Great videos, thanks for informing us all about Godzilla's history and behind the scenes making of the movies. Are you gonna do the same with all the Gamera films?
What a great time to be a fan. America is making the fun action adventure Showa style films and Japan is making the horror 54 influenced films. At the same time. Keep it coming
I love that they made Godzilla look very scarred and obviously in pain, and very angry. That alone makes it feel like a modern take on the ‘54 Godzilla. I was wondering what they were going to do for Godzilla’s 70th anniversary.
@@Mdkisi508shin is more of an alternate take on the essence of godzilla. VERY simmilar to this, but diffrent, especially since shin is more for mated like a disaster movie in many ways.
Appreciate the informed utterances. Eiren wasnt rating movies in 1954, but currently G '54 has a "G" rating on RUclips. G ratings in Japan are surprisingly permissive. DUNE, War for the Planet of the Apes, every PG-13 Marvel & DC film, recent Mission Impossible and even some R rated films got a G in Japan. I was shocked that the English trailer was a green band "Approved for All Audiences" approved by the MPA for US theaters & released simultaneously. Even more wild is it's looking like Toho is releasing this in the US and on IMAX.
It definitely feels a lot more lenient. I mean there are children who watch attack on Titan according to my Japanese friend back when it first aired. Even Shin Kamen Rider's occasional bloody brutality only netted it a PG-12 rating. I don't think it's extreme though, if anything it feels more fair than the UK rating imo.
@@pakochanchan881 Agreed. The Godfather and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood are both PG-12 😆 The Matrix films are G. It seems violence that goes splat gets a harder rating
6:31 I think this is after Godzilla finished firing his breath and everyone is standing there in shock by how godzilla has such devastating power. The director has been VERY air tight when it comes to spoilers so theres no way they’d show one of the ending shots.
For me it’s a nightmare sequence because everybody is just still If it was an atomic bomb people would be hugging or something to prepare themselves mentally while if it was an atomic breath they would be running in the other direction since the monster isn’t looking at them
I wanna put forward a theory to the plot that I haven’t seen anyone else come up with yet. I believe its possible that the majority of the clips we’ve seen (at least of Godzilla) actually take place in the first few minutes of the movie. From the second teaser we got the other day, it seemed to imply that Godzilla existed during the war and that he had been sinking vessels prior to his appearance in Japan. In addition, both the teaser and this trail state that the government (probably the US) is trying to cover up Godzilla’s existence and supposedly have been tracking his path of destruction at sea. Knowing this, it’s possible that after dropping the bomb on Hiroshima, Godzilla finally surfaces in Nagasaki, which is most of what we’re seeing in the trail. In order to try to kill him, or at least bury his existence, the US drops the bomb on Nagasaki, which is the nuke we see going off in the trailer. From there Godzilla leaves and doesn’t make landfall again until 1947 when the rest of the movie takes place. It’s just a theory and it doesn’t explain how the protagonists survive the nuke. Perhaps they’re false protagonists or maybe they somehow survive the nuke, but I’m just speculating.
@@BigActionBill I still haven't fully convinced myself yet, but I just wanted to put that out there. Love your content and I'm excited for your History of 2014 video.
I'm still hoping we get a director's cut of the 2014 "Godzilla". Akira Takarada's scene needs to be put back (especially now that he's no longer with us) & we need more footage of Godzilla & the M.U.T.O.S. without it being shown only on monitors. And it goes without saying the film needs to be a bit brighter during the dark scenes. They were okay on a theater screen but are way too dark on DVD/Blu-ray. As for "Godzilla: Minus One", December 1st can't get here soon enough!
Great thoughts bro! I think that scene with the huge explosion might be tons of artillery fire being directed towards Goji. Take all the time you need, we'll be here waiting for you. Keep up the great hard work!
Thank you for your work Big Action Bill! I really like your opinions and suppositions on what G -1.0 will be like. and don't worry, take your time for the godzilla 2014 video
I just want you to know…I think 2 things when these new trailers drop… 1. Holy shit what does it look like?! 2. What does BAB think?? Your insight and content are top notch. Quality is unmatched imo. The wait is worth it every time. Please take your time and go at your own pace. I know I speak for many when I say that. Rock on brother.
I am really happy about the post-WWII period of this upcoming movie. My biggest curiosity is whether the film will discuss or address the war crimes that Japan committed during WWII as the sort of spiritual awakening of Godzilla or the reason Godzilla will “never forgive us”? I know that’s a touchy subject in Japan, so I don’t know if the writer/director wants to address that because it could more-or-less be implied rather than be an explicit plot point. They kinda did this theme in GMK, so perhaps it would be a retread, but it would go a long way to explaining why Godzilla hates Japan specifically for atomic bombs the US was responsible for dropping. I just hope they don’t try to spin Japan’s hardships after the war as unjustified US aggression on a “blameless Japan”, because Japan left the US no choice and educated Japanese already know this. Such a spin would cause some big political backlash from Japanese and US media. So I honestly doubt they will go that far. Japan’s military knew they could have ended the war and knew civilians would die regardless of whether it be firebombs, atomic bombs, or mass invasion; and willingly chose not to surrender. The only reason they didn’t surrender was they wanted to surrender on their own terms which the US would not accept after all the atrocities Japan committed. Japan was just as much a victim of their own government as they were a victim of the atomic bomb. Godzilla’s hatred for Japan should (in my opinion) be tied to that because it gives Godzilla some symbolism. Perhaps Godzilla himself is supposed to be that stand-in symbol of Japan’s pridefulness being shattered. He’s there to remind Japan they weren’t just victims of the US, they were victims of themselves. Considering there appears to be some sort of government conspiracy/coverup in the plot; one could safely assume Godzilla will be the stand-in symbol for Japan and the US covering up Japan’s war crimes like what happened in the Tokyo Trials. In other words, like with the original Godzilla 1954, I theorize this film will use Godzilla as a symbol of Japan covering up her dark past the same way they will attempt to cover up the existence of Godzilla until it becomes undeniable. They likely won’t explicitly address Japans war crimes because that would also cause some political backlash from Japan’s right-wing nationalists the same way a movie about America’s war crimes would trigger our ultra-nationalists; besides, going too far and making a fictional character everyone likes the byproduct of real world atrocities probably isn’t the best thing to do to begin with lol. Instead they’d probably do the smart thing and use Godzilla as a symbol only historians or film analysts could pick up on. But that’s speculation. Even if none of this happens, I’m sure the movie will be a lot of fun!
