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Godzilla's Revenge(1969); Discuss the movie here.
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packmule Jan 5 2009, 11:38 PM Post #76
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Godzillaheisei546
Jan 5 2009, 09:47 PM
do i have to say it. its bad! i saw it at 6 years old, and it still sucked!
I can understand your disdain for All Monsters Attack(1969), which is one of the weaker Godzilla films. I will say this: if you buy the Classic Media box set try watching the DVD of this movie in it's original aspect ratio(2:35.1 widescreen) and in Japanese language with English subtitles. Doing this may not change your mind about the movie overall but I think it will make the movie seem a little more tolerable to you. Mr. Smiles

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G2Kmaster Jan 5 2009, 11:47 PM Post #77
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 I used to like this film for only one reason: for a while only way I could see clips from Son of Godzilla
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Godzillaheisei546 Jan 11 2009, 01:21 AM Post #78
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Godzillaheisei546
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do i have to say it. its bad! i saw it at 6 years old, and it still sucked!
I can understand your disdain for All Monsters Attack(1969), which is one of the weaker Godzilla films. I will say this: if you buy the Classic Media box set try watching the DVD of this movie in it's original aspect ratio(2:35.1 widescreen) and in Japanese language with English subtitles. Doing this may not change your mind about the movie overall but I think it will make the movie seem a little more tolerable to you. Mr. Smiles
but it has so much stock footage, and the worst is it never actually happens, think about it, its all in ichiros mind, why they chose that i don't know.
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G2Kmaster Jan 11 2009, 02:11 AM Post #79
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 Before my bro saw GMK, the last goji film he saw was this film.
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packmule Jan 11 2009, 02:34 AM Post #80
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Jan 11 2009, 01:21 AM
but it has so much stock footage, and the worst is it never actually happens, think about it, its all in ichiros mind, why they chose that i don't know
Besides simply following the epic, and much larger budgeted Destroy All Monsters(1968), All Monsters Attack(1969) also suffered, from the longest, by edited versions that aired on television, not only shortening the film but also cropping the aspect ratio in order to fill square TV screens. I realize these things by themselves are not the only reason for the continuing disdain that so many casual(and hardcore) G fans have for this movie.

All Monsters Attack is, I think, a children's movie. At least that's how it comes across to me. A young boy is the central character and his casual, even friendly relationship with an almost puppy-faced Minya is also a prominent part of the movie's story.

The extensive use of stock footage no doubt played into this film's story but may also been a budgetary move by Toho, as using stock footage is obviously a way to save on budget.

It's taken me a good long time to look more favorably on this movie, and I've managed to do that by focusing on what I like about All Monsters Attack:

1. the appearance of a new monster, Gabara

2. many of the background visuals used to depict Ichiro's neighborhood: bleak, smoggy and with railroad tracks and other elements of heavy industry in the background(including factories and smoke stacks).

3. Ichiro's shenanigans with the pair of bumbling thieves at the conclusion of the movie, which I found somewhat humorous

4. parts of the score, which I liked

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Godzillaheisei546 Jan 11 2009, 03:24 AM Post #81
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but it has so much stock footage, and the worst is it never actually happens, think about it, its all in ichiros mind, why they chose that i don't know
Besides simply following the epic, and much larger budgeted Destroy All Monsters(1968), All Monsters Attack(1969) also suffered, from the longest, by edited versions that aired on television, not only shortening the film but also cropping the aspect ratio in order to fill square TV screens. I realize these things by themselves are not the only reason for the continuing disdain that so many casual(and hardcore) G fans have for this movie.

All Monsters Attack is, I think, a children's movie. At least that's how it comes across to me. A young boy is the central character and his casual, even friendly relationship with an almost puppy-faced Minya is also a prominent part of the movie's story.

The extensive use of stock footage no doubt played into this film's story but may also been a budgetary move by Toho, as using stock footage is obviously a way to save on budget.

It's taken me a good long time to look more favorably on this movie, and I've managed to do that by focusing on what I like about All Monsters Attack:

1. the appearance of a new monster, Gabara

2. many of the background visuals used to depict Ichiro's neighborhood: bleak, smoggy and with railroad tracks and other elements of heavy industry in the background(including factories and smoke stacks).

3. Ichiro's shenanigans with the pair of bumbling thieves at the conclusion of the movie, which I found somewhat humorous

4. parts of the score, which I liked

yah, i also like the score a bit, i hear that alot. theres some specs that are good, but too me, i'll most likely never like it.
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Rodan70 Mar 6 2009, 01:39 AM Post #82
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 I love the theme for the American version. I've looked for that on a cd for years. or even an MP3. But since we are having a baby really soon, they part I'm most excited about is sharing these movies with the baby. I loved this movie when I was little
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packmule Mar 6 2009, 07:50 AM Post #83
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Mar 6 2009, 01:39 AM
But since we are having a baby really soon
I'd like to offer my congratulations in advance on your impending fatherhood. Best wishes to you and your family during this time. I hope you'll consider posting a pic(or two) of your baby after it has been born. Mr. Smiles

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Rodan70 Mar 7 2009, 02:22 AM Post #84
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 I sure will! We find out on the 11th of this month what we are having. I'm pretty excited
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G2Kmaster Mar 8 2009, 12:24 AM Post #85
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 ^You are talking bout your son on a topic about Goji's son. Ironic...

Good luck with your new child... Sure you would be a good father and your spouse a good mother.
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packmule Mar 8 2009, 01:52 AM Post #86
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^You are talking bout your son on a topic about Goji's son. Ironic...

I was thinking it was more along the lines of coincidental... but that's just me. tongue-1

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packmule Oct 16 2009, 07:44 PM Post #88
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 Ken Hulsey of "Monster Island News" has posted a blog entry in which he speculates that a comparison can be made between the Spike Jonze directed film Where The Wild Things Are(2009) and 1969's Godzilla's Revenge. Read more: http://robojapan.blogspot.com/2009/10/is-where-wild-things-are-modern.html

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G2Kmaster Oct 16 2009, 09:44 PM Post #89
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 Prety interesting. Maybe someone should investigate this further...
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packmule Oct 16 2009, 11:13 PM Post #90
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Maybe someone should investigate this further...
heyo

Isn't Ken Hulsey's blog "investigation" enough?

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