The Importance of Godzilla: King of the Monsters | Memories of a G-fan
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- Come stroll with me down memory lane as I explain why Godzilla: King of the Monsters is such an important film for me, for Godzilla fans around the world, and for the 65 year old franchise.
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Godzilla (2014)
Godzilla (1954)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
Mothra (1961)
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
Son of Godzilla (1967)
Destroy All Monsters (1968)
All Monsters Attack (1969)
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
The Return of Godzilla (1984)
Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)
Godzilla vs. Spacegodzilla (1994)
Godzilla (1998)
Godzilla 2000 (1999)
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000)
Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002)
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003)
Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
Shin Godzilla (2016)
Godzilla: The Planet Eater (2018)
King Kong (1933)
Jurassic Park (1993)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
The New Batman/Superman Adventures (1997)
The Avengers (2012)
Dinosaurs! - A Fun-Filled Trip Back in Time! (1980)
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I want to thank everyone who left kind comments and shared their own experiences as Godzilla fans. I've read them all and the response has been overwhelming. Godzilla bless you all!
@Up From The Depths. Actually, there's a guy called "D core" who is now posting negative comments about KOTM and even insulting you.
Hey there, I got to see this movie a week prior to its release. I'm in the military and we got an advanced screening for our base theater which is ironic considering that I saw the 2014 Godzilla movie in the exact same way! Anyway I wanted to tell you that the movie is great and I think you'll enjoy it. The creatures are treated with a sense of wonder and respect that you could only get from someone that clearly understood the source material. I don't think you'll be disappointed with this one and I can't wait for your review!
River of Power Lucky you!
And please, no spoilers!!
I still try to explain to my SO why I love Godzilla so much. When someone hasn't seen more than clips, especially of later-Showa era stuff, they think it's silly rubber-suited monster wrestling and awful dubbing. I try to explain to him that even I, as a child, first laughed at all those things (watching Sunday morning network tv re-runs of the WORST installments), but as you watch Big G films, you start to see the themes that recur......fear of nuclear war/poisoning/damage to the environment, the arrogance of humanity over nature. I was a young and eager environmentalist, I wanted to end pollution and species extinction, so watching G films became cathartic to me; nature got her back via Big G, but G wasn't a villain any more than a hurricane or earthquake...it was just nature, but nature that had a face, a roar and a great radiation breath weapon. After the relaunch in 1984/5 with a newer, bigger, fiercer and better made Godzilla film, I truly fell in love. You finally had a generation of filmmakers that were doing this seriously, wanted it to look good and it worked. I still love watching something so unstoppable, unbeatable as Godzilla and it's been so disappointing film after film ALWAYS LACKING SOMETHING....poor story, poor acting, Godzilla's that were ooc (American Zilla), even 2014 has way too little Godzilla and too much boring-human-actors on screen....I'm truly hoping the 2019 installment fixes what 2014 missed (too little of the monsters), but I'm almost afraid to hope. At least the monsters look better these days, right?
Thanks for sharing your story with us brother!
dude you literally just described my life's relationship with Godzilla, thank you.
alex put same here bro
It's uncanny
alex put dude I know it’s crazy!! It sucks I had toys of almost every monster even destroyah and space Godzilla but I can’t find them anywhere
@@joemamma6138 i had a space godzilla toy once upon a time, it was missing its tail and a couple spines and the crest on its head, so me and a couple buddies took him to a gun range and saved the world.
Im 50 yrs old and still love Godzilla movies..this video is well said..described me as well
Never, *_ever_* be ashamed of your loved hobbies.
(Don't shove it down throats, but don't be ashamed.)
Truth! I'' love ! being a big!
G! fan!
I heavily AGREE
My friends: YooooOOOooo I can't wait for Endgame dude!!
Me: *Impatiently waiting to see my favorite radioactive lizard throw fire at a 3-headed alien space dragon*
Midi_480p you and I are too similar. Only difference is I actively announce ANYTHING Godzilla at my college😂
Same here. . .. . . None of my friends get how amazing this is for our obscure corner of geekdom
Oh yeah I feel ya!
@Shlok Chitnis Most Indians just don't have enough mind power to handle the greatness and budget power of the kaiju films
Smithy's Forge Same here
This is a little personal, but why I love Godzilla so much. I was bullied all through school, people always tried to fight me just because of the way I looked, the music I listened to, the movies I like etc. And no matter how much I tried to ignore it or "kill them with kindness" they would never leave me alone. Godzilla taught me to not be afraid of others and if someone tries to pick a fight, fight back! Once I started doing that, yes I got in trouble but it saved me and helped me survive school. I'll forever be a G fan. Long live the king!
That's a great story. I love it.
