by Pkmatrix » Wed Sep 15, 2004 12:29 pm
Actually, I find myself torn between the original version and the American version. In some respects, the American version improves the original! For example, the first half of the film (dealing with the deaths in the mines and rampaging Meganuron), is disturbingly silent. I think the American version does a good job adding music to these scenes, drawing out some of the emotion and tension that the original lacks.
Also, I like SOME of Shigeru's narration (mainly, the monologue at the end). As an American, I am unable to really understand the message the filmmakers are trying to convey with this film, my only hint being the moving deaths of the Rodans at the end. Shigeru's final narration really draws out the emotion and emphasizes the tragedy before me.
I like Rodan, and think it's one of the best kaiju films out there. ^_^