Godzilla: Resurrection - The Return of Godzilla and Godzilla 1985, combined

[anzilla]

Btw, have you ever thought of doing what you did here with Gojira and "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" Adding the Steve Martin scenes to the original Japanese film? Because, like this one, I feel like Raymond Burr actually did a pretty good performance and KOTM has lots of nostalgia factor for me, as even though I wasn't anywhere near alive when it came out in 1956, I would always watch the dubs as a kid and I watched KOTM a lot because it's always been one of my favorites. Of course I prefer the original Gojira, and KOTM removed a lot of really good stuff, but I can't bring myself to even have a fraction of hate for KOTM. And plus it would make for a nice prequel for this fan-edit. Not saying you're obligated to do it or anything, it's just a thought/suggestion.

You know, I wasn't at first, but upon completing this one, I've become enamored with the idea. This one will take a while to think about, however, as Gojira and KOTM have even more divergent styles of narrative than TROG and G85. I'm not sure if I would prefer to approach it as the film noir flashback story of KOTM or the more straight-forward Gojira approach, and there's the dilemma of either keeping Martin's interactions with the original cast or making him more of a silent observer.

In either case, I want to do a few non-Godzilla projects before I come back to that one. But for now, I'd say yes, I do plan to try that one in the future!

[Maritonic]

Gojira might be a little weirder, though. Considering Martin is actually THERE for the events, as opposed to being on the other side of the world in '85.

[Pkmatrix]

Btw, have you ever thought of doing what you did here with Gojira and "Godzilla, King of the Monsters!" Adding the Steve Martin scenes to the original Japanese film? Because, like this one, I feel like Raymond Burr actually did a pretty good performance and KOTM has lots of nostalgia factor for me, as even though I wasn't anywhere near alive when it came out in 1956, I would always watch the dubs as a kid and I watched KOTM a lot because it's always been one of my favorites. Of course I prefer the original Gojira, and KOTM removed a lot of really good stuff, but I can't bring myself to even have a fraction of hate for KOTM. And plus it would make for a nice prequel for this fan-edit. Not saying you're obligated to do it or anything, it's just a thought/suggestion.

You know, I wasn't at first, but upon completing this one, I've become enamored with the idea. This one will take a while to think about, however, as Gojira and KOTM have even more divergent styles of narrative than TROG and G85. I'm not sure if I would prefer to approach it as the film noir flashback story of KOTM or the more straight-forward Gojira approach, and there's the dilemma of either keeping Martin's interactions with the original cast or making him more of a silent observer.

In either case, I want to do a few non-Godzilla projects before I come back to that one. But for now, I'd say yes, I do plan to try that one in the future!

It's certainly do-able. I made a version a few years back (unfortunately lost now >_> ) and I was pretty happy with the result. I actually still have the cut list:

Spoiler:

