cut! Good luck carving out your Monster spot!

[LouisWu]

Interesting that some times his face was reptilian, and other times is was very nearly feline.

[LibKill]

Back in the '60s, when there were only 3 tv channels, and Star Trek had been canceled, my brothers and I would stay up until 2am for a Godzilla movie.

Ah, memories!

[mewzilla]

Speaking of Godzilla's foes, don't forget Aspiga! That humongous spider was one nasty critter.

[Preech1]

Godzilla vs The Smog Monster...sure, it was liberal pablum, but a great movie!!!

[weegee]

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[RandallFlagg]

I remember being five years old and BEGGING my Dad if I could stay up until 2AM to watch that movie. My Dad left, rolling his eyes at the song, "Save the Earth," (Probably running toward the nearest toilet).

Then when I saw it again when I was 13, I could understand why.

It WAS a pretty lame song. Great movie, though.

Fried Hedora spawn, anyone?

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Thanks, Hair! If any of the Hobbits want to drop in, they are more than welcome!

I have no doubts that Gandalf would have, given the opportunity, persuaded Godzilla to help out against Sauron, and I'm equally sure Sauron would have soon wished that he didn't.

Mumakil would have made perfect G-snacks!

[RandallFlagg]

OH! Was it on Bob Wilkin's?

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The 1962 version, which was used in "King Kong versus Godzilla", was probably the MOST reptilian he ever looked...no ears and a long, alligator-like muzzle. That suit was called the "Kingoji".

The 1990's suits had a distinct "feline" look which was uncanny onscreen...Godzilla looked more dragon-like in that version.