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Right? I'm debating getting it printed on a laptop case, haha
KingKaijuGojira Agreed; however, there are some good ideas on this thread. Multiple endings like Mysticlore suggested seem unlikely but would make for repeated views.
IMO I hope for a draw since both creatures have strong merits and motivations. On a very basic level, they both want the same thing- to restore and maintain a sense of order to keep the populace and planet from self destruction.
Movies like Godzilla have lasted so long because they are social commentary. The original was a response to the bombs. 1984 had the cold war. Shin had Fukushima and the current culture of bureaucracy. As with all good Science Fiction, as long as it is a medium to look at ourselves from a different angle it will continue to survive.
Amazing. Absolutely amazing.
Okay that's fantastic.
The Legend of Brian,
I don't expect the movie to suck, but the possibility is certainly there. The thing is I'm literally watching history repeat itself. Does it look good? Absolutely! Does that mean it's already a favorite? Well it can't be because I haven't seen it yet. This mentality reminds me of this scene:
Getting a Jar Jar Binks Tattoo Before Episode 1 Hits Theaters
I suspect he'll be randomly swimming across the globe until the programmers decide to set a specific destination. I'm having a hard time finding any pattern to his directions.
I agree with the sentiment Gman, but I think it's just nice to be excited. The world has gone to poo lately, its OK to hope for a good movie and get a bit ahead of ourselves. It can't be worse than 1998. Plus it can't be denied outside of the Comic-Con teaser with the camera guy, the marketing has been on point, even more so than 2014.
I doubt it'll be a better movie than Shin, which I personally would consider it genre redefining, but if KOTM ends up being a really watchable (pop in and enjoy type) movie, then I'll be more than satisfied, though I would want it to be more than watchable.
MinecraftDinoKaiju,
How can anyone answer that question until they see the movie. To everyone prematurely listing Godzilla: King of the Monsters--What if it sucks?
I giggle a little at everyone listing it without even seeing it because it reminds me of the weird cult of fans that swore to me the 2014 film would be the greatest Godzilla film of all time half a year before the release--Even dreaming of Oscar potential. Then it came out and it wasn't. Funny how I never heard from any of them again after May 16th, 2014...
Guys, I know some of you are excited. But listing Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) as a favorite Godzilla movie 10 months before you see it is moronic.
Desugoji61206 Same here.
Sci-Fi King25 Will your opinion change when GKOTM comes out, or will SG still be your favorite for the 2010's?
1950's: Gojira (1954)
Vastly superior to the other 50's Godzilla film in just about every way.
1960's: (From what I've seen) Destroy All Monsters (1968)
Really like the monster destruction scenes and the final battle. The story's pretty interesting too.
1970's: (From what I've seen) Terror of Mechagodzilla
Not a huge fan of the three 70's films I've seen, but the Mechagodzilla films are decent. Of the two, I'd say ToMG is better.
1980's: Only seen 84 so I guess that's it
1990's: Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
Always liked GvD. However, only 90's films I haven't seen are Spacegodzilla and 1998 and I doubt they're better.
2000's: Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All Out Attack (2001)
Not sure if it's my favorite or second favorite Godzilla film out of the ones I've seen. The characters, story, and monsters are all nice.
2010's: (So far) Shin Godzilla (2016)
My third favorite Godzilla film. Given the rest of the decade's Godzilla films aren't really good, SG is the best 2010's Godzilla film imo.
Mines would have to be
1950s: Goijira (1954)
1960s: Mothra Vs Godzilla (1964)
1970s: Terror Of Mechagodzilla (1975)
1980s: The Return Of Godzilla (1984)
1990s: Godzilla Vs Destoroyah (1995)
2000s: Godzilla, Mothra And King Ghidorah Giant Monsters All Out Attack (2001)
2010s: Shin Godzilla (2016)
2010 may change if I really enjoy Godzilla: King Of The Monsters (2019)
1950s: Godzilla (1954): This shouldn't be surprising. While I do like Anguirus, it isn't enough to make Raids Again better than the original.
1960s: Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965): I really want to say Destroy All Monsters, but I think Astro Monster is a better stand alone film.
1970s: Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971): I love this film. This is an easy pick for me. Sadly, I also really like the Mechagodzilla films, especially Terror of Mechagodzilla.
1980s: Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989): This one is a hard pick. I like both this and The Return of Godzilla, but I give this the edge for it being something new and different.
1990s: Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991): This is my least favorite decade. I don't like Destroyah. I don't like Space Godzilla. All the others are "meh". This one is at least interesting with time travel and robots. This is the only one of all those I can actually remember the human plot.