1. (JP) Opening credits.
2. (US) Steve Martin narrating as he awakes in the ruins of Tokyo.
3. (US) Steve Martin narrates as he's brought to the emergency hospital and meets Emiko Yamane.
4. (US) Steve Martin's flashback begins on the plane to Japan.
5. (JP) Godzilla attacks the Eiko-Maru.
6. (JP) Ogata cancels his date with Emiko.
7. (US) Steve Martin is stopped by security at the airport.
8. (US) Steve Martin meets Iwanaga.
9. (US) Iwanaga takes Steve to SDF Naval Office. (No Dialogue)
10. (JP) Ogata goes to SDF Naval Office.
11. (JP) Godzilla sinks the Bingo-Maru.
12. (JP) Journalists report sinking, military official talks with families.
13. (US) Steve leaves a message for his Editor at newspaper office.
14. (JP) Survivors of Bingo-Maru found by third ship.
15. (JP) Military reports that survivors were found.
16. (JP) Military learns that third ship was also sunk.
17. (JP) Newspapers report that shipping is shut down.
18. (JP) Survivor of third ship washes up on Odo Island.
19. (JP) Military officials and reporter Hagiwara land on Odo Island to interview locals.
20. (JP) Hagiwara watches islander ceremony and learns legend of Godzilla.
21. (JP) Godzilla attacks and destroys the village amidst a storm.
22. (JP) Odo Islanders testify before the Diet; Professor Yamane proposes a scientific expedition.
23. (US) Steve leaves press box, asks Yamane for permission to join expedition.
24. (JP) Expedition leaves for Odo Island.
25. Japanese cut of Emiko and Ogata's conversation, intercut with Steve silently watching nearby.
26. Japanese cut of the expedition surveying Odo Island, with a quick shot of Steve and Iwanaga in the crowd watching intercut.
27. Japanese cut of the panic as Godzilla attacks again, with US footage intercut (would've used US cut, but felt the Japanese cut's video quality was better).
28. Japanese cut of Prof. Yamane's report to the Diet, with a quick shot of Steve watching from the press box intercut.
29. (US) Steve has phone conversations with his Editor and Dr. Serizawa.
30. (JP) Commuters discuss Godzilla on the train.
31. (JP) Government announces military plans to kill Godzilla with depth charges.
32. (JP) Navy tries to kill Godzilla with depth charges.
33. (JP) Prof. Yamane, upset at reports that the Navy has killed Godzilla, sits alone in his office.
34. (JP) A party boat spots Godzilla in Tokyo Bay.
35. (JP) Military officials call Prof. Yamane to a meeting, but he has no idea how to kill Godzilla.
36. (JP) Hagiwara's editor sends him to interview Dr. Serizawa, Emiko Yamane's fiance.
37. (JP) Emiko and Ogata talk about breaking off her engagement with Serizawa.
38. (JP) Ogata drives Masaji to the Yamane house.
39. (JP) Hagiwara tries to interview Serizawa without success; Serizawa reveals his dark secret to Emiko.
40. (JP) Emiko returns home, Godzilla attacks.
41. (JP) International advisers brought in, plan to string up high-voltage cables along shore of Tokyo Bay announced.
42. (JP) Montage of military mobilization and residents being evacuated.
43. (JP) Ogata, intending to ask Prof. Yamane for permission to marry Emiko, gets himself thrown out of the house.
44. Japanese cut of Godzilla's second attack on Tokyo, intercut with Steve reporting into his tape recorder. (No narration)
45. (JP) Aftermath of Godzilla's attack.
46. (JP) Emiko tells Ogata about the Oxygen Destroyer.
47. (JP) Ogata and Emiko confront Serizawa.
48. Japanese cut of Serizawa and Ogata confront Godzilla in Tokyo Bay and the ending, only with a couple of quick shots showing that Steve is on the ship.
49. (US) Ending credits.

I should note, I made this in 2010 so before the 2012 Criterion release. I was using the older Classic Media DVD set at the time. I keep thinking about trying again, especially since in the eight years since I've figured out how to export with the subtitles burned in (the reason I abandoned the project initially was because I couldn't figure out how to add the subtitles back in).

Hm...

[G&G-Fan]

It's certainly do-able. I made a version a few years back (unfortunately lost now >_> ) and I was pretty happy with the result. I actually still have the cut list:

Spoiler:

