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Actually, this is incorrect. This film wasn’t trying to be a kids film. Just because the main protagonist is a child, doesn’t silly me it’s a kids movie. Because I could name several R-rated movies with child protagonists. 🤦♂️😂 No, this wasn’t intended to be kid-friendly. That idea didn’t happen until Gamera vs Viras and onwards. The first 3 Gamera films were too dark and bloody to be for children.
This was my first Godzilla film as a kid. It along with 2000, hold a special place in my heart. It's like a second Destroy All Monsters to me and I enjoy going back to it.
It's funny, coming to this some 5 years later, I actually hated KOTM on first viewing. The human story was decidedly so terrible with the "family" aspect that I was immediately offput. Now, after Shin and Godzilla Minus One, both significantly better films, I've come back to rewatch it, and I found myself having a great time. The music, the monsters, everything where the family isn't front and center is excellent. Coming at it from the "Hey this is a love letter to the Showa films" perspective really makes a difference. Maybe watching a ton of those again after getting the Criterion boxset has also helped. I was always most nostalgic for the Heisei films, but there's something to those classic, well, kids movies when it's all said and done. Anyway, the 4K Bluray is gorgeous, and I would recommend it to any godzilla fan.
Mothra Leo is my favorite version of the character besides the monsterverse. Because thats the only version that didn't kill anyone on screen, which made her pacifism come off as more genuine.
When i was 6 godzilla 2014 came out and me, my dad, my uncle and my cousin watched it together in the theaters, i was then obessed with godzilla. Definately a good film that even now at 16 i still appreciate
Frankenstein is well done and Baragon is good too. Nazis, giant Frankenstein, and miniature set smashing with a burning forest at the end! What is not to like??
Nono the drop kick isn't the funniest i have something more funny one rodan becoming fire rodan because of a osychic song just hearing that makes you go wtf but the most funniest godzilla moment was when he fought cowboys
Hi there Up from The Depth's. Love your channel and I hope you do more video's in the near future. I've been writing my own fanfic version of this film. It's titled, It's called Godzilla vs. the Kabuton Brothers: The Undersea Kingdom's SOS Strategy. Instead of one, there are two Megalon's. Both are robot's representing Seatopia’s ancient guardians from long ago. I also changed Megalon from Kabuton because I felt this new name fits better. One of them causes a volcanic eruption and earthquake on Monster island, sending the monsters fleeing except for Godzilla. After a battle, Godzilla chases Megalon to Japan. Goro Ibuki and his younger brother Hiroshi Ibuki see the second Megalon after it drains the water from Lake Kitayama. Instead of being villain's, the Seatopian’s are victims of the nuclear tests and help Goro improve Jet Jaguar. I also improved and expanded on Seatopia's history and cut out the part about them being allies with the M Space Nebula aliens since it's never explained how they came to know each other. So no Gigan in my story. Sorry. I made Goro and Hiroshi brothers instead of friends in the movie. I also added in a new character such as Einus. She is a Seatopian princess who helps them against Ana, another Seatopian who is controlling the Megalon Brothers. In the film there was no given reason why JJ was created. But now there is. In a flashback, you learn that JJ was a project by Goro and Hiroshi's parents for the propose of fighting monsters until they are both killed during Gigan and King Ghidorah's rampage through Tokyo in Godzilla vs. Gigan. It's not the most original idea. You see it in other tokusatsu shows at that time, but what else are you going to do with a giant robot. Let it fight monsters, no duh! Jet Jaguar is later upgraded in the story as an advanced A.I. and can talk just like in Godzilla SP. He has new abilities, ranging from a finishing move called the Plasma Beam he fires from his wrists when he crosses them in a X fashion. Jet Jaguar can also fire a taser-like attachment from is right arm and a deploy a pepper-spray from his left arm. To freeze his enemy’s, Jet Jaguar can shoot a liquid nitrogen spray from his mouth. So there! I just fixed the movie! What do you think? Do any of you have any ideas that can improve Godzilla vs. Megalon? Let me know by replying please.
So basically godzilla 2014 is hated cus he barely shows himself and in kotm he is hated xzs he shows himself II much, its clear that kotm isnt made for public, only for fans
My favourite Godzilla movies are . Godzilla final wars . Godzilla vs Destroyah . Invasion of astro monster . Gojira (1954) . Godzilla, Mothra and king Ghidorah giant monsters all out attack . Godzilla vs Mecha Godzilla 1
Very good video. BTW, I have seen your Bryan Cranston video and I was wondering if are you ever going to make a sequel to it? Since Dr. Serizawa survived in your what if scenario, how much would you change the next two Monsterverse movies, "Godzilla vs Kong" and "Godzilla x Kong" with him being in those movies.
Thank you for dredging up a nearly lost memory from my childhood. Specifically the natural settings, the dramatic swipe change of face between statue and warrior, and the climactic crumbling of the statue after vengeance was served. I am very ready for a rewatch. I had no idea it was a trilogy!
I will say it... showa a fun introductory era... Millennium/finalwars epic and badass with flashy things... heisei... a awesome goji that faced badass foes that are epic
Toho may still hate Zilla (from the 1998 film), but the fact that Zilla Jr makes a plushie cameo alongside Komodithrax, her egg, and the turtle monster in the Singular Point anime means the Japanese studio quietly approves of the cartoon series. Otherwise, the scene would not have been given the green light.
I am not sure of what film it appeared on however, an early Godzilla slaps his head similar to the 1970s - 1980s advertisment popular in the United States, "I could have had a V8." See Godzilla vs radiation. MarkMannM2 video series
The fact that they made these amazing films on a shorter budget than Godzilla perfectly shows something I think films are missing. More money doesn’t mean better, quality makes the movies better. Monsterverse would be perfect for Gamera. Make him someone that Godzilla respects and actually leaves alone because he knows this other kaiju isn’t a threat to him.
As a Christian and also like others mythology, your review is very cool I like Ghidorah design is literally inspired by Hydra Dragon, the dragon that Hercules want to hunt to free his labours and he is embodiment of Lucifer itself or three more famous Satan, Baal, Moloch and Belial Montra is defender of Godzilla just like St Michael the Archangel of Protection Rogan as a Judas like character is also is cool
I was convinced this couldnt beat Shin Godzilla, but i saw it in imax anyways. It was the single greatest theater experience ive ever had and, most likely, never will.