2000s: Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001): This seems to be the decade of me liking each of these films, but for different reasons and different parts of the films; As well as hating specific parts of each film. Godzilla: Final Wars can be fun, but the music ruins almost all of it. Godzilla vs. Megaguirus is great until the other giant monster actually shows up. GMK had an interesting idea for Godzilla and we get to see the monsters used in unusual ways.
2010s: Shin Godzilla (2016): I don't hate the American film, I just found it boring after Cranston died. Shin I found to be an excellent Godzilla film and an actual good film. The satire and humor is great.
1950s:Gojira(1954)
1960s:Destroy All Monsters(1968)
1970s:Terror of Mechagodzilla(1975)
1980s:The Return of Godzilla(1984)
1990s:Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
2000s:Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
2010s:Godzilla(2014)
2020s:Godzilla vs Kong
MY godzilla is next to South america
You're welcome, guys?
Yeah my website was just acting up. Several people on reddit ran into the same problem.
I didn't actually check, but MinecraftDinoKaiju is correct. He's still on the globe--Which is a little surprising to me. I wonder how long they'll keep this up.
It's cool to see that everyone's lists are pretty similar.
1950s: Gojira (1954)
Because there's really no contest when the only other from the decade is Godzilla raids again.
1960s: Invasion of Astro-Monster (1964)
Ghidorah, the three-headed monster is really close, though.
1970s: Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
I know it's not exactly a fan-favorite, but for some reason, I love it. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla is a close second, and I really wish I could see the Japanese version of Terror of Mechagodzilla.
1980s: Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)
Probably because it was the very last classic Godzilla movie I saw, but The Return of Godzilla just doesn't really do it for me.
1990s: Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
Godzilla goes meltdown and fights his arguably most powerful enemy. Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah is probably better plot-wise and human-wise, but the last fight in Destroyah is awesome.
2000s: Final Wars (2004)
I loved this movie so much as a kid because of how it makes Godzilla so powerful, and now I realize how silly and weird it is, but the monster action is still enough for me.
2010s: Godzilla (2014)
Shin Godzilla has some cool moments and interesting concepts, but I have to feel a certain way to watch it. At this point, I'm 99% sure King of the Monsters will take the spot as my favorite when it comes out.
I guess my favorites are more based on nostalgia and monster fights than most, but oh well.
He hasn't disappeared for me. For me, it's still showing that Godzilla is is swimming upwards next to South America. Am I just that lucky or is something going on for me?
I imagine that he will show up once it gets close to a media event again.
I was wondering when he'd submerge again. There's not going to be a lot in the way of news for a few months. Productions for next year typically go quiet until late in the year after a big Comic Con showing.
In case anyone is antsy...
You can purchase a digital copy of Godzilla Vs Mechagodzilla and Son Godzilla on Vudu for $9.99 a pop. I use Vudu a lot so I'm contemplating it.
My list goes like this:
1950s: Gojira (1954)
The only other competitor in this decade is Godzilla Raids Again.
1960s: Monster Zero (1965)
Great plot with visiting another planet plus Kumi Mizuno in her prime.
1970s: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
First introduction of Mechagodzilla, even if it's not a flawless one.
1980s: Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)
Had a hard time with this one. I really like The Return of Godzilla for its tone, but Godzilla vs. Biollante is more engaging in terms of plot and human characters.
1990s: Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)
My all-time favourite: time travel, bubble economy, evil futurians, android, and Mecha-King Ghidorah.
2000's: Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002)
This movie grew on me over the years. The human story is a mixed bag, but I loved Kiryu and the fights. Michiru Oshima also provided awesome music score. Close second is Tokyo SOS.
2010s: Godzilla (2014) (so far)
I have re-watched it recently, because of the King of the Monsters trailer, and still found it as enjoyable as when I first checked it out in the theatre. I respect Shin Gojira for the risks it took, but it's not that entertaining to me.
I became a fan when I accidentally saw Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah on TV when I was 10. Then came other movies either on TV or VHS. With the advent of DVDs and internet, I started checking more and more out of Big G's rich filmography. I live in Poland, so no-Toho-on-the-big-screen, but I really liked seeing Gareth Edward's Godzilla in cinema and I'm impatiently waiting for the sequel. I'm very happy that I found your forum.
Deep bra. I think more simply it is the mark they leave on society and the lessons they teach . These movies were so well done that people just can't get enough of it , and they keep trying to portray these characters better. They are so different than anything we had seen before , that we are never to forget them.
That’s a great question. I think it’s a combination of factors as well. It can come down to timing, story, characters, and even more importantly, the actors playing those characters, and the main antagonist creature and how it’s portrayed/conceptualized.
In the case of Alien, first and foremost you have a great movie/story. The characters are great and you really like and care for them. As for the alien itself, nothing like it had ever been seen before. It was and is an incredibly unique design and it was scary as all hell. The combination of those factors make that one special movie.
