Godzilla vs. Kong Director's Top 5 Godzilla Movies & Series Highlights

The love for Hedorah makes me happy.

Love that he engages with the fans, but still not too happy with him being the choice.

This gives me a little more hope in the movie.

Wait, they used a live octopus on King Kong vs Godzilla? That seems kinda mean. Poor octopus. Still, I love that he has an appreciation for the classics and defends some of Godzilla's more laughably (in a good way) iconic scenes (I can't stop laughing at that flying scene). This gives me high hopes for the movie.

@KingKaijuGojira

Well, honestly, we can just chalk it up to the time of it being made and cultural differences.  The Japanese still consume lots of octopus and marine life, it's just a big part of their diet, so throwing an octopus into a movie and then (according to legend anyway) eating it after the shoot was over is likely to them no more of a big deal than we might think of shooting a chicken in a movie and then having BBQ afterwards.  I always found the story pretty humorous, myself, and I suspect the scene in Kong Skull Island where he eats the octopus after beating it up might have been a nod.

Really happy the guy is this interactive

There is hope that him being a true fan.. just means he will want to deliver a good product... that will be cherished for years to come.. just like the original.

I would have had a problem if Gojira wasn't #1.  But not having including any of the Heisei series, considering the tone of early set, and the battles in GvMG is a little disappointing.  But to not have GMK on the list, to me, is utter non-sense.  My list:

1. Gojira
2. GMK
3. 2014
4. GvMothra '67
5. GvKong
Shin has yet to settle in.  I have to watch it a couple more times, but it was pretty damned good.

I have a special place in my heart for Hedora.  But he clearly embraces the campy era of the property and THAT is a major red flag for me.  NOW, I'm worried about the film.  The Hollow-wood types that tend to ruin these things are the ones that care more about the cheesiness than putting together a rich, yet entertaining, awe-inspiring film that a Godzilla film should be - first and foremost.  In my opinion, of course.  

at least hes a fan, so maybe this might turn out really good. some of his movies are pretty good. just please show KK and G fighting a couple of times. Maybe once in the city and once on Skull Island? that would be cool. do it right by us the fans, please? haha

Bumped for the latest crop to read.

@G.H. (Gman) "Bumped for the latest crop to read."

Is that a type of font option that anyone who makes a forum can do to their topic, or is that only limited to Admins/moderators such as yourself? I'm just curious because I've never heard of this quote for a topic page before.

Be my guest. I don't mind old topics being dug up as long as they're still relevant.

I was recently asked on twitter if Wingard was much of a fan. While I don't really care how much of a fan he is (because clearly being a fan doesn't mean you'll make a good movie), I was reminded of this article I wrote 2 years ago.

At minimum it gives us an idea of where he might draw inspiration from--Whether it be tonally or visually. Since he deleted his twitter it's currently the only source we have to his opinion on the Godzilla series.

Interesting.