What Films Have You Seen Recently?

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

In fairness, Godzilla is present in this film more than in the original 1954 film, when the titular monster was on screen for 14 minutes. I like the 'less is more' approach (similar to Jaws) and not running the risk of 'battle fatigue' from something like Man of Steel when the incessant fighting just becomes boring.

The 1954 version is terrible. I've never made it to the end. Fallen asleep or given up every time. I've always been a fan of the Roland Emmerich version. I want to see the monster in a monster movie, less is more is just silly when the damn monster is supposed to be the size of a tower block. I still find it odd how little Godzilla Gareth Edwards showed us in Godzilla but how much Peter Cushing he gave us in Rogue One.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by J Harker

The 1954 version is terrible. I've never made it to the end. Fallen asleep or given up every time. I've always been a fan of the Roland Emmerich version. I want to see the monster in a monster movie, less is more is just silly when the damn monster is supposed to be the size of a tower block. I still find it odd how little Godzilla Gareth Edwards showed us in Godzilla but how much Peter Cushing he gave us in Rogue One.

My favourite Godzilla film is Godzilla 2000. ****ing excellent if you'll pardon my French.

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

My favourite Godzilla film is Godzilla 2000. ****ing excellent if you'll pardon my French.

Never heard of it. Japanese one?

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by J Harker

The 1954 version is terrible. I've never made it to the end. Fallen asleep or given up every time. I've always been a fan of the Roland Emmerich version. I want to see the monster in a monster movie, less is more is just silly when the damn monster is supposed to be the size of a tower block. I still find it odd how little Godzilla Gareth Edwards showed us in Godzilla but how much Peter Cushing he gave us in Rogue One.

I'm completely the opposite – bored senseless by the Emmerich film but love the anti-nuclear message and character study in the Toho film.

Fair point about the overuse of CGI Cushing in Rogue One though.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

My favourite Godzilla film is Godzilla 2000. ****ing excellent if you'll pardon my French.

I haven't seen that one, but I've only seen a few of the Godzilla films.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by J Harker

Never heard of it. Japanese one?

It is.

It's truly brilliant.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I'm completely the opposite – bored senseless by the Emmerich film but love the anti-nuclear message and character study in the Toho film.

Fair point about the overuse of CGI Cushing in Rogue One though.

The parts i thought truly dire.

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

The parts i thought truly dire.

Likewise. Barely got the message and didn't notice any character study. The Emmerich job has its faults to be sure but its fun and i'd take that over messages and character study any day when the actual film is dull as arse.

[Inspector Abberline]

I just enjoy a man in a monster suit smashing tiny models to pieces with his big feet....

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

It is.

It's truly brilliant.

Duly noted.

Originally Posted by J Harker

The Emmerich job has its faults to be sure but its fun and i'd take that over messages and character study any day when the actual film is dull as arse.

As I haven't seen it for many years, the positives I take from the Roland Emmerich film are from the soundtrack!