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  • @larshans15
    @larshans15 2 місяці тому +296

    The weirdest thing about this film is how many voice actors from the simpsons are in this

    • @kvonkoe
      @kvonkoe 2 місяці тому +17

      Harry Shearer
      Hank Azaria
      Nancy Cartwright

    • @jimbowlan5804
      @jimbowlan5804 2 місяці тому +4

      I love Harry shearers character though he makes me laugh

    • @JamesASharp
      @JamesASharp 2 місяці тому +3

      IKR

    • @jpgcne
      @jpgcne Місяць тому +2

      Ya mean the best thing...

  • @thatkid385
    @thatkid385 2 місяці тому +184

    "Gojira? The BAND?!" Lol

    • @xzeke666x
      @xzeke666x 2 місяці тому +26

      well now we know jen also has good taste in music

    • @JordanJMyers
      @JordanJMyers 2 місяці тому +10

      @@xzeke666x Oh she does. Vast taste in music. Movies also. Holden a lucky dog lol

    • @DrPantsMD
      @DrPantsMD 2 місяці тому +10

      ​@@xzeke666xWe've known that. She wore Mastodon shirts ages ago.

    • @xzeke666x
      @xzeke666x 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DrPantsMD Ah must have missed that, rarly pay any attention to what kind of shirts people were

    • @franciscojrmalavet3471
      @franciscojrmalavet3471 2 місяці тому +1

      She's def a keeper

  • @SonOfFangLeeFBI
    @SonOfFangLeeFBI 2 місяці тому +55

    "Godzilla got busy with himself" -
    Is now my favorite quote of the year lol

  • @anthonyhudak9363
    @anthonyhudak9363 2 місяці тому +204

    So fun fact about this movie. This interpretation of Godzilla was so despised, it's known as Zilla or GINO (Godzilla in name only). Toho would relaunch the original Godzilla series one year after this and they would buy the rights to use the Zilla design for the movie Godzilla Final Wars. The real Godzilla killed this one in like 5 seconds

    • @Rorujin
      @Rorujin 2 місяці тому +31

      In a way, this was Godzilla's own "DragonBall Evolution"

    • @JoshuaJonesTheKpoppingPanda
      @JoshuaJonesTheKpoppingPanda 2 місяці тому +3

      Toho themselves did the cartoon series?

    • @ochayethenoo
      @ochayethenoo 2 місяці тому +12

      ​@@JoshuaJonesTheKpoppingPanda No, I believe he means Toho relaunched their film series after this film, not that they released the cartoon series.

    • @JoshuaJonesTheKpoppingPanda
      @JoshuaJonesTheKpoppingPanda 2 місяці тому +1

      @@ochayethenoo gotcha, gotcha. 👌🏾

    • @thechad4485
      @thechad4485 2 місяці тому +8

      @@JoshuaJonesTheKpoppingPandaThe cartoon series was great though. It was awesome seeing all the different interpretations of Godzilla’s classic enemies

  • @DonkeyPunchPrime
    @DonkeyPunchPrime 2 місяці тому +42

    “Godzilla got busy with himself”
    Holden- whips tear of joy from his eye 💀

  • @advancedlevelgaming
    @advancedlevelgaming 2 місяці тому +38

    I think this movie deserves credit for some of the INCREDIBLE awe inspiring shots of Godzilla tearing through the city, sometimes just seeing Godzilla's foot stomp down around cars and people really sells just how diminutive and powerless they are in comparison.

  • @richard-davies
    @richard-davies 2 місяці тому +68

    I don't care what the ratings are, I really like this film 😄

  • @EdgyZiggy
    @EdgyZiggy 2 місяці тому +94

    So while I am aware of the hate this movie gets and for good reason, this has always been a childhood favorite of mine. I still think Zilla has a rad design despite how different it is from other Godzillas and I'll always give props to this movie for introducing a 4 year old me to the King of the Monsters
    Zilla Jr in the animated series is way cooler than his dad tho

    • @pieisdeath30
      @pieisdeath30 2 місяці тому +10

      I think this was the first Godzilla movie i ever saw, i've got the toy model of this godzilla packed away somewhere

    • @TheAbominableDrFaustus
      @TheAbominableDrFaustus 2 місяці тому +3

      It’s for sure the first Godzilla I saw in theaters. My child self was profoundly impressed.

    • @maniac50ae14
      @maniac50ae14 Місяць тому

      I loved this godzilla and dont really get the hate for it. In a lot of ways, its more entertaining the the new movies if im being honest.

