At 70, Godzilla Keeps on Smashing Expectations, Buildings
- Godzilla has evolved since its debut in 1954, with notable changes in its depiction and techniques used, according to Eric Ryfle.
- The character of Godzilla embodies trauma and reflects societal struggles from the war and post-war periods, as noted by Ryfle.
- Ryfle credits Haruo Nakajima for a significant part of Godzilla's early film success during the first 18 years of its films.
- A Godzilla movie from Japan winning an Academy Award would have been deemed impossible 70 years ago, according to Ryfle.
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At 70, Godzilla keeps on smashing expectations, buildings
Steve Ryfle remembers scouring the TV Guide each week to find the monster movies and Universal horror films he loved. “You had to make an appointment with yourself to be by the TV, so it was really special,” recalls Ryfle, an author and co-writer of the Emmy-winning documentary “Miracle on 42nd Street” (and, I’ll note, a friend since our time as young journalists). “The Japanese films always appealed to me the most. They were intriguing because…
Godzilla is still best when he comes from his native Japan. There Toho is now planning Sequels for both Shin Godzilla and Godzilla Minus One.
The world cardboard of the excellent Godzilla Minus One inspired a sequel. But the Toho does not forbid to return to one of the most controversial appearances of the king of monsters. No doubt Godzilla Minus One has created a precedent in the history of the king of monsters. Powered by a dithyrambic critic and word of mouth, [...]
Toho Plans Sequels to 'Shin Godzilla' and 'Godzilla Minus One'
Godzilla lives! Toho plans to produce sequels to Shin Godzilla and Godzilla Minus One, two acclaimed films from the franchise’s so-called Reiwa era.According to a report by Bloomberg, the Godzilla Minus One sequel is already being filmed in Japan under the direction of Takashi Yamazaki, who will also write the screenplay and supervise visual effects. Although a release date has not been set, it’s likely the film will hit screens late in 2026.The…
The fans of Godzilla Minus One will finally be able to rejoice since the suite already has an exit window.In 2023, Toho scored a huge blow with the event release of Godzilla Minus One. While director Takashi Yamazaki announced that he was working on a suite, today we learn that she should land on our screens faster than we think. Godzilla will come back very soon In the eyes of the Western public, there will be a front and one after Godzilla Min…
The Kai-Sei Era begins with Godzilla #1 preview from IDW
Read the original post on Flickering Myth here: The Kai-Sei Era begins with Godzilla #1 preview from IDW The King of the Monsters enters the Kai-Sei Era – a new shared universe of comic books from IDW Publishing – next week with the release of Godzilla #1, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue with the official preview below… In 1954, experimentation with a mysterious energy source known as […] Read the original post on Flickering M…
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