by kent » Tue May 12, 2009 1:06 am
My brother and I got the Video Treasures VHS back in, either, 1993 or 1994. From that point, and all the way up to now, I find the film entertaining. I do love the human drama and the narration never did bother me.
It was weird buying a VHS where the cover said "Godzilla Raids Again" and the film print said "Gigantis the Fire Monster." Funny thing is that, around the age of 8 or 9, I knew Gigantis was a Godzilla movie due to having read Ian Thorne's book, "Godzilla" a number of months earlier. I love having the movie in B&W. It gives the film a more eerie feel, especially when much of the Japanese track is substituted with American sci-fi/horror music.
Oddly enough, as much as I like this film, it's never been near the top of my list. I may have to change that... I find the film to be nothing more than good ole fashion fun; and it excels at such.