What Made You a Godzilla Fan?

Think back, way back to when you saw your first Godzilla movie. What made you a fan of Godzilla initially?

- I became a fan after seeing Godzilla (2014). The killer soundtrack and the sheer spectacle of seeing a giant lizard throw giant buys through skyscrapers had my jaw on the floor, combined with the experience of seeing it with my friends. I've actually lurked here from time to time, but King of the Monsters was what actually got me to sign up. I was blown away! It took almost everything I liked about the first movie and kicked it up to 11!

I've been a fan of Godzilla since I was 6 years old. I'm 59 now. But what got me hooked was the original Godzilla: King Of The Monsters 1956 which starred Raymond Burr. But my 2 ultimate favorites are Mothra and King Ghidorah

What made me a fan were the Showa movies on tv back in the early to mid 80's. I love the hell out of them; Still do. What makes me not  a fan is the modern fan base. The people here seem to be ok but the ones on TK's forums are so dumb that I question if they can wipe their ass without a tutor present.

My first Godzilla film was probably Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla. I watched it when i was 4 and i instantly fell in love with the big G. I watched some more movies like Godzilla 2000, Gojira, GMK, Godzilla vs King Ghidorah, and Godzilla vs Megalon. I loved those movies too, and i started following Godzilla. Before I knew it, i became the G nerd i am today. GO GO GODZILLA!!    

My first Godzilla film was probably Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla. I watched it when i was 4 and i instantly fell in love with the big G. I watched some more movies like Godzilla 2000, Gojira, GMK, Godzilla vs King Ghidorah, and Godzilla vs Megalon. I loved those movies too, and i started following Godzilla. Before I knew it, i became the G nerd i am today. GO GO GODZILLA!!    

Well, i'm almost new in kaiju topics. 

Guys, Kong needs each One of us.

Let's make Kong King again!

If memory serves, it was Saturday morning Creature Feature somewhere in the early 1970s and saw Godzilla for the first time. I was way into dinosaurs too, so it fit the bill. Creature Feature was a great show to get exposed to all of that stuff be it Godilla, Kong, Black Lagoon, Frankenstein etc.

I was a kid in the 70's. Cold winters in upstate NY. Grew up on the edge of a big swamp and woods where it seemed to a kid that Rodan, Mothra, Ghidora and the King of them all Godzilla could be battling. A local UHF channel used to broadcast Universal Horror, 50's Sci-Fi and Godzilla movies and I instantly fell in love with the Big Guy. Massive, awe-inspiring, powerful, courageous, relentless and fascinating Godzilla was better than Luke Skywalker, Evel Knievel and King Kong combined. He was the mightiest being the Earth has ever produced and he never shirked from a challenge or a struggle. Once I got my hands on some vhs movies and could watch them over and over again I was happily doomed and always will be. Looking forward to hanging out with all of you. Godzilla!!!!

Heck of a question! Waaaaay back in '71 (52 n counting....) KK v G came on and that was IT! Godzilla is implacable, unafraid, ALMOST invulnerable and you can knock him down but he is NEVER OUT.  G98 FORGOT ALL OF THIS HENCE WHY IT WAS TERRIBLE.    I am loving the resurgence we have had in the West since 2014 and am still blown away by the imagery in the film and artwork of GKOTM - just beautiful.  That was MY Godzilla on screen and the music was a massive part of this also.  I am not blind to faults in the film but frankly ALL films have flaws and compared to Endgame, it was a plot masterpiece!  IMHO ;-)  Hello to everyone out there!!! :-)

I Love Godzilla Growing Up Back in The Early 70s And Still Love Watching It And The Special Affects Today Are Awesome. My Favorite is Destroy All Monsters    

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The first ever Godzilla movie I watched was gojira (54) I didn't really get anything when I first watched it as a 2 year old I only knew I loved Godzilla for being huge and powerful, also having the capability of shooting his radioactive laser I remember going as far as pretending to be Godzilla and getting my first Godzilla figure, then now I understand him more and what he was made to be and how much he changed. For instance he was supposed to be the example toward the terrors of WWII, now he is a radioactive animal that'll restore balance in nature I went on as a huge Godzilla fan and watched every single Godzilla movie I love his atomic breath, and his iconic roar I listen to for hours, I was amazed the first time seeing his radioactive pulse I guarantee I will always be a g-fan for my whole life because if it taught me anything as a teen it would probably be "Godzilla exists in all of us" (Godzilla 2000 millenium). Plus when it feels like the world is against you stay strong, Godzilla did. I joined this fandom so I can talk more about my knowledge on my favorite kaiju, and see if someone else knows gojira as much as I do. I love how people make such unique, creative monsters. Godzilla forever skreeeonk.

The first Godzilla movie I can remember seeing as a kid was King Kong Vs. Godzilla back when it aired on TV a lot during the 80's.  I have been hooked ever since.  Not sure exactly what it was that drew me in.  Before that I had loved Kong having seen the 1970's King Kong on TV, but after seeing Godzilla for the first time I knew who the true king was.  I was introduced to it by my father, now I have introduced my son, so the fandom is in its third generation.

hi everyone! my name's kevin and i love me a good godzilla movie. my boyfriend got me into godzilla years ago, we are both huge fans now! king ghidorah is my favorite, but mothra is a close second :+) im here mostly to try and expand my figure/toy collection. 

My passion for Godzilla started like it did for most, as a kid. I saw Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II on TV and my dad recorded it on VHS ( must have been 2001 or around that time). Not only was this my first Godzilla movie, but it's also the first movie that I consciously remember watching, so it's remained special to me ever since. Over the next few years I watched most of the other Heisei movies and a good chunk of the Showa series. And after I kind of lost track of Godzilla during my early teens, the 2014 movie completely reinvigorated my passion and I've been an active fan ever since.  

Dinosaurs are Cool! But a radioactive one? BADASS!!!!

Hmmmmmm I remember being about 4 years old watching the 1986 movie "one crazy summer". The character gets stuck in a Godzilla costume as he's in a prop shop and was told not to touch anything. 

Hiding in the bushes to watch out for his friend at a party, some one throws a cigar in the giant Godzilla costumes mouth. The character, now panicked from suffocating, runs through the party destroying everything including a miniature city set. 

 All of this with cigar smoke billowing from Godzillas mouth xD

Anyways, I found the idea of a giant fire breathing lizard destroying things quite fascinating at the time and after discovering this was it's own series and not just a random lizard costume for a funny movie, (I was 4 guys just bare with me lol) I became hooked....

That's hilarious. One of the more unique stories on here.

LMAO

Ghidorahzealot Never saw that before- LOL!