“Godzilla said I should learn fight my own battles y’know.”
What a great time to be a godzilla fan. Finally godzilla fans are getting the respect we deserve
agreed!!!
Sometimes... Not as much as we deserve.
And rightfully so.
Godzilla 2014 was so disrespect
And godzilla is getting the screen time he deserves.
Godzilla was always a big part of my childhood. To know that Hollywood is doing this franchise justice is beyond my wildest dreams. I can’t wait to see KOTM.
It's even more than i dreamed about.
I'd like to add that Kong: Skull Island is _insanely_ underrated. It really speaks to the effort that Legendary has put into this entire "cinematic Universe". It's one of the few studios to realize that the key to success in a franchise is for it to come from a place of love. Given that track record, the sheer _confidence_ in their advertising, and the love that seems to drip from every pore of this series, I think we might be in for something great.
I really enjoyed that movie - but I find it odd that, in the scene where they walk through the gap in the mountains and behold Kong's 'valley" and the man-made structures along the edge ... I just wanted to pause the movie and go explore those bridges, buildings, etc. that had been made ages ago. the adventure could wait - somehow they had created a set that essentially reached out and grabbed me even more than the main character had.
@D core I think you're nitpicking bud, just try to have fun, who cares if Kong's arms are a bit stubby or Godzilla's a bit heavy, if the movie's good that's all that matters
Plus Mothra looks butt fuck the same in every movie, one design that varies isn't gonna hurt
love all the Kong scenes in that, but imo, the human performer in this movie is pretty weak and it makes for a slightly less enjoyable movie. that being said, I totally agree that Legendary is being so respectful to this franchise in regards to recreating the iconic monster , it's pretty fuckin top.
@D core w/e dude, I'm probably just a big as Kaiju fan as you so I'm just gonna go have fun and enjoy the movie
I love Skull Island and 2014 Godzilla even more but some moments like "Hollywood School of Flight" in both movies where helicopters and jets go into kamikaze mode straight into the monster are cringy and painful to watch. There are other flaws too. But in general fine movies, lots of fun.
I know what it feels like, being alone with this hype about Godzilla; NONE of my close friends are excited for King of The Monsters as I am, I grew up loving these creatures; and growing up being fan can be hard, not only for the mocking from your peers; but for example; I live in Mexico, and there is really limited presence from Godzilla, zero collectables, zero comics; no toys or action figures; Theres was a really big need, a wish fulfillment of some sorts about having adventures with this monster and characters, that brought me to make my own Godzilla toys out of rubber and foam, I made almost every monster in the series; my big encounter with Godzilla was with cable TV; I was lucky my family could afford it, my first Godzilla movie was Godzilla 2000, followed by Godzilla vs King Kong, AND almost all the Millenium series were broadcast much to my enjoyment, It brings me a lot of joy knowing that I was not alone on this matter, people like you; there is a warm feeling.. thanks for this video.
Wait you made your own Godzilla toys? That's really cool!
I've been a Godzilla fan since I was 6, and Godzilla has been part of my life since then. It practically changed who I was as a person and it has forever stayed in my consciousness. Sure I may not have the biggest Godzilla/kaiju collection or even the luxury of possessing such treasure, but I still appreciate my love and appreciation of monster movies, both American and Japanese. Over the course of my life, I've grew more and more attached to the kaiju genre, exploring all sorts of media within the genre that isn't just from Godzilla. With Godzilla king of the monsters coming, it's the kaiju movie we've all wanted to see ever since legendary got the rights to the character in 2010, it shows how Hollywood can do the kaiju genre justice and appreciate both the fans and the franchise at large. My love of Godzilla, Jurassic park and monster movies are what made me who I am now and I thank god for the identity I have for being a fan of Godzilla.
Great!! I wanna waap to May right now!
I was also 6 when I started watching godzilla
If I could heart this commet, I would.
My aunt made me a Godzilla fan when i was 6 and she is a Godzilla fan too
Yo I was 6 when I was a g-fan
I've heard from quite a few friends, who aren't Godzilla fans, that King of the Monsters is the film they're most excited for. We're all going to see Endgame, but the genuine excitement I'm seeing is for Goji and friends. It won't be too surprising if it breaks out in a big way.
This movie is Godzilla's big chance to get more widely known by the general public. I'm praying for the success of this movie.
@@MrWhatdafuBOOM I would say its his chance to get more respect from the general public. Godzilla is probably up there with the likes of Mickey Mouse when it comes to his fame in pop culture.
@D core I'm talking about the franchise, not the monster.
@D core Go outside and ask people who Gabara, Manda, Titanosaurus, Varan, Kumonga, Kamacuras, Jet Jaguar, Battra, Hedorah, Minya, Megalon or Gorosaurus are then. I guarantee you, the awareness is scarce.
