MOTW 11-30-08 GODZILLA 1985

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MOTW 11-30-08 GODZILLA 1985 Nov 30, 2008 13:58:12 GMT -8

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Post by Xenorama ™ on Nov 30, 2008 13:58:12 GMT -8

Ken Tanaka ... Goro Maki
Yasuko Sawaguchi ... Naoko Okumura
Yosuke Natsuki ... Dr. Hayashida
Keiju Kobayashi ... Prime Minister Mitamura
Shin Takuma ... Hiroshi Okumura
Eitarô Ozawa ... Finance Minister Kanzaki
Taketoshi Naitô ... Takegami, Chief Cabinet Secretary
Mizuho Suzuki ... Foreign Minister Emori
Junkichi Orimoto ... Director-General
Hiroshi Koizumi ... Geologist Minami
Kei Sato ... Chief Editor Gondo
Takenori Emoto ... Desk Editor Kitagawa
Sho Hashimoto ... Captain of Super X
Kenpachiro Satsuma ... Godzilla (as Kengo Nakayama)
Raymond Burr ... Steve Martin
Warren J. Kemmerling ... General Goodhoe (US version)
James Hess ... Colonel Raschen (US version)
Travis Swords ... Major McDonough (US version)
Crawford Binion ... Lieutenant (US version)
Justin Gocke ... Kyle (US version)
Patrick Feren ... Extra (US version)
Mark Simon ... Extra (US version)
Shepard Stern ... Extra (US version)
Alan D. Waserman ... Extra (US version)
Nobuo Kaneko ... Home Affairs Minister Isomura
Kunio Murai ... Secretary Henmi

a very good looking but ultimately boring Godzilla movie. lots of great effects, but the lots of plots points come from VARAN and RODAN. i like Raymond Burr's return, at least he plays it straight.

it's amazing the love this movie has, i think it was the first movie many "second gen" fans ever saw. and i do know that makes a difference. still, it proves that there was only one Godzilla movie that ever needed to have one monster.

and putting years after movies always immediately dates them.

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Torgaman Shazzan No one is getting paid!!! Posts: 1,041	MOTW 11-30-08 GODZILLA 1985 Dec 1, 2008 11:20:38 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Torgaman on Dec 1, 2008 11:20:38 GMT -8 And how about that great performance by Bobby Brown?!?!?!
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MOTW 11-30-08 GODZILLA 1985 Dec 3, 2008 21:07:18 GMT -8

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Post by Gwangi on Dec 3, 2008 21:07:18 GMT -8

LOL!

Yes, this one has some of the best special effects, but ultimately the story drags it down.

Heck, I remember all of the advertisements like crazy back in 1985, and even a mention from Johnny Carson.

And it is an interesting analysis about the new generation of fans. And it's funny, I thought this G-film would have been one of the first to come out on DVD!

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MOTW 11-30-08 GODZILLA 1985 Dec 13, 2008 5:57:35 GMT -8

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Post by RedKing on Dec 13, 2008 5:57:35 GMT -8

I do like this movie alot, in fact I like it better than most of the subsequent 90s sequels, but Godzilla definitely should have been more destructive-he just kind of wanders around Tokyo aimlessly! I thought the plot was very similar to GAMMERA THE INVINCICBLE right down to the climax on Oshima island. I did enjoy Raymond Burr's return alot and I did like some of the story elements, particularly the cold war paranoia having Godzilla almost spark a nuclear exchange between the US and USSR.One of my favorite things about the movie is how New World re-edited the movie so that those dirty Commies launch the nuclear missle on purpose and edited out the fact that we also had a satelitte with nuclear warheads in orbit!! I also love the musical score for this movie and the Godzilla design, aside from his rather lifeless and bored -looking eyes, is one of my favorites.

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MOTW 11-30-08 GODZILLA 1985 Dec 13, 2008 22:25:57 GMT -8

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Post by mosugoji on Dec 13, 2008 22:25:57 GMT -8

I remember seeing a story on thos on CNN back in 1983. They made a big deal about Godzilla's long awaited return to the silver screen and even showed some behind the scenes effects shots.
I have the manga version of this kicking around somewhere still and right around this time Godzilla merchandise started hitting the shelves.
The old Imperial Godzilla and I think the inflatable Godzilla. I founf the Yamakatzu Baragon,Mecha Godzilla and Godzilla at Spencer's gifts around this time so it was cool merchandise became availible because of it.
It's too bad they never did elaborate any on what Godzilla may have been searching for as mentioned in the english dub. I remember reading that Raymond Burr kept the script from degenerating into a What's Up Tiger Lily type of farce.
Godzilla had an odd almost turtle shelled helmet look in some of the shots. It was an ok suit but not one of my favorites.

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MOTW 11-30-08 GODZILLA 1985 Dec 15, 2008 15:38:38 GMT -8

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Post by Shonokin on Dec 15, 2008 15:38:38 GMT -8

Good for Raymond Burr. I don't remember hearing that before.

I saw it in its US run with my girlfriend and she fell asleep about halfway through. I actually haven't seen it since then. About all I remember is cold war stuff, birds leading Goji around and the super X. Oh and Dr Pepper product placements.

mosugoji Ultran Posts: 59	MOTW 11-30-08 GODZILLA 1985 Dec 15, 2008 21:05:27 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mosugoji on Dec 15, 2008 21:05:27 GMT -8 Here's a link to those Dr Pepper ads on youtube www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOhUTnFhFwI www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_ZBxLjk4qs

Xenorama ™ Warrior of Fire Daci's human Pinky, you are a fistful of stupidity. Posts: 82	MOTW 11-30-08 GODZILLA 1985 Dec 15, 2008 23:59:44 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Xenorama ™ on Dec 15, 2008 23:59:44 GMT -8 i saw it in the theater twice, and really wanted to like it, but it was quite dull. the second time i was THE ONLY Person in the theater and i had a hard time staying awake myself.
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MOTW 11-30-08 GODZILLA 1985 Dec 20, 2008 11:44:19 GMT -8

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Post by Lunkhead on Dec 20, 2008 11:44:19 GMT -8

I haven't seen it in a long time [didn't get to see it in a theater either]. Taped it off cable around '89 or so and I remember liking it fairly well as my first son was really into Godzilla then. Thought it was an ok modern (for then) update for the big guy, but yeah, he didn't get to do much. Great to have Burr back though.

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Xenorama ™ Warrior of Fire Daci's human Pinky, you are a fistful of stupidity. Posts: 82	MOTW 11-30-08 GODZILLA 1985 Mar 26, 2009 15:17:39 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Xenorama ™ on Mar 26, 2009 15:17:39 GMT -8 i have not seen this in some time, and am astounded at how very good the effects are (for the most part). i'm had forgotten that. this is from the new HD transfer.
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Post by Xenorama ™ on Nov 30, 2008 13:58:12 GMT -8

Post by Torgaman on Dec 1, 2008 11:20:38 GMT -8

Post by Gwangi on Dec 3, 2008 21:07:18 GMT -8

Post by RedKing on Dec 13, 2008 5:57:35 GMT -8

Post by mosugoji on Dec 13, 2008 22:25:57 GMT -8

Post by Shonokin on Dec 15, 2008 15:38:38 GMT -8

Post by mosugoji on Dec 15, 2008 21:05:27 GMT -8

Post by Xenorama ™ on Dec 15, 2008 23:59:44 GMT -8

Post by Lunkhead on Dec 20, 2008 11:44:19 GMT -8

Post by Xenorama ™ on Mar 26, 2009 15:17:39 GMT -8