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As an amateur filmmaker I'm always a sucker for behind the scenes footage, so that was awesome! Does anyone think the music they played during this (extended version of the first trailer music) is apart of the soundtrack? If so it sounds pretty epic. Great find!

In terms of fighting ability, Final War Godzilla.

However, if the Godzillas were to fight one another, G-14 would likely win (or at least be a formidable combatant) due to his size.

^Okay... I like the track and all, but it's one track, out of an entire score. People jumping the gun and saying the new movie will be the best without even seeing it is insane enough, but come on! One track and it's someone's favorite? Really?

I JUST WANT TO SEE THE MOVIE GOD DANGIT.

Godzilla 2014 soundtrack by Alexandre Desplat. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QsHy3e7PTA

@DEVIANTEIST - Because when I do that outright people think I'm being a know it all or whatever fits their arguments lol. I want to lay the ground work so that you guys can put the peices together and start debating with feats yourselves, and if I feel that someone's raising strong points against mine I'll step in to defend my arguments :)

@Something Real- I have no idea why, but whenever I read your posts, I can't help but both feel enlightened and amused. You really do bring up great points.

@Gman2887- The reason I waited for you to possibly post here, was to get that unique perspective you carry about yourself. It's a refresher, you see. Keeps our minds (er, mine at least) cranking.

@Kage432- You have a valid point in what you say, so why not start comparing the Godzillas themselves?

^Okay, that's a little much. Summer down guys.

Ratedrex their has only been two cgi godzilla fiilms in the us 98 and 2014 if your saying all godzilla films suck? Then you are blind, and should not be concidred a fan. This godzilla movie is the one we all godzilla fans can be proud of! This godzilla movie is going to be great! I know it we know, and you know it! So shut up and leave your negative comments to yourself! Nobody wants to hear your bullshit!

@GMAN2887 - I understand that the use of feats may rule out certain mechanics as they are indeed accomplishments but that is exactly why to this day we use them in versus threads. It goes like this, if Godzilla has been shown to be capable of something and it doesn't fall under the no limits fallacy it can be used. And it doesn't write off any of the capabilites of the Heisei monsters at all. If they have something they can actually apply in battle that does not hinge upon a plot device or circumstances that cannot be applied out of their universe then you may use them accordingly. For an example, in a popular anime series titled Naruto, there are clan members capable of manipuating your senses, making you experience horrible illusions called Genjutsu. However, to accomplish this the user must manipulate the target's chakra in order to achieve the effect. This poses no problem within the Naruto universe as every ninja has chakra, but outside of Naruto the ocular hypnosis of the sharingan as its called cannot be used against an opponent without chakra. So simply put, sharingan users cannot trap Spider-man in a genjutsu.

As for feats, its a simple concept and the most effective way when added with the basic rules of this versus thread to ensure that these characters can be pitted against each other appropriately.

Godzilla's theme is my favorite

Wish they had done the Encounter as a traveling attraction, starting after Comic-Con last year. Would have been nice for those of us who couldn't get out there as well as good marketing/publicity for the movie.

He looks epicly scary! Know that my friends is a godzilla!

My personal favorite Godzilla soundtracks are:

Godzilla(1954)

Ghidrah, The Three Headed Monster

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

Godzilla vs. Biollante

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah

GMK(Really sets the tone well)

I simply think "feats" or accomplishments, is a rather narrow way of looking at this. It makes it easy to explain away some things, but it still doesn't write off the Heisei monsters and their obnoxious powers compared to what Godzilla fought in Final Wars. It also doesn't include other variables from universe to universe.

I'm not saying Final Wars Godzilla isn't the strongest, but I don't think it's as finite as you or some others say. Presumptuous still.

GMAN2887, yeah I don't have it. I wish I did though.

Godzilla GMK by Kow Otani, Godzilla 1954 by Akira Ifukube and Godzilla 1998 by David Arnold.

Funny. I did it. Posted it here too. I post a lot of Godzilla related and Kaiju related artwork in my thread here. Glad you like it! 

@KingKaijuGojira

You won't find the Final Wars soundtrack on North American iTunes or in America at all. So I take it you don't own it?

As for my favorties:

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah - Akira Ifukube (1991)

Probably the strongest version of the Godzilla march since 1954. The combination of Godzilla's 1960s theme with the original was spectacular. King Ghidorah's theme has never been more powerful and the sub-motifs are wonderful.

Godzilla vs. Destroyah - Akira Ifukube (1995)

Ifukube's last score really isn't his best, but there's so much good to it. Destroyah's theme is dirivitive of Ifukube's past themes. (Like most of his '90s material.) But it still comes off as powerful. Godzilla's "burning" variation is booming and includes rare percussion in Ifukube's work. And only recently did I notice Godzilla's theme hidden away in the piece where he dies. Good stuff.

Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack - Ko Otani (2001)

Ko Otani is one of my favorite composers. He did Gundam Wing, Outlaw Star, Shadow of the Collossus, Crossfire and the Gamera trilogy-- all of which are some of the finest scores modern Japanese scores in recent history. GMK introduced a massive amount of synth to the series in a way that Final Wars completely failed at. It blended raw instrumentation with electronic experimentation. The result was a very psycho sounding Godzilla theme and some of the prettiest motifs to grace the series.

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. - Michiru Oshima (2003)

The first and only female composer of the series already proved herself with Godzilla x Megaguirus, but Tokyo S.O.S. took that theme, her MechaGodzilla theme and bonded it with the most emotional pieces of not just her career, but the series whole. The end credits are a masterpiece.

I own just about every Godzilla soundtrack, I enjoy them all on some level. But these four tend to take the cake.

He's Gorgeous!!!!

@GMAN2887 - That is why we use feats in these discussions. And about Kumunga. Not only does Kumonga only fight via shooting web nets that get you all sticky and jumping around like a dumbass thus his showings in the Showa era are perfectly identical to his showings in Final Wars, it wouldn't matter. Their battle was not the issue, it was how much physical strength Godzilla had at his disposal to toss another Kaiju that far to begin with. Have you any idea what monsterous strength that would require to accomplish such a feat?

Also. Has Showa Godzilla demonstrated physical power equal to or beyond the force of impact that would result from being smashed on your head top by a kaiju sized meteor that decimated the surrounding environment? If not then THAT is how we know that Showa Godzilla is incapable of one-shoting Final Wars Godzilla. Feats.

I expect it is a roar from one of the film's final battles with Godzilla roaring either in triumph or at a muto before battling

Sorry bout double post

I physically cannot deal with this level of anticipation any longer I'm dyin'. 

@Ratedrex

If that were true many of the movies from the 1950s-1960s wouldn't have been released in theaters in the U.S. and the series would've been much shorter. The Americanized Godzilla: King of the Monsters is what shot the series to international popularity. Overseas success is why King Kong vs. Godzilla was made, which was also a massive success and is still the most attended Godzilla movie in the world-- America included. Overseas success is also why Henry G. Haperstein's American studio co-funded Monster Zero, Frankenstein Conquers the World and War of the Gargantuas and turned Nick Adams and Russ Tamblyn over to Toho.

So plenty of Godzilla movies have done well here, just not since 1985.

And the new film doesn't need $800 million worldwide to be successful. $500 million would do just fine.

now thats one great find man!

I don't necessarily have a favorite "soundtrack"but my favorite song is the 'March of Godzilla'

That was cool!

@GTBETTA35 - Um, what? When did I ever say he can't feel complex emotions? That was you're claim, not mine. Reread the post. And I would take your response seriously if it wasn't loaded with ignorance. Godzilla is a sci fi monster but science fiction itself commonly uses imaginitive elements that are largely possible within scientifically established or scientifically postulated physical laws. What that means for you're argument GTBETTA is that this 350 foot atomic ray breathing dinosaur is still a dinosaur and will follow the logic that makes sense in the universe that Gareth has created that he HIMSELF has said will be realistic and grounded. Why else give Godzilla gills? Why give him webbed hands? Why try and make a story that makes sense in a fictional universe? Well, its because sci fi does not auto-translate into nothing here should be taken seriously.

I'm a writer and I too have built my own universe from the ground up but guess what? It still follows rules and logic so that it makes sense to my auidence or else they wouldn't even buy that it works in my established universe. If even that explanation escapes you then we're finished here. I've already spent more time explaining simple knowledge to you than I should have.

Not sure why some of you are waiting on me. I've never been that interested in talking about how powerful different Godzillas are. Technically they're all king of the respective timelines they exist in.

Another thing I want to propose, for those who enjoy the conversation, are changing variables. The Final Wars Godzilla slung Kumunga clear over the horizon, Showa Godzilla had a rougher time. Who's to say the Showa Kumunga isn't stronger? Maybe it would've given the Final Wars Godzilla a tougher fight? What if the Heisei monsters are much stronger than the Final Wars monsters? It might provide a greater challenge.

Some of these Godzillas may be stronger, or maybe the monsters their fighting are weaker? Perhaps it's time to compare monsters in terms of which Godzilla we're comparing? For all we know Showa G has the strength to one hit KO the Final Wars Godzilla.

Just something to propose for those who enjoy the conversation.

nice look behind the scenes

"Shindo's Ramen"... well played. Well played.

That's awesome.