Your DEFINING Godzilla moment
KaijuBuildz
MemberTitanosaurusMay-22-2021 8:41 AMSo it's been a while since I've posted any topics but seeing as these types of Topics seem to be very popular right now, why not throw my own little discussion topic into the mix. My question for all of you is what Godzilla's over 65-year history is THE defining moment/scene and why? To quickly explain, a defining moment isn't the same as your favorite moment (though they can be the same). It's a moment or scene YOU specifically would show someone who has never seen anything Godzilla-related before and say THIS is Godzilla.
Now I'm specifically talking about what defines Godzilla as a character and movie icon the best, but feel free to share your defining moment on any Godzilla-related topic like about a specific Kaiju/character, Era, time period or even the Kaiju genre as a whole! For me personally, it has to be the Atomic Death scene from Shin Godzilla (which is coincidentally also my favorite scene). Everything from the Music, the Visuals, the imagery, the symbolism and the fact that not only did they perfectly showcase how destructive Godzilla is, but also did it in a way that's it's both tragic and beautiful at the same time! It perfectly summarizes what I love about Godzilla and the genre as a whole.
I hope I've made my question clear enough but with that out of the way, let's discuss!
Long live the king...
Kattozilla
MemberAnguirusMay-22-2021 8:44 AMbasically, anytime he roars for the first time in a movie
or anytime, really
Kattozilla
MemberAnguirusMay-22-2021 8:45 AMlike, sonictiger would agree with me on this probably, MV Goji's first EPIC roar
KaijuBuildz
MemberTitanosaurusMay-22-2021 8:53 AMOooo, that’s also a great one!!! That Airport entrance still gives me chills to this day. For me it’s that silence after Godzilla foot touches down which makes that moment feel so epic to me
Long live the king...
Kattozilla
MemberAnguirusMay-22-2021 9:09 AMyeah everyone's just like
AAAAH WEIRD GIANT BUG GUYS BACK
then suddenly
BADOOOM
big lizard guy
Djdndnejwnwn
MemberGiganMay-22-2021 9:21 AM1954 - Godzilla Comes Ashore. Barely disturbs the water, it’s kind of unsettling
expecting the worst, sets you up for thr worst
Kattozilla
MemberAnguirusMay-22-2021 9:27 AMoh yeah i really need to watch the original again
Djdndnejwnwn
MemberGiganMay-22-2021 9:30 AMAlso like the atomic breath power up in G 14
expecting the worst, sets you up for thr worst
Kattozilla
MemberAnguirusMay-22-2021 9:35 AMI ALWAYS FORGET THAT PART AND ITS LIKE ONE OF MY FAVORITES
same with the ending
SasquaDash
MemberAnguirusMay-22-2021 9:49 AMHim pulling the electrical wires down in the original. It's the first line in the Blue Oyster Cult song, which was one of my first introductions to the character, so seeing him do it in the movie was pretty iconic for me.
Die-hard Spino Fan
MemberBaragonMay-22-2021 10:02 AMI LOVED THE BUILDUP OF THE AIRPORT SCENE FROM THE TSUNAMI TO EVERYONE GOING QUITE WHEN GODZILLA STEPS. THAT GUY UNDER THE PLANE WING WHEN WATER CAME WAS LIKE, “what the fu-“
Djdndnejwnwn
MemberGiganMay-22-2021 10:03 AMYou just made me notice the wires thing that song. I feel like the train scene is also Iconic
expecting the worst, sets you up for thr worst
Die-hard Spino Fan
MemberBaragonMay-22-2021 10:09 AMThe kiss of death in G14
SasquaDash
MemberAnguirusMay-22-2021 10:18 AMThat scene has one of my favorite effects shot in the series when Godzilla uses his atomic breath to melt the towers.
Djdndnejwnwn
MemberGiganMay-22-2021 10:28 AMI like it too, I like how the metal turns bright before folding, kinda like how you’d expect.
expecting the worst, sets you up for thr worst
Djdndnejwnwn
MemberGiganMay-22-2021 10:31 AMThis isn’t a godzilla moment, but that train with the muto being lit up is amazing
expecting the worst, sets you up for thr worst
SasquaDash
MemberAnguirusMay-22-2021 10:31 AMThe towers were apparently made of painted wax and the film crew supposedly shined a heat lamp on it causing the effect of the metal turning white hot and melting.
Djdndnejwnwn
MemberGiganMay-22-2021 10:38 AMPeople talk about the early godzilla films spfx and compare them to monsterverse, but When I saw 1954 i didn’t expect it to look as amazing as it did
expecting the worst, sets you up for thr worst
KaijuBuildz
MemberTitanosaurusMay-22-2021 10:45 AMThat really just shows why Practical effects are so important. Whilst CGI will always evolve over the years causing older stuff to look outdated easily, there's something about practical effects like suitmation which makes it timeless. Even after 65 years those effects still hold up!
Long live the king...
SasquaDash
MemberAnguirusMay-22-2021 10:46 AMMost of the effects in the 1954 film hold up incredibly well Today, the rest of the Showa series is sort of a mixed bag with some effects looking amazing and others not so much...*cough* *cough* 1962 Kong suit...
Djdndnejwnwn
MemberGiganMay-22-2021 10:54 AMthe kong suit is flawless what are you talking about?!!
expecting the worst, sets you up for thr worst
SasquaDash
MemberAnguirusMay-22-2021 11:45 AM1962 Kong has a lot of issues (not just his design)…
For example, he kind of has a drinking problem...
Kattozilla
MemberAnguirusMay-22-2021 12:08 PMack reminds me what happened like last weekend
it was...not good
that is all the information you're getting lol
yes he's flawless besides that
Djdndnejwnwn
MemberGiganMay-22-2021 12:27 PMi was talking about the design, and was being a word in my username
expecting the worst, sets you up for thr worst
Djdndnejwnwn
MemberGiganMay-22-2021 12:27 PMi was talking about the design, and was being a word in my username
expecting the worst, sets you up for thr worst
Kattozilla
MemberAnguirusMay-22-2021 12:35 PMwell i stole your face!
sonictiger
MemberGiganMay-22-2021 4:20 PMGodzilla’s epic 2014 roar in Chinatown
Kattozilla
MemberAnguirusMay-22-2021 4:43 PMyes that is like my favorite scene
Djdndnejwnwn
MemberGiganMay-22-2021 4:56 PMWait I’m list mine,
-Godzilla Comes Ashore
-Godzilla’s Entrace in Terror Of Mechagodzilla
-Godzilla Underwater Beginning scene in GMK
-Godzilla Atomic Breath G 14
-Godzilla Comes Ashore in 4th form (Shin)
-Atomic Breath Shin
-Godzilla Earth Wakes Up, (whether or not you like the anime, this scene is awesome)
-Godzilla Terristrius First scene, Singular Point
I feel these scenes do godzilla the most justice.
expecting the worst, sets you up for thr worst