A brief teaser trailer has dropped online along with a couple of posters. The trailer has little footage of the film. Apparently the movie takes place in post war Japan. The other films in the series were either had a contemporary setting or took place in the future. Film is set to be released in Japan in Nov 2023 and in December in the US.
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Hopefully the movie respects the proud legacy established for Godzilla by Toho.
:-\
It's a TOHO film. I imagine they will use the 1954 as a springoboard and launch a new continuity. That's how they have done in times past.
He's got a spiffy new figure coming from this film too.
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Nothing has been officially confirmed but some fans are saying the movie takes place in the late 1940's.
Quote from: judd on July 13, 2023, 07:39:50 PM
Nothing has been officially confirmed but some fans are saying the movie takes place in the late 1940's.
Oh....so that's a new approach. Deviating away from using the 1954 film as a springboard. That could be very interesting. Imma watch it regardless, because I love Godzilla. But I like this new approach already.
Still a springboard but for a backward flip. The 1954 movie doesn't really delve into his origin. This prequel can fill in the details behind his birth and development. Flesh out the details of his character, victimhood, angst, pathos, etc. Explain why he stomped upon Bambi. All those things!
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Gfest the annual Godzilla convention is this weekend. I may be able to go next year. The event is held near Chicago and the tickets are much cheaper than many other genre conventions.
That Godzilla design is awesome.
I'm totally down. The big guy is my favorite movie monster
Quote from: geezer butler on July 17, 2023, 11:01:54 PM
I'm totally down. The big guy is my favorite movie monster
Godzilla is the king of the monsters, the apex predator, the alpha, top of the food chain.
An official announcement was made a comic con about a Godzilla comic, which will be released later this year. Godzilla vs Kong vs the Justice League.
Quote from: judd on July 21, 2023, 07:39:35 PM
Godzilla is the king of the monsters, the apex predator, the alpha, top of the food chain.
He's the boss, head man, top dog, big cheese, the head honcho, number one!
The big g.
As I see it. Usually (there are exceptions) the more serious Toho films depict Godzilla as a force if nature people have to accept and live with. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
The American productions tend to show Godzilla as an animal.
Quote from: judd on July 21, 2023, 07:39:35 PM
Godzilla is the king of the monsters, the apex predator, the alpha, top of the food chain.
An official announcement was made a comic con about a Godzilla comic, which will be released later this year. Godzilla vs Kong vs the Justice League.
Totally psyched about the Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong series 🤯
Quote from: judd on July 23, 2023, 11:10:10 AMUsually (there are exceptions) the more serious Toho films depict Godzilla as a force if nature people have to accept and live with. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
Even so I'm afraid Godzilla has acquired a touch of
hubris over the decades. That should't though be evident yet with the movie set in the late 1940's.
;)
The official trailer has been posted. "Is this Godzilla?"
Absolutely. I'd like to believe Ishiro Honda would be proud. I wish my mother was here to see it. I'll have to watch it for her. We saw the original film at Cornell Cinema.
The fan reaction has been overwhelming positive. This movie is what the fans have dreamed of. Was this trailer for real?
http://youtu.be/r7DqccP1Q_4?si=3m9YTPNFWY6aH7Ye (http://youtu.be/r7DqccP1Q_4?si=3m9YTPNFWY6aH7Ye)
Official trailer from Toho
Yay, now that is Godzilla! The one for which I've waited for decades. I mean even the original wasn't shown just stomping on people as he strolled along boulevards destroying everything in sight. Worse yet was when he started to be portrayed with empathy. I want a destructive uncaring lizard!
;D
Quote from: judd on July 23, 2023, 11:10:10 AM
The big g.
As I see it. Usually (there are exceptions) the more serious Toho films depict Godzilla as a force if nature people have to accept and live with. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
The American productions tend to show Godzilla as an animal.
Your observation about the differing portrayals of Godzilla in Japanese Toho films versus American productions is quite accurate. The way Godzilla is depicted often reflects cultural and thematic differences in storytelling. Here's a more detailed response to your observation:
Japanese Toho Films:
- Godzilla is a force of nature, symbolizing the consequences of human actions.
- Emphasize coexistence and finding ways to mitigate damage.
- Messages of hope and resilience amidst despai
r.
American Productions:- Godzilla is portrayed as a giant animal.
- Focus on action, military responses, and defeating the monster.
- Human-centric perspective with less emphasis on broader themes.
Welcome to the UMA, jackwilliam11. :)
Wow, that trailer looks great. Can't wait to see this.
Godzilla Looks Epic! (https://youtu.be/kfykzFX0oJc?si=WbiZiGuOwytJNP4_)
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The film was screened at a Japanese film festival. The early reviews of the film are highly positive.
A new japanese tv spot commercial with new footage has been released on YouTube. It's half a minute long.
