Well, yes, any span of ten consecutive years is a decade. 1975-1984 is a decade, as well. But when we're discussing the broad strokes of history, we typically use BC/AD (of BCE/CE, if you prefer), starting at the years -1 and 1, respectively. Thus, 0001-0010 is the first decade of AD/CE.UltramanGoji wrote:Well no, because it counts as part of the decade. 2000-2009 is ten different years (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) just as 1990-1999 is and so on.eabaker wrote:Isn't the year 2000 the last year of the 90s, rather than the first year of the 2000s? There was no year 0, so each decade starts with _1 and ends with _0.Zarm wrote:2000s: Godzilla 2000 (the version I prefer come out in 2000, even if the original was in '99)
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But clearly nobody here is using that so I'm not really sure where the confusion stems from.
1950's - 1954 + 1955
1960's - 1962 - 1969
1970's - 1971 - 1975
1980's - 1984 + 1989
1990's - 1991 - 1999
2000's - 2000 - 2004
2010's - 2014 - Current
1950's - 1954 + 1955
1960's - 1962 - 1969
1970's - 1971 - 1975
1980's - 1984 + 1989
1990's - 1991 - 1999
2000's - 2000 - 2004
2010's - 2014 - Current
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I figured the 60s included '61 for Mothra.UltramanGoji wrote:But clearly nobody here is using that so I'm not really sure where the confusion stems from.
1950's - 1954 + 1955
1960's - 1962 - 1969
1970's - 1971 - 1975
1980's - 1984 + 1989
1990's - 1991 - 1999
2000's - 2000 - 2004
2010's - 2014 - Current
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I suppose, technically. Intuitively, that always feels wrong. But when just talking about the films by 'era' (rather than decade), I guess it just made sense to me that these were arbitrary periods that related more to the numbered prefix of the year.eabaker wrote:Isn't the year 2000 the last year of the 90s, rather than the first year of the 2000s? There was no year 0, so each decade starts with _1 and ends with _0.Zarm wrote:2000s: Godzilla 2000 (the version I prefer come out in 2000, even if the original was in '99)
Adjusted by actual decade, this would become:
50s: Gojira
60s: Ebirah (though dang is that a tough choice; Son of and Mothra vs. are both incredibly close contenders)
70s: Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla
80s: vs. Biollante
90s: Godzilla 2000 (see how weird it looks to type that? )
00s: Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
10s: Godzilla (2014)
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1994-2004 is the decade Godzilla 2000 comes from.
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It's not a Godzilla movie.Zarm wrote: I figured the 60s included '61 for Mothra.
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I always kinda figured it was retconned in as part of the 'Godzilla expanded universe' (with Rodan and Mothra becoming prominent characters), in a way that other Toho kaiju movies weren't. Though I admit that logic gets fuzzy when you look at King Kong Escapes, Atragon, etc.UltramanGoji wrote:It's not a Godzilla movie.Zarm wrote: I figured the 60s included '61 for Mothra.
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"Mothra" and "Rodan" are most likely in the same universe as the Showa Godzilla movies, though I usually don't see them being considered Godzilla movies- in a similar manner to how KSI is in the same universe as Legendary Godzilla, but it's not a Godzilla movie itself.
"Rodan" is defenitely my 2nd favorite 50's kaiju movie after Godzilla, but i'll admit that I never actually saw "Mothra" lol. I guess I have some watching to do
"Rodan" is defenitely my 2nd favorite 50's kaiju movie after Godzilla, but i'll admit that I never actually saw "Mothra" lol. I guess I have some watching to do
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I don't think Mothra is as strong a film as Godzilla or Rodan but it's still pretty good. Check it out when you can.Dv-218 wrote: "Rodan" is definitely my 2nd favorite 50's kaiju movie after Godzilla, but i'll admit that I never actually saw "Mothra" lol. I guess I have some watching to do
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Cool, thanks for the recommendationKillCrites wrote:I don't think Mothra is as strong a film as Godzilla or Rodan but it's still pretty good. Check it out when you can.Dv-218 wrote: "Rodan" is definitely my 2nd favorite 50's kaiju movie after Godzilla, but i'll admit that I never actually saw "Mothra" lol. I guess I have some watching to do
Just out of interest, was there ever any official confirmation from Toho that "Rodan", "Varan" and "Mothra" take place in the same universe as 1954/Showa Godzilla series?
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I seem to be in the minority, but I think Mothra blows the pants off anything in the series between the original, and Mothra vs. Godzilla, so I highly recommend it.Dv-218 wrote:"Mothra" and "Rodan" are most likely in the same universe as the Showa Godzilla movies, though I usually don't see them being considered Godzilla movies- in a similar manner to how KSI is in the same universe as Legendary Godzilla, but it's not a Godzilla movie itself.
"Rodan" is defenitely my 2nd favorite 50's kaiju movie after Godzilla, but i'll admit that I never actually saw "Mothra" lol. I guess I have some watching to do
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Whoa, now THAT is something I never heard before. I'll defenitely check it out to see for myselfZarm wrote:I seem to be in the minority, but I think Mothra blows the pants off anything in the series between the original, and Mothra vs. Godzilla, so I highly recommend it.Dv-218 wrote:"Mothra" and "Rodan" are most likely in the same universe as the Showa Godzilla movies, though I usually don't see them being considered Godzilla movies- in a similar manner to how KSI is in the same universe as Legendary Godzilla, but it's not a Godzilla movie itself.
