Do you like Giant Japanese Monster flicks with Giant robots...

Takeda Shingen · 12-13-12, 12:42 PM

Those movies used to be broadcast on the UHF channels all the time when I was a kid. They had a certain Plan 9 appeal; so bad that they were good.

My favorite Godzilla antagonist:

Jimbuna · 12-13-12, 12:47 PM

Much preferred King Kong

Gerald · 12-13-12, 12:59 PM

Wolferz · 05-01-13, 01:12 PM

Oh no. There goes Tokyo. Go Go Godzilla. we ooooo.

And Mecha Godzilla too ooooo.

Now you won't be able to get that song out of your head.

WernherVonTrapp · 05-01-13, 01:39 PM

Can't wait to buy it on DVD. I think I've seen every giant monster movie that's been made.

Stealhead · 05-01-13, 02:30 PM

In the trailer where the robot is carrying the container ship as a bat that looks pretty awesome.

Exxon Valdez to the face that would rain on any giant monsters parade.

The Japaneses actress looks pretty good so I third that opinion.

By the way anyone who likes the Godzilla flicks check out "The Godzilla Collection" it has most of the Godzilla flicks from the old series.Not a bad price either I picked it up for $20.00 a while back on Amazon.
Sadly it is not possible to get every orginal Godzilla film on DVD or Blu-ray it seems that there are some legal issues as to who owns the right to distribute some of the films.

Wolferz · 05-01-13, 03:03 PM

Looks like it's going to ROCK!

Who cares about the plot?

Did I see a brief scene with Ron Perlman?

Platapus · 05-01-13, 08:11 PM

I just don't have any confidence that Hollywood would not mess this up and turn it into a "transformers" type CGI crap fest.

Stealhead · 05-01-13, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I just don't have any confidence that Hollywood would not mess this up and turn it into a "transformers" type CGI crap fest.

Ah you did see the trailer I hope.It clearly has a lot of CGI in it and that is par for the course in modern film.CGI in and of itself is not a bad thing it can be very convincing looking.I do agree that the Transformers films a crap fest but that does not mean that every film that has some CGI in it and even heavily relies on it is going to be bad.

Mork_417 · 05-02-13, 01:24 AM

Reminds me of Robot Jox -

Except for the monsters, that is.

Platapus · 05-04-13, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

I do agree that the Transformers films a crap fest but that does not mean that every film that has some CGI in it and even heavily relies on it is going to be bad.

Yes, I watched that and the other stuff on Youtube.

CGI, like other special effects, can help make a movie more enjoyably. But when the emphasis, effort, and money is concentrated on CGI and not on writing, plot and character development, that's the problem.

I often think that Hollywood makes movies backward

Someone comes in with a wonderful CGI effect that they have programmed and Hollywood quickly writes up something around the special effects.

But clearly I am wrong, because these CGI focused movies bring in the $$$ and in the end, that's all that matters.

One of these days, I think Hollywood will just dump the pretext of plot and start producing short subjects with CGI effects. String a couple together and you have your obligatory 2 hour film. The audiences will eat it up.

Rockstar · 05-04-13, 09:39 AM

Just an FYI 'Crackle' has been making a truck load of Godzilla movies available online for free. Last night I watched Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah duke it out in Giant Monsters All Out Attack. All I need now to make this Saturday morning complete would be to find an episode of Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot and all would be well in the world.

AVGWarhawk · 12-13-12, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Those movies used to be broadcast on the UHF channels all the time when I was a kid. They had a certain Plan 9 appeal; so bad that they were good.

Exactly Tak. Back in the day were rabbit ears had aluminum foil wrapped on them or there might have been a antenna strapped to your roof. Black and white 13 inch TV is what I had. And to think today it is HD on a 60 inch.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Much preferred King Kong __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Oh no. There goes Tokyo. Go Go Godzilla. we ooooo. And Mecha Godzilla too ooooo. Now you won't be able to get that song out of your head. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Can't wait to buy it on DVD. I think I've seen every giant monster movie that's been made. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate Last edited by WernherVonTrapp; 05-02-13 at 08:37 AM.

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	In the trailer where the robot is carrying the container ship as a bat that looks pretty awesome. Exxon Valdez to the face that would rain on any giant monsters parade. The Japaneses actress looks pretty good so I third that opinion. By the way anyone who likes the Godzilla flicks check out "The Godzilla Collection" it has most of the Godzilla flicks from the old series.Not a bad price either I picked it up for $20.00 a while back on Amazon. Sadly it is not possible to get every orginal Godzilla film on DVD or Blu-ray it seems that there are some legal issues as to who owns the right to distribute some of the films. Last edited by Stealhead; 05-01-13 at 02:44 PM.

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Those movies used to be broadcast on the UHF channels all the time when I was a kid. They had a certain Plan 9 appeal; so bad that they were good. My favorite Godzilla antagonist:

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Looks like it's going to ROCK! Who cares about the plot? Did I see a brief scene with Ron Perlman? __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,388 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I just don't have any confidence that Hollywood would not mess this up and turn it into a "transformers" type CGI crap fest. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Reminds me of Robot Jox - Except for the monsters, that is. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Just an FYI 'Crackle' has been making a truck load of Godzilla movies available online for free. Last night I watched Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah duke it out in Giant Monsters All Out Attack. All I need now to make this Saturday morning complete would be to find an episode of Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot and all would be well in the world.