With Predator, first and foremost, you have Arnold. He was a huge box office draw during that time. His name alone was going to guarantee butts in the seats. Then you had a charismatic cast of testosterone charged characters who each brought something different to this ensemble. They were the Expendables before the Expendables! Now, you put this super team up against a very original and superior alien enemy, throw in some humor and awesome actions sequences, and you have the start of a franchise.
With Godzilla, although he’s been many things to many fans over the years, he too has always been a very original and unique creation. I compare Godzilla to the starship Enterprise from Star Trek (specifically the original). Each was an amalgamation of different things (Godzilla – dinosaur, dragon, sea serpent. Enterprise – flying saucer, rocket, airplane/jet) that came together to form something that was greater than the sum of its parts; again, something not seen before. Godzilla’s never been cookie cutter, from his unique roar, to the shape of his spines, and the fact that he not only breathes fire, but concentrated radiation! The first Godzilla is a cautionary tale, and something obviously that resonates with the Japanese in a vastly different way than the rest of the world. That first movie is so subdued and in stark contrast with most that came after it; for me it’s a very special movie and my favorite.
With these characters, there have been sequels of varying quality and in most cases, diminished returns, but they have had staying power and popularity I think because of their uniqueness. Long live the B monster movie!
A lot of it has to do with timing - the obsession with sexual disease in the 1970s with Alien - the rise of testosterone heaving action stars/pictures for Predator - the nuclear-phobia with Godzilla. Some things just strike such a chord with cultures at the time that their impact is everlasting.
Now obviously a lot of these messages have been lost on many later audiences. Each of these franchises have either struggled to stay relevant with current events or have become watered down. Either way I'd say it's the initial reaction to their relevance that skyrocketed their popularity.
Looking great! Hopefully the infection will be eradicated this time.
@G. H. (Gman) Something I forgot to mention. I did see Ebirah, Horror of the Deep 4 years ago, but I don't remember much of it. I might need to rewatch it again. Plus I have a VHS of King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962), so I might see that. Other than that, yeah, I need a lot of catching up to do.
1950's" Gojira (1954)
1960's: Ghidorah, the three-headed monster (1964)
1970's: Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
1980's: Godzilla vs Biollante (1989)
1990's: Godzilla vs Destroyah (1995)
2000's: I haven't seen any of the Millennium series... yet.
2010: Godzilla (2014) & Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
1950 : 1954
1960 : Godzilla vs king Kong 1962
1970: terror of Mechagodzilla 1975
1980: Godzilla vs biollante 1989
1990: Godzilla vs destroyah 1995
2000: Godzilla against Mechagodzilla 2002
2014 - 2018: Godzilla 2014
2019 - 2020 : ?
1950s- Gojira
1960s- Going back and forth between Monster Zero and Ghidorah the Three-headed monster
1970s- Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla
1980s- Godzilla vs Biollante
1990s- Godzilla vs Destoroyah
2000s- Tokyo SOS
2010s- Shin Godzilla
1950’s - Gojira
1960’s - King Kong vs. Godzilla
1970’s - Terror of MechaGodzilla
1980’s - Godzilla vs. Biollante
1990’s - Godzilla vs. Destroyah (or Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah)
2000’s - Godzilla Tokyo S.O.S.
2010’s - Godzilla 2014 (Easily looks like Godzilla king of the monsters will surpass this)
Honestly, I went on a Hulu binge last year when they had the Halloween marathon and they started to blend together. The ones that really stood out to me were the one(s?) with Mecha Godzilla and anything with Mothra.
I cannot recall the actual names of the movies or years since the history is so long. I am sort of waiting for KOTM as I am for The Predator- not getting too excited but waiting to buy them since I am feeling they will be really good.
1950’s: Gojira (1954)
Do I even have to explain why this is my favorite of the decade?
1960’s: Ghidorah, the three-headed monster (1964)
Great human plot an the introduction of my all time favorite Godzilla enemie.
1970’s: Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla (1974)
Overall one of my favorite Godzilla battles in the franchise, introduces Mechagodzilla and still has an interesting plot.
1980’s: Godzilla vs Biollante (1989)
One of the best and most unique kaiju in the franchise, biollante just steals the show for me in this movie.
1990’s: Godzilla vs King Ghidorah (1993)
One of the best human stories in the franchise whilst still including some great kaiju action and a great new take on King Ghidorah.
2000's: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003)
I have never had so much fun watching a Godzilla movie like this one. The effects are incredibly in this movie, the fights are Great and the human story (though not as good as the ”Godzilla against Mechagodzilla”) is still fun to watch.
2010’s: Godzilla (2014) (though ”king of the monsters” is looking even better from what we have seen already)
Even though the buildup for the ending was at some points frustrating, the end fight makes up for that. A great american reimagining of the king of the monsters.
