Godzilla - One of the Greatest Monsters of all time

[DarkSovereignty]

Hey i found the original stan winston design for the '98 american godzilla

http://roberthood.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/g94a.jpg

 

[Captainhulk]

I think deep down, there's a little bit of Godzilla in all of us.

 

[Nightmare]

Hey i found the original stan winston design for the '98 american godzilla

http://roberthood.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/g94a.jpg

He looks kinda fat. But overall I like it, atleast more then what it turned out to look like.

 

[Bruce Banner]

When I was a kid in the 90's I remember the first black and white movie I ever watched.
It was the original Godzilla with Raymond Burr playing the american reporter. I love the classic sounds used to get us worked up.

I have a bunch of the older films on VHS. Makes me want to download that theme they used for him throughout some of the films.

 

[Darth Rockwell]

The American version are fun to watch and I enjoy watching them just for the stories they tend to be so outlandish. However the Jap versions take them selfs so serious. I'm actually watching the American version of Godzilla Raids Again right now.

 

[Darth Rockwell]

I now have 6 of the 29 movies on DVD, on my way to having the whole collection :-D

 

[Duende Verde]

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118017027.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

"Godzilla" is coming back -- this time, with Legendary Pictures taking the lead, co-producing and co-financing with Warner Bros. for release in 2012.

Legendary announced Monday it had obtained rights to the iconic monster character from Japan's Toho Co., which has overseen more than 25 "Godzilla" films. Toho will release the pic in Japan.
Legendary said it's planning to announce a director shortly.
In addition to Legendary, producers on the new film will be Dan Lin, Roy Lee and Brian Rogers. Yoshimitsu Banno, Kenji Okuhira and Doug Davison will exec produce.
"Godzilla is one of the world's most powerful pop culture icons, and we at Legendary are thrilled to be able to create a modern epic based on this long-loved Toho franchise," said Thomas Tull, Chairman and CEO of Legendary. "Our plans are to produce the Godzilla that we, as fans, would want to see. We intend to do justice to those essential elements that have allowed this character to remain as pop-culturally relevant for as long as it has."
Legendary noted the film will fall under its co-production and co-financing deal with Warner Bros. Legendary's productions with Warners have included "The Dark Knight," "300" and "The Hangover." Speculation about a new "Godzilla" has been active since last summer. The Bloody Disgusting web site reported in August that the project was in development.

 

[Octoberist]

The American version are fun to watch and I enjoy watching them just for the stories they tend to be so outlandish. However the Jap versions take them selfs so serious. I'm actually watching the American version of Godzilla Raids Again right now.

Yeah, please don't use the word 'Jap'. I'm sure you didn't mean it but it's still bad.

 

[DarkSovereignty]

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118017027.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

"Godzilla" is coming back -- this time, with Legendary Pictures taking the lead, co-producing and co-financing with Warner Bros. for release in 2012.

Legendary announced Monday it had obtained rights to the iconic monster character from Japan's Toho Co., which has overseen more than 25 "Godzilla" films. Toho will release the pic in Japan.
Legendary said it's planning to announce a director shortly.
In addition to Legendary, producers on the new film will be Dan Lin, Roy Lee and Brian Rogers. Yoshimitsu Banno, Kenji Okuhira and Doug Davison will exec produce.
"Godzilla is one of the world's most powerful pop culture icons, and we at Legendary are thrilled to be able to create a modern epic based on this long-loved Toho franchise," said Thomas Tull, Chairman and CEO of Legendary. "Our plans are to produce the Godzilla that we, as fans, would want to see. We intend to do justice to those essential elements that have allowed this character to remain as pop-culturally relevant for as long as it has."
Legendary noted the film will fall under its co-production and co-financing deal with Warner Bros. Legendary's productions with Warners have included "The Dark Knight," "300" and "The Hangover." Speculation about a new "Godzilla" has been active since last summer. The Bloody Disgusting web site reported in August that the project was in development.

sounds pretty awesome, especially since they actually got people involved with the origanal productions on as executive producers

 

[Sentinel X]

Seriously, they need to make it awesome this time. And I'd like Godzilla to be actually scary instead of one big joke. I hope they use that design posted earlier!

