Talkback: Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)

Space Hunter M · Post by **Space Hunter M** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:07 pm

This film, along with Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla has got to be my favorite film of the "Matsuri Years" of the Godzilla franchise. I think enjoy it so much just because how fresh and new it was. Gotta find my DVD of it, but even if I do find it, it has skipping problems....

tymon · Post by **tymon** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:05 pm

Space Hunter M wrote:I think enjoy it so much just because how fresh and new it was.

Yeah, the film demands respect because of its ambition and unique atmosphere, it just doesn't gel with me for whatever reason (never liked it as a kid either). I'll be giving it another chance when I get that marathon going, though.

therealmccoy · Post by **therealmccoy** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:23 pm

Just finished this movie...again. While not my favorite, it's definetly a great way to kill an hour-and-a-half.

Post by **Titanosaurus75** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:50 pm

I actually watched GvH about a week or so ago. I would go over how weird I found it, but there's nothing about that that hasn't already been said. I wouldn't consider it a great movie, but definitely worth watching for a good laugh.

Hipster Thor · Post by **Hipster Thor** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:28 am

Godzilla vs. Hedorah is a high watermark in the franchise. So much so it begins to transcend conventional filmmaking techniques. But I'm biased, it being the first movie I ever saw and my personal favorite.

Normal Godzilla films can be compared to other Godzilla films. Godzila vs. Hedorah cannot. Making it unique in the franchise. Godzilla vs. Hedorah is similar to a very different kind of film. It contains the themes of western drug culture, which was immensely popular in exploitation films coming from Hollywood at the time. The cinematography, use of color, and overall way it was shot, has a distinctly European feel, unlike anything oriental. It invokes a feel to it reminiscent of the films by Italian horror master, Dario Argento.

These two things collide to make something beyond a Godzilla film. This possibly makes it the most important Godzilla film released between 1969 and 1984.

Showa Gyaos · Post by **Showa Gyaos** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 4:44 pm

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Godzilla vs. Hedorah. Happy birthday.

therealmccoy · Post by **therealmccoy** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 4:47 pm

Everybody go out and pollute for a day to celebrate!

Happy birthday, Hedorah.

Gojira21 · Post by **Gojira21** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 4:48 pm

Nah, already too much pollution out in the world

Giga Kaiju · Post by **Giga Kaiju** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 4:51 pm

Showa Gyaos wrote:Today marks the 40th anniversary of Godzilla vs. Hedorah. Happy birthday.

Happy BirthDay! and Lets all Sing Save The Earth.

tymon · Post by **tymon** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 4:54 pm

Gonna watch this tonight.

Ironically enough, my copy of Godzilla vs. Hedorah is the only Sony Godzilla DVD I own that isn't recycled.

Lord Gappa · Post by **Lord Gappa** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:07 pm

Happy B-day, Heddy!
I took a shit just for you!

therealmccoy · Post by **therealmccoy** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:49 am

Lord Gappa wrote:Happy B-day, Heddy!
I took a shit just for you!

Did it have two big red eyes?

Tamura · Post by **Tamura** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:25 am

Watched this last night with the CCL Hong Kong dub. I love this film more every time I watch it. And I know the AIP dub has better sync and dialog, but to me the CCL voices just seem to fit the characters more.

therealmccoy · Post by **therealmccoy** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:02 am

The other day I watched my dubbed version on the Sony disc I have. Nostalgia, man, nostalgia. The general was the funniest out of all of them.

"Why can't anything go right!"

Giga Kaiju · Post by **Giga Kaiju** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:58 pm

^ *Plays Godzilla Vs. Hedorah Main Title* Oh No...

Goji · Post by **Goji** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:18 pm

Svitska Donkun wrote:Godzilla vs. Hedorah is a high watermark in the franchise. So much so it begins to transcend conventional filmmaking techniques. But I'm biased, it being the first movie I ever saw and my personal favorite.

Normal Godzilla films can be compared to other Godzilla films. Godzila vs. Hedorah cannot. Making it unique in the franchise. Godzilla vs. Hedorah is similar to a very different kind of film. It contains the themes of western drug culture, which was immensely popular in exploitation films coming from Hollywood at the time. The cinematography, use of color, and overall way it was shot, has a distinctly European feel, unlike anything oriental. It invokes a feel to it reminiscent of the films by Italian horror master, Dario Argento.

These two things collide to make something beyond a Godzilla film. This possibly makes it the most important Godzilla film released between 1969 and 1984.

Ah..this is refreshing. Someone who "gets it". The comparison to Argento's work is something that actually crossed my mind the first time I saw SUSPIRIA a few years ago.

Lord Gappa · Post by **Lord Gappa** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:37 pm

Tyler wrote:
therealmccoy wrote:
Lord Gappa wrote:Happy B-day, Heddy!
I took a shit just for you!
Did it have two big red eyes?
Shaped like vaginas?

My dog's shit had a googly eye in it.

BountyHunter · Post by **BountyHunter** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:19 pm

Lord Gappa wrote:Happy B-day, Heddy!
I took a shit just for you!

ROTFLMAO!!

Best Post Ever!

Finally watched the movie today. Liked it, although I wish Hedorah would have been able to fight during the day, occassionally.

Cinematic Kaiju · Post by **Cinematic Kaiju** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:18 am

I love Godzilla vs. Hedorah, definitely one of my favorites. I remember when I was a wee-lad I have my mom take me to the video store all the time and I would rent Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster on vhs over and over again to the point where she kept saying no and made me cry lol.

The movie doesn't really get the respect it deserves because its simply... weird. I love the movie and yes even the music, the flying scene I could do without but that's besides the point. The point is during this era it was the 2nd darkest Godzilla movie in the series aside from the original Godzilla.

Does anybody know why Tanaka banned Banno from ever doing another Godzilla movie? I think Banno made a great movie, but was it because he made Godzilla fly that Tanaka boycotted him? Other than Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla and Terror of MechaGodzilla, I really think Gigan and Megalon should have had the same atmosphere that Hedorah had.

therealmccoy · Post by **therealmccoy** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:22 am

I think it was something along the lines of Banno straying from the traditional Godzilla movie, and traditional Japanese movie in general. Somebody said that earlier on here, and it makes pretty good sense.

Toho Kingdom

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