GODZILLA BOX - THE SHOWA FILMS 1954-1975 (CRITERION COLLECTION) [Blu-ray] [2019]

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Caldwell, Felicity (January 18, 2019). "Godzilla vs. Kong begins filming on the Gold Coast". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on January 19, 2019 . Retrieved January 19, 2019. a b Masters, Kim; Kit, Borys (January 8, 2021). "Warner Bros., Legendary Nearing Deal to Resolve Clash Over 'Godzilla vs. Kong' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 9, 2021 . Retrieved January 8, 2021. Ryfle, Steve (1998). Japan's Favorite Mon-Star: The Unauthorized Biography of the Big G. ECW Press. ISBN 1-55022-348-8. Alternately cheesy and chilling, the Godzilla franchise’s first 15 entries—produced during the Showa era and immortalized on Criterion’s 1,000th release—offer a fascinating glimpse into the ways a property changes over multiple sequels. Little needs to be said about the original 1954 film, which remains the most potent depiction of monster-as-metaphor since the heyday of gothic fiction. In just under 100 minutes, director Ishirō Honda visualizes the lingering national trauma of Hiroshima and renewed fears of radioactive fallout due to nuclear bomb tests in the Pacific, the anxiety over a depleted military’s defense capabilities, and the ongoing attempt to assert an Japanese identity in the wake of the nation’s defeat in WWII. With its apocalyptic imagery and depiction of the ways that men can make weapons even more monstrous than the foes they seek to repel, Godzilla remains as compelling today as it was 65 years ago. D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 11, 2021). " 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Set To Profit During Pandemic At Global Box Office: Here's How". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 11, 2021.

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a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 3, 2020). "Warner Bros Sets Entire 2021 Movie Slate To Debut On HBO Max Along With Cinemas In Seismic Windows Model Shakeup". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 6, 2020 . Retrieved December 3, 2020. Godzilla vs. Kong Taiwan Theater Exclusives". SciFi Japan. March 10, 2021. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021 . Retrieved March 10, 2021. How Godzilla vs Kong Breaks A Trailer Tradition". Screen Rant. January 25, 2021. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021 . Retrieved February 1, 2021.The artwork for Ghidorah: The Three Headed Monster was my biggest disappointment from this set. The fact that they made it look like it was made by the Aztecs was very confusing. The film has nothing to do with the Aztecs which leads me to believe that the artist was using concepts from 2019's Godzilla: King of the Monsters, but still, this was probably the biggest disappointment from the set.(Artwork by Monarobot) What we got is nice, however, to better all the films, separate discs would have been better and then really hammer it home with some special features that are specific to the different films and including such things as commentaries to the films; especially both versions of King Kong vs. Godzilla to help explain the differences and history of this monumental film of the franchise. Gui, Ming. "Golden Angel Award Ceremony of 2021 CAFF Announced The Winners!". Chinese American Film Festival.

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A manga artist becomes suspicious of his employers when a garbled message is discovered on tape. As he forms a team to investigate, Godzilla and Anguirus set out to help defeat the invaders. In May 2019, the first promotional one-sheet poster was revealed at the Licensing Expo, [91] and in June 2019, Warner Bros screened an early look to European exhibitors at CineEurope. [92] In August 2019, it was announced that Disruptor Beam would develop a mobile game to tie-in for the film's release. [93] In December 2019, a brief clip was revealed during a Warner Bros. reel at Comic Con Experience, and later leaked online. [94] In January 2020, images from the Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair displaying figures related to the film were leaked online. [95] In February 2020, Toho and Legendary announced the Godzilla vs. Kong Publishing Program and licensees. Through the publishing program, Legendary planned to release two graphic novels, one following Godzilla and the other following Kong, an art book, novelizations, and a children's book. Amongst the licensees named were Playmates Toys, Bioworld, Rubies, Funko, 60Out, and the Virtual Reality Company. [96]

