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Cynthetiq · 08-27-2004, 08:34 AM

The local independent theater is holding a Godzilla Film Festival here in NYC. Some new prints and some new films that haven't been shown on the US shores in theaters. Hopefully interest will help bring it to other theaters around the country.

What's your favorite Japanese Monster/Kaiju movie?

They Came from Toho: Godzilla and the Kaiju Eiga

Movies showing:
GODZILLA: THE UNCUT ORIGINAL
DESTROY ALL MONSTERS!
MOTHRA
GODZILLA VS. THE SEA MONSTER
BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE
THE H-MAN
GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS!
GODZILLA VS. MONSTER ZERO
SON OF GODZILLA
TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA
KING KONG VS. GODZILLA
GHIDRAH: THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER
GODZILLA, MOTHRA, KING GHIDORAH
GODZILLA VS. DESTOROYAH
RODAN
GIGANTIS: THE FIRE MONSTER
GODZILLA VS. MEGAGUIRUS
GODZILLA 2000
GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH
GODZILLA AGAINST MECHAGODZILLA
GODZILLA, MOTHRA, MECHAGODZILLA: TOKYO S.O.S

edit: forgot to put my own favorite japanese monster movie...

Godzilla vs. Monster Zero

i dunno why it's my favorite, but I do enjoy it so much...
maybe it's the DEVO fashionistas...

RedCometChar · 08-28-2004, 10:06 PM

Destroy all Monsters is fun for the all-star cast, but my favorite would be a tossup between Godzilla vs. Mothra (the tiny Mothra chicks!) and Godzilla vs. Monster Zero. I've got a soft spot for Gamera too, even though he ain't a Toho monster.

twotimesadingo · 08-29-2004, 03:51 AM

Definitely Godzilla vs. Monster Zero. Damn those extraterrestrials! (Planet-Xians?)

platypus · 08-29-2004, 06:23 AM

Though not really a 'monster' movie, Matango (Attack of the Mushroom People), was also made by the director of the early Gojira films, Inoshiro Honda.

I saw it on TV when I was about 6 - some 35 years ago. The memory of its dark fungal creepiness, which scared me more than any fire-breathing nuke spawn, has stuck with me ever since.

I finally found and bought a copy of it, and though the bootleg print isn't very good quality, I thoroughly enjoyed watching it again after so long.

08-27-2004, 08:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	They Came from Toho: Godzilla and the Kaiju Eiga The local independent theater is holding a Godzilla Film Festival here in NYC. Some new prints and some new films that haven't been shown on the US shores in theaters. Hopefully interest will help bring it to other theaters around the country. What's your favorite Japanese Monster/Kaiju movie? They Came from Toho: Godzilla and the Kaiju Eiga Movies showing: GODZILLA: THE UNCUT ORIGINAL DESTROY ALL MONSTERS! MOTHRA GODZILLA VS. THE SEA MONSTER BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE THE H-MAN GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS! GODZILLA VS. MONSTER ZERO SON OF GODZILLA TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA KING KONG VS. GODZILLA GHIDRAH: THE THREE-HEADED MONSTER GODZILLA, MOTHRA, KING GHIDORAH GODZILLA VS. DESTOROYAH RODAN GIGANTIS: THE FIRE MONSTER GODZILLA VS. MEGAGUIRUS GODZILLA 2000 GODZILLA VS. KING GHIDORAH GODZILLA AGAINST MECHAGODZILLA GODZILLA, MOTHRA, MECHAGODZILLA: TOKYO S.O.S edit: forgot to put my own favorite japanese monster movie... Godzilla vs. Monster Zero i dunno why it's my favorite, but I do enjoy it so much... maybe it's the DEVO fashionistas... __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION! Last edited by Cynthetiq; 08-27-2004 at 10:33 AM..

08-28-2004, 10:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
RedCometChar Not Brand Ecch! Location: New Orleans	Destroy all Monsters is fun for the all-star cast, but my favorite would be a tossup between Godzilla vs. Mothra (the tiny Mothra chicks!) and Godzilla vs. Monster Zero. I've got a soft spot for Gamera too, even though he ain't a Toho monster. __________________ Killing that robot makes me want to go home.

08-29-2004, 03:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
twotimesadingo Psycho Location: that place with the thing	Definitely Godzilla vs. Monster Zero. Damn those extraterrestrials! (Planet-Xians?) __________________ I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and all your demons. I'll be the one to protect you from a will to survive and voice of reason. I'll be the one to protect you from your enemies and your choices, son. They're one and the same I must isolate you, isolate and save you from yourself." - A Perfect Circle

08-29-2004, 06:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
platypus Essen meine kurze Hosen Location: NY Burbs	Though not really a 'monster' movie, Matango (Attack of the Mushroom People), was also made by the director of the early Gojira films, Inoshiro Honda. I saw it on TV when I was about 6 - some 35 years ago. The memory of its dark fungal creepiness, which scared me more than any fire-breathing nuke spawn, has stuck with me ever since. I finally found and bought a copy of it, and though the bootleg print isn't very good quality, I thoroughly enjoyed watching it again after so long. __________________ Out the 10Base-T, through the router, down the T1, over the leased line, off the bridge, past the firewall...nothing but Net.