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The Mechagodzilla Rampage scene always goes on way longer then I remember. In my mind I always think of it only as the moment where MG is walking at dusk through a building before powering down, but there’s actually a “fight” between it and the Gryphons. I think though if MG reverted more, then there would be no way that Kiryu would’ve been cleared for launching.
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I actually wish it went longer, personally. It always feel so short to me. Like they had this awesome concept for it and went "ehhhh production costs. Just cut to him running out of batteries." I do love that shot of him with the sun setting and him shutting down, though.LSD Jellyfish wrote:The Mechagodzilla Rampage scene always goes on way longer then I remember. In my mind I always think of it only as the moment where MG is walking at dusk through a building before powering down, but there’s actually a “fight” between it and the Gryphons. I think though if MG reverted more, then there would be no way that Kiryu would’ve been cleared for launching.
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I actually prefer Tokyo S.O.S. over this one. More entertainment value of me, and I think Mothra spices up the story more.
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I think Tokyo SOS is towards the bottom of my ranking of the franchise, while this would be middle.Gojirawars 03 wrote:I actually prefer Tokyo S.O.S. over this one. More entertainment value of me, and I think Mothra spices up the story more.
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If we could take the kaiju action from Tokyo S.O.S & combine it with theGojirawars 03 wrote:I actually prefer Tokyo S.O.S. over this one. More entertainment value of me, and I think Mothra spices up the story more.
characters & narrative of Against MechaGodzilla...well...I think that would
have been a great film.
Or they just could have kept Akane as the main character in Tokyo S.O.S...
that would have worked right?
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Definitely one of my main gripes with SOS.Grievous wrote: Or they just could have kept Akane as the main character in Tokyo S.O.S...
that would have worked right?
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This would be pretty near the top (like, top ten) for me- but yeah, S.O.S. would be in the bottom five. Maybe bottom three.Maritonic wrote:I think Tokyo SOS is towards the bottom of my ranking of the franchise, while this would be middle.Gojirawars 03 wrote:I actually prefer Tokyo S.O.S. over this one. More entertainment value of me, and I think Mothra spices up the story more.
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Its like my MAIN gripe.Maritonic wrote:Definitely one of my main gripes with SOS.
If Tokyo S.O.S kept the same core characters & added in
the Mothra connection...it would have been SO much better.
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I think the film could have sustained itself without Akane, if they just did other things better. That's why it isn't my main gripe.Grievous wrote:Its like my MAIN gripe.Maritonic wrote:Definitely one of my main gripes with SOS.
If Tokyo S.O.S kept the same core characters & added in
the Mothra connection...it would have been SO much better.
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And if Mothra actually went through with her threat. Imagine Godzilla and Mothra trashing Tokyo together. That would've been great.Grievous wrote:Its like my MAIN gripe.Maritonic wrote:Definitely one of my main gripes with SOS.
If Tokyo S.O.S kept the same core characters & added in
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Maybe? I mean I never believed the threat Mothra made.Dr. Professor wrote:And if Mothra actually went through with her threat. Imagine Godzilla and Mothra trashing Tokyo together. That would've been great.
*Thinks*
Although a 3 way fight between Godzilla, Kiryu & Mothra with
every kaiju attacking each other would have been cool to see...
Although Mothra would have dispatched the Gryphons meaning
Kiryu would have been pilot-less...
*Thinks*
Although Kiryu could have just gone berserk anyway...
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I'm thinking about this way too much.
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You mean, like, if this movie actually had a focused story it was telling, instead of just throwing a bunch of random nonsense at the wall and then never developing any of it?Dr. Professor wrote:And if Mothra actually went through with her threat.
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Precisely.eabaker wrote:You mean, like, if this movie actually had a focused story it was telling, instead of just throwing a bunch of random nonsense at the wall and then never developing any of it?Dr. Professor wrote:And if Mothra actually went through with her threat.
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I can’t imagine this film feeling complete as a stand alone without Tokyo SOS coming soon after.
If only Tokyo SOS kept the same lead chick though.
If only Tokyo SOS kept the same lead chick though.
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I just rewatched this film last night for the first time in a while. I just wanna say that Sara is one of my favorite child characters in the franchise. She doesn't do a whole lot, but her conversations with Akane are some of my favorite moments in the film. The whole "no life is worthless" part is genuinely touching and seeing their relationship come back to give Akane strength when inside Kiryu was really great.
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Was there ever an official reason given why we got new characters rather than the cast of this movie?
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So that shot of Godzilla dying to the Oxygen Destroyer in the flashback? Not CGI but a suit.
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As I recall, this was pretty well understood when the film was new-ish, but somewhere along the line some fan or fans assumed it was CGI and that’s what spread like wildfire.
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Kiryu is made of which material?
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