I know many people in Japan who believe they deserved the A- bombs being dropped. and have told me. if that never happened, they would have become N-Korea.
Finally, a proper old school Godzilla. All due respect but I really disliked Shin Godzilla , especially his look. This looks like a modern update and I'm all for it.
Good to see your work again! Don’t worry about how long it takes to get an episode out. Quality is more important than speed. Keep doing what you’re doing and we’ll be here for you!
I think based on the shot of the ship being nuked at sea, that the scene where Godzilla is standing next to the blast is not that he has been nuked, but because thats the result of his "atomic breath," like its being literal "atomic"
I really hope this films Us release actually shows that Godzilla films can have good human casts and don’t have to all be about Godzilla fighting another monster. Because it makes me sad that this notion to general audiences and Gfans is still present. And I think this Film will.
I think the Explosion could be Godzilla firing his atomic breath. But you can’t see his beam soo. That explosion also looks a little to small for a nuke to me atleast. But I’ve heard people say that the ending could be the Us drops a nuke of Godzilla and our main characters die and Godzilla lives giving it a bleak ending would be very interesting.
My first assumption was that the nuclear explosion near Godzilla was a dream(NIGHTMARE) sequence, because of how frozen still everything looks. But who knows.
I knew the moment this trailer came out, you'd make a video about it. I actually like the insight you give in these videos. Also about your 2014 Godzilla review, don't worry about it, we've all been there, you got priorities; we can wait.
One of the characters in the trailer says that the monster will never forgive us which has me wondering if it's Japan itself that does something to either create Godzilla or awaken him. If they're the cause for his rage then that means Godzilla has more of a personal reason to attack rather than just being some monster going off instinct. Also that roaring shot at the end, clearly some kind of major weapon is used against him to make him look like that but that roar though, holy fuck that may be my new favorite roar in the series.
My theory is that the Imperial Japan found out about the existence of Godzilla, and wanted to use him as a last resort to fight back the Alliance during WWII, but for obvious reasons it backfired and also led to the event of US dropping atomic bombs on Japan. It would be an interesting plot twist to see.
It's a great time to be a Kaiju fan right now Gamera rebirth on Thursday Monarch legacy of monsters in November Godzilla minus one in November 3rd in Japan and December 1st nation wide GxK new empire in April 12th. We're eating like kings and I'm hype 🤘🏿😁🤘🏿
There is another interesting detail in that new trailer. At 1:01 of the trailer You can see, that Gojira attacks a ship with a gun turret on the bow. This ship is obviously a heavy cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Japanese Navy had all together 18 heavy cruisers. 17 were got lost during world war 2 and only the "Myoko", damaged by a torpedo hit, survived in Singapore. The haavy cruiser, which is shown in that short scene is the "Takao". The "Takao" was the last heavy cruiser of the Japanes Navy, which got lost on July, the 31st in 1945. That means, that a part of the story of the movie takes place during world war 2.
Shin was a nice diversion, good to see Anno getting weird with it But the King of the Monsters is here to remind people who the fuck they dealing with.
I love the lighting of the movie, on how the lighting reflects the realism of real life. Where in the monsterverse, everything has some sort of gray or blue filter on it. Which is not how the world looks in real life. Anyway I'm intrigued for minus one.
yeah feels like a reboot of the classic Godzilla. Almost feels like this is what they would of done in 54 if they had the technology and less post war US occupation restrictions.
Don't apologise Bill. Your godzilla videos are the best ones I've watched and can not wait for the 2014 video. I hope -1 comes to UK cinemas but looking at it most likely straight to blue ray. Keep up the good work 👏 👍
Mr. Bill, have you considered doing History Of videos for the Rodan and the Mothra movies? I say that because while they aren't Godzilla, the first Mothra and Rodan movies were made with many of the same people who worked on the original Godzilla films and are a part of that timeline. Not to mention the three other Mothra movies are interesting to look over. I know it would be like a long time before we should ever see those videos, but I am always fine with waiting for good content. Really I am just asking if you have ever considered it.
Exciting times for us Godzilla fans indeed. Also take your time with the History of 2014, your Godzilla History vids are awesome so we really don't mind the wait. Take care
I'm glad they got a solid director. Not in my top 10 or probably even top 30 directors in Japan, but I think he is probably the best person for Godzilla.
This movie is looking rock solid so far, I have to say. Solo Godzilla movies and dark, serious Godzilla have never really been my favorites (I was introduced to Godzilla through '60s and '70s movies), but this looks freaking cool.