1. (JP) Opening credits.
2. (US) Steve Martin narrating as he awakes in the ruins of Tokyo.
3. (US) Steve Martin narrates as he's brought to the emergency hospital and meets Emiko Yamane.
4. (US) Steve Martin's flashback begins on the plane to Japan.
5. (JP) Godzilla attacks the Eiko-Maru.
6. (JP) Ogata cancels his date with Emiko.
7. (US) Steve Martin is stopped by security at the airport.
8. (US) Steve Martin meets Iwanaga.
9. (US) Iwanaga takes Steve to SDF Naval Office. (No Dialogue)
10. (JP) Ogata goes to SDF Naval Office.
11. (JP) Godzilla sinks the Bingo-Maru.
12. (JP) Journalists report sinking, military official talks with families.
13. (US) Steve leaves a message for his Editor at newspaper office.
14. (JP) Survivors of Bingo-Maru found by third ship.
15. (JP) Military reports that survivors were found.
16. (JP) Military learns that third ship was also sunk.
17. (JP) Newspapers report that shipping is shut down.
18. (JP) Survivor of third ship washes up on Odo Island.
19. (JP) Military officials and reporter Hagiwara land on Odo Island to interview locals.
20. (JP) Hagiwara watches islander ceremony and learns legend of Godzilla.
21. (JP) Godzilla attacks and destroys the village amidst a storm.
22. (JP) Odo Islanders testify before the Diet; Professor Yamane proposes a scientific expedition.
23. (US) Steve leaves press box, asks Yamane for permission to join expedition.
24. (JP) Expedition leaves for Odo Island.
25. Japanese cut of Emiko and Ogata's conversation, intercut with Steve silently watching nearby.
26. Japanese cut of the expedition surveying Odo Island, with a quick shot of Steve and Iwanaga in the crowd watching intercut.
27. Japanese cut of the panic as Godzilla attacks again, with US footage intercut (would've used US cut, but felt the Japanese cut's video quality was better).
28. Japanese cut of Prof. Yamane's report to the Diet, with a quick shot of Steve watching from the press box intercut.
29. (US) Steve has phone conversations with his Editor and Dr. Serizawa.
30. (JP) Commuters discuss Godzilla on the train.
31. (JP) Government announces military plans to kill Godzilla with depth charges.
32. (JP) Navy tries to kill Godzilla with depth charges.
33. (JP) Prof. Yamane, upset at reports that the Navy has killed Godzilla, sits alone in his office.
34. (JP) A party boat spots Godzilla in Tokyo Bay.
35. (JP) Military officials call Prof. Yamane to a meeting, but he has no idea how to kill Godzilla.
36. (JP) Hagiwara's editor sends him to interview Dr. Serizawa, Emiko Yamane's fiance.
37. (JP) Emiko and Ogata talk about breaking off her engagement with Serizawa.
38. (JP) Ogata drives Masaji to the Yamane house.
39. (JP) Hagiwara tries to interview Serizawa without success; Serizawa reveals his dark secret to Emiko.
40. (JP) Emiko returns home, Godzilla attacks.
41. (JP) International advisers brought in, plan to string up high-voltage cables along shore of Tokyo Bay announced.
42. (JP) Montage of military mobilization and residents being evacuated.
43. (JP) Ogata, intending to ask Prof. Yamane for permission to marry Emiko, gets himself thrown out of the house.
44. Japanese cut of Godzilla's second attack on Tokyo, intercut with Steve reporting into his tape recorder. (No narration)
45. (JP) Aftermath of Godzilla's attack.
46. (JP) Emiko tells Ogata about the Oxygen Destroyer.
47. (JP) Ogata and Emiko confront Serizawa.
48. Japanese cut of Serizawa and Ogata confront Godzilla in Tokyo Bay and the ending, only with a couple of quick shots showing that Steve is on the ship.
49. (US) Ending credits.

I should note, I made this in 2010 so before the 2012 Criterion release. I was using the older Classic Media DVD set at the time. I keep thinking about trying again, especially since in the eight years since I've figured out how to export with the subtitles burned in (the reason I abandoned the project initially was because I couldn't figure out how to add the subtitles back in).

Hm...

Sorry, I had to.

[GodzillaBurgh]

It's certainly do-able. I made a version a few years back (unfortunately lost now >_> ) and I was pretty happy with the result. I actually still have the cut list:

Spoiler:

