On the Shoulders of a Giant; Godzilla’s Monstrous Legacy
Posted by Funimation on 09/19/2016 at 9:30pm
Written by one of Funimation’s employees and Godzilla superfan, Ben Cortez
There’s never been a more exciting time for Godzilla fans. And for prospective fans, there’s never been a better time to jump in. I mean it- we now have two successful Godzilla series to enjoy! The American version has a full-fledged cinematic universe planned and is said to lead up to a remake of King Kong vs. Godzilla (!!!). And now, Toho has produced Shin Godzilla, a brand new installment in the original 29 film-long series.
It’s extremely important to continue to support and see films from both series; not only for Godzilla fans, but for movie fans as well. Being a massive fan of both Godzilla and movies in general, I am incredibly delighted to be a part of the Godzilla legacy as a proud member of its audience. It’s one of the most celebrated legacies in cinematic history and is deeply rooted in pop culture. Everything about the big guy is iconic! The design. The roar. The atomic breath. The music. Everyone is familiar with Godzilla to some degree.
Now, I would go ahead and say that for some people, when they think of Godzilla, they might only imagine cheesy effects and actors in rubber suits awkwardly brawling and knocking over fake buildings. That’s all perfectly fine, really, I honestly can’t get enough of that stuff myself. There’s nothing like a couple of rubber-clad giant monsters locked in a colossal battle royale, laying waste to everything in sight little by little with each mighty blow that’s dealt.
The Original Godzilla Movie
But, what some might not think or be aware of about Godzilla is just how many different tones and interpretations of the character have been put to screen during the sixty-two year-long series. Furthermore, some might not know just how dark and serious the very first movie actually was. The first 1954 film Gojira (the original Japanese name for “Godzilla”) is one of the most poignant, haunting, and thought-provoking films I’ve ever seen.
I bring this up because Shin Godzilla appears to harken back to the roots of this original film; its apparent serious tone, Godzilla now acting as the antagonist, wreaking absolute havoc instead of battling another monster, and the talent behind the film all point to another deep and somber Godzilla film.
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and this allowed me to send him the link to pretend i am interested.....
actually i enjoy godzilla as well but just not as much.