I don't know what ship gets yeeted into a building in the latter half of the trailer, but it looks to be a destroyer or frigate of some kind. The lightest warships of that size in the area in the time period shown are the survivors of the Momo-class destroyers, at 850 tons displacement. That's 864 Metric tons, or 1,904,774.4 pounds. If we assume it's just the broken off bow section and use just a fifth of the ship by weight, that's still a MINIMUM of 170 tons of steel being hurled through the air. According to a scroll through wikipedia, the heaviest rail car I could find in Japanese service(thrown early in the trailer) was only 50 tons. Just in case anybody wanted a lower limit to how strong Godzilla is.
Take your time on the next video man, work is a priority for obvious reasons, you need to eat and have a roof over your head. Don't let the impatience of others get to you, we'll all be here for the video when it comes out.
The first installment in the shared World of Godzilla. Been waiting years for this. Hope Rodan is next...and that it looks NOTHING like the one from the ride. Seriously, that Rodan is UGLY!
I wouldn't be surprised if they don't care about spoilers. Honestly I almost always spoil a movie before I watch it. Even with twists I don't care if the movie is good knowing the twist should actually enhance it. That's why I am one if the few people to say that the usual suspects is not very good. There is no clues to figure it out on your own. It's all truncated at the end. The only movie I'm genuinely glad wasn't spoiled is old boy. But even if I had known the ending it wouldn't have made the ending any more devastating. But I think it's kind of an American thing. I've literally heard people say they decided not to watch a movie because the ending was ruined. What! Most movies you know how it will end. Doubt anyone watched a new hope and thought Luke would fail to shoot down the death star while the princess and the base gets blown up. And I mean they make prequels. So idk doesn't make sense to get so worked up to me.
It’s probably my imagination as an artist so don’t take it seriously. But in the dropping of the bomb when Godzilla is looking at it … it looked to me in the cloud like a 0.I appeared in it?
FYI, if you watch Godzilla 2014 on 4K Blu-ray or the 4K version of it, it’s much brighter, and you can actually see what’s going on during the nighttime fights. I’m sick of the nighttime shots too, but at least they improve the brightness with this newer release.
I'm mixed on the Day vs Night thing for Godzilla. Godzilla was born as Film Noire. And night is a core element of the genre. And yes while we know that Night is often used to mask limitations in FX and CGI, , when used well it adds more weight, terror and gravitas to the action. It is nice seeing our favorite monsters for full on daylight beauty shots. But by all means please tease me a bit in the dark first. As far as "Blaming America for Godzilla" I think the original did a good job of making a timeless statement without dragging international politics into it. It should probably be remembered that a few people involved in the original Godzilla were kind of lucky to finally be taken off the list of "War Criminals". The post war US Occupation Administration had no sense of humor with regards to Tsubaraya. Toho was dealing with some political realities themselves. But there was another reason the original producers didn't "Blame America" overtly. And it's something to be wary of with Godzilla Minus One. Unlike the current Filmakers, the entire production crew of Gojira, had lived through that devastation at the end of WW2. This was their life experience. But they had a very different and rather more nuanced opinion on the war, and responsibility for it, that gets missed by modern academics and Hollywood types. Those trying to second guess history rather than studying it. The General Japanese view of American's in the immediate aftermath of WW2 was one of confusion, curiosity and oddly hope. Japan had been ruled by a rather brutal Military Junta for decades. In the final 2 years of the war the Japanese people were starving, with a massive famine looming starting in October 1945. The Government, ruled by the Army had been taking ever more from them to feed its wars. ANd then the Emperor did the unthinkable and surrendered. And the actual Japanese people for the first time got to see the face of their enemy. They were expecting horrible treatment. Mass rapes sand murders by rampaging soldiers. Instead what they saw were polite kindly men a long way from home. Going out of their way to see that they were fed. Were given Medical Care. The first order from MacArthur the day he set foot on Japan was that no American Soldier was to take anything from any Japanese Citizen. The second order was he ordered that the vast reserve of food that had been stockpiled around the Pacific to feed the planned invasion force, instead be sent immediately to Japan to feed the Japanese population. The Face of the Enemy was not what the Japanese Leadership had been saying for so many years. This left the typical Japanese citizens in a very confused and conflicted place about the Americans. And a much less conflicted place about the Generals that had brought them to that point. It will be interesting to see if or how the movie addresses those actual nuances of history.
Just because a movie doesn't take place in the same time period, it doesn't mean that the movie isn't a remake. In fact, this movie is almost certainly a remake. If no mention is made of Godzilla already existing, then by definition it is a remake of the 1954 film. King Kong (1976) was remake of King Kong (1933). Godzilla (1998) and Shin Godzilla were both remakes of Godzilla (1954). The basis of all of these movies (Godzilla) is the same character/creature being remade. No remake that I ever heard of (except for the 'Psycho' remake) is an exact remake of the previous version of that film. All the other Godzilla reboot's by Toho referenced the 1954 movie, therefore, they were not remakes.