@D core Wtf are YOU talking about?! You literally just named the ones people are most familiar with. Have you even SEEN the videos?! Most people that saw the new trailer are saying stuff like 'There's dragons in Godzilla?' or 'Was that a butterfly?'
Believe me, they are NOT as widely known to the mainstream as they deserve, not by a longshot. And this movie is hopefully introducing this world properly to them.
Only Godzilla fans would understand the love for Godzilla he’s not just some giant lizard he’s our childhood and our icon.
Sadistic Overlord Also our hero, villain and anti-hero, Godzilla can be what you want he to be
He ain't just a man in a suit or an impressive cgi effect, he's a pop culture icon and character that has shaped the landscape of monster movies.
Ur right. I was 7? (Early memories) and am now 42. I grew up with Godzilla. Saturday morning CBS5 World Beyond (in Phx, AZ) always had Godzilla. Ans yes, 1985 is the saddest ever. Godzilla was around for my lifetime.
Since my dad was a Godzilla fan, so I can never recall being introduced to Godzilla it's just always been a part of my life.
Am 60 yo, still love the Gman, I want this film to be so well recieved, that Hollywood has no choice but secure the rights for another 5 years.
Im with you!
The old man has said it!
Wow. It’s nice to see an older Godzilla fan.
With you all the way! Another 60 year old fan here. Godzilla is a part of my personal mythos, such an iconic character treated with the reverence He deserves...
It IS...
Goddayum it is...
Excellent video, definitely agree, there’s few films to me that are on the scale KOTM is reaching. Godzilla 2014, Jurassic World, both some of my highest anticipated films, but this is topping it.
Hey bro I'm your big fan
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My story is exactly like yours man. I started watching Godzilla since I was 5 yrs old, I liked dinosaurs as well but Godzilla has always been my favorite. I got a thank my mother for showing me Godzilla when I was a lot younger she knew I loved dinosaurs and monsters. I am 19 yrs old now and I am so glad I’ve seen a lot of Godzilla movies under my 20s. There’s a lot of true G fans out there. I just want to thank Michael Doughtery for bringing my hero back to life.
Thank you very much telling us your back story.
What was your first godzilla movie? What are your favorite monsters? What are your favorite dinosaurs?
I've watched a lot of Godzilla related videos over the years on RUclips but this might be the best video I've ever seen.
Perfectly scripted, great editing and narrating. Good job, man. You got my sub.
The most anticipated movie of my life I’ve been waiting for a movie where Ghidorah, Mothra and rodan are all in it since I was 4 years old!
Well, you could go back and watch Ghidorah's first movie, cuz that is literally the entire cast you just mentioned there :P
Kefka Palazzo 👏🏼👏🏼
I remember watching my first Godzilla movie as a kid, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla. One of my best friends tried to share his Godzilla passion with me and oh god did it stick. As cheesy as these movies could be, I loved every single one of them thanks to the campy superhero feel. I shudder to think how many hours I spent on the Pipeworks Godzilla videogame trilogy. I mainly played as Ghidorah in them.
I really wish that Pacific Rim had gotten a good sequel like King of the monsters.
At least the jaegers in the sequel looked as good as the ones in tje first movie
Funnily enough, my friend actually got me into Godzilla. He told me about the movies and said there were some on Netflix (This was 5 years ago when those movies were on Netflix). He recommended Terror of Mechagodzilla. That night, I went and watched it. Needless to say, I got super into Godzilla after that, watching a bunch more of the movies. I remember being incredibly hyped for 2014 Godzilla, and I saw it on release day with the same friend. I also did it with King of the Monsters. It's been a really fun 5 years, and my life has the indelible mark of this series.
It's so nice to hear from other G fans, because your experience with feeling shame for being a fan also happened for me. It's nice not to feel as weird as before.
Watched it last week, in Tokyo. With my youngest son, a 17 year old G Fan who cried six times during the film. Screw the box office results, it gave me and my son joy. That is all it needed to do.
Speaking as someone who grew up on Godzilla in the 90s, this is the movie we all wanted in 1998.
You described my own childhood and teenage years, exactly.
Did you cry when you saw the leaked ComicCon trailer Godzilla 2014, like I did?
I didn't cry, but I did get chills, which got me super hyped for the film!
I did! =D
I was it the theater with my son so happy for him to see Big G on the big screen, when the first foot step rumbled the theater i couldn't stop myself from yelling at the top of my lungs YESSS! I got a lot of stares nobody got it.
Ronald Owens I literally cried in the theaters when the big G came on screen.