    • @EdgyZiggy
      @EdgyZiggy Місяць тому

      @@maniac50ae14
      I'll tell why it got so much hate. Because of the name and behind the scenes. See, this really ISNT Godzilla. Just in name only. Even for the time, it's a very cheesy and campy monster movie that isnt going to be for everyone but it struck a nerve for Godzilla fans especially because the Heisei era basically just ended with Godzilla DYING. Toho had big plans to basically end Japanese Godzilla movies by killing the character off and to give it to America so they can continue the legacy and maybe pick it up like a decade or so later.
      To follow up such a big moment that had NEWS COVERAGE with an American reboot that kind of spat on that legacy especially after the filmmakers made fun of the Japanese films for the rubber suits and goofy tone despite making a silly monster movie themselves filled with 90's cheese... yeah, it's not a good look.
      Because of that fiasco, Toho started making more Godzilla movies immediately after as a form of damage control. Thus, the Millenium era of films begun. They bought the rights to the Tristar Godzilla (officially naming him Zilla) to put him in Godzilla Final Wars literally JUST to kill him to prove that this one is a faker and they had to make THAT their final movie after it was a box office disappointment. It's actually sad

    • @maniac50ae14
      @maniac50ae14 Місяць тому

      @@EdgyZiggy Okay, ive never watched a real godzilla movie, like im sure i saw scenes as a kid, but never really sat and watched one intentionally. And i dont deny what you said about the campiness and cheesiness of this movie, but can you explain why its not considered a real Godzilla movie? What elements are missing?

  • @GenerationWest
    @GenerationWest 2 місяці тому +75

    I love how this movie is Godzilla, with Simpsons Voice Actors: The Movie.
    (Also, the cartoon that spawned form this, which was from the same team as the Men In Black cartoon, made such a product, and intro was so freakin' cool)

    • @chefskiss6179
      @chefskiss6179 2 місяці тому +2

      They also did the Ebert & Siskel duo, of course back in the day when it would have really been in your face 😂

  • @MichaelPallada
    @MichaelPallada 2 місяці тому +86

    I'm also waiting for Minus One to show up on streaming. I only got to see it once in theatres but it was honestly one of my favorite movies of last year.

    • @Bad_Wolf_Media
      @Bad_Wolf_Media 2 місяці тому +5

      It's going to be a bit. I believe there's a marketing/distribution deal that they won't release it until after the new Godzilla x Kong finishes it's theatrical run.

    • @MichaelPallada
      @MichaelPallada 2 місяці тому +1

      34:05 I started laughing so hard! 🤣

    • @cyndigirl418
      @cyndigirl418 2 місяці тому +1

      Now THAT is a great movie! 👍

    • @Ethan-jb8vr
      @Ethan-jb8vr 2 місяці тому

      @@Bad_Wolf_MediaAw man

    • @lukevansteenlandt5853
      @lukevansteenlandt5853 2 місяці тому +1

      @@cyndigirl418 DAMN RIGHT, Godzilla Minus One is a f***ing great Godzilla movie. If not, definitely the best so far.

  • @leonardodavid4670
    @leonardodavid4670 2 місяці тому +26

    I liked this movie so much when I was a kid, I still like it, I don't care what anybody says.

    • @SJHFoto
      @SJHFoto 2 місяці тому +1

      I am not disagreeing with you, but I think our likes depend on when we were children. I saw this in the movies, but I was already an adult, and I grew up with the Showa movies. This...was not what I expected or wanted (to say it tactfully)

    • @ManSpider92
      @ManSpider92 2 місяці тому

      @@SJHFoto I had an opposite experience as a kid. I grew up with Heisei movies but could not handle how cheesy the mid to late Showa movies were as a kid. I hated hero Godzilla.

    • @SJHFoto
      @SJHFoto 2 місяці тому +1

      @@ManSpider92 We DID have opposite reactions! I LOVED hero Godzilla. Although, my first exposure to Godzilla was Godzilla vs the Thing. I remember it fondly because my best friend (who was a girl) cried on my shoulder when adult Mothra died. My hometown would show old sci-fi movies on Saturdays (this was in the early 80s, and they would show movies from the 60s and before) I think they showed all the Showa films up to Destroy All Monsters. I watched the 70s films on VHS with my same friends. Even at such a young age (7 or 8), I had a major crush on that same friend, so her sitting with me at the movies was a highlight (and my being able to have an arm around her was thrilling *(even though I was sorry she was crying)

    • @Kaiju-bm4ts
      @Kaiju-bm4ts Місяць тому +1

      ​@@ManSpider92 Ironic you say that cause heisei godzilla essentially became a hero towards the end of his era

  • @kvonkoe
    @kvonkoe 2 місяці тому +30

    Diddy rocked a Led Zeppelin sample (“Kashmir”) for the theme song to this movie, “Come with me”.
    Suddenly takes all new meaning in 2024

  • @nickcollins5191
    @nickcollins5191 2 місяці тому +8

    Interesting, the filmmaker for Godzilla: Minus One spoke about Godzilla (1998) earlier this year. From Wikipedia:
    “Takashi Yamazaki, director and writer of Toho's 2023 film Godzilla Minus One, spoke favorably of the 1998 film. He felt that on its own merits, the 1998 film is "fun" and "quite well executed" but understood why some are adamant to consider it not part of the Godzilla pantheon.[100] Yamazaki also refuted the misconception that the 1998 film was allegedly responsible for the franchise's box office decline in Japan, stating "it had been in decline for years" by the time that the 1998 film was released”

