Los Angeles GODZILLA fans "Heads up"
05-23-04, 07:11 PM
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Los Angeles GODZILLA fans "Heads up"
Just a heads up to remind you that this is the last week you can see the original Japanese version of "GOJIRA" at the NUART in West LA. The LA run ends on 5/27. If you want to make the drive it will be in San Diego too.
Gojira Tour Dates from the official site
The very first U.S. release of the original, uncut Japanese version that launched one of the most enduring and beloved screen monsters ever. Directed by the legendary Ishirô Honda, Gojira (its original title, a mixture of the Japanese words for "gorilla" and "whale") is much darker in tone than the U.S. release edition, which de-emphasized the film's underlying theme of burgeoning nuclear menace, effectively obscuring a narrative meant as a cry for world peace and disarmament. New 35mm print coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the film's premiere. (Fully subtitled)
Director: Ishirô Honda
Cast: Akira Takarada, Momoko Kochi, Akihiko Hirata, Takashi Shimura, Fuyuki Murakami, Sachio Sakai, Toranosuke Ogawa, Ren Yamamoto, Miki Hayashi, Takeo Oikawa, Seijiro Onda, Tsuruko Mano, Toyoaki Suzuki, Kokuten Kodo, Kin Sugai
MPAA Rating: NR
Run Time: 1hr 38mins
Release Year: 1954
Country Of Origin: Japan
Here's the film schedule for the NUART so you can enjoy other great...or not so great but fun films anyway
Gojira Tour Dates from the official site
The very first U.S. release of the original, uncut Japanese version that launched one of the most enduring and beloved screen monsters ever. Directed by the legendary Ishirô Honda, Gojira (its original title, a mixture of the Japanese words for "gorilla" and "whale") is much darker in tone than the U.S. release edition, which de-emphasized the film's underlying theme of burgeoning nuclear menace, effectively obscuring a narrative meant as a cry for world peace and disarmament. New 35mm print coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the film's premiere. (Fully subtitled)
Director: Ishirô Honda
Cast: Akira Takarada, Momoko Kochi, Akihiko Hirata, Takashi Shimura, Fuyuki Murakami, Sachio Sakai, Toranosuke Ogawa, Ren Yamamoto, Miki Hayashi, Takeo Oikawa, Seijiro Onda, Tsuruko Mano, Toyoaki Suzuki, Kokuten Kodo, Kin Sugai
MPAA Rating: NR
Run Time: 1hr 38mins
Release Year: 1954
Country Of Origin: Japan
Here's the film schedule for the NUART so you can enjoy other great...or not so great but fun films anyway
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LA Salute for Godzilla's 50th Anniversary 6/24 thru 6/29
Other's are scheduled in New York, Oregon, and San Fransisco.
Here's the LA schedule at the Egyptian Theater.
Theres will be special guests and rare screenings like "Gigantis The Fire Monster" and the U.S. premiere of "GODZILLA AGAINST MECHAGODZILLA"(2002) plus much more.
Here's the LA schedule at the Egyptian Theater.
Theres will be special guests and rare screenings like "Gigantis The Fire Monster" and the U.S. premiere of "GODZILLA AGAINST MECHAGODZILLA"(2002) plus much more.
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06-24-04, 09:21 AM
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After the very successful run at the AFI's Kennedy Center Theatre and the Silver Theatre I am a little surprised that Washington DC isn't getting part of this retrospect... oh well.
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I got to see the film in San Jose when it was there for a week... cant wait for the DVD! I hope it has some good extras. I enjoyed this version much more than the americanized one.
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Originally posted by Rammsteinfan
I got to see the film in San Jose when it was there for a week... cant wait for the DVD! I hope it has some good extras. I enjoyed this version much more than the americanized one.
I got to see the film in San Jose when it was there for a week... cant wait for the DVD! I hope it has some good extras. I enjoyed this version much more than the americanized one.
wait...this didn't just show the uncut Gojira 54. It was many recent and rarely shown G movies.
06-29-04, 02:26 PM
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The LA event did not show the 1954 Godzilla. I was there Thurs-Sun and it was great! Godzilla: Tokyo SOS was visually stunning, with the best kaiju sequences to date IMO. As a movie, it's not quite as good as the previous movie, Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla. Still, very very entertaining.
I also got a chance to see Gigantis the Fire Monster for the first time, which was a treat (although not a great G film). San Francisco's GodzillaFest will be in November. Can't wait for that!
I also got a chance to see Gigantis the Fire Monster for the first time, which was a treat (although not a great G film). San Francisco's GodzillaFest will be in November. Can't wait for that!