In June 2017, it was announced that Zhang Ziyi had joined Legendary's MonsterVerse, having a reportedly "pivotal" role in both Godzilla: King of the Monsters and Godzilla vs. Kong, though she ultimately starred only in the former. [57] In June 2018, Julian Dennison was cast, while Millie Bobby Brown and Kyle Chandler were set to reprise their roles from Godzilla: King of the Monsters. [58] Legendary also sent an offer to Frances McDormand for a role. [59] In July 2018, it was revealed that Danai Gurira was in early talks to join the film. [60] Toho Studios followed the enormous success of the original Godzilla with this sequel, efficiently directed by Motoyoshi Oda as a straight-ahead monsters-on-the-loose drama. An underrated standout among the Showa Godzilla films, Godzilla Raids Again introduces the monster-versus-monster format that would dominate the remainder of the series, pitting Godzilla against the ferocious, spiny Anguirus as the kaiju wreak havoc in the streets of Osaka in a series of elaborate set pieces that succeed in upping the ante for destruction. Kaye, Don (April 5, 2021). "Godzilla vs. Kong Writer Talks About Spending 8 Years in the MonsterVerse". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022 . Retrieved March 29, 2022.

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D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 6, 2021). " 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Scores Biggest Audience For HBO Max To Date, Samba TV Says". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 6, 2021. Brady, Erin (May 7, 2021). " 'Godzilla vs. Kong' Smashing Its Way Home With Release Dates for 4K, Blu-ray, and Digital". Collider. Archived from the original on May 8, 2021 . Retrieved May 7, 2021. A top-tier Apex Cybernetics executive, and Walter Simmons' daughter. González described her role as a "very smart woman behind a company". She described the film as "slightly comedic". González noted having enjoyed the fact that her character was a Latina woman with a high position within a company, and not forced into a stereotype. [25] [17] An Okinawan prophecy appears to foretell Earth's destruction at the hands of Godzilla, only for the true Godzilla to reveal his doppelganger as a mechanical alien weapon. Nuclear testing unleashes mayhem on the undersea kingdom of Seatopia, causing a series of environmental disasters that nearly wipes out Rokuro, the schoolboy protagonist at the center of this film. To exact revenge, Seatopia unleashes Megalon, a gigantic beetle with the ability to fire ray beams and napalm bombs. Meanwhile, Rokuro’s brother creates Jet Jaguar, a flying robot with a built-in moral compass. The inevitable matchup of Godzilla and Jet Jaguar versus Megalon and Gigan decides the world’s fate.

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Roeper, Richard (March 29, 2021). " 'Godzilla vs. Kong': As big screens reopen, two big beasts go mindlessly into battle". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on March 29, 2021 . Retrieved March 29, 2021. Holmes, Adam (November 25, 2019). "Godzilla Vs. Kong Has Been Delayed". Cinema Blend. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020 . Retrieved June 12, 2020. A detective is assigned to protect a princess who prophecies the Earth's end with the arrival of a powerful space monster. Mothra and her fairies must persuade Godzilla and Rodan to set aside their differences or face the invader alone. The United Nations assembles the ultimate weapon to defeat Godzilla, while scientists discover a fresh pteranodon egg on a remote Japanese island.A Monarch anthropological linguist, and Jia's adoptive mother. Hall described her participation as "overwhelming" due to the film being her first project after her pregnancy, but found the experience "thrilling". Hall described Ilene as "the Jane Goodall of Kong". [21] [22] [17] The colossal success of the film easily justified a sequel, and Motoyoshi Oda’s Godzilla Raids Again bears all the signs of a rush job. Despite running only 80 minutes, it freely recycles shots from its predecessor and devotes a significant portion of its runtime to listless romantic drama and moments of jocularity between thinly sketched characters. Even so, the film boasts two showstopping moments worthy of Godzilla. One is a battle between Godzilla and the ankylosaurus monster Anguirus that’s played at a sped-up rate that clashes with the slow, ominous droning of Masaru Satō’s score and the occasional muted roar from one of the creatures, creating an atmosphere of dread that recalls the hellish tone of the first film. Murphy, Charles (June 1, 2018). "Exclusive: 'Deadpool 2's' Julian Dennison Joins 'Godzilla vs. Kong' ". That Hashtag Show. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018 . Retrieved June 1, 2018. Ramachandran, Naman (March 23, 2021). "Cineworld's Regal Cinemas to Reopen With 'Godzilla vs. Kong' in Deal With Warner Bros". Variety. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021 . Retrieved March 23, 2021.