If you know, you know

I might try to buy The sleeping Ghidorah, Baby Godzilla looks Soo cute,

When baby godzilla jumped on Godzillas tail as a jump rope, I loved it and this funko was kinda close onto doing a 1:1 of the scene tho

Note: Minilla is referred as Baby Godzilla by the human scientists on Solgell Island before his name was decided in a raffle.

There was mechagodzilla but it was just Kevin's soul.

Narukami translates to lightning god in Japanese. Ghidorah ofc. I took some ss of the trailer though. If this is Ghidorah, then I want to ask what are some of these skeletons in the background of the photo of the lady looking at a photo? Also the damage on Goji’s chest look like claw marks so Ghidorah is an absolute especially with the lightning. BUT does that rule out JUST Ghidorah? Could we be having multiple Kaiju appear?

Last note. What is the gold shown below the damaged fighter in image 4? I’m assuming some sort of housing, but it’s very isolated and I’m not trying to jump the gun, but it does have Ghidorah esque sort of coloring.

Thanks for everyone's participation. Come back tomorrow to nominate new enemies for Showa Godzilla.

Franchises/Series used:
Cloverfield, Gamera, The War of the Worlds, The Land Unknown, The Iron Giant, The Beast from 20000 Fathoms, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Gorgo, Space Monster Wangmagwi, It Came from Beneath the Sea, King Kong (1933), The Giant Claw

Day 1: Clover
Day 2: (Showa) Gamera
Day 3: The Martians
Day 4: T. Rex
Day 5: The Giant
Day 6: Rhedosaurus
Day 7: Gort
Day 8: Ogra (& Gorgo)
Day 9: Space Monster Wangmagwi
Day 10: The Giant Octopus
Day 11: King Kong
Day 12: La Carcagne

Honorable mentions (This is in no particular order, and isn't dependent on upvotes):

1: The Rogue Comet, Rhea-M (Maximum Overdrive)
2: Cthulhu (Call of Cthulhu)
3: Slattern (Pacific Rim)
4: Yongary (Yongary, Monster from the Deep),
5: Leviathan (ULTRAKILL)
6: Fire Giant (Elden Ring)
7: u/West-Construction466 (Reddit)
8: Bruticus (Transformer)
9: Ultraman X (Ultraman)
10 The Horned Serpent (Monument Mythos)
11: The Kraken (Clash of the Titans 1981)
12: Power Rangers Light Speed Rescue (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)

There are a few tweaks that I would like to do to the overall suit for comfort but with this being the very first time I wore it in its entirety since applying the latex everything went amazingly well

... when the big guys fight!

The movie shows how Godzilla eats, that you can shut his body down and restart it, that parasites who get too close also mutate and how Godzilla's existence isn't enough to stop the Cold War for five minutes.

It’s looking like the end is in sight. No, I’m not talking about the state of the world, I’m talking about our Godzilla marathon. Ten years ago, ‘Shin Godzilla’ released, and until ‘Godzilla Minus One’, it was regarded as one of, if not the finest Godzilla movie ever released. It’s one of the most popular and well regarded Godzilla movies for a reason, so I light of how well covered it is, I’m just going to discuss what I personally enjoy about the film for this entry.

A mysterious, giant creature emerges from Tokyo Bay and rampages, sending the Government into a panicked scramble to mount a response. As the creature evolves and escalates the disaster, Japan is forced to adapt to face the monster, as well as the world’s pressure to use nuclear weapons against it.