  • @KellyKels23
    @KellyKels23 2 місяці тому +8

    I enjoy this movie & the godzilla design. Also love Jen trying to find a way for the babies to live even though some people would die🤣🤣🤣

  • @Rorujin
    @Rorujin 2 місяці тому +18

    If Jen was sad for Zilla in this, then Peter Jackson's King Kong will break her.
    Fun fact: This was the first and last big budget role for Maria Pitillo (Audrey) because everyone just *despised* her character. And I mean Jar Jar Binks levels of hatred, perhaps even worse since I know some good people who *like* Jar Jar. It was so bad that in a script written for a possible sequel (can be found online, written by Tab Murphy of Disney's Tarzan and Atlantis fame) she appears in the beginning as she and Nick are about to get married only for him to abandon her at the altar because signs of a new Godzilla has been sighted (actually another much bloodthirstier monster), and a new love interest is immediately introduced. Yeah.

    • @BigSal51
      @BigSal51 2 місяці тому +5

      Aw wow I didn't know she never acted in any other features due to the reception of this one. And that sequel script was brutal! It wasn't her fault, the character was just poorly written; completely unlikeable despite the movie wanting us to root for her to get back together with Nick. As far as the actress goes, it wasn't a geat performance but she certainly wasn't terrible, much better than many actresses that went on to more prolific careers. She certainly had the looks too, no reason why she couldn't have had a decent movie career. I guess sometimes there are feature debuts that are received so bad that it rings the death bell for your entire career going forward. It ain't all bad though, I've seen her appear on TV shows; she had an appearance in Friends once as a child adoption agent for Monica and Chandler, who just so happened to be an ex of Joey's, I remember recognising her as that blonde chick from Godzilla, and this coming from someone who grew up on this movie being a child of the 90's, so it wasn't a complete waste of everyone's talents!

  • @DaviniaHill
    @DaviniaHill 2 місяці тому +11

    The mayor and his deputy were based on Siskel and Ebert, who were not fans of Emmerich's films.

  • @SPEEDPAINTER1
    @SPEEDPAINTER1 2 місяці тому +54

    My boss, friend, and mentor was the Production Designer and Creature creator on this movie. A little trivia: Matthew Broderick's character is named after him. His name is Patrick Tatopoulos. We worked together on many movies (the latest being Damsel).

    • @HoldenHardman
      @HoldenHardman  2 місяці тому +12

      How cool, living the dream! Happy Easter!

    • @Rorujin
      @Rorujin 2 місяці тому +3

      Patrick Tatopoulos has always been a bit like Stan Winston to me... Always recognize his name in movie credits as a creature designer.

    • @SPEEDPAINTER1
      @SPEEDPAINTER1 2 місяці тому

      @@HoldenHardman Happy Easter to you and your family!

    • @SPEEDPAINTER1
      @SPEEDPAINTER1 2 місяці тому +9

      @@Rorujin I designed the Terminators for Salvation. I had the chance to work with Winston's crew as they fabricated the designs. It was his last movie before he died. Stan was a real talent and a great man.

    • @Rorujin
      @Rorujin 2 місяці тому +2

      @@SPEEDPAINTER1 Oh wow, what an honor!

  • @vipertiger6716
    @vipertiger6716 2 місяці тому +14

    This was the first Godzilla movie I've saw as a kid. It may not be the Godzilla that we know. But hey its my childhood and i did enjoy this movie.

    • @nathansylvester5193
      @nathansylvester5193 2 місяці тому +1

      Remember kids talking about Godzilla 2000 when I was in elementary school

  • @namoroffline5979
    @namoroffline5979 2 місяці тому +25

    THIS IS MY FAVORITE GODZILLA MOVIE , I never knew how much it was hated by the fan base until I was old reading in the internet

  • @autarchprinceps
    @autarchprinceps 2 місяці тому +7

    To be fair, feeling bad for the monster and the military being utterly useless are some of the primary themes of most Godzilla movies.

  • @robertespley248
    @robertespley248 2 місяці тому +20

    Between this film, Independence Day & Armaggedon I'm left with the feeling that Hollywood REALLY hated New York in the 90's

