I've slowly begun to look more into foreign films, as quite a lot of them are really good, and even the non existence of the propaganda makes even mediocre films a lot more enjoyable.
Train to Busan (a Korean zombie movie) and Kesari (an Indian "historical" film about Muslim invaders) were both quite enjoyable. Kesari definitely had a Bollywood flare to it, with near super hero powers attributed to the Sikhs, and of course a Bollywood dance number in the middle, but the message was poignant, and it praised their own people and religion, rather than cut them down like Hollywood. I've also heard RRR is good (another Indian flick), but haven't seen it.
I also just watched a Russian fantasy/"horror" movie called Day Watch, which was probably the weirdest movie I've ever seen, but simultaneously hilarious because of how weird it was. The English dubs certainly didn't do it any favors. I prefer to watch foreign films in the native language with subtitles.
If you want a good family flick, check out an Irish movie called The Secret of Roan Inish. Wholesome with a good message, with a slight fantasy element about selkies. Another good Irish movie about selkies is Ondine, which is a bit less family friendly (language and nudity through wet clothing), but quite funny and wholesome.
Good to hear. I was a bit worried since after Shin Toho released 3 fucking garbage movies, a garbage anime, and then turned their only good product (the Shin sequel/crossover with Evangelion) into a fucking theme park ride only in Japan.
The trailer looked incredibly good just in terms of raw destruction, which is one thing I come to Godzilla for and is often lacking. So I'm glad Toho is still able to make something of quality to keep Legendary from stealing their own creation from them.
Minor nitpicks, the acting is modern day jdrama so it kinda breaks the immersion of post ww2 setting, godzillas tiny arms looked shriveled and do nothing, the way most reaction shots were framed such that the actors and the godzilla they were reacting to were obviously not in the same picture, this is probably nod to the tokusatsu traditions
Minor nitpicks, the acting is modern day jdrama so it kinda breaks the immersion of post ww2 setting, godzillas tiny arms looked shriveled and do nothing
Originally this was set to be a prequel to Shin (of which that seems to have been dropped at some point as its not mentioned anywhere), of which it was equally guilty of this problem.
Did it still work as a prequel to Shin, or did it break continuity entirely? I confess I enjoy Anno's work so it'd be nice if that could be revived at a later point
Considering Shin was set somewhere in the modern era and this is set right after WW2 it pretty much had no real continuity to break unless there was something specifically in this new one that would preclude it.
Which is why it was not a well received piece of info at the time and was equally easy to just scrub entirely, it was pointless for anything beyond marketing by connecting it to a popular movie.
Shin had a sequel set up, but everyone involved seems to now be saying they aren't doing anything with it from here (after the Eva crossover ride with Shin Ghidorah) and are instead trying to focus on creating a "Cinematic Universe" with Godzilla. Which normally would be a red flag, but that's basically the entire history of Godzilla's roster to begin with.
the actors and the godzilla they were reacting to were obviously not in the same picture
Man, I watch old '60s and earlier "horror"/sci fi movies and most of the time the actors and whatever threat they face aren't ever even in the same shot together. I can't imagine something I would care about less than this.
Just watched one where the "scary" bits of the movie are 1 second stock footage clips of a flock of crows flying and a dog barking. Still easily better than most of what Hollywood has put out since 2000.
Between this, the Shift, the Boy and the Heron, and the Christmas story re-release, I am actually unsure if I will get around to seeing all the movies I want to this month.
I don't even remember the last time that's happened lol.
I remember when the John Cusack one came out and everyone was giving it bad reviews claiming it had no plot and gratuitous violence. I watched it and loved that they were right, it was a Godzilla movie.
Going to see it this week, too. It looks good. It sucks that we have to resort to foreign films to avoid the woke propaganda of (((Hollywood))).
I've slowly begun to look more into foreign films, as quite a lot of them are really good, and even the non existence of the propaganda makes even mediocre films a lot more enjoyable.
