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| Godzilla Vs Hedorah(1971); Discuss the film here. | |
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| packmule | Mar 20 2006, 10:13 PM Post #1 |
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On July 24, 1971 the Toho Motion Picture Company released Godzilla Vs Hedorah. This movie was later released in April of 1972, by AIP(American International Pictures), as Godzilla Vs The Smog Monster. The story: an anamorphic alien arrives on Earth via a meteorite and proceeds to consume the various seaborne and airborne pollution along Japan's coast. As it does it increases in size, and gains the ability to shapeshift, from a flying form to that of an upright, walking form. In either form "Hedorah", as it is quickly named, is a true menace, it's trail of sludge and toxic emissions deadly to humans and simultaneously making life miserable for Godzilla. A local scientist comes up with the idea of "drying out" Hedorah, but in order to do this he must first convince the authorities to build two enormous electrodes...------This movie is an uneven ride for me, filled with highs and lows. There can be no question that this film is a different kind of entry in the Showa series of G films. More on my take of this film later. Post your thoughts and critiques of this movie here, and anything related to it, including the fine Region 1 Columbia/Tri-Star DVD. All replies welcome. :) 
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| KaijuFanatic | Mar 20 2006, 10:42 PM Post #2 |
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I think Hedorah is one of the more unique foes of Godzilla and as a result, I really enjoy this film. As mentioned, it is a bit uneven at times and has some moments where the film becomes a bit too 'talky' or bogs down a bit, but overall, I really enjoy it. The disc released by Columbia/Tri-Star is a wonderful looking disc as is the case with all they've released. |
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| Ghost the Bat | Mar 21 2006, 12:19 AM Post #3 |
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One of the greatest Godzilla films of all time IMO. I loved the plot, the dark mood of the film, the hippies, the crazy soundtrack. Its a good fun movie to enjoy on a rainy/foggy day, which I have done numerous times in the past. |
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| packmule | Mar 22 2006, 11:23 PM Post #4 |
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I enjoy the film, though I do not rank it as high as you do. For Packmule-Thumbs up: 1. Hedorah-a surprisingly tough kaiju than can shapeshift and spew toxic emissions, making life miserable for Godzilla, and it's emissions lethal to the local populace 2. Something "fishy"-the drunkard in the bar whose excessive drinking has caused him to hallucinate that his fellow bar patrons are all "fish" headed-having reached comparable states of inebriation myself I can relate to the hallucinations, though mine weren't fish. 3. The score-IMO great, though I admit a certain bias to late 60's and early 70's rock-------thumbs down: 1. The bonfire scene-trying to recreate Woodstock with Hedorah and Godzilla nearby...must have been some funny tobacco being passed around in this throng  2. The "ooze" factor-a bit excessive IMO-the scene where the bar gets splattered(and the poor cat) comes to mind ---------Overall: a solid, if somewhat different Godzilla film the series, which I always enjoy when I watch. Mr Green
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| gojiramatthew | Jul 28 2007, 11:23 PM Post #5 |
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Thus film is gross it made me get a stomach ache long ago, but now its enjoyable and fun to watch. Hedorah is perhaps one of Godzilla strongest foes and deserves to be in more films. Godzilla looks alright in the film, I do feel sorry for him when he gets injured in this one. The Special effects are nice, I like how they made Godzilla fly, I wish people would stop saying its stupid. |
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| KaijuFanatic | Jul 29 2007, 05:33 AM Post #6 |
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I still find this to be a very enjoyable film to watch, but one of the great aspects for me is the trailer....I just love watching Hedorah 'inhaling' the air pollution from the smoke stacks.....very solid looking. Plus, I always loved Hedorah's eyes. |
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| packmule | Jul 29 2007, 08:44 PM Post #7 |
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Something I think many Godzilla fans fail to realize, sometimes. We're talking about a monster that can emit lethally toxic poison gas and can shapeshift at will, including one form in which it can fly. It also is capable of firing a destructive beam from its eye and seemed, to me anyway, to be less affected by Godzilla's oral ray, punches and other assorted physical blows. Not too shabby. 
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| gojiramatthew | Jul 31 2007, 08:48 AM Post #8 |
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Yep Hedorah is one of the strangest and strongest ones. Also what were your thoughts on Godzilla flying?, I was fine with it, since it proves Godzilla's atomic ray is very powerful and also that I enjoy that sort of stuff. |
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| packmule | Jul 31 2007, 06:29 PM Post #9 |
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I could have done without it-that said it doesn't diminish my enjoyment in watching this film. If nothing else give Yoshimitsu Banno credit for bestowing, for better or worse, a power used by Godzilla that was never seen again in any other Godzilla movie.
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| gojiramatthew | Jul 31 2007, 08:13 PM Post #10 |
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Well showing Godzilla using his atomic ray to fly, does prove his ray is stronger then we thought. |
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| packmule | Aug 1 2007, 12:42 AM Post #11 |
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Didn't Hedorah lose one of it's eyes during this film? It scarred over over something and it was one-eyed after that. 
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| gojiramatthew | Aug 1 2007, 03:26 AM Post #12 |
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Yeah, Hedorah lost it when Godzilla distracted him by hitting a rock with his tail making Hedorah look away, then Godzilla goes up close and punches him right in the eye, he pulls out his hand(It looks really injured) and Hedorah's eye bleeds and his eye lid covers it. |
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| packmule | Aug 1 2007, 07:52 AM Post #13 |
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This scene seemed kind of "meatball" as I like to call it-a little more of a gory effect. I think the next time we see this in the following film, Godzilla vs Gigan(1972), when Angilas gets part of his face hacked by Gigan's chest buzzsaw. 
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| Deleted User | Aug 30 2007, 10:01 AM Post #14 |
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i think hedorah is also strong like ghidorah |
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| packmule | Aug 30 2007, 07:30 PM Post #15 |
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Perhaps in different ways but, yes, Hedorah is a very tough kaiju, and was a formidable opponent for Godzilla. The pollution monster had an eye beam weapon, could shapeshift and also could fly, not to mention its toxic emissions. |
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