@@UpFromTheDepths88 Same I didn't cry for that, but I will admit that hearing Bear Mcreary's Godzilla theme in KOTM did make me cry.
Oh man... I relate so hard to the hardship that came with trying to get your friends into Godzilla and feeling a bit shameful that you liked it, especially since both my friends and family found it weird for a girl to fangirl over a giant radioactive lizard. I'm happy I stuck to my guns despite the ridicule (tbh it was gonna happen anyways since I was an open anime fan too) because my god is it a good time to be a Godzilla fan! I hold the same sentiment as you. I don't think that the movie will flop terribly but I think that regardless if it does, the movie's existence is good enough for me. How long have I waited for my girl Mothra and boys Rodan and King Ghidorah to get some love? Too long. Hopefully this movie spreads the love!
Not important but my first movie that I can remember was Mothra vs Godzilla and the scene where she cocooned herself was so strangely real and beautiful in my memory, even though I've seen it again and the magic isn't really there anymore, it's still a fond memory. Good video dude
*sees video and clicks on it*
*Godzilla King of the Monsters ad shows up*
Good game RUclips.
Thank you for sharing this. Your Godzilla story is pretty close to how my Godzilla story is. One thing for sure Godzilla 2014 did that we can all agree on is bring Godzilla BACK. As soon as I saw that concept teaser, something in me came to the surface. My childhood & genuine love for the character & it’s history. I’m ready for King of the Monsters. I have great feelings for it. Also, 2014 taught me a lesson: never lose your childhood because those are the things that make you happy & never lose the things that make you happy. Long live the King!
Man this movie was good, i had a ton of fun and watching how the audience love is drowning out the critics is awesome
when i was around 9 or 10 i remember checking out the original dubbed 1956 movie at the library and instantly being hooked. i was also intrigued by the mystery of godzilla and the universe that surrounded it. like u also it became a treasure hunt. i remember dragging my mom library to library looking for any godzilla films they had. we were driving hrs just so i could see a guy in a rubber suit. i remember wanting and actually making my own monster movie inspired by godzilla using my toy dinosaurs and a sock. i put the sock on my hand and drew a scary face. can't remember what i called him but he kicked some toy dinosaur ass. our block buster was shut down so i couldn't get them anywhere else. hitting 4th grade i dropped out of godzilla suddenly. about a yr ago now i remember stumbling across a channel like this and instantly i was hooked again like the inner gfan i am. i now have answered all my questions i've ever had and i've now seen ovr 20 of them and plan to see all. thank u for bringing godzilla back into my life
WE WOULD HAVE BEEN BEST FRIENDS
I seriously could have written this monologue VERBATUM
This is the most inspiring video I’ve seen in 3 years.....thank you, I needed this, we all needed this, as gfans,
LONG LIVE THE KING!
Yeah and you’re D core, I’ve seen you in many Godzilla video comments, OVER-Criticising everything in such a ridiculous manner, so seriously STOP because there are tons of people who want to enjoy this franchise. I’ve also heard you’re a g fan yourself, but I want you to ask yourself this, how are you calling yourself a Godzilla fan if you don’t respect all the ACTUALLY GOOD MOVIES?
@Siluna King Kaiju. Couldn't say it better myself.
I’ve known Godzilla since I was just a baby it was the first word I ever said and always loved it as a child. I always loved seeing the monsters just fight or it would be the original 1954 watching him destroy cities. I only cared about Godzilla and wanted to know everything. Later when I was In middle school I slowly started to fade from Godzilla I still loved it but not as much and hid it from my friends of worrying they would drop me. But I got back to it once again from my grandpa. My grandpa would always watch the movies with me when I was younger and he wanted to watch a movie with me and he chose Godzilla vs destoryah and he got to see 2014 with me.and told me he would take me to see this one Now I’m currently 16 and my grandpa has passed away and nobody understands how much Godzilla means to me more now from him having a huge part of me loving it. I want this movie to be good and blow away expectations.
instant sub. this video felt like it could have been made by a less lazy, more articulate, and likely more interesting version of myself. can't wait to watch more of your channel
1998 was my first Godzilla movie and I've been a fan since 4 years old
I have no regrets
Same, my little brother and I were obsessed with that movie! It blew my mind when I heard there were more. The first one I saw after that was the original and it's still my second favorite of the series!
@@landonhagan450 I like 1998 as a monster movie, not a Godzilla movie
@@smithwesson1896 Same, me too. I really dislike the fact that most people don't have the ability to understand what makes a Godzilla movie & that Godzilla (1998) is not a genuine Godzilla movie.
I grew up with the 1998 movie too and I actually liked it when I was a kid. As i got older though, I understood why it's one of the worst Godzilla movies. Plus my 1st Godzilla movie from Toho is both the original Godzilla and G2K.