Yup. I don’t call it a remake for a few reasons. If the story was the same I’d call it a remake but judging from the new characters and the government coverup mentioned in the trailer this movie looks like it’s going to have a different story than the original. Not a big deal, if people call it a remake that’s fine but I don’t feel right calling this a remake. So instead I just call it another Godzilla origin movie. Maybe reboot is the better word for this, I’ve seen Shin regarded as a reboot. Idk lol
Ok, so if Aaron Rogers wants to go see Godzilla Minus One, he'll have two days after the game against the New York Giants in the Ultimate "Battle of New York" to get to Japan for the premiere. If he manages to get on an 18 hour flight to Japan the following Monday, the whiplash will be rough, but he should be able to see the movie and be back in time to play the Chargers. He might have some controversy if he doesn't play well after the less sleep he's bound to have, but his response, "Least Godzilla has won an achievement award in the last 50 years". Ouch.... Good luck this season. love the videos! 😆
looking forward review of minus one.. dude, seriously... the Jets winning the super bowl, nah.. if they should have traded for Dak Prescott, then I would believe you. !!! 😄
Reminds me of this one meme edit from one of your videos I think it was from a rush hour movie but the line from a movie went something like "Oh so now you cool, but the second Godzilla comes ya'll be trippin'' Lol
6:00 maybe it’s just a large explosion, like maybe it’s a fake out, we see the large explosion they think he’s dead and then the smoke starts to clear and we see the burning look we see in the trailer
6:04 No, a mushroom cloud doesn't form before the blast or the flash of light from a nuclear explosion Godzilla's atomic breath seems to have an explosive property
I wonder if the rumor is true of a second Godzilla appearing in this movie , I don’t know why I am still on this theory , which the trailer didn’t show , he was going to look similar to this one but with whale skin and two dorsal plates, and unmuted, And I guess he was going to be good , also they said that both Godzillas well have there own personality, It’s what I read online and a video , awesome video and never apologize take your time great video
The trailer gives the impression that the film is very much about Japan taking backs it’s dignity post-war which makes me think it’s less about the bomb and more about American occupation. Can’t wait to see where they take it.
Iam looking forward for your movie review. Can't wait to go to my local theater to watch this. you're correct Japan does have some really cool stuff that we don't have here. I have subscribe to you.
Unlike most people who are doing backflips over this trailer, i am reserving judgement because we have been down this road before with Ultima and Shin. That series and that film were disappointments in my 30 years as a fan of this franchise. Now Toho once again is going back to the past attempting to bring back a more horrific take on Godzilla before the 1954 film supposedly like literally after the bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. There wasn't much shown anyway more of the same keeping Godzilla a mystery, i hope we see something different because Godzilla just walking around roaring and destroying things has been done already, and we need something new. It would make more sense if we saw him take on Anguirus his only rival during this time frame also he isn't the king yet till he defeats Anguirus. So yeah I am skeptical, just have to wait and see when it comes out it would also be great if we actually get an official origin story of Godzilla from Toho themselves this is what Toho has screwed up on over the years Godzilla's past is really a mystery.
The Japanese film ratings are pretty skewed towards G rating. Their official stats show that 75% of all films rated in the past 5 years are G, and many movies that get PG-13 or even R by the MPAA are classified as G by Eirin. I don't know if it's better or worse than the MPAA's horrible skewing away from G. It's pretty frustrating how PG is basically meaningless these days because they seem so adamant on giving it to anything that wasn't specifically meant for babies.
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00:23 - “Admittingly”...lol. That's a new one for the flub book. How did nobody catch this, you're being too nice to me now guys.
Your videos are magnificent, never apologize. I'm glad you discussed this.
Your one of my favorite Godzilla RUclips channels!!!
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Great videos, thanks for informing us all about Godzilla's history and behind the scenes making of the movies. Are you gonna do the same with all the Gamera films?
Bro never apologize for how long a video takes. We can wait, and you are worth the wait.
I appreciate that, thank you. Just frustrated because I’d like to be more consistent but I have too many other priorities.
@@BigActionBillNah dude no pressure. Your videos are always worth the watch & informative.
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What a great time to be a fan. America is making the fun action adventure Showa style films and Japan is making the horror 54 influenced films. At the same time. Keep it coming
I love that they made Godzilla look very scarred and obviously in pain, and very angry. That alone makes it feel like a modern take on the ‘54 Godzilla. I was wondering what they were going to do for Godzilla’s 70th anniversary.
Shin godzilla👀
@@Mdkisi508shin is more of an alternate take on the essence of godzilla. VERY simmilar to this, but diffrent, especially since shin is more for mated like a disaster movie in many ways.
I also believe Shin Godzilla is more focused on the horror aspect rather than the looming threat story
One scene in particular looks like Big G has fresh burns from some kind of weapon. I’m guessing that’s the nuke we’ve seen.
@@millennialcaveman8383 Yeah. His skin os particularly didcolored (bleached) under his left eye.
It's more obvious on the Minus One Statue.
Appreciate the informed utterances. Eiren wasnt rating movies in 1954, but currently G '54 has a "G" rating on RUclips. G ratings in Japan are surprisingly permissive. DUNE, War for the Planet of the Apes, every PG-13 Marvel & DC film, recent Mission Impossible and even some R rated films got a G in Japan. I was shocked that the English trailer was a green band "Approved for All Audiences" approved by the MPA for US theaters & released simultaneously. Even more wild is it's looking like Toho is releasing this in the US and on IMAX.
Ahhh interesting, thank you!
It definitely feels a lot more lenient. I mean there are children who watch attack on Titan according to my Japanese friend back when it first aired. Even Shin Kamen Rider's occasional bloody brutality only netted it a PG-12 rating. I don't think it's extreme though, if anything it feels more fair than the UK rating imo.
@@pakochanchan881 Agreed. The Godfather and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood are both PG-12 😆 The Matrix films are G. It seems violence that goes splat gets a harder rating
6:31 I think this is after Godzilla finished firing his breath and everyone is standing there in shock by how godzilla has such devastating power.
The director has been VERY air tight when it comes to spoilers so theres no way they’d show one of the ending shots.