I posted in the toy thread I received my Japanese theater exclusive Godzilla Minus One figure today. I'm considering going out of town to see the movie in 4dx. I've never seen a film in that format before and we'll it's Godzilla.
My son is coming over to my neck of the woods to see it. Unfortunately my local theater isn't showing it, so we're gonna go to the " big city" to see it on the big screen. We have a tradition of going to see new Godzilla films together. I'm looking forward to both his visit and the film.
RF
I saw this last night and I have to say that it is probably one of the best Kaiju films ever done. Could be second only to the original GOJIRA to showcasing the human element of Godzilla's attack and the aftermaths. The Big G himself is not overused and when he appears, it is during some amazing scenes,,certainly destined to be a high note in the Godzilla film series. and well worth seeing in the cinema for the full effect
We saw it last night too! It was an amazing film both for the portrayal of people affected by Godzilla and the special effects. I grew up watching the 1960s films with toy tanks that shot sparks for gunfire. Watching the special effects in this new film made the whole thing feel real!
RF
I've been disappointed in the Godzilla remakes over the last 25 years because they've been either cheesy low budget offerings or because they didn't portray the real Godzilla as established by the canonical original film. Should I understand that this Godzilla is true to the original without any elements that would make me say "What the hell? Since when can Godzilla do that (e.g. shoot energy beams up from the spikes on his back)?"
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Quote from: Hepcat on December 02, 2023, 12:06:11 PM
I've been disappointed in the Godzilla remakes over the last 25 years because they've been either cheesy low budget offerings or because they didn't portray the real Godzilla as established by the canonical original film. Should I understand that this Godzilla is true to the original without any elements that would make me say "What the hell? Since when can Godzilla do that (e.g. shoot energy beams up from the spikes on his back)?"
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This Godzilla is more toned down than those versions of previous years, his only real powers are those of a rapid healing ability and armored skin that is impervious to the conventional weaponry during the 1940's(which is the decade that the film is set in), however,, he is able to be injured and take severe damage with sufficient explosive force. As for his atomic breath, he had to recharge it after using, rather than having an infinite supply of radioactive energy..so I would say that this version is closer to the original than any other previous version
Sounds good!
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The trailer for Kong Godzilla New Empire just dropped. Looks like a Hollywood action movie.
I'll see Minus One Tues in 4dx.
Quote from: Memphremagog on December 02, 2023, 07:33:20 PMThis Godzilla is more toned down than those versions of previous years, his only real powers are those of a rapid healing ability and armored skin that is impervious to the conventional weaponry during the 1940's(which is the decade that the film is set in), however,, he is able to be injured and take severe damage with sufficient explosive force. As for his atomic breath, he had to recharge it after using, rather than having an infinite supply of radioactive energy..so I would say that this version is closer to the original than any other previous version
How big does Godzilla Minus One appear to be compared with previous appearances?
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Quote from: Hepcat on December 04, 2023, 11:39:32 AM
How big does Godzilla Minus One appear to be compared with previous appearances?
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Somewhere between the 50 and 80 meter range..
I believe Godzilla Minus One is 51 meters high.
I saw the movie in the 4dx format. That was terrifying and exciting. The characters in the film are not Hollywood type characters. They are fully developed people and you can relate to them and their experiences and emotions. There is action throughout the film but it isn't really an action film. The climax is very exciting.
The 4dx effects were used effectively and not as a gimmick. Some 3d movies are gimmicky and others use the 3d to great effect. The 4dx enhanced the film. The seats moved fluidly in the scenes on the water and on the plane.
There was a 4dx trailer shown prior to the movie you can see on YouTube of a couple in a action scene where they fight off some guys and ride a motorcycle. I was knocked around in my seat like a ping pong ball. I could smell the food being cooked in the scene. Water sprays in your face, strobe lights flash during gunfire, smoke machines activate during explosions. Air jets hit your neck with air, wind machines blow in the theater and water drops fall from above. It's an experience.
The beekeeper and Aquaman trailers were shown on 4dx the other trailers weren't.
The effects all worked perfectly. When Godzilla roared the fans blew air. The seats shook when he stomped. The strobe lights flashed during gunfire. There's a shot of Godzilla overhead and the rain drops dripped when the ceiling. I felt the air jets on my neck when he whipped his tail. Water sprayed on my face during the boat scenes. I'm not sure about the smell feature. I thought I could smell sea water at one point but it might have been the fans. Smoke emerged for the atomic breath.
The effects were only used for the action scenes and not during the exposition scenes.
The story is very emotional and I cried at the end. You're not supposed to cry for a Godzilla film. I really related to the characters.
Seeing the movie was an experience. I recommend it. I saw it at a large shopping mall. I went into a store there which sells imported snacks. They had many chips, candy and weird varieties of Pepsi from Japan. I didn't buy any since I was in a hurry. I did go into FYE and purchased a wood poster board of the Godzilla 1984 movie poster for $25.
