I’ll say it right now, I loved the new Godzilla movie that was released in 1998. In fact, I would have to say that I liked it better than all the original Godzilla movies from Japan. The film was one of the first DVD’s I ever purchased.
There was something about the visceral nature of the updated Godzilla that just worked for me. Whether it be the mix of real and CG effects, the new Godzilla design, or his new roar: it just all was great.
As a matter of fact, I was even into the marketing of the whole thing. “Size Does Matter” was the tagline. It was all over Arizona and California the summer it was released. Buses, blimp hangers, building were all decorated with Godzilla posters.
I still remember all the related movie tie-ins. Ice cream with chocolate Godzilla pieces, animated toys that roared with a push of the button, Tamagotchi-themed Godzilla game, and even a Godzilla hand puppet that also roared. Jessica even got me a giant vinyl poster from Toys-R-Us. It hung on my office wall for more than a year before retiring up into our attic. Who knows what other Godzilla gear I have hidden away.
Finally, I didn’t even mind the scene in the movie where the baby Godzilla’s run amok in Madison Square Garden. It was just something more to add to the Godzilla experience.
So… did you like the new Godzilla?
yes i loved the 1998 godzilla. i saw it first when i was around 6 (im 13 now) and it was my first Godzilla movie. i remember after that i bought all the toys,tanks,and made a city for my new Godzilla to destroy with the help of his baby Godzilla. Sadly i can no longer find any of these old items. believe me i have looked. And afraid of my old VHS tape being destroyed, i bought the DVD a year ago. The thing i find cool though, is that the American one is a whole new godzilla(actually called zilla) it is referenced in a few of the Japanese films that “the Americans thought that puny thing was the real godzilla” by two scientist. Also in godzilla final wars, zilla and godzilla actually fight
I loved it.I dont see why everyone hated it.I wish I would have gotin the Ultimate godzilla and make a city to destroy.It looked alot cooler than the other version that was just a guy in a suit.If anyone has any toys from the movie,Please i want them!!!
I loved the American Godzilla too.I really Did loved the Series really Much.I sure wish they made
Godzilla 2 but they were gonna do that in 2003.
Zilla in Godzilla Final Wars Barly even looks like the USA Godzilla.
I Love Both GODZILLA’s
Japanese & American
hate it
I have love godzilla since i was a kid, me and my father used to watch it all the time, The Amercian version i loved it to, but did have some issues with it, but that is ok because all the godzilla movies had issues. How can you not like any Godzilla movies, he is the king of monsters afterall
I loved it.
All they really have to do is a good CGI of the original,
all this other stuff sucks!!!