Train to Busan (a Korean zombie movie) and Kesari (an Indian "historical" film about Muslim invaders) were both quite enjoyable. Kesari definitely had a Bollywood flare to it, with near super hero powers attributed to the Sikhs, and of course a Bollywood dance number in the middle, but the message was poignant, and it praised their own people and religion, rather than cut them down like Hollywood. I've also heard RRR is good (another Indian flick), but haven't seen it.
I also just watched a Russian fantasy/"horror" movie called Day Watch, which was probably the weirdest movie I've ever seen, but simultaneously hilarious because of how weird it was. The English dubs certainly didn't do it any favors. I prefer to watch foreign films in the native language with subtitles.
If you want a good family flick, check out an Irish movie called The Secret of Roan Inish. Wholesome with a good message, with a slight fantasy element about selkies. Another good Irish movie about selkies is Ondine, which is a bit less family friendly (language and nudity through wet clothing), but quite funny and wholesome.
If you want a weird film, "Mad Gods" will scar you.
“I assure you I am not a shill” That’s exactly what I’d expect one to say.
Yeah pal... he's definitely a werewolf! :P
Good to hear. I was a bit worried since after Shin Toho released 3 fucking garbage movies, a garbage anime, and then turned their only good product (the Shin sequel/crossover with Evangelion) into a fucking theme park ride only in Japan.
The trailer looked incredibly good just in terms of raw destruction, which is one thing I come to Godzilla for and is often lacking. So I'm glad Toho is still able to make something of quality to keep Legendary from stealing their own creation from them.
Yes! A good Godzilla movie is what the soul needs.
I enjoyed the Godzilla 2014 movie, but the subsequent ones definitely seemed to go further astray into typical Hollywood action.
I just saw the early 00's Godzilla. I don't even watch the Hollywood ones.
Minor nitpicks, the acting is modern day jdrama so it kinda breaks the immersion of post ww2 setting, godzillas tiny arms looked shriveled and do nothing, the way most reaction shots were framed such that the actors and the godzilla they were reacting to were obviously not in the same picture, this is probably nod to the tokusatsu traditions
Yeah. Actual scene from the movie.
Originally this was set to be a prequel to Shin (of which that seems to have been dropped at some point as its not mentioned anywhere), of which it was equally guilty of this problem.
Did it still work as a prequel to Shin, or did it break continuity entirely? I confess I enjoy Anno's work so it'd be nice if that could be revived at a later point
Considering Shin was set somewhere in the modern era and this is set right after WW2 it pretty much had no real continuity to break unless there was something specifically in this new one that would preclude it.
Which is why it was not a well received piece of info at the time and was equally easy to just scrub entirely, it was pointless for anything beyond marketing by connecting it to a popular movie.
Shin had a sequel set up, but everyone involved seems to now be saying they aren't doing anything with it from here (after the Eva crossover ride with Shin Ghidorah) and are instead trying to focus on creating a "Cinematic Universe" with Godzilla. Which normally would be a red flag, but that's basically the entire history of Godzilla's roster to begin with.
Breaks continuity entirely. In shin godzilla is a new entity encountered for the first time, in minus one he's encountered post ww2
Man, I watch old '60s and earlier "horror"/sci fi movies and most of the time the actors and whatever threat they face aren't ever even in the same shot together. I can't imagine something I would care about less than this.
Just watched one where the "scary" bits of the movie are 1 second stock footage clips of a flock of crows flying and a dog barking. Still easily better than most of what Hollywood has put out since 2000.
Between this, the Shift, the Boy and the Heron, and the Christmas story re-release, I am actually unsure if I will get around to seeing all the movies I want to this month.
I don't even remember the last time that's happened lol.
This is one of the only movies I've been looking forward to seeing.
I remember when the John Cusack one came out and everyone was giving it bad reviews claiming it had no plot and gratuitous violence. I watched it and loved that they were right, it was a Godzilla movie.
Thanks! Will try to check it out when I can
Movie was fucking sick. Insane how bad I wanted that dude not to die as the end was coming.
I enjoyed shin godzilla
No wokeness? Not even one girlbaws?
Any... basedness?
I like my godzilla films with godzilla beating the shit out of other kaiju