Centurion
Super Freak
Not bad. I'm sure they'll still improve on it. Hopefully it's not so shiny.
It'll probably be less than $100 too.
It'll probably be less than $100 too.
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Japan PM death was very funny and tragic at the same time.
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So about that tail shot at the end...was it purely a visual metaphor of humanity? Or was it an indication of how Godzilla intended to propagate? I know they mentioned that very briefly in the film but I don't remember hearing much else about it. i thought maybe they were humans who had been fused into Godzilla during his forming period...but some of those humanoid forms had little Godzilla spines...so that's what got me thinking they were some sort of offspring...curious and curiouser.
Think it's some kind of metaphor; like how this is all humanity's fault. But also it seem not petrified, still reddish, thus still alive.
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So about that tail shot at the end...was it purely a visual metaphor of humanity? Or was it an indication of how Godzilla intended to propagate? I know they mentioned that very briefly in the film but I don't remember hearing much else about it. i thought maybe they were humans who had been fused into Godzilla during his forming period...but some of those humanoid forms had little Godzilla spines...so that's what got me thinking they were some sort of offspring...curious and curiouser.
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Ultimately it's open to fan interpretation. Some are speculating that Maki did commit suicide but some how went off to fuse himself with Godzilla and added human DNA to his chemistry.
Personally I just see it as his next evolutionary defense. He grew in size and the ability to walk, they stopped that, now if he breaks off into many small versions, he can overrun the world. One meaning for Shin is God, and I believe that's what this Godzilla is meant to embody, he's not an angry mutated dinosaur, he's a demonic, god-like being that has formed to teach the world a lesson and instead of being immortal in the sense that nothing can hurt him, he can just continually alter himself to carry on. It's a cool concept, but my only issue is, if there's a direct sequel might it mean only the little ones and no traditional Godzilla, or the big one and small ones.
This is how I interpreted it. The story established that he's composed of several lifeforms, amphibious, and able to mutate, but ultimately was the result of what humanity did.
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Saw it last night. This is all I have to say. There is only one G movie that I don't own on dvd or blu-ray, the Emmerich disaster. This will be the second.
Saw it last night. This is all I have to say. There is only one G movie that I don't own on dvd or blu-ray, the Emmerich disaster. This will be the second.
Part of the problem was that some of the male leads all looked alike in their business suits so I was trying to keep track of who was who so that I could care about them lol.
I think I could eventually warm up to the design, although right now I'm dubbing it Gamzillenstein.....Gamera's head, Godzilla-ish body and Frankenstein movements. A second viewing would put me to sleep in 10 seconds. If a much improved sequel came out, I might go back and pick this up just to have it in the collection.Hahaha! Ouch!
Yeah, I can see how this can turn people off. Like I said in my own review of the movie, there are a few things I don't like about the script and the G design itself.
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Personally I just see it as his next evolutionary defense. He grew in size and the ability to walk, they stopped that, now if he breaks off into many small versions, he can overrun the world. One meaning for Shin is God, and I believe that's what this Godzilla is meant to embody, he's not an angry mutated dinosaur, he's a demonic, god-like being that has formed to teach the world a lesson and instead of being immortal in the sense that nothing can hurt him, he can just continually alter himself to carry on. It's a cool concept, but my only issue is, if there's a direct sequel might it mean only the little ones and no traditional Godzilla, or the big one and small ones.
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See that's what I'm thinking. I think it was definitly some sort of offspring or seed. I also forgot that part where one of the science guys mentioned that Godzilla could sprout wings for intercontinental flight. So as well as a visual metaphor, I think it is an indication of Godzilla spreading his seed
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While I loved it I am also concerned about repeat viewings due to the narrative structure so I totally understand when people say they hated the movie.
But I also liked that they went with a documentary reality show style with the quick cuts of talking heads as a presentation of their government bureaucracy.
There was a point where they filmed really close to their faces with a fish bowl lense to capture the increase in tension which I thought was well done and palpable.
But look I get it, repeat viewings might not be kind to their narrative.
I was also struggling trying to connect with characters that were being presented in such a cold strict manner.
Part of the problem was that some of the male leads all looked alike in their business suits so I was trying to keep track of who was who so that I could care about them lol.
I did like that there was some really good humor in this movie eminating from their stiff seriousness.
Super disappointed that this isn't very good!
I like how everyone had a titlebut damn was i feeling like "ugh...is this gonna be on the test?" So at some point i just clocked out and just went by who was on screen more.
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I really liked the second Prime Minister though. He was good.
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Things I really loved were all things Godzilla. From how he looks at each stage of evolution to his various monster powers. All a fun visual treat for my eyes. Having a Godzilla film echoing the original with music choice and the story in general.
Things I liked...the story set-up, some of the humor.
Things I generally disliked....drawing out the joke of government bureaucracy in Japan for far too long. All the walking (so much of characters just walking) and meetings (again....this all goes back to the jabs at bureaucracy in Japan but the joke got old real quick and was harped on over and over). Some of the subtitle usage seemed highly unnecessary but I understand they were mimicking what the Japanese version showcased (i.e.: giving all the titles for the various players in the film). That at times they were meant to illicit a laugh but almost all of it seemed unnecessary since there's simply not enough character development to 1. Remember every single person introduced and 2. Care about them.
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