The 1998 Godzilla movie got you into Godzilla? That's cool then. I think I was four as well when I got into Godzilla but my first was Smog Monster. Anyway strangest thing: I swear for much of my teenage and adult years that if anyone saw the 1998 Godzilla they loved it and hated the Japanese ones. As in they didn't like Godzilla being a guy in a suit being a slow tank. I had to accept that...Then until a couple of years ago people started popping up saying that 1998 Godzilla got them into more Godzilla movies and I'm so confused as to where these people are coming from now. I mean confused but happy.
man,that ending with the 2014 Godzilla roar juxtaposed over godzilla from several eras made me tear up
Thats crazy..your story is the same as mine..I was dinosaur crazy went to blockbuster for a dinosaur movie and left with Godzilla 1985..and so began the obsession..my second godzilla movie also came from Blockbuster and was Godzilla vs Megalon...all back in 1991 when I was 5-6.
One of the best RUclips vids I have ever seen. It really hits home for me and brought tears to my eyes.. I really hope this movie does over 800 million at the box office.
This movie is Godzilla's big chance to get more widely known by the general public. I'm praying for the success of this movie.
I'm 62, and I can tell you that Godzilla has never been a secret to the general public. Been a fan since I was four
Godzilla is my most favorite character over my entire life, don't be ashamed, be proud of it
And also, as always
Long Live the King, Godzilla!
That's an interesting story man. Quite an amazing as well.
Let's hope KOTM is good or brilliant.
Its my story too xD
And the movie is both.
Thank goodness the movie was good
Same here buddy, I am only interested in only Godzilla and Dinosaurs that are the real icons of Hollywood.
At age 63, I've never looked more forward to a movie than this one. Yep, that's right. I think its going be wildly successful at the box office. Its gonna surprise some folks IMO.
Wow, I couldn't relate to this story any more than I did. I remember being that young kid growing up loving every second of those original Godzilla films, only to ditch my childhood hero for more "cool things" during my early teenage years. Then the announcement of the 2014 film back around 2010-2011ish just made me reconnect with Godzilla more than I ever did. I'm so happy this new franchise is gaining the exposure it is, giving the giant radioactive lizard more new fans and love for the future. This new movie is what every Godzilla fan dreamed of when they watched those old films as kids... we hope at least haha.
This is so beautiful :,)
They had that book at my Library and after a few years,
Someone took it.
My father and I were devastated
This video man...
You've just encapsulated most of my experiences and feelings. I'm so glad to see Godzilla make a comeback, along with other Toho kaiju. Really though, this is one of the best videos I've seen in a long time.
Personally I'm more excited for Godzilla Kotm then Avengers endgame.
FRIENDS: "Hey, are you excited for Godzilla: King of the Monsters?"
ME: Expressionless, with Don Fry scowl: "YES."
I got goosebumps!
Very cool video with great editing and love for the franchise.
I’m glad that this popped up in my “recommended’s”
Loved the 98 film and its accompanying animated series.
What a beautiful video this dude made. Subscribed.
Up from the depths..30 stories high..breathing fire..he stands in the sky..Godzilla..Godzilla...and Godzooki..
This has to be where you got the account name from. I haven't recited that song since i saw your channel.
I couldn’t have had a more similar experience growing up and then trying to push Godzilla in the shadows of my childhood as I got older because... well kids are mean and will make fun of you. You don’t realize how little that matters until you get older and you begin to embrace what you like without caring what others think.
I similarly resurrected my love for Godzilla as the 2014 movie came out. I agree that this upcoming film is so important to long time fans
Such an amazing video, I can relate to many aspects of your Godzilla experience growing up... hit me right in the emotions.
Very well said. You embodied me as a kid watching with my dad (RIP) and now I can share that with my son as he loves G too. Good video man.
Wow, you practicly described my childhood. The only difference is that 1985 was like my 5th Godzilla movie, and when I saw that, I cried for a week. My mom practically went into depression for making her son so sad. Now, its my favorite G movie. Godzilla was and always will be my hero. I wish I had made this video, it was extremely well made, and brought back so many cherished childhood memories. Even when I was a teen, I never stopped loving Godzilla, I even love the 98 film in its own way. King of the Monsters I cant even describe how excited I am for it.
PS: If in 2020 in Godzilla vs King Kong, G looses to Kong.... Im walking out of the theater and making a scene.
Holy fucc that ending almost made me cry. This isn't normal.
