Danzilla93
MemberBaragonFeb-14-2014 10:58 AMHey there, folks! I'm sure all of you are familier with August Ragone's incredible book, "Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters", which was released six or seven years ago. As many of you are probably aware, the book will be re-released in paperback on April 8th, riding the Godzilla marketing wave sure to eventually start up here soon... hopefully. :P It will be a good excuse for people who didn't get the hardcover to pick up this great book. For those people who have not read it, I humbly offer these two awesome reviews, one for the original release, and one for the re-release, to convince you:
"Eiji Tsuburaya was a very reserved man on the set. Most of the direction he gave me for the performances was, 'I trust you to do it. Do what you feel is best, I'll leave it up to you.' And that's the way he was for most of the films we worked on together after Godzilla. After the wires broke on the Rodan suit, causing me to fall several meters onto the miniature set, he chided, 'It's good that you didn't die; because I need you to finish the film.' And I replied, 'That's easy for you to say; I'm the one inside the costume.' But, these things would sometimes happen. It's been forty-three years since Tsuburaya has left us, but what a happy feeling to have a book published about him after all this time. And that it came not from Japan, but from the U.S.! I'm sure the Old Man would be as happy as I am. August did a wonderful job. Thanks to all for not forgetting him."
-Haruo Nakajima
original Godzilla suit actor (1954-1972) and the Man of a Thousand Monsters
And here's something I think you'll REALLY like:
"When I moved to America to start filming Godzilla, this was one of the few books I brought with me. Eiji is a true inspiration, and a one of a kind innovator of special effects, the likes of which we'll probably never see again in cinema."
-Gareth Edwards, director of Monsters and Godzilla (2014).
How cool is that?!?!?!?! This comes as no real suprise, but its still nice to hear! Plus, eagle-eyed viewers of Gareth's Godzilla: Awakening video will see the book on the shelf behind him!
Just something I thought I'd share! :)
And for those interested in getting the book, here's the link to Amazon:
"Fantasy is the impossible made probable. Science Fiction is the improbable made possible." -Rod Serling
G. H. (Gman)
AdminGodzillaFeb-14-2014 7:12 PMIt as an absolute crime no one has replied to this. Every self-proclaimed fan needs to read this. It's a wonderful, comprehensive book. It really sets up a greater understanding and appreciation for these movies. Looking forward to the new copy.
Daikaiju Danielle
MemberMothra LarvaeFeb-14-2014 7:21 PMToo cool! Thanks for the link to Amazon as well! :D
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Huge-Ben
MemberBaragonFeb-15-2014 9:58 AMi dont see how i overlooked this, sorry but this is terrific news and i think ill go ahead an pre order mine
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G. H. (Gman)
AdminGodzillaFeb-15-2014 3:06 PMEveryone on the board should pre-order it if they haven't read it. And if you can get a hold of David Kalat's book, it would be worthwhile as well. I don't agree with it s closely, but it's very informative non-the-less.
Both books are much better, more thorough and lightyears more accurate than the Godzilla Compendium... which is pretty much just garbage.
Huge-Ben
MemberBaragonFeb-18-2014 8:02 AM@gman 2887
can you please stop ripping on that godzilla compendium book like i said it was because of this book that i found out some information that i really didn't know about but yes both of the other books might be more accurate with true info. that needs to be read.
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