That’s a really good point, you’re probably right
For me it’s a nightmare sequence because everybody is just still
If it was an atomic bomb people would be hugging or something to prepare themselves mentally while if it was an atomic breath they would be running in the other direction since the monster isn’t looking at them
I wanna put forward a theory to the plot that I haven’t seen anyone else come up with yet. I believe its possible that the majority of the clips we’ve seen (at least of Godzilla) actually take place in the first few minutes of the movie. From the second teaser we got the other day, it seemed to imply that Godzilla existed during the war and that he had been sinking vessels prior to his appearance in Japan. In addition, both the teaser and this trail state that the government (probably the US) is trying to cover up Godzilla’s existence and supposedly have been tracking his path of destruction at sea. Knowing this, it’s possible that after dropping the bomb on Hiroshima, Godzilla finally surfaces in Nagasaki, which is most of what we’re seeing in the trail. In order to try to kill him, or at least bury his existence, the US drops the bomb on Nagasaki, which is the nuke we see going off in the trailer. From there Godzilla leaves and doesn’t make landfall again until 1947 when the rest of the movie takes place.
It’s just a theory and it doesn’t explain how the protagonists survive the nuke. Perhaps they’re false protagonists or maybe they somehow survive the nuke, but I’m just speculating.
That definitely sounds like a possibility. I agree with you on the shots we’ve seen so far probably taking place all in a few minutes of the movie
@@BigActionBill I still haven't fully convinced myself yet, but I just wanted to put that out there.
Love your content and I'm excited for your History of 2014 video.
I'm still hoping we get a director's cut of the 2014 "Godzilla". Akira Takarada's scene needs to be put back (especially now that he's no longer with us) & we need more footage of Godzilla & the M.U.T.O.S. without it being shown only on monitors. And it goes without saying the film needs to be a bit brighter during the dark scenes. They were okay on a theater screen but are way too dark on DVD/Blu-ray. As for "Godzilla: Minus One", December 1st can't get here soon enough!
It’s been years since I’ve been more then excited for a movie!!
Great thoughts bro! I think that scene with the huge explosion might be tons of artillery fire being directed towards Goji. Take all the time you need, we'll be here waiting for you. Keep up the great hard work!
Thank you for your work Big Action Bill! I really like your opinions and suppositions on what G -1.0 will be like.
and don't worry, take your time for the godzilla 2014 video
Couldn't agree more! Thanks for all you do, Bill! Love watching your videos, shame we can't get them on DVD.
As a 64 year old Godzilla fan, I say, “ Big Action Bill; you rock!!!!”.
I'm 62, and feel the same way
17 and i agree
I worked as background on Godzilla 2014 here in Vancouver I am in two evacuation scenes
2 more months until the movie. Can’t wait for the film.
3 months for U.S😭😭😭
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I just want you to know…I think 2 things when these new trailers drop…
1. Holy shit what does it look like?!
2. What does BAB think??
Your insight and content are top notch. Quality is unmatched imo. The wait is worth it every time. Please take your time and go at your own pace. I know I speak for many when I say that. Rock on brother.
That's too kind, thank you and I hope I can keep providing entertaining videos.
This movie looks amazing, back to more classic Godzilla themes. Super hyped!❤ and always a good day when bill uploads!
I am really happy about the post-WWII period of this upcoming movie. My biggest curiosity is whether the film will discuss or address the war crimes that Japan committed during WWII as the sort of spiritual awakening of Godzilla or the reason Godzilla will “never forgive us”?
I know that’s a touchy subject in Japan, so I don’t know if the writer/director wants to address that because it could more-or-less be implied rather than be an explicit plot point. They kinda did this theme in GMK, so perhaps it would be a retread, but it would go a long way to explaining why Godzilla hates Japan specifically for atomic bombs the US was responsible for dropping.
I just hope they don’t try to spin Japan’s hardships after the war as unjustified US aggression on a “blameless Japan”, because Japan left the US no choice and educated Japanese already know this. Such a spin would cause some big political backlash from Japanese and US media. So I honestly doubt they will go that far. Japan’s military knew they could have ended the war and knew civilians would die regardless of whether it be firebombs, atomic bombs, or mass invasion; and willingly chose not to surrender. The only reason they didn’t surrender was they wanted to surrender on their own terms which the US would not accept after all the atrocities Japan committed. Japan was just as much a victim of their own government as they were a victim of the atomic bomb. Godzilla’s hatred for Japan should (in my opinion) be tied to that because it gives Godzilla some symbolism. Perhaps Godzilla himself is supposed to be that stand-in symbol of Japan’s pridefulness being shattered. He’s there to remind Japan they weren’t just victims of the US, they were victims of themselves.
Considering there appears to be some sort of government conspiracy/coverup in the plot; one could safely assume Godzilla will be the stand-in symbol for Japan and the US covering up Japan’s war crimes like what happened in the Tokyo Trials. In other words, like with the original Godzilla 1954, I theorize this film will use Godzilla as a symbol of Japan covering up her dark past the same way they will attempt to cover up the existence of Godzilla until it becomes undeniable.
They likely won’t explicitly address Japans war crimes because that would also cause some political backlash from Japan’s right-wing nationalists the same way a movie about America’s war crimes would trigger our ultra-nationalists; besides, going too far and making a fictional character everyone likes the byproduct of real world atrocities probably isn’t the best thing to do to begin with lol.
Instead they’d probably do the smart thing and use Godzilla as a symbol only historians or film analysts could pick up on. But that’s speculation. Even if none of this happens, I’m sure the movie will be a lot of fun!
