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curl-6 on 27 January 2013
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Zappykins said:
curl-6 said:
 

I liked it too, mostly because I adore giant monster movies. Actually, I should add that: the 28 Japanese Godzilla movies, all of which I own. Not many people can appreciate their mix of cheesiness and socio-political commentary. I hate the 1998 Hollywood one with a passion, but I have high hopes that the new one slated for 2014 will be better, as it promises not to bastardise the character the way the 90s one did.

While I haven't seen ALL of them I do reallly like them too.  Espically the first one - I prefer the Japenese version over the Enghlish.  It really examines the horrors of living through and atomic bomb blast.  Also, I like Final Wars a bunches too.  I got to see it in Hollywood with a bunch of fellow fans - it was a great night.

As far as Godzill 2014 - have you watch "Monsters" from the same director.  I think he is really good and have hope it will be interesting.

Yeah its ironic that  while Godzilla films are mostly seen as cheesy (and most of them are, though to me lovably so) the original was a very dark and serious film about the horrors of atomic warfare. My fav would have to be the 2001 entry, Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters all-out Attack. (Or GMk for short, they do love their long descripive titles!) The 1990s Gamera trilogy by the same director is awesome as well.

I haven't seen Monsters yet but it's on my to-do list.