Godzilla Roar Analysis

I think the new roar sounds like he was wounded! But I still really like it.

he isnt crying,he is furious..i dont even think this godzilla is fully grown..i think he is still a juvenille

It's funny you mention this because I was just thinking the 'Godzilla 2000' roar sounds very much like the 2014 one, with the strange almost metallic creaking at the end. New to Godzilla, and this is simply an observation I made while bowsing. Side note, Mothra and the twin fairies seem pretty awesome. :)

What a coincidence, and I will be sure to re-watch Godzilla vs Mothra. Thank you for posting on my discussion!

Doesn't he sound like an elephant at 1:40 & 1:46 ? lol

@KING GODZILLA24.7

Actually those specific SFX were taken from Godzilla 1998, great find!

@KING GODZILLA24.7; Sorta, but I hear a lot of that metallic creaking sound, I can't describe it any other way some Godzilla have it and some dont. I find it very frightening.

Here are all the roars: 

@SVANYA

I was just watching that video a couple of seconds ago.

The only roar of Godzilla that scares me is the '84 Godzilla roar. I was listening to it during finals, and I literally jumped and everyone turned towards me.

to me godzilla 2014 sounds cute

I'm liking the new Godzilla roar, however I'm a fan of the classics, they are just fun and the original sounded like a dragon. Pretty sure the sound of the roar is a mixture of several sounds like for example a lions roar, a bear, a jet engine, a creeky door, a rocking chair, a trash compactor, etc etc... mixed with chorus, distortion and echo... all thrown into a metal box. :D Is there an actual recipe for Godzilla's roar? If so, I'd love to know what they combine to make it!

Anguiras' mew @ 1:56-1:58 and (slightly clearer) @ 2:01-2:02 in new trailer.

More to say, but my replies seem to keep getting eaten!

@FREEZE!

Actually, the roar is just a modified version of the original which is a rubber glove being dragged across a broken bass string. It was changed with computer modifications like the zilla roar (which is a modification of the 1993 Godzilla roar as explained above). I like the roar too, the movie comes out 8 days before I graduate to sophomore year!

I love the latest version of The King's Screech. It starts off with an almost percussive fury, then trails off to a mournful, questioning howl, which, for me, perfectly captures the character's essence. I can really feel the soulfulness of the contrabass (on which Maestro Ifukube created the original roar) in this one.

I agree, Shazo, about the '84 roar. Probably my personal favorite. Having said that, I've never heard a Godzilla roar that didn't fill my heart with pure, raw joy! I know, I'm easy, lol.

KingOfKaijus heard my previous observation too (Anguirus noises), so maybe I'm not having a complete psychotic breakdown featuring aural hallucinations.

When I saw the Godzilla trailer at an IMAX theater, his roar literally shook my body. It felt that is what it would feel like if was really there. It was incredible. I really like the new roar.

You have to remember that the Godzilla roar for the new Godzilla was meant to "tease". Thats why it was partially muffled with lightening and buildings crumbling.

But I think we'll hear a very classic roar. I just got back from seeing The Hobbit and got to see the trailer for the hundredth time on the big screen, bass boosted and I noticed more low growling noises all throughout the trailer following the Halo Jump than when I did with the initial web release. Could just be my speakers, but it was cool to notice the extra sounds.

I think we'll hear a mix between Godzilla 2000 and the 1954 original. A mixture of old and new - it certainly would fit the tone and purpose of this film.

2014 is the sexiest roar at the universe.

@CHRIS PICARD

Hey Chris, thanks for the info. Mix between old a new sounds pretty cool actually. The roar is a bit edited, so I can see where your coming from. I never got to watch the hobbit, I was really looking forward to it.  I would like to see the trailer on the Big Screen, I hope to see it before it is too late. Anyway, thanks for your response. I appreciate it. I hope to hear from you again soon.

the new roar sounds like a mix of the 2000 roar with 1985

@Shazo, thanks for the info! ;)

@Shazo, this is all very interesting!

Great post and I have learned much about his roar from the replies! :)

I saw the trailer in theaters, and I was sitting near the front of the screen; when the camera slowly moved upward, and showed Gojira turning around an releasing that trembling roar, I looked up at the King of the Monsters: the Destroyer of Worlds.

@Lone

Thank you for your feedback! Much appreciated!