I know many people in Japan who believe they deserved the A- bombs being dropped. and have told me. if that never happened, they would have become N-Korea.
I think humans just killed another Godzilla (his loved one) so this Godzilla will never forgive humans
Finally, a proper old school Godzilla. All due respect but I really disliked Shin Godzilla , especially his look. This looks like a modern update and I'm all for it.
Good to see your work again! Don’t worry about how long it takes to get an episode out. Quality is more important than speed. Keep doing what you’re doing and we’ll be here for you!
I think based on the shot of the ship being nuked at sea, that the scene where Godzilla is standing next to the blast is not that he has been nuked, but because thats the result of his "atomic breath," like its being literal "atomic"
I really hope this films Us release actually shows that Godzilla films can have good human casts and don’t have to all be about Godzilla fighting another monster. Because it makes me sad that this notion to general audiences and Gfans is still present. And I think this Film will.
I think the Explosion could be Godzilla firing his atomic breath. But you can’t see his beam soo.
That explosion also looks a little to small for a nuke to me atleast.
But I’ve heard people say that the ending could be the Us drops a nuke of Godzilla and our main characters die and Godzilla lives giving it a bleak ending would be very interesting.
Take your time. We appreciate all the work you do. Awesome content.
love your Godzilla videos when you post 😊
My mom and dad and my own family are all going to see this movie together in theaters!!
My first assumption was that the nuclear explosion near Godzilla was a dream(NIGHTMARE) sequence, because of how frozen still everything looks. But who knows.
I knew the moment this trailer came out, you'd make a video about it. I actually like the insight you give in these videos. Also about your 2014 Godzilla review, don't worry about it, we've all been there, you got priorities; we can wait.
One of the characters in the trailer says that the monster will never forgive us which has me wondering if it's Japan itself that does something to either create Godzilla or awaken him. If they're the cause for his rage then that means Godzilla has more of a personal reason to attack rather than just being some monster going off instinct. Also that roaring shot at the end, clearly some kind of major weapon is used against him to make him look like that but that roar though, holy fuck that may be my new favorite roar in the series.
or it's more general "humanity"
My theory is that the Imperial Japan found out about the existence of Godzilla, and wanted to use him as a last resort to fight back the Alliance during WWII, but for obvious reasons it backfired and also led to the event of US dropping atomic bombs on Japan. It would be an interesting plot twist to see.
It's a great time to be a Kaiju fan right now
Gamera rebirth on Thursday
Monarch legacy of monsters in November
Godzilla minus one in November 3rd in Japan and December 1st nation wide
GxK new empire in April 12th.
We're eating like kings and I'm hype 🤘🏿😁🤘🏿
Kaiju no.8 in April of 2024 as a bonus
Damn right
Don't forget Ultraman Blazar airing a new episode every Saturday
@@sheeeenogoji7603 yes 😁👍🏿👍🏿
I was waiting for this video to drop. Lol
You’re so predictably good.
Take yer time on those Goji reviews. We ain't going anywhere. Good take on the new trailer 10/10 fricheks
Really looking forward to this. Love the post war setting. Always looking forward to your videos.
There is another interesting detail in that new trailer. At 1:01 of the trailer You can see, that Gojira attacks a ship with a gun turret on the bow. This ship is obviously a heavy cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Japanese Navy had all together 18 heavy cruisers. 17 were got lost during world war 2 and only the "Myoko", damaged by a torpedo hit, survived in Singapore. The haavy cruiser, which is shown in that short scene is the "Takao". The "Takao" was the last heavy cruiser of the Japanes Navy, which got lost on July, the 31st in 1945. That means, that a part of the story of the movie takes place during world war 2.
Shin was a nice diversion, good to see Anno getting weird with it
But the King of the Monsters is here to remind people who the fuck they dealing with.
Great videos, man. Looking forward to your 2014 discussion. Worth the wait.
I am so pumped for this movie! It looks awsome and the explosions are tingling my mind good
Just discovered your channel and its great content! Gonna keep coming back for more
0:40 This!💯💯 So tired of darkness used to cover the cgi. Glad to see this seem to have more light.
Moment I saw the trailer, I wanted to see a vid from you 👍🏼👍🏼
(Same thoughts on the ’nuke’ scene)
Can't wait for Godzilla - 1
Love the content Bill…take your time, it’s always worth the wait
so glad to hear you're working on 2014, that means you're getting close to Shin!
I got to admit that the trailer blew me away and it looked amazing.
I love the lighting of the movie, on how the lighting reflects the realism of real life. Where in the monsterverse, everything has some sort of gray or blue filter on it. Which is not how the world looks in real life. Anyway I'm intrigued for minus one.
Take your time my bro. I watch your content for just that, quality content. I've yet to be disappointed by any video you've posted. So no worries. ;)
yeah feels like a reboot of the classic Godzilla. Almost feels like this is what they would of done in 54 if they had the technology and less post war US occupation restrictions.
Don't apologise Bill. Your godzilla videos are the best ones I've watched and can not wait for the 2014 video. I hope -1 comes to UK cinemas but looking at it most likely straight to blue ray. Keep up the good work 👏 👍
Mr. Bill, have you considered doing History Of videos for the Rodan and the Mothra movies? I say that because while they aren't Godzilla, the first Mothra and Rodan movies were made with many of the same people who worked on the original Godzilla films and are a part of that timeline. Not to mention the three other Mothra movies are interesting to look over. I know it would be like a long time before we should ever see those videos, but I am always fine with waiting for good content. Really I am just asking if you have ever considered it.