My only complaint was having to sit through a half an hour of ads and trailers before the movie started.
After being tussled around in my theater seat I had spaghetti legs and it took me a moment to get my legs to walk right. When I went to be I could feel the effects of being bounced around in the chair. It didn't hurt but the feeling was still there.
One more thing. When Godzilla snapped his jaw, I could feel a tap hitting my back
Quote from: judd on December 06, 2023, 09:25:59 AMThe story is very emotional and I cried at the end. You're not supposed to cry for a Godzilla film.
I always cry in Godzilla movies - particularly in the ones where he doesn't emerge the victor.
:'(
They also had a plastic wire on the bottom of the seat which swats your legs at different times during the action.
Quote from: judd on December 06, 2023, 02:19:33 PM
They also had a plastic wire on the bottom of the seat which swats your legs at different times during the action.
Was that during a torture scene?
I just saw it this week. I'm perfectly content with Godzilla just roaring & stomping about, but then Toho puts a moving story behind it. Shin Godzilla was great, this was better. Toho's on a roll!
Godzilla Minus 1 is a masterpiece. It did something with Godzilla that hasn't been done since 1954 imho. I won't spoilt it for anyone though. I will buy a blu ray should it be available.
I'm only guessing but given the past history of other Godzilla movie DVD releases, there will be no extras on the Godzilla Minus One DVD release.
There's a new japanese commercial for McDonald's featuring Godzilla. I didn't understand a word of it but it's fun to watch.
https://youtu.be/kaFtgdb5vcA
And now - Godzilla Minus One is now also Minus Color!
And..it looks like it works well in B&W.
How so? Is the studio actually releasing a B&W film edition to theatres?
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Yep. They said they made some changes to some shots and mattes so it looks more like a film shot in the 40s. The (short) trailer looks good. It fits the timeframe of the film.
There is a second Godzilla McDonald's commercial. It's more entertaining than the first one and is about a minute long. Did I hear Godzilla Burgers?
Quote from: MonsterBaker666 on December 25, 2023, 05:25:42 PM
Yep. They said they made some changes to some shots and mattes so it looks more like a film shot in the 40s. The (short) trailer looks good. It fits the timeframe of the film.
Saw it and was quite impressed with the B&W conversion.
Got a chance to see the B&W version in the theater last week. Highly recommend it! I really liked how they treated it seriously, without relying on ridiculous sci-fi gimmicks. Looking at YOU, American versions!!
Seriously, I found Godzilla vs. Kong to be a pretty miserable experience. This blows that one out of the water.
Godzilla Minus One & Godzilla Minus One Minus Color are both excellent. Prob the best Godzilla film since the first one back in 54. The new American films are pretty lousy.
I'm way late to this thread. My kid is a huge Godzilla fan. I have always been a casual Godzilla fan. He wanted to see this bad so I took him the night it opened.
Absolutely blew my mind. Best Godzilla movie I've ever seen. One of the best movies I've seen in quite some time. American studios should fold in shame at what this film did with the budget it had. Outstanding job.
Anyone hear if there is going to be a blu ray release in USA for this?
Quote from: Anton Phibes on February 29, 2024, 09:52:04 AM
Anyone hear if there is going to be a blu ray release in USA for this?
There should be, but Japanese films take their time releasing on video. It could be this fall before something comes out in the US.
I just watched this on Netflix and was blown away. Great film and best one since the original.
Yeah, I want to check out the color version now. I heard that the English dubbing is quite good. Did you watch it in English or Japanese, Lunkenstein?
My son alerted me to the Netflix showing. I liked the English dubbed version better as I hate trying to watch the action and read the captions at the same time. He prefers the Japanese language version.
I think this film, no matter which version, is really well done. I liked the focus on human drama and that Godzilla was truly a scary monster!
RF
Quote from: Doh! on June 05, 2024, 10:55:25 PMYeah, I want to check out the color version now. I heard that the English dubbing is quite good. Did you watch it in English or Japanese, Lunkenstein?
It was with English dubbing and done extremely well.
Quote from: Rex fury on June 06, 2024, 09:58:42 AMMy son alerted me to the Netflix showing. I liked the English dubbed version better as I hate trying to watch the action and read the captions at the same time. He prefers the Japanese language version.
I think this film, no matter which version, is really well done. I liked the focus on human drama and that Godzilla was truly a scary monster!
RF
Yes, I thought the human story was great too. The little girl crying almost had me in tears.
Thanks for the reviews, fellers! I'll try it in English this weekend.
Watched the English dub last night: it really is quite good! Overall, however, I prefer the black & white version with subtitles. It feels more "authentic" to me that way. Hopefully, it gets a Blu-ray release here.