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| G2Kmaster | Jan 11 2009, 02:36 PM Post #76 |
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Yea, because they walk like they got a stick up their but or they all have constipation problems and I said design because their pants looks like they are made of shinny spanded that does not fit well... |
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| Godzillaheisei546 | Jan 11 2009, 07:02 PM Post #77 |
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they just look corney to me, even if it is 65. |
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| G2Kmaster | Jan 11 2009, 07:27 PM Post #78 |
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This was caused msot probrably by Henry Saperstein... |
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| crowmagnumman | Jan 11 2009, 09:32 PM Post #79 |
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Oh well. I think it's kind of part of the charm of the film. |
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| G2Kmaster | Jan 11 2009, 10:08 PM Post #80 |
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That excsuse gets used alot with the Godzilla fandom. Now it has been used too much. There is a stoping line. The only reason I watch Monster Zero is because of the kaiju fights and Nick Adams in a rare role: an American! |
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| packmule | Jan 11 2009, 10:36 PM Post #81 |
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I thought the Xians uniforms looked tacky. What looked even worse, IMO: those yellow outfits worn by the astronauts when they accompanied the Xians back to Planet X with the monsters. 
 Henry Saperstein was an American film distributor, G2K, and not an employee of Toho or someone who worked on these Godzilla films. You're saying that the design for the Xians' uniforms was because of some action and/or influence by Mr. Saperstein? 
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| Godzillaheisei546 | Jan 11 2009, 11:16 PM Post #82 |
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yah i forgot about the astronauts uniform. they where bad as well. |
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| G2Kmaster | Jan 11 2009, 11:27 PM Post #83 |
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If I recall correctly he also produced Monster Zero, along with Frankenstein vs. Baragon and War of the Gargantuas. |
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| packmule | Jan 11 2009, 11:33 PM Post #84 |
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Henry Saperstein was responsible for getting Frankenstein Vs Baragon(1965) released to theaters in the U.S. in 1966 under the title "Frankenstein Conquers The World". Saperstein also got Invasion Of The Astro Monsters(1965) and War Of The Gargantuas(1966) a U.S. theatrical release in 1970, the American title of the 1965 Toho film called "Monster Zero". I believe these two films were commonly double billed in American theaters. You recalled correctly, G2K. 
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| G2Kmaster | Jan 11 2009, 11:41 PM Post #85 |
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He was also executive producer. He actualy DID INFLUENCE Sekizawa's script (accouple of people who have critiqued this film) noticed that and some interviews explain that. He was more than just a mere distributor...
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| packmule | Jan 11 2009, 11:48 PM Post #86 |
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I'd like you to provide me with a link supporting this, if you don't mind. I have read that Henry Saperstein requested the "Devilfish" scene, as well as a few other scenes(including the Franken-boy tossing a car) be lensed by Toho for the American version of Frankenstein Vs Baragon, Toho complying with Saperstein's request. Director Inoshiro Honda didn't like the "Devilfish" scene, Honda believing the sudden appearance of a tentacled octopus-like creature in a nearby lake was far fetched. Saperstein also eventually agreed with Honda that this scene was best left out of the American version called "Frankenstein Conquers The World". |
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| G2Kmaster | Jan 11 2009, 11:53 PM Post #87 |
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Here is one of many articles. It is going to take me accouple of days to find thiese articles, since I have to search through 20+ sites I go to... While not saying it is because of Saperstein itself, it does aknowlege Monster Zero's American feel which set it apart from the other films, even the other strewed film pre-Monster Zero King Kong vs. Godzilla... http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2006/08/07/the-ultimate-showa-film-monster-zero/ |
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| packmule | Jan 11 2009, 11:57 PM Post #88 |
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You stated Henry Saperstein had an influence on the selection of yellow uniforms worn by actors Nick Adams, Akira Takarada and Jun Takazi in Invasion Of The Astro Monsters(1965). I have asked you for a link(a URL) that corroborates your assertion. Nothing more. I haven't seen anything on the internet that says Saperstein was directly involved in the selection of these outfits. Hence why I have asked you for a link. Here's the post where you answered "yes" to my question: http://s15.zetaboards.com/Monsterland_Forum/single/?p=8023937&t=16253 |
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| G2Kmaster | Jan 12 2009, 12:03 AM Post #89 |
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I said Xilian costumes. Not Nick Adams. The only thimg I mentioned of Nick Adams was that he got a rare roll getting the part of an AMERICAN... I love that. It is not so much the selection of the XILIAN'S outfits as to how they are described in the INFLUENCED SCRIPT. My yes is unchanged. Where did you get that I was commenting on the space were of Nick Adams? I always ment the Xilians... |
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| packmule | Jan 12 2009, 12:08 AM Post #90 |
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It's very simple: I believe the selection of the yellow outfits worn by the astronauts in this film, when they go back to Planet X with the Xians and the monsters, was made by Toho. I commented that I thought they looked tacky. You posted "yes" to a question I posted in which I asked you if Henry Saperstein did something or otherwise influenced Toho to use these yellow outfits. You answered "yes". I have asked you for a link thst supports your "yes" answer because I have seen nothing on the internet or in books that says Saperstein influenced Toho to use these yellow outfits. |
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