I agree with the lighting part. I like to see 😂
Exciting times for us Godzilla fans indeed. Also take your time with the History of 2014, your Godzilla History vids are awesome so we really don't mind the wait. Take care
I'm glad they got a solid director. Not in my top 10 or probably even top 30 directors in Japan, but I think he is probably the best person for Godzilla.
I would love if they combine the original lore for godzilla with the GMK lore.
This movie is looking rock solid so far, I have to say. Solo Godzilla movies and dark, serious Godzilla have never really been my favorites (I was introduced to Godzilla through '60s and '70s movies), but this looks freaking cool.
How many tries did the "Let Me Eat Your Pancreas" line take? Hilarious movie title. Excited for this film!
I don't know what ship gets yeeted into a building in the latter half of the trailer, but it looks to be a destroyer or frigate of some kind.
The lightest warships of that size in the area in the time period shown are the survivors of the Momo-class destroyers, at 850 tons displacement. That's 864 Metric tons, or 1,904,774.4 pounds. If we assume it's just the broken off bow section and use just a fifth of the ship by weight, that's still a MINIMUM of 170 tons of steel being hurled through the air. According to a scroll through wikipedia, the heaviest rail car I could find in Japanese service(thrown early in the trailer) was only 50 tons.
Just in case anybody wanted a lower limit to how strong Godzilla is.
When big action bill uploads, it’s a good day
Long video for 2014!! Let’s go! Make it longer!!! I love king videos with lots of info
Take your time on the next video man, work is a priority for obvious reasons, you need to eat and have a roof over your head. Don't let the impatience of others get to you, we'll all be here for the video when it comes out.
Please make the Godzilla 2014 video over 2 hours long 😍😍
The first installment in the shared World of Godzilla. Been waiting years for this. Hope Rodan is next...and that it looks NOTHING like the one from the ride. Seriously, that Rodan is UGLY!
Godzilla stuff!! You got yourself a new subscriber.
I wouldn't be surprised if they don't care about spoilers. Honestly I almost always spoil a movie before I watch it. Even with twists I don't care if the movie is good knowing the twist should actually enhance it. That's why I am one if the few people to say that the usual suspects is not very good. There is no clues to figure it out on your own. It's all truncated at the end. The only movie I'm genuinely glad wasn't spoiled is old boy. But even if I had known the ending it wouldn't have made the ending any more devastating. But I think it's kind of an American thing. I've literally heard people say they decided not to watch a movie because the ending was ruined.
What! Most movies you know how it will end. Doubt anyone watched a new hope and thought Luke would fail to shoot down the death star while the princess and the base gets blown up. And I mean they make prequels. So idk doesn't make sense to get so worked up to me.
Sweet glad to hear you are working on a new vid I thought it was over
I'm very interested at the end of the trailer? So nukes hurt him in this film? Or no? Reminded me alot of live action attack on titan films 😅
It’s probably my imagination as an artist so don’t take it seriously. But in the dropping of the bomb when Godzilla is looking at it … it looked to me in the cloud like a 0.I appeared in it?
It was worth staying up late to see the trailer.
FYI, if you watch Godzilla 2014 on 4K Blu-ray or the 4K version of it, it’s much brighter, and you can actually see what’s going on during the nighttime fights. I’m sick of the nighttime shots too, but at least they improve the brightness with this newer release.
I'm mixed on the Day vs Night thing for Godzilla. Godzilla was born as Film Noire. And night is a core element of the genre. And yes while we know that Night is often used to mask limitations in FX and CGI, , when used well it adds more weight, terror and gravitas to the action. It is nice seeing our favorite monsters for full on daylight beauty shots. But by all means please tease me a bit in the dark first.
As far as "Blaming America for Godzilla" I think the original did a good job of making a timeless statement without dragging international politics into it. It should probably be remembered that a few people involved in the original Godzilla were kind of lucky to finally be taken off the list of "War Criminals". The post war US Occupation Administration had no sense of humor with regards to Tsubaraya. Toho was dealing with some political realities themselves.
But there was another reason the original producers didn't "Blame America" overtly. And it's something to be wary of with Godzilla Minus One. Unlike the current Filmakers, the entire production crew of Gojira, had lived through that devastation at the end of WW2. This was their life experience. But they had a very different and rather more nuanced opinion on the war, and responsibility for it, that gets missed by modern academics and Hollywood types. Those trying to second guess history rather than studying it. The General Japanese view of American's in the immediate aftermath of WW2 was one of confusion, curiosity and oddly hope. Japan had been ruled by a rather brutal Military Junta for decades. In the final 2 years of the war the Japanese people were starving, with a massive famine looming starting in October 1945. The Government, ruled by the Army had been taking ever more from them to feed its wars. ANd then the Emperor did the unthinkable and surrendered. And the actual Japanese people for the first time got to see the face of their enemy. They were expecting horrible treatment. Mass rapes sand murders by rampaging soldiers. Instead what they saw were polite kindly men a long way from home. Going out of their way to see that they were fed. Were given Medical Care. The first order from MacArthur the day he set foot on Japan was that no American Soldier was to take anything from any Japanese Citizen. The second order was he ordered that the vast reserve of food that had been stockpiled around the Pacific to feed the planned invasion force, instead be sent immediately to Japan to feed the Japanese population. The Face of the Enemy was not what the Japanese Leadership had been saying for so many years. This left the typical Japanese citizens in a very confused and conflicted place about the Americans. And a much less conflicted place about the Generals that had brought them to that point.