Man this was a great video. You got a sub, your journey as a Godzilla fan sounded so much like mine and Im sure many others...I shed a tear. The non-fans wont understand, Marvel fans say they waited 10 years for Infinity War & Endgame.... But we waited over 20+ years for this movie and there was a long time in that time span I was almost certain we would never ever see it be made. A dream movie, what looks to be the quintessential big budget Godzilla movie that this franchise needed for so long. It looks like it will be "The Dark Knight" of kaiju movies and if it is lord I may cry in the theater. Enjoy this fellow G fans, we could have so easily never gotten this...Ever.
I'm pretty sure the Marvel fans were also waiting their whole lives for Infinity War/Endgame. Let's not pretend like fans of superhero movies haven't had a rough ride and significant lows. When movies like Daredevil were coming out do you think anyone thought we'd reach the point for superhero movies that we're at now? Of course not.
This is a great moment for Godzilla fans. But Godzilla fans are hardly the only fanbase in the world that has suffered or waited for a movie that truly lived up to their hopes. Everyone should enjoy their time when it comes and for a few fanbases now is that time.
I usually hate commenting on RUclips, but I have to give you credit. This was beautiful, articulate, and so close to how I've always felt. I will be sending this to friends, for the first time ever as RUclips videos go. Thank you. And long live the King.
As a G-Fan, growing up around the same time, I can without a doubt say everything you said in this video resonated with me. I got into Godzilla because of my love of dinosaurs, I struggled to get my friends into the movies as a kid because they were slow, I still have the compendium on my bookshelf. While everyone else was playing with their X-Men toys, I was the nerd who brought the big, derpy-looking bootleg plastic Godzilla with me. Godzilla's scream at the end of 1985 still haunts me to this day, I remember how it sounds so vividly, and I don't think I'll ever be able to forget it. I remember the hype around the 1998 Tristar movie, "Finally, people were getting excited for a new Godzilla movie" Is all I could think. I remember my interest waning into my teens because I was embarrassed of what other people thought. Beat for beat, you just described my childhood, and I'm both sad and happy to learn I wasn't the only one who had a similar experience. Thank you, I was already having a bad day, but this video made me feel so much better because even though we never meet before, probably will never meet, hell, probably won't interact beyond this comment; today I learned that somewhere out there I have a brother in arms. To all of my fellow Godzilla fans, let's go make King of the Monsters the highest grossing movie in decades so that hopefully we get more and better Godzilla movies. To everyone, G-Fan or not, don't be afraid of or embarrassed of your passions, no matter what they may be, because more so than anyone else, they are important to you and that's all that should matter.
I have never related to a story so much! I had the same story! I used to be into Godzilla, but the isolation ate away at me, and I eventually grew apart. However, I got back into it!
Holy shit this video hits so close to home. What a fantastic video. Seriously. We pretty much lived the same life. We would have been best friends too!
Man, I empathize with your story so much. It feels so good to get to be excited about Godzilla again!
So THAT’S why they called Ghidorah Monster Zero in KOTM-it was an alternate title for “Ghidorah the three headed monster”
I'm actually more hyped to see this than I am endgame. I love the avengers movies and superheroes in general, but like you, I grew up with monster movies more than I did heroes.
Low budget, even goofy monster movies are some of my favorite things to watch in general. Taking something from that and throwing a Hollywood budget at it instead is really fun to see
Been a Godzilla since I was six can't wait until to see king of the monsters
“foaming at the mouth from anticipation"
-shows Godzilla foaming from the mouth
*Well played*
You essentially explained my childhood growing up. I was an avid Godzilla fan. Even managed to convince some of my closest friends to reenact scenes from some of the movies. It quickly died with them, but it lived on with me till this day. Last week, I was in line anxiously waiting to watch Endgame, but then I saw the Godzilla: King of Monsters poster and it made my heart skip a beat.
that first time i heard legendary studio Godzilla roar both my soul and body had goosebumps, then i believe they'll do big G justice
I was never once scared of the dark when I was a kid. Why? Because my 24" Shogun Godzilla was on my night table. He was invincible and had my back.
It's heartening to see how close your experience was to my own growing up with the G-man. Most of my love for Godzilla came from old pirated VHS copies of Godzilla vs the Sea Monster, Godzilla vs Hedorah, Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster, and Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla. That turned into a similar scavenger hunt for me and my dad, and whenever we managed to score a new one wherever we were travelling we'd immediately watch it together. It was strange to me that nobody around me shared my interest, and it didn't seem like there were any Godzilla toys that I could rock out in the sandbox with, or anything like that. So I totally understand what you mean by the isolated fan feeling. I ran into a kid around my age on one of my family trips where we stopped at this big lobster statue. I commented that it reminded me of the Sea Monster from Godzilla, and when he said "You mean Ebirah?" I just about crapped my pants with excitement. And now we have this coming! Somehow with the last Star Wars, the last season of GoT, the last Avengers, and the last appearance of Stan Lee, this is what I've been most excited for, for years now. And that hype isn't slowing down.