    • @deathmetal271
      @deathmetal271 2 місяці тому

      It’s almost as if we were being conditioned

  • @HeatKingMedia
    @HeatKingMedia 2 місяці тому +10

    This movie gets alot of hate but I love it. As an 8 Year old in 1998 who grew up watching the Toho films and then seeing this and Godzilla 1998 being the first English Movie I watched in Cinemas after first coming to live in England was a profound experience for me. I love this film. I love the Action. I love the Soundtrack. I love the wacky cast of Characters. Matthew, Jean, Hank, Kevin, the guy who plays the Mayor and Sergent O'Neil Actor who later acted in Desperate Housewives, I loved this cast. Especially Jean Reno. I fell in love with that beautiful Frenchman after watching this. The human side of the story is fun and engaging and has lots of cool or funny comedic moments which none of the current films really have. That energy and tone just isn't there but Godzilla 1998 has it in spades. I would have loved a sequel to this. We got the animated sequel series but I would have preferred the original next two live action films in this. People shit on it too hard but this film was FUN. Like actual Fun. Half the movies we get now just don't have that Fun Quality to them and this did. Sadly I feel like this is the last real Fun Film Roland Emmerich did before he started to dish out real turds. Stargate, Indepence Day 1 and Godzilla 1998 have this feel and Cast to them that other movies I feel never did after this. I brought this on VHS and watched it so much until the tape broke. That's how much I loved this film as a kid and when it comes on TV I will occusionally sit back or put it in the background to enjoy. Its just a good bloody time. Yeah, I would have liked a stronger Godzilla but alot of recent films always depict Godzilla differently. No need to bash this version for not living up to the OG.

  • @paulieluppino1856
    @paulieluppino1856 2 місяці тому +5

    14:10 ...These two characters were supposed to mock legendary TV critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, who always roasted Emmerich movies... The fun part is that when the movie came out, Siskel&Ebert roasted it again, claiming that if the idea was to mock them, why didn't the director made Godzilla crush them?... Fucking legends, bruh

  • @CTag81
    @CTag81 2 місяці тому +7

    I fully support watching the original Godzilla movies. Classic monster movies are awesome😀

  • @Kiggezoo
    @Kiggezoo Місяць тому +2

    For me, this film is magic and will always make me think of the countless of times I've watched it with my father, played with the toys and realized I wanted to me a film director. This film will always remind me of the wonderful times I had with dad as a kid.

  • @corseeis482
    @corseeis482 2 місяці тому +4

    Everyone's problem with this movie is they go in expecting the original Godzilla well after I watched it I consider this Godzilla a separate species or a separate evolution of Godzilla's line

  • @WolvesPlaysGames
    @WolvesPlaysGames 2 місяці тому +4

    CGI in this era had problems with the texture and lighting. That's why directors would place the CGI at night and in the rain so it would look a little more natural.

  • @linkloudenback8359
    @linkloudenback8359 2 місяці тому +4

    The overall message of the Godzilla movies is that nature always points out the folly of man.

  • @Theeplayboi
    @Theeplayboi 2 місяці тому +4

    3:28 i dont if Jen watched it but definitely gotta have her see Pacific Rim it such a classic. Everything about that movie is perfect

  • @Ali-bu6lo
    @Ali-bu6lo 2 місяці тому +3

    There's this Godzilla quote on the internet, I don't know where it's from, but it's very tragic:
    "I was the last of my kind, you turned me into the first. This is why I punish you, because I never thought I could be made more lonely".

  • @lordvader5713
    @lordvader5713 2 місяці тому +7

    Hey jen, fellow metalhead here. The band Gojira is named after the original japanese name of godzilla

    • @richardmaurer9174
      @richardmaurer9174 2 місяці тому

      I was surprised Holden didn't tell her that. But then it doesn't seem like he knows that much about Godzilla so he may not have known that either.

  • @skywalkerslegacy
    @skywalkerslegacy 2 місяці тому +4

    The soundtrack to this movie is pretty awesome too: Wallflowers, Puff Daddy feat. Jimmy Page, Jamiroquai, Rage Against the Machine, Fuel, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Silverchair

  • @thestumblizer9081
    @thestumblizer9081 2 місяці тому +12

    I love the Peter Jackson King Kong it might just be nostalgia but I think it’s incredibly underrated and I still love it

    • @americasteam2112
      @americasteam2112 2 місяці тому +2

      That movie is great. One of the best epic films ever.

    • @lt_payton2061
      @lt_payton2061 Місяць тому

      in 9 years it will be 100 since the original 1933 movie released

    • @greygorthegoateedgeek5350
      @greygorthegoateedgeek5350 Місяць тому

      I still prefer the 1933 version, the Jackson version needed a good going over to trim some time, IMO obviously

  • @mogwiawolf4354
    @mogwiawolf4354 2 місяці тому +5

    grew up watching it and love it and the series with Zilla Jr

  • @chefskiss6179
    @chefskiss6179 2 місяці тому +4

    "Similar shot in Jaws."
    Yer not off. Emmerich wanted the homage/connection... but bigger; in Jaws the shark took down three barrels. In Godzilla it took down three ships (that would carry barrels) 😂

  • @irvinreevesinbaraj6134
    @irvinreevesinbaraj6134 2 місяці тому +34

    Don't forget to watch Godzilla: The Series after this.
    It's an animated sequel to the 1998 film and continues the story of that egg from the ending of the film.

    • @godzillamaster34
      @godzillamaster34 2 місяці тому +13

      That series is actually so awesome. Unfortunately I don’t think it’ll get the best views.

    • @irvinreevesinbaraj6134
      @irvinreevesinbaraj6134 2 місяці тому +2

      @@godzillamaster34 it's my first exposure to Godzilla and that version of the character is my favourite.
      And I agree with you: that series is awesome.

