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7 May 2004 (USA) moreTagline:
The legend begins.... morePlot:
American nuclear weapons testing results in the creation of a seemingly unstoppable, dinosaur-like beast. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
(11 articles)
More Japanese monster faves arrive on DVD (From Fangoria. 15 June 2009, 8:15 AM, PDT)
San Francisco to get smashed by Godzilla & The Monsters Of Mass Destruction
(From Fangoria. 11 May 2009, 10:25 PM, PDT)
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A Gigantic Classic! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Akira Takarada | ... | Hideto Ogata | |
| Momoko Kôchi | ... | Emiko Yamane | |
| Akihiko Hirata | ... | Daisuke Serizawa-hakase | |
| Takashi Shimura | ... | Kyohei Yamane-hakase | |
| Fuyuki Murakami | ... | Professor Tanabe | |
| Sachio Sakai | ... | Newspaper Reporter Hagiwara | |
| Toranosuke Ogawa | ... | Nankai Shipping Company Manager | |
| Ren Yamamoto | ... | Masaji the Fisherman | |
| Miki Hayashi | ... | Chairman of Diet Committee | |
| Takeo Oikawa | ... | Chief of Emergency Headquarters | |
| Seijiro Onda | ... | Parliamentarian Oyama | |
| Tsuruko Mano | ... | Shinkichi's Mother | |
| Toyoaki Suzuki | ... | Shinkichi (Masaji's Younger Brother) | |
| Kokuten Kodo | ... | The Old Fisherman | |
| Kin Sugai | ... | Ozawa-san |
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Godzilla (International: English title) (USA)Kaihatsu keikaku G (Japan) (working title)
Kaitei ni-man mairu kara kita daikaijû (Japan) (working title)
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98 minCountry:
JapanLanguage:
JapaneseColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Certification:
Australia:PG | USA:Unrated | West Germany:12 (nf) | Sweden:15 | UK:PG (re-rating) (2005) | UK:X (original rating)Fun Stuff
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Not only was the movie inspired by the Lucky Dragon incident, where the fishing boat known as the Lucky Dragon strayed to close to what was named the most powerful nuclear test ever and was contaminated with radiation, but the opening seen in the movie was mostly based on that accident. A crew on board a fishing boat, going about their normal day, suddenly a bright flash of light catches their attention, and they are soon bombarded with radioactivity. The only difference is that the boat catches fire and sinks in the movie. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the close-ups of Godzilla's head and upper torso as he's breathing fire, it's obvious that he is a hand puppet, and a pretty bad one at that (notice how small his arms are, and how big and round his eyeballs are, compared to the full-size suit). moreQuotes:
[last lines]Kyohei Yamane-hakase: I can't believe that Godzilla was the only surviving member of its species... But if we continue conducting nuclear tests... it's possible that another Godzilla might appear somewhere in the world again.
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Along with the 1933-version of "King Kong", this original Japanese release of "Gojira" is THE most essential giant monster movie ever and one the very few horror movies that every film lover in general has to see at least once. Why? Because, it's so much more than just silly drive-in cinema with a cheap looking monster! This is dark and apocalyptic Sci-Fi with a nearly allegorical rant about nuclear warfare and the honest fear for new types of weaponry. But I really don't feel like going into the deeper meaning behind "Gojira", as it primarily is an adrenalin rushing and overpowering action classic that doesn't need intellectual defense at all. One of the many reasons why I love this film so much (and same goes for "King Kong") is that we don't have to wait a dreadfully long time and/or endure a large amount of tedious speeches before we see the monster we want to see! Godzilla makes his highly memorable first appearance after approximately 20 minutes (by stretching his neck over a cliff!) and, from then on, this is deliciously hectic and paranoid monster-madness! The little bugger is presumably the result of too much H-bomb radiation and lives in the depths of the ocean, near the island of Odo. But now he's heading for Tokyo with his unnameable strength, fiery breath and oh yeah insatiable appetite for destruction! Particularly this extended sequence in which Godzilla blasts his way through the Japanese capital, crushing buildings and setting monuments on fire, is very impressive and legendary. The actor-in-monster-costume works a lot better than any form of computer engineered effects and the carefully imitated Tokyo sets are truly enchanting. The absolute best aspect about this production is its powerful score, which makes Godzilla even more threatening. Great stuff!
This milestone simultaneously meant the go-ahead for an innumerable amount of quickly shot sequels ("Son of Gozilla", "Godzilla vs. Mothra"), spin-offs ("Godzilla VS. King Kong"), remakes ("Godzilla 1984", the hi-tech American version) and of course an overload of pathetic imitations ("Reptilicus", "Monster from a Prehistoric Planet"). I still have to see all the direct sequels but don't really know what to expect from them. I guess that even if they're only half as good as this original, I'll be very satisfied.