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Solid write up with lots of fascinating information. Some highlights to me:
"When you think about it, Toho started building these cinematic universes back in the 1960s and '70s. Really, the '50s, if you want to go back further."
To be fair, Universal did it first, but I don't mind the filmmakers getting caught up in the excitment of hyping the Showa series' cinematic universe.
"At the heard of the film is this relationship between a mother and daughter. It might be one of the first Godzilla movies to pass the Bechdel Test, from that perspective."
I'm glad the core of the film has that kind of grounded nature and I know Farmiga is talking about the Bechdel Test from that "perspective", but other movies to hit that bar: Mothra vs. Godzilla, Ghidorah: The Three Headed Monster, Godzilla vs. Gigan, Godzilla vs. Biollante, Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla II, Godzilla vs. Destoroyah, Godzilla 2000, Godzilla x Megaguirus, Godzilla x MechaGodzilla, Godzilla: Final Wars... those are just off the top of my head.
"The tricky thing with intertwining a human story with a Godzilla movie is that you don't have as much real estate with the human story. At least a third of your film, if not more, needs to be devoted to giant creatures beating the shit out of each other!"
Jesting aside, I surely hope those ends any concerns we'll see plenty of monster action.
"I didn't see men in rubber suits. I saw ancient, powerful, mythic creatures. To me, these creatures were intelligent beings fighting out old grudges. They were the equivalent of dragons and giants, and all the creatures you read about in mythology and the Bible."
Dougherty's absolute reverence for the series is wonderful. He's probably the most fanboy heavy director the series has had since Tezuka. Good or bad, this movie will certainly have enthusiasm for the material.
"...[For the music score] we brought in Taiko drummers from Japan. We brought in Japanese priests to chant. Even the lyrics in some of the chanting have significance."
Getting Shin Godzilla vibes from the chanting comments. Love it. The score is something I'm looking forward to the most.
"Batman's got the Batcave. Superman's got the Fortress of Solitude. So it seemed to make sense Godzilla would have somewhere to go ... I love the idea that he returns to a place that, in some ways, was built for him by some previous human civilisation..."
This is equal parts reverent & goofy which is perfect for the Godzilla franchise. I'm so excited this idea was implemented. Looking forward to seeing the G-Cave! Now if we can just get him a G-mobile.
I may have to pick this up for collection reasons.
They need to build it up that way, but definitely would have more of an effect, had they refrained from confirming Godzilla vs. Kong until after KoTM. But most of the public won't know, so I'm sure it will still seem like the finale to most.
Man, I am PUMPED!
Although, this does make the film look more like the ultimate finale rather than the second act of the Monsterverse.
So the most interesting things I learnt from the article:
1. Godzilla's lair. Dougherty mentioned where does he go after each movie as he heads back out to the ocean. His lair...made by humans in prehistoric times. Interesting indeed. So that is presumably what Dr. Serizawa was at climbing those steps and face-to-face with the big G in that
"temple".
2. Komodo Dragons (which are actually monitor lizards found in Indonesia-the largest lizard in the world) influenced Godzilla here. Fascinating. The thing to note about komodo dragons is that often times they appear to be slow lumbering beasts...but can go into a rapid sprint to chase down prey in the flash of an eye. That might be hinting at Godzilla "sprinting". And Cobras influencing Ghdiorah. Cobra scales was the model for Ghdiorah's scales and also the way it moves. Is Ghidorah going to "slither" about?
HOLY HOLY WHAT WHATT HOLY WHAT
At this point, the hype is just going to murder me.
I NEED THIS MOVIE SO FUCKING BADLY!!!!
Godzilla
If not including Godzilla, King Ghidorah
Something's off about Godzilla's angle, but I like it in concept.
Considering it has the fan's handle name in the top right hand corner...
Gmkgoji You're welcome, and honestly, I'm not sure either, but I have no idea. Still though, you're welcome.
MDK 2 (MinecraftDinoKaiju) Thanks for the advice. I'm not sure about the authenticity of the video though.
Gmkgoji Just some advice: Please put a spoiler warning in the name of the topic, otherwise there might be some people who'd get mad at you for not warning them. Just saying.
Also, as for the video itself, it was awesome, but it's low quality, so I'll wait until it comes out on May 31. (And whenever the DVD & Blu-Ray sets come out.)
Godzilla, Rodan, and Anguirus. Those would be my top three. Gamera and Zilla Jr. and Godzilla Jr. (not Minilla) are in 4th.
Kaiju Groupy Exactly. Same here. #TeamGodzillaFTW
Besides Godzilla, definitely Gigan. Also a big fan of Kong and Gorosaurus
Congrats, man. #TeamGodzillaFTW :) ;)
Gmkgoji I didn't know that. Guess you learn something new every day.
Artemisace You aren't wrong about those places.
Denis John This is about Godzilla: King of the Monsters, not the Jurassic Park franchise. What are you talking about?
I honestly did think that the ARGO was some sort of Monsterverse Super-X at before they said that it was called the "ARGO"
Actually, Israel is quite oil rich.
I did say "advance" hovercraft. This is a franchise with impossibly giant monsters afterall.
Gmkgoji not really, the one on the left is in Egypt and the other appears to be in Israel or Jordan. Those would more be referred to as the Near East. The Middle East is places like Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran. Places like that, and someone correct me if I'm wrong. Both Egypt and Israel aren't very oil rich if at all. Though Israel does fit the qualification as a U.S ally, so the presence of American military hardware would make sense there.
G. H. (Gman): Yeah, although I've never seen a hovercraft that far from the ground, usually only a few inches off the ground/water at most. But best not to over-think this. Real-life physics can take a back seat to cinematic...cool appearance. ;)
"5.75 million peoples watch the trailer!!"
We could pick apart the rest of that mind numbing comment, but let's just roll with fact checking this one:
Naturally, this doesn't include other Youtube channels that have uploaded the same trailer(s).
The original Super X was an advance hover craft. Jet propulsion got it to move forward, while the turbines could shift to reverse.
There's less availability on the Super X2's specs, but it was technically no faster than the Super X. (Both could reach mach 1.) However, it looks like the Super X2 had the same configuration for flight, with the exception of carrying four extra hover turbines. I've heard they were added to compensate for the weight of the Fire-Mirror, but can't find a source for it.
The Super X3 was based on the Northrop heavy bomber and, like the Northrop, is powered by jet propulsion. However, it's more heavily armored and much faster. (Mach 1.7.) It should be noted that G-Force had been using technology from 2204 up to this point though.
Unless the Super X had magnetic levitation or jet propulsion, the Super X would literally be useless.
Keiraa: "a Jurassic knockoff of King Kong"?
Uh...not the whole story. Godzilla was also influenced by The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms and the Daigo Fukuryu Maru incident.
At it least it looks more aerodynamic than Super Xs in the Heisei series. Don't get me wrong, I like the Super X design in the Heisei series, but no way it could have flown with such an unaerodynamic design.
It is a jet called the ARGO, at it's purpose is to lead Rodan to King Ghidorah
I wonder when Godzilla vs Kong is about to come out will their be a team Kong. (Team Godzilla all the way)
