Member Takuma Posted December 8, 2014 Member Share Posted December 8, 2014 http://variety.com/2014/film/news/japans-toho-to-produce-new-godzilla-movie-1201373457/ Planned for 2016 release. I think the chances of this turning out anything good are pretty slim, but let's see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted December 8, 2014 Member Share Posted December 8, 2014 A new Japanese Godzilla series after an American remake ? Sounds like 1998 all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted December 8, 2014 Member Share Posted December 8, 2014 I read that Japan's reception to the new U.S. Godzilla was mixed...some liked Edwards' faithfulness to the original but complained of the how much screen time he actually got. I think the latter could be part of the reason why Toho decided to make their first Godzilla film in 12 years. I'm all for it either way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted December 8, 2014 Member Share Posted December 8, 2014 Reading the article more closely, it seems like a marketing ploy more than anything (did I actually read something about Godzilla becoming a "symbol of Japan by the 2020 Olympics" or something ?!). Essentially, we could get something like Son Of Godzilla, with a loveable and popular character... But we'd still be getting more of Godzilla than the EIGHT MINUTES he was on screen in the 2014 US film. (and for the "not losing to Hollywood" part, pretty much any of the Japanese movies works, if we're talking quality-wise - Son Of Godzilla may be very low compared to other Japanese Godzilla films, but it remains above the US films) What has me curious is the idea of a sequel to the new US film being in works as well... Can the two different versions co-exist (like the two renditions of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe AND in the X-Men movies, which are two different universes) ? How long 'till a crossover occurs (hopefully longer than ) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Noelle Shadow Kick Posted December 8, 2014 Member Share Posted December 8, 2014 I find it annoying when people act like they know so much about the Japanese Godzilla movies and complain that there isn't enough Godzilla in the new film. WTF Godzilla movie were you watching? The old films often were about the people the whole time, had a couple glimpses at a kaiju, and then featured a fight at the end. If you want to complain about the new movie not having enough Godzilla, that's fine, but then don't compare it to the old ones. That said, the fact that the Toho reps said that while they can't match the Hollywood budget so they plan on using CGI is troubling. A totally CGI Godzilla on a low budget is not something I want to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member paimeifist Posted December 8, 2014 Member Share Posted December 8, 2014 Exactly my thoughts. Godzilla is probably in the movies for less than 15 minutes on average, especially Heisei and newer. Cheap CGI Godzilla sounds bad, and finally, the new movie was pretty good. I find it annoying when people act like they know so much about the Japanese Godzilla movies and complain that there isn't enough Godzilla in the new film. WTF Godzilla movie were you watching? The old films often were about the people the whole time, had a couple glimpses at a kaiju, and then featured a fight at the end. If you want to complain about the new movie not having enough Godzilla, that's fine, but then don't compare it to the old ones. That said, the fact that the Toho reps said that while they can't match the Hollywood budget so they plan on using CGI is troubling. A totally CGI Godzilla on a low budget is not something I want to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted December 8, 2014 Member Share Posted December 8, 2014 Rubber suits, let's do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member HyperDrive Posted December 8, 2014 Member Share Posted December 8, 2014 FTA: “The time has come for Japan to make a film that will not lose to Hollywood.” And with news of a sequel of Edwards' Godzilla, it sounds like we're going to see a shootout. Fingers crossed that we get something spectacular in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Tosh Posted December 8, 2014 Member Share Posted December 8, 2014 I find it annoying when people act like they know so much about the Japanese Godzilla movies and complain that there isn't enough Godzilla in the new film. WTF Godzilla movie were you watching? The old films often were about the people the whole time, had a couple glimpses at a kaiju, and then featured a fight at the end. If you want to complain about the new movie not having enough Godzilla, that's fine, but then don't compare it to the old ones. My problem with Edwards Godzilla is once G and the mutos got fighting they kept switching back to the humans, it started getting frustrating, especially since I could care less about them, except Cranston, shame they killed him off so early. But I'll give you that, bar the original the human element seldom works, though I kind of like the 60's hippy characters that were in Gigan and the Smog Monster, but once the monsters got fighting it was all about them, with quick cuts to the humans watching it go down. I really hope they don't go full cgi, I wouldn't mind them using it to enhance the practical effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Secret Executioner Posted December 9, 2014 Member Share Posted December 9, 2014 My problem with Edwards Godzilla is once G and the mutos got fighting they kept switching back to the humans, it started getting frustrating, especially since I could care less about them, except Cranston, shame they killed him off so early. But I'll give you that, bar the original the human element seldom works, though I kind of like the 60's hippy characters that were in Gigan and the Smog Monster, but once the monsters got fighting it was all about them, with quick cuts to the humans watching it go down. I really hope they don't go full cgi, I wouldn't mind them using it to enhance the practical effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted December 9, 2014 Member Share Posted December 9, 2014 I find it annoying when people act like they know so much about the Japanese Godzilla movies and complain that there isn't enough Godzilla in the new film. WTF Godzilla movie were you watching? The old films often were about the people the whole time, had a couple glimpses at a kaiju, and then featured a fight at the end. If you want to complain about the new movie not having enough Godzilla, that's fine, but then don't compare it to the old ones. That said, the fact that the Toho reps said that while they can't match the