 

[Ratcrawler]

Also, can we not have a whiney twerp for a leading man this time? I loved Nick "Go! Go! Go!" Tatopolous in the cartoon. Not so much in the movie.

 

[Gabe99]

Original 1954 Japanese ‘Godzilla’ Making Rare U.S. Theatrical Run

Now, Rialto Pictures is releasing in American theaters a new restoration of the 1954 film “Godzilla,” as it was seen by Japanese moviegoers 60 years ago. The Toho cut will play at the TCM Classic Film Festival on April 12, before beginning a run at New York’s Film Forum the next week and rolling out to cities throughout the country. Its practical effects — with miniature cities and other classic devices of the bygone era — will be seen more in greater detail thanks to the restored cut.

http://www.rialtopictures.com/godzilla.html

:: April 18 – 24 NEW YORK, NY Film Forum
:: April 25 – May 1 SANTA FE, NM Jean Cocteau Cinema
:: May 2 – 5 PORTLAND, OR Hollywood Theatre
:: May 2 – 8 SEATTLE, WA SIFF Cinema Uptown
:: May 23 – 26 HOUSTON, TX The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
:: May 28 LEXINGTON, KY Kentucky Theatre
:: July 17 COLUMBUS, OH Wexner Center for the Arts

 

[Gabe99]

New poster and trailer for the re-release of the 1954 'Godzilla' stomp online
All we hear is a scream, but that's enough

Now that my oldest son is getting more cognizant of what it is I do when I travel for business, there are some awkward conversations about why he can't just drop everything and come with me to do something that sounds like fun.

For example, he is currently exasperated with me because he isn't going to be allowed to join me in Austin, TX, for this year's SXSW Film Festival, where Rialto Pictures and Warner/Legendary are going to be presenting a special screening of the original 1954 Ishiro Honda film "Gojira," with director Gareth Edwards appearing afterwards for a Q&A that should also address this summer's remake of the film.

That's not actually technically accurate, though. I wouldn't call the new film a remake because, aside from the presence of the giant monster who breathes atomic fire, the two films really don't have much in common in terms of story. The new film tells its own story, and there's a lot more going on here than just one giant monster destroying things.

The 1954 film was, of course, substantially altered when it was first released in America, and while we've had restorations of the original Japanese cut before, Rialto seems very excited about the notion of a theatrical release. They've just released a brand-new poster and trailer for the release, and we're happy to be able to share them with you.

The trailer, which is embedded above, makes strong use of the Akira Ifukube score and one of the most iconic monster sounds of all time, and there's no actual footage. That's an interesting choice, one that trades on just how well-known those elements are.

While my kids won't be able to join me for the special SXSW presentation, which I'm excited to see, I'll make sure that they get a chance to see it theatrically if they want to in LA. The original one-sheet for the classic film is the only movie poster they have hanging in their bedroom, and Godzilla is such a big part of their fantasy lives. It's a great year to be a fan of Toho's biggest icon, and I look forward to this as well as the new movie.

 

[Gabe99]

YouTube:
Godzilla: The Japanese Original - SXSW 2014

 

[Breaker]

Darn it all that is Zilla! I hope that it comes to Charlotte North Carolina! Would love to watch it in theaters with my friends and other G-fans Thanks for posting this up Gabe!

 

[Gabe99]

SONY UNLEASHING HEISEI & MILLENNIUM BIG Gs?
Double Feature Blu-rays Rumored for May 6th

 

[Gabe99]

Comics Alliance:
Best Art Ever (This Week): Godzilla, Zatanna, Usagi Yojimbo, Star-Lord, Kill Bill, Daenerys & More

“Godzilla: Highway Robbery" by Chris Pyrate

Here’s something I sketched up a while back in anticipation for Godzilla 2014. Also celebrating a my most recent Toho binge.

