Am I the only one who liked 1984's opening theme?
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Am I the only one who liked 1984's opening theme?
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 5:44 pmPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 5:55 pmPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 6:37 pmPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 8:49 pmPosted: Mon May 07, 2007 11:06 pmPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:30 amIt's a score that annihilates! Really has an 80's arms race feel about it that fits really well into that era. I like Sugiyama's Godzilla vs. Biollante as well, especially the "Scramble March", but it seems really cut and paste in the film.
Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 11:33 amPosted: Tue May 08, 2007 8:19 pmPosted: Wed May 09, 2007 1:42 amI love the opening music, and I'm pretty sure a lot of people on this forum do as well.
Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 8:48 pmRe: Am I the only one who liked 1984's opening theme?
Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 10:55 pmPosted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:59 pmI can never get enough of that theme, probably the best of the hesei series IMO.
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:36 pmRe: Am I the only one who liked 1984's opening theme?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:41 pmPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:25 pmPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:42 pmPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:24 pmGreat score. The only problem with the score is that the movie itself doesn't quite achieve or instill the same creepy apocalyptic level or vibe, which isn't Koroku's fault.
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 9:05 pmPosted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 11:53 pmLoved the score, and the movie. It fit perfectly IMO. I really think Koroku should have done the score for Biollante.
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:39 pmG'84 is one of my favorites of the series. The score is very atmospheric and evocative of the Cold War tensions of the time.
As for Godzilla: love the design. I just wish he could have been on a rampage while in Tokyo. It seems the idea was to create sympathy for the character; when he falls into the volcano the prime minister seems to be crying. Professor Hayashida says that they want to send him home (Maybe they could have called Kaiju Cabs). He's obviously not a hero, or even an antihero in G'84, but, he's not really scary. People are shown trying to get out of town, but Godzilla's low level of activity once he reaches land diminishes the horror aspect that this entry could have had. He seems to be just walking around. With the exception of the raid on the power plant, one does not get the impression that he is driven.
The film starts out really creepy with that dark stormy night at sea, that roar, and then the ship in deep trouble...then a scary silence when the reporter comes aboard. The giant sea louse effect was technically lacking, but the idea was a good one.
Still, a good entry in the series, nice and dark.
I forgot to add that I love the ending theme sung by the Star Sisters. It's nice little bit of J-Pop as one of the earlier posters pointed out. It's also a kind of balance to the overall darkness of the film, while reminding us that we should really feel sorry for Godzilla (sayronara until we meet again). Perhaps the idea was to get moviegoers to re-embrace this character, so misunderstood, himself a victim of the nuclear power driving the Cold War.
Until we meet again?
As for Godzilla: love the design. I just wish he could have been on a rampage while in Tokyo. It seems the idea was to create sympathy for the character; when he falls into the volcano the prime minister seems to be crying. Professor Hayashida says that they want to send him home (Maybe they could have called Kaiju Cabs). He's obviously not a hero, or even an antihero in G'84, but, he's not really scary. People are shown trying to get out of town, but Godzilla's low level of activity once he reaches land diminishes the horror aspect that this entry could have had. He seems to be just walking around. With the exception of the raid on the power plant, one does not get the impression that he is driven.
The film starts out really creepy with that dark stormy night at sea, that roar, and then the ship in deep trouble...then a scary silence when the reporter comes aboard. The giant sea louse effect was technically lacking, but the idea was a good one.
Still, a good entry in the series, nice and dark.
I forgot to add that I love the ending theme sung by the Star Sisters. It's nice little bit of J-Pop as one of the earlier posters pointed out. It's also a kind of balance to the overall darkness of the film, while reminding us that we should really feel sorry for Godzilla (sayronara until we meet again). Perhaps the idea was to get moviegoers to re-embrace this character, so misunderstood, himself a victim of the nuclear power driving the Cold War.
Until we meet again?
Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:19 pmThe music for the film as a whole is a joy to listen to. The opening credits for The Return of Godzilla. with the Koroku's Godzilla theme played over the lava flows, is quite impressive indeed, and sets the scene for a change in style from the old Showa films.
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