It will be interesting to see if or how the movie addresses those actual nuances of history.
Godzilla in Minus One sure looks a lot better than the current American FATzilla ! Anyway, great work Bill. Looking forward to your 2014 review video.
very excited for your reactions to the jets this season!
Just be prepared for the Rodgers playoffs heartbreak.
Well hello there. Just what I needed today!
Just because a movie doesn't take place in the same time period, it doesn't mean that the movie isn't a remake. In fact, this movie is almost certainly a remake. If no mention is made of Godzilla already existing, then by definition it is a remake of the 1954 film. King Kong (1976) was remake of King Kong (1933). Godzilla (1998) and Shin Godzilla were both remakes of Godzilla (1954). The basis of all of these movies (Godzilla) is the same character/creature being remade. No remake that I ever heard of (except for the 'Psycho' remake) is an exact remake of the previous version of that film. All the other Godzilla reboot's by Toho referenced the 1954 movie, therefore, they were not remakes.
Yup. I don’t call it a remake for a few reasons. If the story was the same I’d call it a remake but judging from the new characters and the government coverup mentioned in the trailer this movie looks like it’s going to have a different story than the original. Not a big deal, if people call it a remake that’s fine but I don’t feel right calling this a remake. So instead I just call it another Godzilla origin movie. Maybe reboot is the better word for this, I’ve seen Shin regarded as a reboot. Idk lol
Ok, so if Aaron Rogers wants to go see Godzilla Minus One, he'll have two days after the game against the New York Giants in the Ultimate "Battle of New York" to get to Japan for the premiere. If he manages to get on an 18 hour flight to Japan the following Monday, the whiplash will be rough, but he should be able to see the movie and be back in time to play the Chargers. He might have some controversy if he doesn't play well after the less sleep he's bound to have, but his response, "Least Godzilla has won an achievement award in the last 50 years". Ouch....
Good luck this season. love the videos!
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looking forward review of minus one.. dude, seriously... the Jets winning the super bowl, nah.. if they should have traded for Dak Prescott, then I would believe you. !!! 😄
Reminds me of this one meme edit from one of your videos I think it was from a rush hour movie but the line from a movie went something like "Oh so now you cool, but the second Godzilla comes ya'll be trippin'' Lol
who else is hyped for this movie
Don’t worry about rushing the 2014 video. We’re Godzilla fans, we can wait lol
That possible A-bomb looks like it may be on Tokyo as well based on the signage.
I’m hyped!
will also be in tokyo 1st week of November, don't they have cinemas with English subtitles?
If you ask me, this Godzilla seems to be the result of the 2 nuclear tests from Operation Crossroads in 1946. Either Able or Baker...
I plan to be in Japan when the movie releases as well (hoping to catch it on the 3rd) after the latest trailer, I honestly cannot wait.
6:00 maybe it’s just a large explosion, like maybe it’s a fake out, we see the large explosion they think he’s dead and then the smoke starts to clear and we see the burning look we see in the trailer
6:04 No, a mushroom cloud doesn't form before the blast or the flash of light from a nuclear explosion
Godzilla's atomic breath seems to have an explosive property
Bill! I’ll be in Japan too this November to see it with my wife. Maybe I’ll run into you haha.
I wonder if the rumor is true of a second Godzilla appearing in this movie , I don’t know why I am still on this theory , which the trailer didn’t show , he was going to look similar to this one but with whale skin and two dorsal plates, and unmuted, And I guess he was going to be good , also they said that both Godzillas well have there own personality, It’s what I read online and a video , awesome video and never apologize take your time great video
Movie rated G for "Godzilla"....
The trailer gives the impression that the film is very much about Japan taking backs it’s dignity post-war which makes me think it’s less about the bomb and more about American occupation. Can’t wait to see where they take it.
Will they ever release Godzilla Returns, 1984 for the fans to enjoy?
So hyped
Hey! Haven’t seen your videos in forever!
Hyped for the 2014 video! Will you be doing the history of the anime trilogy? They don’t get enough love or attention
Iam looking forward for your movie review. Can't wait to go to my local theater to watch this. you're correct Japan does have some really cool stuff that we don't have here. I have subscribe to you.
Go Jets!
Unlike most people who are doing backflips over this trailer, i am reserving judgement because we have been down this road before with Ultima and Shin. That series and that film were disappointments in my 30 years as a fan of this franchise. Now Toho once again is going back to the past attempting to bring back a more horrific take on Godzilla before the 1954 film supposedly like literally after the bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
There wasn't much shown anyway more of the same keeping Godzilla a mystery, i hope we see something different because Godzilla just walking around roaring and destroying things has been done already, and we need something new. It would make more sense if we saw him take on Anguirus his only rival during this time frame also he isn't the king yet till he defeats Anguirus.
So yeah I am skeptical, just have to wait and see when it comes out it would also be great if we actually get an official origin story of Godzilla from Toho themselves this is what Toho has screwed up on over the years Godzilla's past is really a mystery.
This is the movie to pair with Oppenheimer.
Minus one blames Godzilla on America and it's just like, "USA USA USA"
The Japanese film ratings are pretty skewed towards G rating. Their official stats show that 75% of all films rated in the past 5 years are G, and many movies that get PG-13 or even R by the MPAA are classified as G by Eirin.
I don't know if it's better or worse than the MPAA's horrible skewing away from G. It's pretty frustrating how PG is basically meaningless these days because they seem so adamant on giving it to anything that wasn't specifically meant for babies.
Im excited
I'll be watching the Japanese version 1st!