Doubles as a little practice for an upcoming gig I have in collaboration w/ thirdeyecomics too. So yeah, Kaiju will be a constant theme in some of my work-for-hire pieces to come.

PS: I started this drawing while stuck in crazy traffic behind an 18 wheeler… #makingthebestoutofeverything

 

[Binker]

SONY UNLEASHING HEISEI & MILLENNIUM BIG Gs?
Double Feature Blu-rays Rumored for May 6th

I don't know if the Sony rumor is true, but what is true is the fact that there are Godzilla blu-rays coming May 6th, they just happen to be Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster and Godzilla vs. Gigan. Plus, don't forget, April 1st is the release of King Kong vs. Godzilla.

 

[Gabe99]

Sony Pictures 1998 'Godzilla' roars to Blu-ray in May!
Sony Pictures has announced the upcoming Blu-ray release of the much lambasted (but ultimately financially successful) 1998 Godzilla

Godzilla 1998 is scheduled to come to Blu-ray on May 1st and whilst Sony Pictures have yet to detail the discs features, it should feature an audio commentary, featurettes and a Wallflowers music video, along with 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and UltraViolet digital copy.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Jeez, how many Blu-Ray releases has GINO had??

 

[bullets]

Enough.

 

[Binker]

I only have the DVD from several years back, but if the features are nice, I'll get it. Which is why we need details over what this has.

 

[Gabe99]

SXSW Unveils 2014 Lineup, Including World Debut of Seth Rogen's 'Neighbors'
1954's Godzilla: The Japanese Original, with a Q&A following with 2014 Godzilla director Gareth Edwards.

Jessica Chobot to Host GODZILLA Panel at SXSW!

Did the premiere of the new Godzilla trailer yesterday cause your monster loving heart to flutter? Brace yourselves for a big announcement: Nerdist’s own Jessica Chobot will be hosting the Godzilla panel at SXSW next week! Chobot will be joined by director Gareth Edwards.

The panel will take place on Tuesday, March 11 at 9:30PM. In addition to a Q&A with Edwards, the panel will first feature a screening of the original 1954 classic Gojira, directed by Ishiro Honda. The version of the film being screened will feature 40 minutes of footage that were cut from the US release. Gojira celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.

For details on the panel and screening, click here.

Godzilla, directed by Gareth Edwards, opens on May 16.

RIALTO PICTURES:
What the Critics Say About Godzilla


GODZILLA: THE JAPANESE ORIGINAL

The 1954 classic Godzilla is one of the most influential monster films of all time. For its 60th anniversary in 2014, Rialto Pictures will re-release the restored Japanese original as envisioned by writer/director Ishiro Honda & SFX legend Eiji Tsuburaya incl. 40 mins cut from the US release version. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or have yet to witness the original, uncut masterpiece, this is the perfect time to see how the epic saga began. After join a Q&A w Gareth Edwards (2010’s Monsters) director of the new Godzilla from Warner Bros & Legendary Pictures out May 16, 2014. Godzilla® Gojira and the character design are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd. © 1954 Toho Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

 

[Gabe99]

Hard-Boiled Kaijuland:
"Goji-Kon" -- a Toho Strategic Assembly
TOHO's "GODZILLA Council Strategy" Project In Establishing an Aim and Direction for the Future of the Godzilla Franchise.

I’m feeling too lazy to work on translating much of this, but the gist is that Toho is meeting to consider what to do with Godzilla from the 61st anniversary onward, considering new projects and concepts.

The author notes that, while there are many fans who would like another Japanese Godzilla film (and a new generation of fans becoming charmed by Godzilla once more), that would be a tough sell alongside the Hollywood version, which was a worldwide hit. Still, it’s entirely possible Toho will have something in the works—whatever that something may be.

 

[Gabe99]

WSJ:
Godzilla Was Very Different 60 Years Ago
Directors, Designers, Actors and Producers All Had Ideas on How Godzilla Should Look