"Rodan" is defenitely my 2nd favorite 50's kaiju movie after Godzilla, but i'll admit that I never actually saw "Mothra" lol. I guess I have some watching to do
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60s - Son of Godzilla
70s - Terror of Mechagodzilla
80s - Godzilla 1985
90s - Godzilla vs King Ghidorah
2000s - GMK
2010s - Shin (for now, could possibly change next year)
70s - Terror of Mechagodzilla
80s - Godzilla 1985
90s - Godzilla vs King Ghidorah
2000s - GMK
2010s - Shin (for now, could possibly change next year)
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I agree it’s kind of a Godzilla movie retroactively, but for the purpose of the thread it’s best to exclude it.Zarm wrote:I always kinda figured it was retconned in as part of the 'Godzilla expanded universe' (with Rodan and Mothra becoming prominent characters), in a way that other Toho kaiju movies weren't. Though I admit that logic gets fuzzy when you look at King Kong Escapes, Atragon, etc.UltramanGoji wrote:It's not a Godzilla movie.Zarm wrote: I figured the 60s included '61 for Mothra.
Unless someone wants to start doing “Favorite Non-Godzilla Toho SFX Movies of Each Era”, though I guess by 1970 onwards, it’s down to one or two movies.
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50s Gojira
60s Invasion of Astro-Monster
70s Godzilla vs. Hedorah or Terror of Mechagodzilla (probably tied, with one or the other taking precedence based on my mood at any given time)
80s Godzilla vs. Biolante
90s Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
00s Godzilla 2000
10s Shin Godzilla
60s Invasion of Astro-Monster
70s Godzilla vs. Hedorah or Terror of Mechagodzilla (probably tied, with one or the other taking precedence based on my mood at any given time)
80s Godzilla vs. Biolante
90s Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
00s Godzilla 2000
10s Shin Godzilla
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I'll pretty much join Zarm in this one. Mothra is easily my favorite non-Godzilla Showa-era kaiju movie (followed by Rodan and Frankenstein Conquers the World), and ranks above most individual G flicks as well. It's a lovely story with engaging characters (I even like the trio of leads here more than the semi-recycled version in Mothra vs. Godzilla), beautiful photography and effects, and a wonderful score by Yuji Koseki.Dv-218 wrote:Whoa, now THAT is something I never heard before. I'll defenitely check it out to see for myselfZarm wrote:I seem to be in the minority, but I think Mothra blows the pants off anything in the series between the original, and Mothra vs. Godzilla, so I highly recommend it.
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60s- Godzilla vs. Monster Zero
70s- Terror of MechaGodzilla
80s- Godzilla vs. Biollante
90s- Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
00s- Godzilla 2000
10s- Shin Godzilla
Runners up:
60s- Mothra vs. Godzilla
70s- Godzilla vs. Hedorah
90s- Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla
00s- Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
10s- Godzilla
70s- Terror of MechaGodzilla
80s- Godzilla vs. Biollante
90s- Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
00s- Godzilla 2000
10s- Shin Godzilla
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60s- Mothra vs. Godzilla
70s- Godzilla vs. Hedorah
90s- Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla
00s- Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
10s- Godzilla
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50s: Godzilla
60s: Mothra vs Godzilla
70s: Godzilla vs Hedorah
80s: Godzilla vs Biollante
90s: Godzilla vs King Ghidorah
2000s: Godzilla 2000 TriStar cut
2010s: Shin Godzilla
60s: Mothra vs Godzilla
70s: Godzilla vs Hedorah
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90s: Godzilla vs King Ghidorah
2000s: Godzilla 2000 TriStar cut
2010s: Shin Godzilla
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50s: Gojira
60s: Mothra vs Godzilla (the 60s are overall flawless for me)
70s: Terror of Mechagodzilla (mostly since it's my favorite movie of all time and my first Godziller film, all the other 70s films are pretty good too)
80s: Return of Godzilla
90s: Godzilla vs King Ghidorah
00s: GMK
Current: For now, Shin Godzilla.
60s: Mothra vs Godzilla (the 60s are overall flawless for me)
70s: Terror of Mechagodzilla (mostly since it's my favorite movie of all time and my first Godziller film, all the other 70s films are pretty good too)
80s: Return of Godzilla
90s: Godzilla vs King Ghidorah
00s: GMK
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Only KOTM (2019) and The Planet Eater are left to dispute it for this decade. How are you feeling about them?MechaGoji Bro7503 wrote:Current: For now, Shin Godzilla.
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Really hyped for both of them for what they have to offer individually. KOTM will most likely provide a "funner" time while The Planet Eater will probably have a better theme and story.kamilleblu wrote:Only KOTM (2019) and The Planet Eater are left to dispute it for this decade. How are you feeling about them?MechaGoji Bro7503 wrote:Current: For now, Shin Godzilla.
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