    • @nathansylvester5193
      @nathansylvester5193 2 місяці тому +2

      My cousin used to record those for me on VHS which had the fox commercials and everything but later on down the line I end up getting the DVD of the complete series and eventually through away those tapes sadly due to limited space.

    • @irvinreevesinbaraj6134
      @irvinreevesinbaraj6134 2 місяці тому

      ​@@nathansylvester5193unfortunate

  • @KevinGLite
    @KevinGLite 2 місяці тому +5

    "Just put two in his head and let's move on" - Holden was cold for that one XD

  • @Neoqpa
    @Neoqpa 2 місяці тому +2

    "THIS ISN'T EVEN THE FIRST ONE?" 🤣 Man, Jen is awesome! 😁

  • @Krytos911
    @Krytos911 2 місяці тому +2

    "Gojira? The band? "
    Favourite reaction to any Godzilla movie (amazing band btw)

  • @mutantx2372
    @mutantx2372 2 місяці тому +5

    I had the VHS as a kid and watched it a lot. In the summer of 2000 I think I watched it so many times that I wore it out. Years later in my teens I saw the dvd at Walmart and brought and still have it. I had a remote control Godzilla toy and I had one of baby Godzilla toys.

  • @travisherndon94
    @travisherndon94 2 місяці тому +9

    Well Jen to explain the whole Godzilla thing. Think of it similar to the Batman movies or the Spiderman movies. They're different interactions of them, its the same with Godzilla the first 37 movies that were made before this have no connection to this or the later american godzilla movies. They're their own thing with a few movies being direct sequels to each other.

  • @omarbautista541
    @omarbautista541 2 місяці тому +4

    the best early godzillla for Jen to watch is the one where Godzilla does a drop kick while sliding on his tail

  • @davido.1233
    @davido.1233 2 місяці тому +5

    Nick: "...They're born pregnant.,,"
    Holdan: "Born pregnant?"
    Me: "Just like Tribbles."

  • @5hohaib
    @5hohaib 2 місяці тому +4

    I didn't even realise she hasn't seen the legendary KING KONG movie or all the Godzilla prequels!

  • @MrQuantitySquare
    @MrQuantitySquare 2 місяці тому +8

    "I want to fear Godzilla"
    Can't wait for Minus One......

    • @richardmaurer9174
      @richardmaurer9174 2 місяці тому +1

      They should have watched Shin Godzilla instead of this one, that's a Godzilla you can fear.

    • @MrQuantitySquare
      @MrQuantitySquare Місяць тому

      @@richardmaurer9174 Yeahhh, that too!!

  • @wudruffwildcard252
    @wudruffwildcard252 2 місяці тому +2

    Jen went into full protective mom mode! 😄

  • @cameronbaker97
    @cameronbaker97 2 місяці тому +13

    Funny, I just rewatched this film earlier today (cause I recently watched Godzilla 2000 for the first time).

    • @nightwingjosh8491
      @nightwingjosh8491 2 місяці тому +2

      Godzilla 2000 was the first Godzilla film I saw in theaters

  • @atarka-7152
    @atarka-7152 2 місяці тому +2

    There was a cartoon series of this godzilla it was really awesome! Y'all should definitely watch it on your own time or react to it. Its probably the best thing to come of this movie

  • @ninja11793
    @ninja11793 2 місяці тому +1

    This is my #1 guilty pleasure movie. I could watch this over and over again and still have fun. Probably because it came out when I was 5 and I've been riding that nostalgia train.

  • @BlackJuggernaut88
    @BlackJuggernaut88 2 місяці тому +3

    Really glad you guys are getting round to Godzilla/Kong and Monsterverse, it has made my week. Also love your Final Wars top, its the Japanese film that this version of Godzilla showed up in but they called it 'Zilla' as the 98 film took the 'God' out of Godzilla. while you wait for Minus One I highly recommend Shin Godzilla, it was the first Japanese Godzilla film after 2014 and is really good!

  • @tmac731
    @tmac731 2 місяці тому +11

    16:00 the amount of patience Holden has for Jen is unreal

    • @2thRiteFREESPEEisAVirtueSignal
      @2thRiteFREESPEEisAVirtueSignal 2 місяці тому +1

      @tmac731 23:06 is when mine had to kick in. I was like "Oh God here comes the military virtue signal complex." She's downed the right wing political Kool-Aid for sure😂

    • @jaybeepainting9413
      @jaybeepainting9413 Місяць тому +1

      @@2thRiteFREESPEEisAVirtueSignal you know she was IN the military, right? Indoctrination to the cause is kinda the whole point.

  • @MarkDemeo
    @MarkDemeo 2 місяці тому +4

    The Mayor and his assistant are supposed to be poking fun at Siskel and Ebert, since they always gave bad reviews to the Roland Emmerich movies. I would like to see reactions to some of the older Godzilla movies one day.

    • @johnirving5949
      @johnirving5949 2 місяці тому +1

      IIRC Ebert was annoyed that they went so far to spoof him and yet didn't have him eaten by Godzilla!

