Monster Zero x SciFi Japan - Archive Only

by **TXKaiju** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:25 pm

The name Godzilla is used in the original Japanese version Godzilla Raids Again. However Warner Brothers was not sure if they had legal rights to use the name godzilla so they came up with Gigantis. It turned out however they could have used the name Godzilla. So yeah in the english version the name Gigantis is somewhat bothersome. This is one reason I prfer watching the Japanese version and the movie itself is very good for a direct sequel something that had never been done before in giant monster movie history. I have to say the battle scene between Godzilla and Angilas on Iwao Island is pretty darn cool!

by **Legion** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:28 pm

by **TXKaiju** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:43 pm

by **The Giant Pacific Octopus** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:17 am

by **Benjamin Haines** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:09 am

by **kpa** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:13 am

Ben is 100% right, David... the old "Warner Bros didn't know they could use the name" rumor was disproved by Steve Ryfle over a decade ago.

Toho sold US rights for GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN to a group made up of guys who had released GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS. Since Paul Schriebman, Edmund Goldman, Harold Ross, and Richard Kay had dealt with Toho for the original GODZILLA and handled the Americanization and distribution of that film they knew full well they could use the name "Godzilla" if they wanted. Schriebman told Ryfle he thought a "new" monster would sell better so he changed the name.

After they had edited, dubbed, and retitled the movie they sold theatrical rights to Warner Bros for 4 years. Warners had nothing to do with the name change; they simply released the movie as it was delivered to them.

And Legion is right about SON OF KONG, too... that was a direct sequel to KING KONG featuring recurring characters and the introduction a second Kong. GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN was a direct sequel to GODZILLA with a recurring character and the introduction a second Godzilla.

by **TXKaiju** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:15 pm

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Monster Zero x SciFi Japan - Archive Only

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