Ghost the Bat

Apr 23 2006, 04:37 PM

It would be awesome if Godzilla could have a new Arch Nemesis as strong/cool as King Ghidorah, someone new that Godzilla can square off against more than once.

Johnny Rod

Jun 7 2006, 01:07 AM

I say they should make "Ultraman vs Godzilla", I'd even offer to direct it!!!
That would be the best film in HISTORY!!!!!!!

packmule

Jun 7 2006, 05:01 PM

Johnny Rod

Jun 7 2006, 01:07 AM

I say they should make "Ultraman vs Godzilla", I'd even offer to direct it!!!
That would be the best film in HISTORY!!!!!!!

I agree that this matchup would be quite the spectacle, but because each character is so beloved among each's respective fans I doubt these two will ever square off in an official film. That said I could see someone(fans perhaps) making an unofficial film-there was a film of this type about Gamera made recently. The film, called Gamera 4, looked surprisingly decent. faster <!--emo&shifty eyes--><!--endemo-->

Johnny Rod

Jun 7 2006, 11:56 PM

Well maybe Godzilla and Ultraman could have a short fight and later on they could ally to defeat the big monster.

Johnny Rod

Jun 8 2006, 11:12 AM

But wouln't it be great?
Even better, what if Gozilla, Ultraman and Gamera were to team up?
The main heroes of 3 rival companies!!!
Now that would be the greatest film ever!!! rockin

packmule

Jun 8 2006, 05:09 PM

Unfortunately the companies that own the rights to these characters, Toho(Godzilla), Kadokawa(Gamera), and Tsubaraya(Ultraman), do not, I think, look at these cinema scenarios as you, I and many other fans do.  cheeky sick smiley

Honestly, I would prefer to see two films, one featuring Godzilla and Gamera, the other featuring Godzilla and Ultraman. I would not, however, object to a film in which all three were featured, but it would be, IMO, one hell of a challenge to figure out how to incorporate all three into a movie without completely sacrificing believability. Also, I would imagine the special effects costs for a film such as this would be astronomical.

Johnny Rod

Jun 12 2006, 09:59 PM

... then imagine what Toho would be able to do if they ever spent $250 Million, like America does with films such as "Spiderman 2" or "King Kong (2005)".

packmule

Jun 14 2007, 08:15 PM

This was posted at the ATARI "Godzilla" forums by forum member gvamp:
http://www.kernerresearch.com/godzilla3d.htm

It appears Yoshimitsu Banno, director of Godzilla Vs Hedorah(1971), has secured funding for this film. thumbs up

packmule

Jun 14 2007, 09:15 PM

It appears Yoshimitsu Banno, director of Godzilla Vs Hedorah(1971), has secured funding for this film.

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"I've already put out requests to contacts in Japan and the US to see if there's anything more to report at this time.

One thing I have noticed on the various message boards is that many people think the announcement means that GODZILLA 3D got the funding to go into production and the movie will now get made. Kerner Productions only said they have provided "initial development funding", and that is not the same thing.

SciFi Japan's Robert Saint John posted the following on Monster Zero, and I think it gives a much more accurate idea of what has actually happened:


At this moment, in my opinion, this is no different than when Peter Anderson (a specialist in 3D cinema production) had material on a website in 2005 saying that he was involved in the project. And, hey, what do you know: Peter is now "Director of 3D Imaging" at Kerner. Development funding is not the same as full funding or a greenlight. Development funding is a little bit of money to continue creating conceptual artwork, further drafts of a script and maybe technology demos. With that, the producer can continue to go around and shop the project to get real funding. It's very much in Kerner's interest to put this "on their resume" so to speak, both to show that they have projects in the pipeline, and in the hope that the project gets funded and becomes a real paycheck for them.

I would argue that perhaps it's not as dead as we thought it was, but it still isn't alive. Best to wait for some news or announcement about the production getting real funding or being greenlit before getting too excited. Until then, it is not "a go".

So be optimistic, but don't assume this is anywhere near a done-deal yet.'

"Thilian"

 

But that didn't succeed in reviving Godzilla

packmule

 

Indeed, nor did it help wash the considerable stink off the Godzilla franchise with the previous years Godzilla(1998), this film's rejection by fans as a Godzilla film reportedly playing a role in Toho expediting the return of "their" Godzilla back to the big screen in Godzilla 2000(1999). At this point I would be willing to wait an extra year or two(or three) if it meant Toho would produce a really great Godzilla film.

"Thilian"

 

Toho is so big on their schedule; every film HAS to be made in a year. They know it's not the best way to go about it, but their schedule stands thus

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1. Godzilla Vs Gamera-it'll probably never happen, but, like I always say, one can always hope. The two monsters battle each other(to a draw) to satisfy all kaiju fan's curiosity, then forge an uneasy alliance to take on some type of "super" monster(or monsters). This film could be marvelous, with the right director(e.g Shusuke Kaneko) and effects man.

KaijuFanatic

Jul 11 2007, 07:04 AM

I'd definitely pay to see this one!

packmule

Apr 24 2006, 05:22 PM

I'm not sure what issue it was, but Godzilla squared off against a trio of kaiju called the "War Monsters"-these monsters were all space monsters, and "trained" to fight, much like soldiers, or like fighting canines in illegal dogfights. I always thought this comic's storyline was very cool.

gojiramatthew

Jul 30 2007, 05:42 AM

I hope Godzilla 3D is made, it might get make Toho make more Godzilla films.

"KexMex"

 

I believe you are referring to Marvel Comics' Godzilla, who fought the Mega Monsters in issues 12 and 13 of his series

gojiramatthew

Jul 31 2007, 02:04 AM

... Yoshimitsu Banno did a good job on Godzilla vs Hedorah, so he does deserve to return making another Godzilla film.