  • @movies798
    @movies798 2 місяці тому +3

    This movie is the reason why I became a Godzilla fan and got into the Godzilla Franchise! Thank you Holden showing Jen this movie first before the MonsterVerse reactions! 🐲
    Also, Holden please react to Peter Jackson's King Kong Extended Edition!

  • @MKFreeman99
    @MKFreeman99 2 місяці тому +1

    This and the Cartoon is where my love for sci Fi and other Godzilla movies starts

  • @maingate7672
    @maingate7672 Місяць тому

    My niece, Savannah, loved this film, she watched several times cheering ''Zillie'' on, before she realized they killed him, she started crying inconsolably, until her Daddy rewound the tape! Jen reminded me of that!

  • @zbennalley
    @zbennalley 2 місяці тому +2

    I love this film as a guilty pleasure, but this was a game-changing soundtrack for me. It's a fun soundtrack!!

  • @702tattooer
    @702tattooer 2 місяці тому +3

    The worm guy!!! This upload made my Easter, as stuck at work! Thanks you two, and have a wonderful day everyone who reads this!

  • @JoseMendez-ik7pd
    @JoseMendez-ik7pd 2 місяці тому +1

    I will look at this movie fondly as one of my childhood memories. It may not get the same love as any of the previous iterations of Godzilla, but it gets much love from me.

  • @Guaseth
    @Guaseth 2 місяці тому +2

    Yeah, "ゴジラ Gōjira" is Godzilla's name in Japanesse, or you know, the actual name.
    Gojira was created as a metaphor regarding the use of nuclear weapons and the French metal band with the name "Gojira" is indeed called after the kaiju so it shouldn't be surprising how much involvement it has with activism of a lot of causes but mainly environmental.

  • @SupremeRoshi
    @SupremeRoshi 2 місяці тому +15

    You two should definitely check out the original Godzilla from 1954. Like Minus One, it's a film that perfectly showcases what Godzilla is all about. Same goes for Kong Kong. The original Kong from 1933 is an all-time classic.

  • @Avarice21
    @Avarice21 2 місяці тому +3

    gojira is godzilla in japanese. the band was also my first thought when i heard it the first time too.

  • @art_christiancahalan
    @art_christiancahalan 2 місяці тому +6

    It’s fascinating to see someone who didn’t “grow up” with Godzilla see that this film missed a lot of beats regarding the character. Funny enough, there was the intention of it being a trilogy (the sequel featuring a giant hive of bees with the Queen dubbed the “Queen B***h”), but after critic response they pulled the plug quickly. If you want to know how the story continues, there is a 2 season series that details the aftermath of this film: other mutations running amok, alien invaders, shady bio-medical agencies, plenty of callbacks regarding the original films, and even a “Destroy All Monsters” plot-line which fans describe as the best of the whole show. A lot of the critiques against the film are satisfied in the show with much respect for the characters (both monster and human), a definite recommendation from me.

    • @0saintclark0
      @0saintclark0 2 місяці тому

      Do you know where you can stream the animated show?

    • @art_christiancahalan
      @art_christiancahalan 2 місяці тому

      @@0saintclark0 Half of the episodes can be found in HD quality on UA-cam (allowed of course), while every other episode can be found by searching for it within a certain educational Archive.

    • @Kaiju-bm4ts
      @Kaiju-bm4ts Місяць тому

      ​@@art_christiancahalan The kaiju zilla jr was meant to fight in the sequel was a kaiju termite, not a bee, but I will say i agree at the beginning of your comment. Most casuals who haven't grown up with godzilla, barely know anything about him and haven't watched any of the modern MV films (or minus 1 as a bonus) who have seen this film as their first and only G flick typically say this film is the best or is a proper representation of godzilla while saying time and time again *I don't understand the hate for this movie*
      I think she only understood the criticisms because her husband who is a godzilla fan was telling her the criticisms, it also helps they're going to watch the rest of the MV after g14.

  • @Masterfighterx
    @Masterfighterx 2 місяці тому +1

    27:17 good thing you mentioned the Jurassic Park movies, an actual Raptor was actually only about 80cm tall but up to about 2.7m long.
    The ''Raptor'' in JP is more of a Deinonychus, but the name of that doesn't really roll of the tounge as well as Raptor.
    Would be fun to see a JP where the Dinosaurs looks like what they're actually believed to have looked like, with feathers.

  • @iLazer
    @iLazer 2 місяці тому +2

    Literally my favorite movie growing up as a child, I’ve been wanting you guys to react to it

  • @powerofgreyskull2025
    @powerofgreyskull2025 2 місяці тому +1

    Some fun facts about this film...
    There was a surprising amount of Suit-mation acting in this. Not just the baby G's, but adult G had some man in suit stuff as well as some very fine animatronics and miniature work. I'd have killed to work on this movie.
    The sequel animated series gives this version of Godzilla the satisfying arc he deserved since it never got a sequel film.
    The Marines declined to assist with the 2014 G film due to their depiction in this film. The Army and Navy stepped in for 2014.
    Please watch the 54 original, then the monsterverse version, then Shin Godzilla, then Godzilla Minus 1. You will appreciate them.