Hollywood budget so they plan on using CGI is troubling. A totally CGI Godzilla on a low budget is not something I want to see. Well said!!! I for one, really loved Edwards' take on Godzilla. I wasn't worried about how much screen time Big-G had...the cast-driven performances really complemented the monster scenes IMO and personally, I really liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Noelle Shadow Kick Posted December 9, 2014 Member Share Posted December 9, 2014 Well said!!! I for one, really loved Edwards' take on Godzilla. I wasn't worried about how much screen time Big-G had...the cast-driven performances really complemented the monster scenes IMO and personally, I really liked it. Agreed! Plus, when we DID see Godzilla, it was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted December 9, 2014 Member Share Posted December 9, 2014 My problem with Edwards Godzilla is once G and the mutos got fighting they kept switching back to the humans, it started getting frustrating, especially since I could care less about them, except Cranston, shame they killed him off so early. But I'll give you that, bar the original the human element seldom works, though I kind of like the 60's hippy characters that were in Gigan and the Smog Monster, but once the monsters got fighting it was all about them, with quick cuts to the humans watching it go down. I really hope they don't go full cgi, I wouldn't mind them using it to enhance the practical effects. I'm with you here. Once Godzilla comes a brawlin, the camera soon goes off a stallin. Maybe they had too much CGI and they wanted to keep the look of Godzilla at minimum because of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Takuma Posted April 1, 2015 Author Member Share Posted April 1, 2015 Holy shit! Hideaki Anno will direct!!! - http://twitchfilm.com/2015/03/the-first-official-image-from-tohos-godzilla-and-a-director-announcement.html This just got about 27 times more interesting! Love & Pop is one of my favourite movies of all time, and Ritual is nearly as good. And he also directed that little know TV series called Evangelion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member JimPV Posted April 8, 2015 Member Share Posted April 8, 2015 And with Shinji Higuchi involved, at least the effects should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member danthemandmv Posted April 9, 2015 Member Share Posted April 9, 2015 REALLY looking forward to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member KyFi Posted April 10, 2015 Member Share Posted April 10, 2015 My problem with Edwards' Godzilla wasn't the lack of G-time, it was the dreary, gloomy color palate. I want bright and colorful for Godzilla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member kami Posted April 10, 2015 Member Share Posted April 10, 2015 And with Shinji Higuchi involved, at least the effects should be good. Not necessarily. Neither LORELEI, SINKING OF JAPAN nor THE LAST PRINCESS or THE FLOATING CASTLE had good effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member JimPV Posted April 21, 2015 Member Share Posted April 21, 2015 Not necessarily. Neither LORELEI, SINKING OF JAPAN nor THE LAST PRINCESS or THE FLOATING CASTLE had good effects.Oooo - and I reeeally disliked Lorelei. Higuchi - as I understand it - is going to be doing the effects for this new Godzilla project, with the other guy directing. I guess we'll see... Every movie, even if you know and love the director, is an unknown commodity. After his 3 Gamera films and GMK, I used to think that Shusuke Kaneko could do no wrong. Then I saw Azumi II - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Takuma Posted April 21, 2015 Author Member Share Posted April 21, 2015 Oooo - and I reeeally disliked Lorelei. Higuchi - as I understand it - is going to be doing the effects for this new Godzilla project, with the other guy directing. I guess we'll see... It's funny how everyone here is talking about Higuchi while I'm like "Higuchi who? Who cares! It's got the "the other guy" who did Love & Pop and Ritual" And most Anno fans are probably like "Love and what? You mean the Evangelion guy?" Each to his own Every movie, even if you know and love the director, is an unknown commodity. After his 3 Gamera films and GMK, I used to think that Shusuke Kaneko could do no wrong. Then I saw Azumi II - Do yourself a favour and don't watch Danger Dolls. Azumi 2 is a masterpiece compared to it (and no, I couldn't even get through Azumi 2 the last time I tried to watch it a few years ago). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member DrNgor Posted April 21, 2015 Member Share Posted April 21, 2015 Oooo - and I reeeally disliked Lorelei. Higuchi - as I understand it - is going to be doing the effects for this new Godzilla project, with the other guy directing. I guess we'll see... Every movie, even if you know and love the director, is an unknown commodity. After his 3 Gamera films and GMK, I used to think that Shusuke Kaneko could do no wrong. Then I saw Azumi II - Why does everybody hate Azumi 2? I found reasonably diverting, easily worth the rental price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Takuma Posted April 21, 2015 Author Member Share Posted April 21, 2015 Why does everybody hate Azumi 2? I found reasonably diverting, easily worth the rental price. I did too, when I was 18 and dreaming of marrying Aya Ueto and had my walls plastered with her posters (not saying you need to be 18 and her fan to like the film, though). There are a few things and bits that I still like, e.g. claws of steel and the brief fight where she slices the villain's arm off. But the storyline is the cinematic equivalent of a sleeping pill, the fights don't quite convince most of the time, and there's even CGI blood. I don't hate it by any means but just found myself really bored watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member JimPV Posted May 5, 2015 Member Share Posted May 5, 2015 I just felt like Kaneko didn't have a feel for the material at all. Just really flat and uninspired direction, which is a biiiig disappointment coming as a sequel to the uber-stylish R. Kitamura original. I'll give it another chance eventually - I bought it after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Takuma Posted May 19, 2015 Author Member Share Posted May 19, 2015 I was in Tokyo during the weekend... Didn't stay night there though... not with my budget. Capsule for me as usual EMgujv90Y1o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ToryK Posted May 19, 2015 Member Share Posted May 19, 2015 Too cool! God, I need to make it out there someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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