You truly never will hear a fan talk about their passions with as much fervor and reverence as you will when you talk to a Godzilla fan. It's not like other fandoms out there, we had to really fight to consume these movies when we got started, they weren't handed to us on television every saturday evening or three times a year on the big screen. I love talking to Godzilla fans and I've desperately tried to convert many of my friends and family to the genre, and hearing your story just made me smile so much :))
Godzilla (2014) was my first Godzilla movie, and I love it, And Im really looking forward to the seaquel
I hope in the Legendary Godzilla films they eventually put my boy Gigan in it!!!
Gigan would be wicked. Hollywood has gotten less afraid to be weird lately, so I could totally see it. (While we're at it, lets throw in Mechagodzilla and Jet Jaguar for good measure!)
i've been a fan since the 60's, have the entire collection of movies and cant wait for this movie to come out! At the end of Godzilla 2014 everyone at the theater stood up and gave it a standing ovation, it was great my childhood hero getting a standing ovation decades later.
There’s been so many things that I loved from my childhood that I still love today and Godzilla was one of them. I found Godzilla when I was maybe 4 or 5 when my grandma got me and my brothers “Godzilla 2000” on DVD. We loved the movie and found a the PS2 Game “Godzilla: Save The World” and it was awesome and I loved playing it with my brothers and then we found out there was more Godzilla movies that we had no idea about. One of our cousins was a huge Godzilla fan and had a bunch of VHS tapes and DVDs that were Godzilla movies and we watched them together, eating ramen noodles and having an awesome time together, I’ll never forget those memories.
I regret not seeing Shin Godzilla in theaters 😭 I had to study for a test in 11th grade and there were only two days showing
King of the Monsters has my full support
I've always been teased for loving Godzilla, Gamara and King Kong.
We shared the same experiences, pal! I was always made fun of for expressing my love of the character. I thought I was in the wrong, but I couldn’t ignore what immense joy the series brought me. I once (will one day again) owner every Godzilla film at that point and I was damn proud of it. King of the Monsters, for all its faults, just blows me away because it’s a movie I thought I’d never see. Seeing such care and love put into the monsters only made the experience more surreal. I’ll never forget my jaw dropping seeing Ghidorah rise for the first time.
I identified with what you said in this video SO much. Thank you! Growing up, Godzilla was my hero. Over three decades later and I'm still a huge G-fan!
I knew he was going to mention the compendium when he said bookstore
thanks for sharing your story :)
I definitely started crying a little at the end of this video, hearing that roar again. I cried a little in theatres too when I first heard it, but after hearing all that true love and excitement for the series, and dubbing the roar over old scenes of Heisei and Showa era, I definitely lost it.
I've watched Godzilla movies since I was three. One of my earliest memories is getting in the car with my mom and dad, and mom turning around holding up a VHS copy of "Terror of Mechagodzilla" up in her hand for me--my dad had seen and liked a few old Godzilla flicks back in the day, and seeing that, and knowing how much I loved Barney and other dinosaurs, bought me that. The experience was electric--I spent the rest of my childhood feverishly asking my parents and grandparents for Godzilla movies for Christmas and my birthday, whilst stomping around the dining room, family room, and living room pretending to be the big man himself, destroying buildings. When the '98 "Americanized" Godzilla came out, we saw it in theatres for my birthday. Of course I loved it, I was only four.
When Godzilla 2000 came out, my grandma took us to go see it. A couple years down the road, I got it on DVD, and got to see the behind the scenes for a lot of their city destruction scenes. It became my childhood's life goal to eventually become rich enough that I could pay people to set up Godzilla city sets for me to destroy.
...TL;DR, 10/10 great video, definitely spoke to me as a G-fan, you've got my subscription and notification bell.
This has to be on the Top 10 Best Endings to a RUclips Video.
Godzilla was always so important to my childhood and I got a lot of hate for it because I was a girl. Even now with the popularization of Godzilla, it's hard to find other people like me who enjoy the movies so much and I often find myself with no one to talk to about my love for this franchise. Thank you so, so much for sharing your experiences, your thoughts and opinions, and becoming my go to expert on all things Godzilla.
Even though this video is years old, I still related with it and it spoke to me. Like you, my first time seeing a Godzilla movie in theatres was with my dad, my uncle, and my cousin who introduced me to the character. I could see myself as a kid excited to experience my first Godzilla movie not in the comfort of my home but in a big theater with other people who loved the character like I did.
Thank you so much for what you create and I look forward to seeing what new videos you make in the future.
