tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243661303845968536.post1364234752096906077..comments2023-11-23T04:26:01.790-08:00Comments on Gone & Forgotten: GODZILLA - KING OF MONSTERSCalamity Jonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01800364546694770009noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243661303845968536.post-17724162695143855822015-10-14T14:58:49.296-07:002015-10-14T14:58:49.296-07:00Godzilla: Final Wars, the last 'Zilla movie of...Godzilla: Final Wars, the last 'Zilla movie of the "Millennium Era" is delightfully bonkers. A whole roster of monsters, weird Americans, cyborgs, and a slap-down of the Emmerich version. <br /><br />Also, had a roommate back in the 90's who had some of those Arthur Adams-drawn Dark Horse Godzilla books which were actually pretty decent. He captured the look much better than Trimpe (RIP).neofishboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629678962112182828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243661303845968536.post-42021506944602142932015-10-14T12:06:08.535-07:002015-10-14T12:06:08.535-07:00Bill - I meant Godzilla himself, but you are so ri...Bill - I meant Godzilla himself, but you are so right about the "cute" monsters like Minilla. I can deal with lame (e.g. Anguirus), but no cutesy monsters, please. <br /><br />I've got to rewatch Monster Island. Campy Godzilla is fine with me. I recall one movie (which one, I'm not sure), where Godzilla thumbs the side of his nose, like Bruce Lee before a fight.<br />Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194692695244735453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243661303845968536.post-24908821532087947412015-10-14T11:02:48.709-07:002015-10-14T11:02:48.709-07:00I LOVED those books! Validation at last!
I bought...I LOVED those books! Validation at last!<br /><br />I bought the whole series from the quarter box a quarter century ago, ironically enough! (Wait--is that ironic, or just a coincidence? Let me page Alanis Morrisette on her beeper) There was a little too much Dr Demonicus for my taste, but they were pretty awesome books.<br /><br />John: Ditto, but are you forgetting--GODZOOKY oh god-zilla, anything but Godzooky, and I'm including Toho's "Godzilla on Monster Island," in which he had <i>dialog</i>.<br />ANGUIRAS: "Hey, Godzilla!"<br />GODZILLA: "Whaaaat??"<br />"Trouble ahead!"<br />Failed to win the Best Screenplay Oscar for some reason.Bill the Spluthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453196457398617329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1243661303845968536.post-65005150195411208382015-10-14T09:44:17.725-07:002015-10-14T09:44:17.725-07:00I love Godzilla in any incarnation except the one ...I love Godzilla in any incarnation except the one with Matthew Broderick.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194692695244735453noreply@blogger.com