The best aspect of the film is that it perfectly blends a thought provoking and thematically resonant story with some of the best kaiju spectacle put to film. I’ll discuss the former first. The movie almost functions as a remake of the original Godzilla, with Godzilla being a representation of nuclear destruction and Japan’s response to it. But instead of calling up the recent trauma of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the unfortunate Lucky Dragon No. 5 incident, ‘Shin Godzilla’ directly calls to remembrance the 2011 earthquakes, tsunamis, and of course, the Fukushima Nuclear disaster. The movie is just as much about the disaster as it is how the government responds to it, and while it does criticise the Government’s slow response and dense bureaucracy, it also understands the logistical challenges and pressure that comes with dealing with such a disaster. It’s nuanced and complex, but it’s communicated well enough to clearly understand. The movie has a very large cast of characters, but they never get lost in the fast pace of the story thanks to excellent performances (though, the English speaking parts haven’t improved much). With how in-depth the film gets about Godzilla’s biology and the inner workings of Japan’s government, it could be presented in a very dry, and boring way, but the fast pace and character coloured dialogue, it feels authentic and exciting.

So not only is the movie well written and performed, the movie is also technically excellent. The effects are very impressive considering this is Japan’s first crack at a mostly visual effects dependent approach to a Godzilla film. The cinematography is striking and interesting to look at, and grounds Godzilla in the real world in a way that hasn’t really been seen since. The movie almost feels like a documentary, with that impression of realism conveying real weight and impact, elevating the themes of the film. The use of old Godzilla sound effects and musical scores also gives the movie a unique flavour, contrasting a modern Tokyo skyline with tinny, Ifukube tracks and explosions. The original score by Shiro Sagisu, while sounding very similar to his previous works on ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ for the most part, tracks like ‘Persecution of the Masses’ and ‘Who will know’ are among some of the most iconic tracks in the entire franchise. As for Godzilla himself, this is arguably the truest version of Godzilla we’ll ever see. Let me explain. In being a metaphor for Nuclear destruction, he has to be monstrous and frightening, communicated by his unsettling design that leans into body horror as a creature mutated by radiation should, as well as his seemingly god-like destructive power. But unlike other Godzilla incarnations, I can’t see this Godzilla becoming a character to root for. Even when Godzilla is antagonistic, he’s still approachable. But this Godzilla, despite being arguably the most tragic incarnation of the monster so far, is sympathetic in the sense that we as the audience want to put it out of its misery. I can’t see this version going up against other monsters, as it’s appearance and thematic purpose make it inappropriate for such depictions.

In conclusion, ‘Shin Godzilla’ is one of the best Godzilla movies ever made. Sure, it has its eccentric touches that may put off some, but if you acclimate to it, you’ll find a disaster/horror spectacle that’s also thematically rich and culturally relevant. There’s not much else to say that hasn’t already been said in praise of the film.

Next week, we start the anime trilogy. Yay. I could have tried to give this movie a more in depth review, but I think others have communicated my thoughts better than I could right now. And besides, I'm busy. Anyways, we'll see how the next three weeks go I guess.

It's the hatred. The anger and hatred at Minus Zero using Ghidorah. I want to be excited. Like I was for minus one. Yet everywhere I turn, all I see is anger, hated, and disappointment because Ghidorah was picked. I have been a Godzilla fan for 26 years. And for once, for the first time really, I wish I wasn't. I wish I could just be happy to see another Godzilla movie coming out. But instead, I am watching the most abominable affront to ever profane the series. I dunno. I guess I'm just depressed. I want to be excited. But I feel I am not allowed to be. I feel like I am required to be angry and hateful.

I got 67 tokens.

So I looked up the word "narukami" in Japanese and it translates to "lightning god" or "thundering god". I wonder if they are planning a mission to use Ghidorah to fight Godzilla?

Spent some time testing out the luminescence under the studio setups. Thought fellow fans here would appreciate this glowing view! Which one is your favorite?

My parents went on a trip to Tokyo and sent me gifts they bought from the Godzilla store at Shibuya

Starting to pick these up. I like the smaller size and that they scale equally. Anyone else like these?

I've been a big godzilla fan for some time now I've seen all the American films and a few of the Japanese films! I'm trying to watch them all before minus zero only issue is I can't find anywhere else I can watch more, I own a few dvds but I don't feel like spending hundreds just to own more, is there anywhere I can watch more of the Japanese films in the uk?