Please do more videos! cause I'll will keep watching them!👍
My first experience with Godzilla was actually Zilla in 1998. It was kind of my Kaiju gateway drug.
Same here. Godzilla 1998 made me a Godzilla fan, but it was Godzilla 2000 and all the other millennium Godzilla movies that actually got me into Godzilla
@@SaurianStudios1207 same pal. First it was 98 Zilla.. then its was Showa Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla for me, after that Godzilla 2000... it was Beautiful. Too Beautiful
Thank you for putting everything I've ever wanted to say to my friends and family into words. I respect your admiration of the Godzillaverse so much. This series of movies has rekindled the love, joy and passion I had for Godzilla and is spreading it to the casual moviegoer. Thank you again for giving me all the nostalgic feels and cautious optimism for the future!
This video hearts really close to home for me. As a Godzilla fan for nearly all of my life, I'm really excited to see the sheer hype for the franchise that has been building here in the West. It makes me incredibly optimistic for the future of Godzilla, and us as fans.
Don't forget Shin Godzilla. By far the best Japanese Godzilla film.
I love the look f the 85 Godzilla. I know that version gets a lot of hate but just something about the way he moves. I call it the Frankenstein Godzilla. He moves like the walking dead. It scared the crap out of me as a kid. I would have nightmares of that Godzilla silhouette coming for me in the distance and I couldn’t run away .btw Thankyou for the story
To me that’s the best Godzilla movie ever made including the soundtrack
sinematic06 the score still scares me
I was expecting someone named D core to show up
I have a super similar story! Me and a friend watched every Godzilla movie we could find as a kid, but when I got older I stopped sharing because everyone thought it was weird. It was a great nostalgia trip to see the new one and to see other people caring for Godzilla in the way I always did as a child.
Took the words right out of my mouth.
Godzilla has always been a part of my childhood. During my early teenage years I lost my enthusiasm for him. Not completely, just not as invested.
But after 2014, my enthusiasm skyrocketed again. After that movie that enthusiasm was locked away for the sequel that'd come eventually. So when I started seeing the teasers that enthusiasm was starting to break out of its cage.
And now? I feel like when I was 8, watching Final Wars for the first time and knowing the monsters that were in it.
Shit this got too real for me man.
Just found your channel. I have to say yes you literally described growing up with Godzilla. Being a girl, yup other girls definitely didn't understand. I loved Ultraman and Godzilla growing up and my dad never denied me watching it.
I really enjoyed your experience with Godzilla growing up. I have been a lifelong fan myself. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve been a G fan for a long time now and with king of the monsters I have never felt more happy seeing my favorite monsters on the big screen, I miss those days where I would stay up throughout the night watching GMK, final wars, and biolante while playing with my Godzilla toys in-front of the tv and I’ve never felt better being a long time Godzilla fan
It also doesn’t hurt that they are working hard to keep it classy :) the trailer musical choices alone show that
Yeah man...yeah 🙂
This brings a tear to my eye, I just turned 19 a couple days ago. I don't remember who got me into Godzilla. I was into dinosaurs like yourself, and that eventually evolved into one of the greatest monsters of all time. I had a few dvds growing up, and anytime id go to blockbuster I'd rent out a new Godzilla movie. I'd show friends and tried getting them to get into it too. But like you I didn't see a man in a suit. All I saw was something amazing and truly awesome. But as I grew older and I got got out of elementary school and we moved to a new state, I started middle school and high school. I brought my G obsession there with me. But those other kids didn't understand and I was constantly bullied and ridiculed for it. I found it extremely hard to make friends that truly understood me, but just like Godzilla himself. No matter how big the enemy or how many times I got knocked down, I always got back up and fought through it. Eventually I was known as the Godzilla kid, and I wore that name like a badge of honor. I remember my parents playing the first Godzilla 2014 trailer to me on the tv, and when he roared I screamed an ran around my house like my ass was on fire! I was finally gonna see a Godzilla movie in the theaters, it was a dream come true. The dwindling flame of love for Godzilla was fueled into an uncontrollable wildfire! This movie means a lot to me, people will see what Godzilla truly was about. I am proud to be a Godzilla fan, and I wouldn't be the same person that I am today if it wasn't for Godzilla. I'll be damned if I'd let my love for Godzilla go. Godzilla is now a part of me and I guarantee you when the 100 year anniversary comes out and I'm in my 50s with kids of my own, you bet your ass ill be in theaters for the next film. Godzilla defines who I am, and I'm grateful he will forever be apart of me. Rock on G-fans!
Absolutely loved this video! I have very similar beginnings of getting into the Godzilla fandom, so hearing your passion for the franchise got me honestly teary-eyed. Great work!