Talkback Thread #12: Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
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Re: Talkback Thread #12: Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
The scenes lifted from Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster are what take me out of the movie the most, but I still adore this film, so it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. To me, anyway. I should probably note that as a kid, those scenes didn't bother me, even though I could tell they were from GTTHM, so like ebaker pointed out, it works for it's intended age group. It's probably Nakano's 'grossest' use of stock footage in any of the Godzilla films he worked on, but it doesn't hamper my enjoyment of the overall experience.
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I agree that the GTTHM footage takes me out the most. It also makes me wish I could be watching the Ghidorah in that movie as opposed to the seemingly static one in this movie.Goji wrote:The scenes lifted from Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster are what take me out of the movie the most, but I still adore this film, so it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. To me, anyway. I should probably note that as a kid, those scenes didn't bother me, even though I could tell they were from GTTHM, so like ebaker pointed out, it works for it's intended age group. It's probably Nakano's 'grossest' use of stock footage in any of the Godzilla films he worked on, but it doesn't hamper my enjoyment of the overall experience.
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Ghidorah had fallen on hard times. If you think he looks bad in Gigan, you'd hate to see his condition in Zone Fighter. I'm assuming Toho had been using the same suit since 1964. If so, it held up rather well all things considering.GalacticPetey wrote:I agree that the GTTHM footage takes me out the most. It also makes me wish I could be watching the Ghidorah in that movie as opposed to the seemingly static one in this movie.Goji wrote:The scenes lifted from Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster are what take me out of the movie the most, but I still adore this film, so it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. To me, anyway. I should probably note that as a kid, those scenes didn't bother me, even though I could tell they were from GTTHM, so like ebaker pointed out, it works for it's intended age group. It's probably Nakano's 'grossest' use of stock footage in any of the Godzilla films he worked on, but it doesn't hamper my enjoyment of the overall experience.
The scenes from Ghidrah are so few there was almost no point including them. Less than two minutes at the most? Was it really that difficult to film Godzilla charging King Ghidorah?
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I'm curious about the degree to which they chose stock footage to suit the needs of the fight vs. choreographing the fight based around the stock footage they knew they had available.kamilleblu wrote:Ghidorah had fallen on hard times. If you think he looks bad in Gigan, you'd hate to see his condition in Zone Fighter. I'm assuming Toho had been using the same suit since 1964. If so, it held up rather well all things considering.GalacticPetey wrote:I agree that the GTTHM footage takes me out the most. It also makes me wish I could be watching the Ghidorah in that movie as opposed to the seemingly static one in this movie.Goji wrote:The scenes lifted from Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster are what take me out of the movie the most, but I still adore this film, so it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. To me, anyway. I should probably note that as a kid, those scenes didn't bother me, even though I could tell they were from GTTHM, so like ebaker pointed out, it works for it's intended age group. It's probably Nakano's 'grossest' use of stock footage in any of the Godzilla films he worked on, but it doesn't hamper my enjoyment of the overall experience.
The scenes from Ghidrah are so few there was almost no point including them. Less than two minutes at the most? Was it really that difficult to film Godzilla charging King Ghidorah?
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Re: Talkback Thread #12: Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
I haven't seen Zone Fighter but I can't imagine he looks great there.kamilleblu wrote:Ghidorah had fallen on hard times. If you think he looks bad in Gigan, you'd hate to see his condition in Zone Fighter. I'm assuming Toho had been using the same suit since 1964. If so, it held up rather well all things considering.GalacticPetey wrote:I agree that the GTTHM footage takes me out the most. It also makes me wish I could be watching the Ghidorah in that movie as opposed to the seemingly static one in this movie.Goji wrote:The scenes lifted from Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster are what take me out of the movie the most, but I still adore this film, so it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. To me, anyway. I should probably note that as a kid, those scenes didn't bother me, even though I could tell they were from GTTHM, so like ebaker pointed out, it works for it's intended age group. It's probably Nakano's 'grossest' use of stock footage in any of the Godzilla films he worked on, but it doesn't hamper my enjoyment of the overall experience.
The scenes from Ghidrah are so few there was almost no point including them. Less than two minutes at the most? Was it really that difficult to film Godzilla charging King Ghidorah?
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Shield your eyes!GalacticPetey wrote: I haven't seen Zone Fighter but I can't imagine he looks great there.
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Re: Talkback Thread #12: Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
Oh Ghiddy, what happened.
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I'm surprised they even used the suit at that point. Not even that groovy-ass battle music can hide how bad he looks
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Re: Talkback Thread #12: Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
Is there any information on the artist who provided manga drawings for the film? Would be fun to see some more of their work.
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That'd be a cool poster to own.ThunderScore wrote: http://images.yuku.com/image/jpeg/3e826 ... 4edc62.jpg
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Re: Talkback Thread #12: Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
I'd love for a commentary of this since it had quite the history and it's really strange how crisp and clean it is mixed with stock footage. It's not a favorite but it has a lot of moments, plus Gigan, I love.
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Which movies was each soundtrack in the film derived from? Can anyone give me a rundown?
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Turkatron. The robotic turkey from 9595, sent to save great great grandfather Goblox, the future leader of the turkey rebellion against the master chicken... I always loved Gigan. While the film is rather cringeworthy at times, I enjoy it. The Godzilla and Anguiras talking I find a bit unbarable. But for a giant cybernetic chicken I always thought he was a unique kaiju.
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Gigan has a great design. It's unusual looking in some respects, but Gigan is a memorable foe.
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Not many I don't think. A lot of the music comes from concerts and fairs and such. If you're not overly familiar with Ifukube's non kaiju work it impossible to know the score wasn't made for the film. I didn't know that until TK.LegendZilla wrote:Which movies was each soundtrack in the film derived from? Can anyone give me a rundown?
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I know some of it is derived from Expo '70.Tyrant_Lizard_King wrote:Not many I don't think. A lot of the music comes from concerts and fairs and such. If you're not overly familiar with Ifukube's non kaiju work it impossible to know the score wasn't made for the film. I didn't know that until TK.LegendZilla wrote:Which movies was each soundtrack in the film derived from? Can anyone give me a rundown?
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Re: Talkback Thread #12: Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
Hey check this out:
http://godzillavsgigan.ytmnd.com/
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I'm amazed that "He was a thick as two short planks" never made it into a King Geedorah track. There's some rhythm in that delivery.Space Hunter M wrote:Hey check this out:
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Agreed. That would have fit perfectly.Rodan wrote:I'm amazed that "He was a thick as two short planks" never made it into a King Geedorah track. There's some rhythm in that delivery.Space Hunter M wrote:Hey check this out:
http://godzillavsgigan.ytmnd.com/
And now I want to rush home and either listen to Take Me to Your Leader or watch the dub of Godzilla vs. Gigan.
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