Godzilla

I went to see the latest concoction of Godzilla at the movie theater and I enjoyed it. However, immediately upon arriving at home, I got on Amazon and purchased the original with Raymond Burr. There are just some movies that shouldn't be remade, and this is one of them. The story, the acting, Japanese and American are just superlative to any other version (especially, the horrendous Matthew Brodderick version - whoever thought Godzilla was an iguana is an idiot!). But, it's the monster that makes the movie. I must have watched this film at least 150 times since I was a kid, and, this rubber suited monster is just believable and especially believable to me. The roar of this Godzilla still generates monster thrills and chills. Leave my Godzilla alone, and never, never make another version. By the way: Long Live Rodan!

I love Godzilla movies, but not the new one's. They changed how Godzilla looks. This movie "Great"

Has both movies- the original Japanese movie w/English subtitles and the Americanized version of the same movie in English but does not compare to the Japanese version- the story line was changed slightly and was hard to follow at times but was nice to watch both! Was great to finally see the FIRST and original Godzilla-- there's only ONE Godzilla and the Japanese (Toho studio) do it as only they can. Nobody else has their touch and creativity and humor that really make the Godzilla movies great and unique. Well worth the money and a must for almost any and all collections. This is where it all started and I hear that TOHO was not really planning on making more Godzilla movies after this one because it was just too outrageous!!

OK, I got what I expected and the quality was as I expected. Also the shipping was quick. So, no problems with Amazon or its Marketplace seller. But I did take away one star for 2 "weirdisms." The DVD case said clearly that both movies ("Godzilla" and "Gojira") were in a 4:3 aspect ratio. And, that's what they appeared to be - except for the end credits, which were in a widescreen format. Go figure. But both of the actual DVDs had the word "widescreen" printed on them. The 2nd weird thing is that the DVD case shows "Gojira" coming out in 1964 and "Godzilla" in 1966 - 10 years after they "really" came out. So, one strike for the DVD manufacturer.Campy today. But back when it came out in the USA (I was 6 at the time), this film had power. And the Japanese anti-nuclear message came through loud and clear. Made sense. The atomic bomb drops on Hiroshima & Nagasaki were "recent history" for Japan (only 9 years earlier at the time "Gojira" came out in Japan). And, there must have still been a keen sense of shock and worry in Japan's culture.

Yes, I was a kid in the back in1950's when Godzilla came out on the big screen and yes I fell in love with Godzilla King of The Monsters. Just think back in 50's, it cost me only 20 cent to see Godzilla and 5 cent more box of popcorn, it was heaven on earth for a little boy on a Saturday afternoon. From that day on I saw every Godzilla movie I could see. Now in my older age, I still like watching Godzilla King of The Monsters even a little more.

Even though I bought last year and gave a review I had to do another update on the special features not mentioned and no one seems to talk about, yes it has a wonderful audio commentary, also 2 featurettes, orig trailer, and english subtitles if you want to turn them on, If you are a baby boomer you like me saw this, back when, on a black and white tv, but seeing this dvd today was even better than I remembered, took me back, picture is so crisp and clear, very enjoyable to see again.

No one kicks butt like this guy. None stop action. He looks at a mother and her two girls couching in a corner. What does the big lug do? Spit out a spray of fire that cooks the transformers off the poles, let alone the mom and kids. Raymond Burr, "I like Japanese men to sleep in tents with me in their underware on a cott", was very good as playing a newspaper reporter. None stop action. No one kicks butt like the first Godzilla movie.

It's the original movie I've been searching for, where Godzilla is the bad guy but to hear that familiar call from him that has always been his trademark sound, took me back to when I used to watch it as a child. Finding it after all these years ( & I'm up there ) is awesome. It's almost funny but I enjoyed as a kid & now again, as an oldie: life is crazy good !!