Terror of Mechagodzilla Discovery

[Megalon-5]

Nah, I didn't make the fan club page, although I admin it . And yeah, I've got a bunch of theories on the mysteries of Showa universe. I kinda imagine Mafune just storming in with his theory like "Hey guys! I just discovered a giant dinosaur monster! And I can control him too! Guys? Why are you giving me all those dirty looks? Guys?".

[Crazy Jim Films]

Huh, all these years I thought Monster Land and Monster Island were the same place.

They are.

[Goji]

One things for sure. Sollgell Island is NOT MonsterLand/Island. Some people assume that they're the same place.

[menschenjaeger]

I just watched TOM the other day...did they show Kemular in one of the pics, too?

[Megalon-5]

Yeah, I think one of the drawings as the main hero passes a wall is Kemular. I remember it being stated on the commentary.

[menschenjaeger]

Yup! I watched the commentary and they flat-out say it.

The plastic boobs in the Japanese version were pretty hilarious - why bother? Also, I never knew there was a schizo American edit AND a sensible one. It's nice to have a linear English version for when I feel like snickering at dubbing.

[Rody]

^ That scene really bugs me. It has NO purpose whatsoever, and I don't like nudity in films to start with.

[Cimmerian Dragon]

The purpose of the scene is to show the details of the operation on Katsura. The purpose of the exposed chest is to contrast a realistic, generally pleasant aspect of human anatomy with the artificial and decidedly unpleasant machinery which that appealing surface-layer conceals.

[Red-Death Gigan]

The purpose of the scene is to show the details of the operation on Katsura. The purpose of the exposed chest is to contrast a realistic, generally pleasant aspect of human anatomy with the artificial and decidedly unpleasant machinery which that appealing surface-layer conceals.

Amen~!

[Living Corpse]

^ That scene really bugs me. It has NO purpose whatsoever, and I don't like nudity in films to start with.

Well don't look at the background in Gojira, some of the island women are topless.

[Goji]

I don't like nudity in films to start with.

And why is that?

[Legionmaster]

I don't like nudity in films to start with.

And why is that?

Boobs are where girls make cooties. Blech.

[Cimmerian Dragon]

Wait, do only female nipples make cooties? I mean, men have the same basic parts, so why should our nipples be allowed to run free?

I kid, but this is the kind of bullshit arbitrary distinction that just pisses any rational person off. Breasts are breasts. The similarities between the genders are overwhelmingly numerous. Hell, men are even capable of breastfeeding children (http://www.scientificamerican.com/artic ... ate&sc=rss), so why the double-standard? Do most men suddenly turn into drooling rape-machines upon glimpsing a female teat? I don't have that problem personally, my basic self-control seems to be sufficient for keeping me civilized, but maybe others are such hormonal wrecking-balls that they prefer to just avoid the temptation altogether.

[menschenjaeger]

"nipples for men..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlJaIREGnaM

[MaxRebo320]

Yup! I watched the commentary and they flat-out say it.

The plastic boobs in the Japanese version were pretty hilarious - why bother? Also, I never knew there was a schizo American edit AND a sensible one. It's nice to have a linear English version for when I feel like snickering at dubbing.

One thing I have always wondered was whether they were supposed to be her real boobs, or actual cover ups, and plastic ones to hide her machinery.

[TokyoVigilante]

Nudity is awesome. I wish films had more casual nudity. The human body is much to incredibly attractive to keep wrapped in clothes for every film.

[Goji]

I just can't imagine why somebody would be so appalled by some fake breasts. It's just kinda..odd.

Being so opposed to nudity must mean one thing: You've fast-forwarded every sex/nude scene in every film you've ever seen on home video. Ever.

[Rody]

I understand Cimmerian Dragon's point in his initial response, but couldn't they have just shown, say, her bare belly? Couldn't that be enough?
I find nudity generally unnecessary. If revealing those parts is looked down upon in real life, why do we want to see it in the media?

[Berzerkgodzilla]

It shouldn't be looked down upon in real life. What's the big deal with nudity? Oh, she's showing a natural part of her body! So horrible! Think of the children! I've never quite understood what the big problem with nudity is

[Goji]

It's "looked down upon" by whom? American prudes? Parents of sheltered teenagers? Asexual human beings?

I like you Rody, so I'll just cut this short. I don't want to get on your bad side any more than I probably already have.