  • @thewizardmf175
    @thewizardmf175 2 місяці тому +2

    Loved this movie. Got me to check out all the classics hooked ever since. And when minus one came out holllllyyyy

  • @matthewwehrenberg6032
    @matthewwehrenberg6032 2 місяці тому +2

    In a later Japanese film they retconned this version to be named Zilla so it's weirdly connected to the 2000s films

    • @BlackJuggernaut88
      @BlackJuggernaut88 2 місяці тому

      That was in the same film that is on Holden's t-shirt, 'Final Wars', they said America took the 'God' out of Godzilla.

    • @ManSpider92
      @ManSpider92 2 місяці тому

      He's also referenced in GMK.

  • @sonosoloio
    @sonosoloio 2 місяці тому +3

    I really like this film because in this Godzilla is a "simple" giant monster, collateral damage produced by human madness that does not see beyond the profit of the immediate moment, terribly dangerous without any need for magical powers or mythological origins

    • @richardmaurer9174
      @richardmaurer9174 2 місяці тому

      I've always said this is a decent giant monster movie, but it's not a Godzilla movie.

    • @Kaiju-bm4ts
      @Kaiju-bm4ts Місяць тому

      Dude only 1 godzilla is mythological (gmk who is supernatural as well) and zero godzillas have magic period 😅. Godzilla has powers cause he's radioactive. Even this thing has the ability to emit flammable gas breath and can lay eggs which let's be honest, no normal reptiles can do

  • @Chris_King
    @Chris_King Місяць тому

    It was the first Godzilla I've seen, this is why i love it so much. The music, some of the shots are so nice

  • @AbA_DBAA23
    @AbA_DBAA23 Місяць тому

    I like how you were trying to explain to Jen Godzilla's original design and couldn't really find the right words when all you could've said was, "Here, look at my shirt." Hahaha!

  • @15blackshirt
    @15blackshirt 2 місяці тому +2

    Other films by director Roland Emmerich include Universal Soldier, Stargate and Independence Day. I recommend watching the Japanese Gojira films, including the 1954 original and Shin Gojira. This was followed by an animated series. Besides Godzilla 2014, I recommend watching Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the Skull Island animated series and the Monarch series

  • @chefskiss6179
    @chefskiss6179 2 місяці тому +2

    "...OH he did Moonfall"
    REALLY?! THAT was your first go-to for Emmerich? 😂😂😂😂 "...oh yeah, and he also did some smaller stuff like Independence Day, Stargate...
    But honestly, if they had just used any name other than Godzilla it would have been so much better, considering it actually is a fun summer rollercoaster of a flick that can still be watched today.

    • @jidhindharanm.p9351
      @jidhindharanm.p9351 Місяць тому +1

      To someone who was introduced to concept of godzilla thru this.. I'm glad this movie is what it is..

  • @donovandelaney3171
    @donovandelaney3171 Місяць тому +1

    They need to put that Dinosaur museum scene back into the movie.

  • @thetankgarage
    @thetankgarage 2 місяці тому +2

    13:50 my brain went "I know that song!... oh wait...eek" :)

  • @wilks-
    @wilks- 2 місяці тому

    I loved this Godzilla, glad you are watching it for the channel before making a start on the newer ones.

  • @Bolvar4dragon
    @Bolvar4dragon 2 місяці тому +1

    I remember loving this movie as a kid. I think it was my favorite movie for a time lol. I had toys (including a huge Godzilla) and stuff too.
    I also was super into the subsequent animated series. I still have drawings I did of some of the monsters from that.

  • @1995rod
    @1995rod 2 місяці тому

    “Put two in its head and let’s move on” I’m weeaaakkk 😂😂😂😂

  • @idontcare789
    @idontcare789 2 місяці тому +1

    Love how Jen immediately thought of the band. Good taste in music

  • @TheBigPicture2020
    @TheBigPicture2020 2 місяці тому

    34:53 "Put two in its head and lets move on"
    "Nooooooo!"
    One of my fave interactions in a video full of them. Great reaction!

  • @AdrianChazz
    @AdrianChazz 2 місяці тому

    16:30 _"EARLIER?!"_
    lmao you're ruthless, Jen...

  • @toodlescae
    @toodlescae 2 місяці тому +3

    I really like this one no matter what others say but then I like Creature Features.
    Definitely watch the 1954 original Godzilla movie. It's great.

  • @conniegaylord5206
    @conniegaylord5206 2 місяці тому +1

    I got hooked on Godzilla in the Raymond Burr version. Then Sat. afternoons monster movies.😂❤

  • @allaboutzii9305
    @allaboutzii9305 2 місяці тому +1

    I cant wait till you guys do king kong, it's seriously one of the best uses of CGI for the year it came out. The creatures are amazing

  • @patrickcromwell7554
    @patrickcromwell7554 2 місяці тому

    So Fin fact for those who may have been born after 2000 and may not be aware; But the cameraman in this movie is the actor who does the voice of Moe Sizlack (the bar tender) on the Simpsons.

