geez put that behind a spoiler!!!
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But should we be doing things just because Deadpool tells us too?
Probably?
Who do you think is more trustworthy: your average politician, or Deadpool? Let's do what he says.
GasBandit
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GasBandit
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Internet scuttlebutt says Angel Dust.
Well that explains it... i have no idea who that is.
Japan's new Godzilla movie is focusing on Godzilla as the product of radiation (as opposed to ancient creature like in the new American one). Their new movie, Godzilla Resurgence, is coming out later this year and images of the suit has leaked online.
If you don't want to see beforehand (for the two other people who care about the Japanese Godzilla films), don't click the spoiler. WARNING: They meant it when they said they want Godzilla to embody the consequences of the nuclear age ... physically. It's a little gory.
If you don't want to see beforehand (for the two other people who care about the Japanese Godzilla films), don't click the spoiler. WARNING: They meant it when they said they want Godzilla to embody the consequences of the nuclear age ... physically. It's a little gory.
I don't think it looks too bad... it's a good compromise from the original and modern sensibilities. I rather enjoy the cancerous tumor lumps all over his body and the red radiation burns.
The movie has two directors, one who did Neon Genesis Evangelion and the other who did the live-action Attack on Titan, so I'm not surprised it's graphic like this. They wanted to go back to the idea of Godzilla being a victim, which wasn't even something that made it into the original Gojira. Really you don't see that until Godzilla vs King Ghidorah in the 90s series.
The suit's designer also worked on Mad Max Fury Road.
The suit's designer also worked on Mad Max Fury Road.
The reason why the idea of Gojira being a victim never made it in the original film is because they had a hard time reconciling the two things he represents:
- A visual and social analogy for the horrors of the atomic bomb and nuclear research in general
- The American response to Japan during World War 2
The first bit is easy to put in a movie, but the second one requires the Japanese audience to examine the entirety of American interaction with Japan, starting all the way back to the Black Ships of Commodore Perry. Even then, the American response to Japanese resistance was to show them a force so powerful that it was as if the hand of God itself was telling them to obey... which is important because the only other times Japan had ever face an enemy powerful enough to force their compliance at home, they had literally been saved by an act of God/Nature. But you can't really use that analogy socially in Japan because you can't ignore the other obvious metaphor: Godzilla is the sleeping giant awoken, as per the words of Isoroku Yamamoto, and Japan can't ignore what woke it up. In other words, to portray Godzilla as the victim would be tantamount to admitting Japanese aggression is what brought that sort of ruin to Japan in the first place and that sort of commentary doesn't fly when Japan's government is becoming more and more socially conservative, even as it's people become more and more liberal. I guess it's more acceptable now because of Fukashima, but even THAT was brought about more by Japanese cultural issues at the power plant in question than the earthquake.
However, it's also interesting to note that Godzilla's role in the movies changed right around the same time America's role in Japan changed. It's no surprise that the King of the Monsters is both one of the greatest threats to Japan and it's greatest ally when you look at the American reconstruction efforts, trade deals, and military support that helped turn Japan itself from a country on the brink of ruin to the economic powerhouse it is today.
Why yes, I DID write a paper about this for a class at my college, why do you ask?
Which all makes sense. I and others are hoping that Godzilla Resurgence touches on the recent rise of pro-militarism among certain Japanese leaders. I doubt it will, but it would be appropriate.The reason why the idea of Gojira being a victim never made it in the original film is because they had a hard time reconciling the two things he represents:
- A visual and social analogy for the horrors of the atomic bomb and nuclear research in general
- The American response to Japan during World War 2
The first bit is easy to put in a movie, but the second one requires the Japanese audience to examine the entirety of American interaction with Japan, starting all the way back to the Black Ships of Commodore Perry. Even then, the American response to Japanese resistance was to show them a force so powerful that it was as if the hand of God itself was telling them to obey... which is important because the only other times Japan had ever face an enemy powerful enough to force their compliance at home, they had literally been saved by an act of God/Nature. But you can't really use that analogy socially in Japan because you can't ignore the other obvious metaphor: Godzilla is the sleeping giant awoken, as per the words of Isoroku Yamamoto, and Japan can't ignore what woke it up. In other words, to portray Godzilla as the victim would be tantamount to admitting Japanese aggression is what brought that sort of ruin to Japan in the first place and that sort of commentary doesn't fly when Japan's government is becoming more and more socially conservative, even as it's people become more and more liberal. I guess it's more acceptable now because of Fukashima, but even THAT was brought about more by Japanese cultural issues at the power plant in question than the earthquake.
However, it's also interesting to note that Godzilla's role in the movies changed right around the same time America's role in Japan changed. It's no surprise that the King of the Monsters is both one of the greatest threats to Japan and it's greatest ally when you look at the American reconstruction efforts, trade deals, and military support that helped turn Japan itself from a country on the brink of ruin to the economic powerhouse it is today.
Why yes, I DID write a paper about this for a class at my college, why do you ask?
Not bad, my only real hope for this one is that it doesn't put me to sleep like the Legendary movie did. Seeing an actual suit again is going to be great though.Japan's new Godzilla movie is focusing on Godzilla as the product of radiation (as opposed to ancient creature like in the new American one). Their new movie, Godzilla Resurgence, is coming out later this year and images of the suit has leaked online.
If you don't want to see beforehand (for the two other people who care about the Japanese Godzilla films), don't click the spoiler. WARNING: They meant it when they said they want Godzilla to embody the consequences of the nuclear age ... physically. It's a little gory.
Supposedly there will be more than one form to Godzilla, but that's uncomfirmed.
Well, looks like we've got a new director for the long-languishing-in-development-hell project that is the Fantastic Voyage remake: Guillermo del Toro.
http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/ne...ro-in-talks-to-direct-fantastic-voyage-remake
http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/ne...ro-in-talks-to-direct-fantastic-voyage-remake
Oh man, I can't WAIT to see Skull Chocolate Ice Cream-L!
GasBandit
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Come now, Nick. You know good and well that's not what the board says. It says Skull Shittle.
Skull Poople?
Skull Shittle?
Skull Shittle?
GasBandit
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You know, if anyone really does get "tricked" into going by the valentines day ad, they're going to figure it out pretty damn quick when they get to the theater and a red and black guy with swords and guns is plastered all over on posters and cardboard stand-up cutouts.