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Two questions:
1) Does anyone else feel this could've been an American Godzilla movie? I'm looking at the Godzilla design and elements, since we're dealing with different cultures; but also the story that deals with the political and global views if this happened in the modern world.
2) The review video I posted in a previous post asked this question: given Shin Godzilla is really different from the classic, while the 2014/Legendary Godzilla is the classic Godzilla; if we didn't have the Legendary Godzilla, would we feel the same way we feel now (positive) over Shin Godzilla? Or would it have been a new G'98?
Not really. Because I don't think you can quite get this story without Hideaki Anno.
I think you could, which is why I keep coming back to that question (#1).
If you think about it: Godzilla being a creature created by nuclear waste (not bombs) that was kept in secret by a scientist until the modern day when he unleashes this terror onto the world; Godzilla being a living nuclear reactor that absorbs energy, that's asexual (G'98, though different here) and whose atomic breath is literally air that can cover the city and then ignite it before shooting the beam itself. All of that sounds like something we would come up with.
And the story? a satire/jab against gov'ts that hardly react and do their jobs against disasters and threats?
Yes, I think you could do this if it was an American Godzilla film. It only is purely Japanese because the topics is relating towards only happened in Japan. But if that didn't happen, it would've been instead a modern world POV of a Godzilla attack.
Or, to look at it a different way, if Shin Godzilla is based on Japan's 3/11; imagine this movie based on America's Hurricane Katrina, and 9/11 in some regards. The emotional connection there is the same here.
That's why I still think Shin Godzilla could've also been an American Godzilla if we made one like this.
Like to know what people think of question 2 from my post since its about Godzilla 2014 & 2016.
Official US Poster for Shin Godzilla that confirms that it will have a limited US release in October!
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And yeah, not only is the font from Godzilla 1985; but they blacked out his eyes, almost making Shin Godzilla more zombie-like, and almost shark looking in a way.
Also, sources are saying to expect an announcement from Funimation on September 9th. But with the recent news hitting from this movie almost daily, perhaps we'll get something sooner.
The iconic science fiction monster Godzilla makes land fall in the U.S. and Canada this October with the North American theatrical release of SHIN GODZILLA from Toho Company, Ltd. Fans have been clamoring for news of the films theatrical dates ever since Funimation® Films made its surprise acquisition announcement in July at San Diego Comic Con 2016. And today, the company revealed that SHIN GODZILLA will roar into theaters for a limited engagement on October 11 18. The movie will screen in more than 440 theaters across the U.S. and Canada. Tickets for SHIN GODZILLA will be available for pre-purchase on the official film website beginning on September 9.
We are thrilled to bring SHIN GODZILLA to theaters across North America this October, said Gen Fukunaga, CEO and President of Funimation. Toho established Godzilla as one of the most iconic monsters in science fiction history and were honored to now be a part of that history with the theatrical release of this new movie. Fans will not want to miss this limited theatrical event.
Co-directed by Hideaki Anno (creator of Evangelion) and Shinji Higuchi (director of Tohos 2015 Attack on Titan live action movies), SHIN GODZILLA is the 29th Godzilla film produced by Toho and represents a brand new chapter in the 62-year history of this celebrated movie monster. The film stars Hiroki Hasegawa and Satomi Ishihara both also from the Attack on Titan live action movies as well as Yutaka Takenouchi.
Movie audiences can look forward to a great time watching SHIN GODZILLA this October, said Mike DuBoise, EVP and COO of Funimation. A larger than life monster like Godzilla has to be experienced on the big screen. And we expect this movie to sellout in numerous theaters so we encourage fans to purchase tickets in advance.
SHIN GODZILLA has been a big hit in Japan since its opening on July 29, 2016, which garnered a box office of ¥ 845,675,500 and total audience of 564,332 during its first three days. To date in Japan, the movie has grossed ¥ 5,302,014,700 at the box office and 3,637,748 in total attendance.
In advance of the movies opening, Funimation will be hosting two premieres of SHIN GODZILLA on October 3 in Los Angeles and on October 5 in New York before opening day of New York Comic Con 2016. Additional details on these two events to be announced.
To purchase tickets to or find more information on SHIN GODZILLA, visit funimationfilms.com/shingodzilla.
Have all the locations been revealed?
Gavin J. Blair said:Godzilla Resurgence (Shin Gojira) climbed one spot back up the box office charts in Japan to No. 2 this weekend during its sixth weekend of release, taking another $3.2 million to bring its total in the country to more than $60 million from 4.1 million admissions.
The revival of the iconic monster franchise by Toho is now the biggest live-action hit of the year in Japan and has already surpassed the studio's initial forecasts. The 29th installment of the franchise has also taken total admissions over the 100 million mark, the highest for any live-action series in Japan.
Your Name (Kimi no Na wa), the manga-to-anime adaptation by Makoto Shinkai, held on to the top spot after its big opening last weekend, pulling in another $11.6 million to take its total to $38 million.
At a screening of the Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi's Shin Godzilla film at the TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku theater on Thursday, director Anno and the actors of the film discussed the prospects of a sequel to the film. When asked by an audience member if there would be a sequel, Anno replied, "It's not for me to decide. Ask TOHO."
When the question was asked again, this time to the actors, Hiroki Hasegawa stated, "I'd want to do [a sequel]. I went to see the movie two times. Watching it with the audience was the only time I felt that the movie was really done. There was such a sense of unity that I didn't feel it was me acting on the screen, and that was really fun." Similarly, Satoru Matsuo replied, "I'd want to do a sequel. I want to see it." Issei Takahashi replied, "I hope they'd let me participate in a sequel. It was fun being with everyone on set, and I really want to do that again."
In response to all of this, Anno said, "As for me, I'm good." He added, "It'd be more interesting if they changed directors. TOHO won't let me do it. There'd be a lot of difficulties."
Anno also responded to a remark from an audience member saying that he/she would wait as long as it took for the fourth Rebuild of Evangelion film. He first thanked the audience, and then said, "I'll work hard on it. As a matter of fact, I'm already working hard on it."
As of Monday, the film has earned 6.56 billion yen (about US$64.30 million), and sold around 4.5 million tickets. The film has surpassed both the earnings and the number of tickets sold of Anno's previous film, Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, and has overtaken the live-action Nobunaga Concerto film's 4.61 billion yen (about US$44.58 million) gross to become the highest earning Japanese live-action film of 2016 so far.
The film opened on 441 screens in its opening weekend on July 29, and topped the Japanese box office for two straight weeks.