Godzilla (2014) Part Three (NON-SPOILER DISCUSSION)

[angilas]

^^^I feel we're on opposite sides of the same base-plate on this issue, not the entire ballpark. For me and my interests its enogh to say that he appeared in Japan in 54 or the Japanese islands such as Odo as you mentioned with a single scene harkening back to that visit (though I seem to feel something in the interview that indicated the '54 lighting made it seem certain '54 scenes (if not all) would be in a city, perhaps that's just where witnesses come to testify afterwards).That homage in itself is enough to warrant comparisons on the news using footage of those respective scenes from both the original and the new film side by side in a way that would incite some to gain more interest than usual in the original film to see how interrelated they are. Even if posters thing that in no way makes the film a soft sequel, the idea that the Ogata role might in any way be reprised has been "shot down" as nonsense by posters here as well, and that Odo Island scene alone with a different retelling where Godzilla isn't seen in Japan shortly thereafter, and no one is believed about it being more than a typhoon could make that a reality. Perhaps even using a picture from one of the deleted scenes of them on Odo Island together http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0197521/alternateversions , but that's just as an idea of a possible homage that would accomplish some extremely loose tie in.

As for the court case I'm just stating that the character is well established in response to the idea that people say they've met no one whose seen a Godzilla film, implying no one knows a thing about his nuclear origin and a reference to '54 tests bringing him to life or the mainland would leave fans thoroughly confused without further details. I'd expect more of an explanation than G2K's "he's always been there" kind of deal, especially since we've been told we're getting an origin story, but in a way even GvKG was an origin story, whereas 54 left us without one, just the origin of his introduction to the world. I think thats what we'll be getting here as well, but there's a consensus that its reasonable to think his origin may be attributed to '54 testing, meaning its also likely he's been spotted by someone at least once. We know there's a flashback to '54. And if he's not a known commodity to most but they're going as far as to bring in '54, Odo island makes some sense.

Also I've been meaning to get around to the IDW series. How's it compare to past comics like Age of Monsters or the Marvel series? Or even novels like the Random House continuity? perhaps I'll check it out after I recover from Christmas spending...next semester. Wonder if they'll do a new series as a 2014 tie in?

and jelly speaking of the hobbit reviews for the trailer make it sound identical to the 2nd comic con (assuming he's to be believed but the runtime fit anyway): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0831387/boa ... 992085?p=3

[jellydonut25]

^pretty sure one of our members called the guy out on his authenticity and the response raised even more questions about the authenticity...so, I'm still curious.

[Jorzilla]

[Gwangi]

I think it is about time we cut the umbilical cord on the 1954 movie. Nods or a homage is good and fine, but as was stated earlier, you have so many movies already connected to the first film. And I don’t think they will ever disregard Godzilla’s nuclear origins. Somehow, someway, that will come into play. But a fresh start would be interesting, rather than being immediately put in a box because it was linked to 1954 (which I always believed somewhat hampered both the Heisei and Millennium series, because it was VERY direct, rather than being quite loose like during the Showa era).

[mrbluehair]

[jellydonut25]

[metal_bryan]

[Gman2887]

If this is to be believed the trailer release date is this coming Tuesday:

https://mobile.twitter.com/movie_maniac ... 6368636928

[GaryT]

Should we start a betting pool to guess the length of time between when the trailer hits the internet and somebody posts a complaint that it didn't show enough of Godzilla?

[XvGojira]

[TerranigmaFreak]

Edit - Never mind, I got duped.

[mechaghidrah]

[planetxleader]

[TerranigmaFreak]

[planetxleader]

[XvGojira]

[planetxleader]

[XvGojira]

It's close enough to the Hobbit release that I frankly don't care. I'm seeing it one way or another. If it's sooner than later, great. If not, whatever.

Also it would help those who would rathert not see the Hobbit/

[jellydonut25]

I won't be seeing the Hobbit even if it's confirmed that Evangeline Lily is topless in it, so anything that gets the trailer to me via other means is all good by me

[walshiam]

I think I'll just wait for the movie to come out.

[Gman2887]

[jellydonut25]

[Henry88]

[GFan]

[XvGojira]