In what sense is it stupid? It's very much in the tradition of classic genre titles in Japan. Of course, it souns better in Japanese, I'll grant, but even in English, while it lacks the pleasing roundness of its original language, it still has a rich, evocative quality that I certainly prefer over the initialism.tymon wrote:I almost think Sony should just rename it "GMK" for the inevitable Blu-Ray release. The full title is ridiculously stupid.
why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
eabaker wrote:In what sense is it stupid? It's very much in the tradition of classic genre titles in Japan. Of course, it souns better in Japanese, I'll grant, but even in English, while it lacks the pleasing roundness of its original language, it still has a rich, evocative quality that I certainly prefer over the initialism.tymon wrote:I almost think Sony should just rename it "GMK" for the inevitable Blu-Ray release. The full title is ridiculously stupid.
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
because he cheated on Mothra.
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
The short answer for the original question is that Toho wanted Mothra and King Ghidorah in the title (and in the movie) because they were proven box office (and merchandising) draws. Baragon didn't have the kind of clout.
When Sony was considering a wider US release for GMK they actually thought about adding Baragon's name to the title.
I agree with eabaker that the title -- while very long -- is a nice throwback to the Japanese titles of the Godzilla films of the 1960s, which was the intent all along.
Sony just used Toho's official English titles for both films... it was Toho who cut G Extermination Strategy from the English title GODZILLA VS MEGAGUIRUS.Jory wrote:^ I would just drop the Giant Monsters All-Out Attack and call it Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah, since Sony is probably going to want the monster names in the title. I don't know why they didn't just do that in the first place, considering they had the good sense to drop the G Extermination Strategy from the title of Godzilla vs. Megaguirus when they released it overseas.
When Sony was considering a wider US release for GMK they actually thought about adding Baragon's name to the title.
No, they don't. The Japanese title is ゴジラ・モスラ・キングギドラ 大怪獣総攻撃 (Gojira, Mosura, Kingu Gidora: Daikaijuu Sookoogeki)... that's pretty long.kiryu42red wrote:eabaker wrote:In what sense is it stupid? It's very much in the tradition of classic genre titles in Japan. Of course, it souns better in Japanese, I'll grant, but even in English, while it lacks the pleasing roundness of its original language, it still has a rich, evocative quality that I certainly prefer over the initialism.tymon wrote:I almost think Sony should just rename it "GMK" for the inevitable Blu-Ray release. The full title is ridiculously stupid.
Japanese make every thing short in their language
I agree with eabaker that the title -- while very long -- is a nice throwback to the Japanese titles of the Godzilla films of the 1960s, which was the intent all along.
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
i don't mean the characters
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^Then what the hell DO you mean?
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Can anyone talk seriously? No one is talking thing with thing!
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just by speaking in their own language!MothraRocks wrote:^Then what the hell DO you mean?
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
Sorry,sometimes I lost the control..........But returning to this topic's context,maybe Baragon only was placed on the movie as a justification to bring Godzilla to the city
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
i doubt that. because godzilla would eventually come to the city to fight ghidorah and mothra and blow up stuff
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
and more money for tohoVaran Bon Ziller wrote:He was hell-bent on decimating Japan. Baragon or no Baragon. Hey, more monsters, more toys.Baragon98 wrote:Sorry,sometimes I lost the control..........But returning to this topic's context,maybe Baragon only was placed on the movie as a justification to bring Godzilla to the city
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
Because he was too short to stick his letter with the others.
Seriously it would sound terrible, GBMK... Godzilla's Bowel Movements Kill is terrible compared to Godzilla, Monster Killer.
Seriously it would sound terrible, GBMK... Godzilla's Bowel Movements Kill is terrible compared to Godzilla, Monster Killer.
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
That'd be too long of a damn title. That's like if they put every monsters name in destroy all monsters.
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
BrashAlaskan95 wrote:Because Toho likes to surprise.
apparently baragon is super popular in japan for being cute, but i guess not that popular
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
His name will make the title even longer, just run out of air.
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
That's why we use abbreviations. It could be GBMK. Hey, that's actually pretty catchy!JGAR4Entertainment wrote:His name will make the title even longer, just run out of air.
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
Maybe because the title is long enough without him in it.
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
Godzillaman wrote:Maybe because the title is long enough without him in it.
GMK is sooo long
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Re: why was'nt baragon in the title of GMK?
Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah - Giant Monsters All-Out Attack is a fair number o' words.kiryu42red wrote:Godzillaman wrote:Maybe because the title is long enough without him in it.
GMK is sooo long
EDIT: Yes, I realize that it's several words shorter in Japanese. Still...
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