  • @Dontuween
    @Dontuween Місяць тому

    I was never a fan of the 1998 movie, but seeing this with you guys, made it a really fun watch! 😊

  • @daniellanctot6548
    @daniellanctot6548 2 місяці тому +22

    *_Sorry, Holden: Dinosaurs are NOT lizards! Lizards, Crocodiles, Snakes, Dinosaurs and many ancient non-Dinosaurs like animal all are different sorts of REPTILES. So therefore: Dinosaurs are no more lizards than lizards are crocodilians or that snake are lizards (I’m guessing that “All dinos are reptiles” is what you probably wanted to say, but it is important to make the distinction between the two)_*

    • @HoldenHardman
      @HoldenHardman  2 місяці тому +21

      That's what i meant. I also said "Godzilla Minus Zero" so I think I didn't get enough sleep the night before or something. Reptiles, Holden, reptiles!

    • @Auzzy_-jo1qw
      @Auzzy_-jo1qw 2 місяці тому +8

      Actually, dinosaurs are closer related to birds than lizards.
      Alo happy Easter.

    • @0saintclark0
      @0saintclark0 2 місяці тому

      ​@@HoldenHardmandont sweat it, I keep calling it Godzilla zero although in my defence that just means that I've done the math.

    • @richardmaurer9174
      @richardmaurer9174 2 місяці тому

      Just an aside, snakes are considered part of the lizard clade now. in fact some lizard species are closer related to snakes than they are to other lizard species.

  • @GCT1990
    @GCT1990 2 місяці тому +1

    34:37 "You son of a b*tch" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the way Vegan Godzilla was moving his body it looked like he was actually saying that🤣

  • @wolviespartan
    @wolviespartan Місяць тому

    That was fun. Holden's savagery had me in stitches. Loved this reaction :) Poor Godzilla :(

  • @RobertoGarcia-kh3pn
    @RobertoGarcia-kh3pn 8 днів тому

    I don’t care what ppl in japan said, this movie still rocks. Its definitely getting a following now in 2020s.

  • @frankiepollock7380
    @frankiepollock7380 Місяць тому

    Broke my heart when I read about what Broderick did back in the day to that poor family. He caused the death of someone due to reckless driving. Made him go my one of my favs to a forgotten hero to zero in my eyes.

  • @LiveFromThePorcelainPalace
    @LiveFromThePorcelainPalace 2 місяці тому +1

    Godzilla Minus One starts streaming in Japan in May... we should get it sometime during the summer

  • @roystoyscomics1361
    @roystoyscomics1361 2 місяці тому

    "You're gonna need to get a bigger giant monster" - Police Chief Martin Brody. 😁

  • @MK-sw7do
    @MK-sw7do 2 місяці тому +1

    Oohh yeah, that was my first Godzilla movie, i still like it, i love the sound he make when he screans.

  • @brucenatelee
    @brucenatelee 24 дні тому

    For Jen, it's best to say the different Godzillas is like the different actors playing Batman. This Godzilla is the George Clooney version, but the first Godzilla was like the Lewis Wilson batman. The modern Godzilla is Robert Pattinson.

  • @moshtren22
    @moshtren22 2 місяці тому

    I was just reminded of this movie this morning lol that Led Zeppelin lick at the end credits was gnarly.

  • @lucasryan8520
    @lucasryan8520 Місяць тому

    I loved when they brought Tuna Breath back in Godzilla: Final Wars. Watched all the movies with my grandfather; good time.

  • @james5057
    @james5057 2 місяці тому +1

    godzilla got busy with himself lost me 😂😂

  • @markagrippa4018
    @markagrippa4018 Місяць тому

    I love how every movie taking place in NYC in the 90's/00's the accents are so extreme

  • @ericstarkey551
    @ericstarkey551 2 місяці тому

    When this came out taco bell released these cup holders that looked like godzilla. The commercials were great, with the taco bell dog calling "here lizard, luzard , lizard.

  • @jeremygeorgia4943
    @jeremygeorgia4943 Місяць тому +1

    "I think there's pieces of this story that I'm missing..." That's why it might be good to get familiar with some of the early films - especially some of the previous collaborations. The history of Godzilla has kinda evolved a bit, and it's somewhat complex. Only watching the western versions can lead to confusions, especially as you look at some of the later ones, that seem to be trying to acknowledge the original concepts a bit more.
    Even looking at only one or two films, one might not even realize that the monsters ended up having a "role", since they often ended up protecting Japan, in a catastrophic way. Also, if you only end up seeing the more recent & serious films, it might be harder to understand Godzilla 2000, which I like far better than 'Zilla '98. Dinosaur - Terrible Lizard
    I have no idea why they made Siskel and Ebert the mayor. I had forgotten about them.