1. (JP) Opening credits.
2. (US) Steve Martin narrating as he awakes in the ruins of Tokyo.
3. (US) Steve Martin narrates as he's brought to the emergency hospital and meets Emiko Yamane.
4. (US) Steve Martin's flashback begins on the plane to Japan.
5. (JP) Godzilla attacks the Eiko-Maru.
6. (JP) Ogata cancels his date with Emiko.
7. (US) Steve Martin is stopped by security at the airport.
8. (US) Steve Martin meets Iwanaga.
9. (US) Iwanaga takes Steve to SDF Naval Office. (No Dialogue)
10. (JP) Ogata goes to SDF Naval Office.
11. (JP) Godzilla sinks the Bingo-Maru.
12. (JP) Journalists report sinking, military official talks with families.
13. (US) Steve leaves a message for his Editor at newspaper office.
14. (JP) Survivors of Bingo-Maru found by third ship.
15. (JP) Military reports that survivors were found.
16. (JP) Military learns that third ship was also sunk.
17. (JP) Newspapers report that shipping is shut down.
18. (JP) Survivor of third ship washes up on Odo Island.
19. (JP) Military officials and reporter Hagiwara land on Odo Island to interview locals.
20. (JP) Hagiwara watches islander ceremony and learns legend of Godzilla.
21. (JP) Godzilla attacks and destroys the village amidst a storm.
22. (JP) Odo Islanders testify before the Diet; Professor Yamane proposes a scientific expedition.
23. (US) Steve leaves press box, asks Yamane for permission to join expedition.
24. (JP) Expedition leaves for Odo Island.
25. Japanese cut of Emiko and Ogata's conversation, intercut with Steve silently watching nearby.
26. Japanese cut of the expedition surveying Odo Island, with a quick shot of Steve and Iwanaga in the crowd watching intercut.
27. Japanese cut of the panic as Godzilla attacks again, with US footage intercut (would've used US cut, but felt the Japanese cut's video quality was better).
28. Japanese cut of Prof. Yamane's report to the Diet, with a quick shot of Steve watching from the press box intercut.
29. (US) Steve has phone conversations with his Editor and Dr. Serizawa.
30. (JP) Commuters discuss Godzilla on the train.
31. (JP) Government announces military plans to kill Godzilla with depth charges.
32. (JP) Navy tries to kill Godzilla with depth charges.
33. (JP) Prof. Yamane, upset at reports that the Navy has killed Godzilla, sits alone in his office.
34. (JP) A party boat spots Godzilla in Tokyo Bay.
35. (JP) Military officials call Prof. Yamane to a meeting, but he has no idea how to kill Godzilla.
36. (JP) Hagiwara's editor sends him to interview Dr. Serizawa, Emiko Yamane's fiance.
37. (JP) Emiko and Ogata talk about breaking off her engagement with Serizawa.
38. (JP) Ogata drives Masaji to the Yamane house.
39. (JP) Hagiwara tries to interview Serizawa without success; Serizawa reveals his dark secret to Emiko.
40. (JP) Emiko returns home, Godzilla attacks.
41. (JP) International advisers brought in, plan to string up high-voltage cables along shore of Tokyo Bay announced.
42. (JP) Montage of military mobilization and residents being evacuated.
43. (JP) Ogata, intending to ask Prof. Yamane for permission to marry Emiko, gets himself thrown out of the house.
44. Japanese cut of Godzilla's second attack on Tokyo, intercut with Steve reporting into his tape recorder. (No narration)
45. (JP) Aftermath of Godzilla's attack.
46. (JP) Emiko tells Ogata about the Oxygen Destroyer.
47. (JP) Ogata and Emiko confront Serizawa.
48. Japanese cut of Serizawa and Ogata confront Godzilla in Tokyo Bay and the ending, only with a couple of quick shots showing that Steve is on the ship.
49. (US) Ending credits.

I should note, I made this in 2010 so before the 2012 Criterion release. I was using the older Classic Media DVD set at the time. I keep thinking about trying again, especially since in the eight years since I've figured out how to export with the subtitles burned in (the reason I abandoned the project initially was because I couldn't figure out how to add the subtitles back in).

Hm...

Sorry, I had to.

Wow, what a coincidence. I was thinking about doing a fan-edit of combining Godzilla '54 and KOTM, except making a new opening credit sequence that's similar to the original Japanese credits.

[anzilla]

I hope everyone has been loving the edit!

I whipped up a little Xmas present for everyone: blu-ray cover art for disc-burners out there! (BTW, I encourage others to try their hand at it as well, I'd love to see what you come up with)



Full image: https://www.deviantart.com/temporalprod ... 1545715950

[MikeSTZillak]

^as usual, awesome cover art!

[Pkmatrix]

Sorry, I had to.

Hm...maybe I should! Though I also should try to give another shot at my GFW fan edit to make it suitable for sharing. XD

Wow, what a coincidence. I was thinking about doing a fan-edit of combining Godzilla '54 and KOTM, except making a new opening credit sequence that's similar to the original Japanese credits.

Great minds!

I hope everyone has been loving the edit!

I whipped up a little Xmas present for everyone: blu-ray cover art for disc-burners out there! (BTW, I encourage others to try their hand at it as well, I'd love to see what you come up with)



Full image: https://www.deviantart.com/temporalprod ... 1545715950

AWESOME!!!

I made a Godzilla 1985 cover a while back using the 1985 poster as the basis...maybe that could be adapted for Godzilla: Resurrection? If I have time, I might try to take a crack at it.

Your version is FANTASTIC, I can't imagine it can be topped!

[Maritonic]

I hope everyone has been loving the edit!

I whipped up a little Xmas present for everyone: blu-ray cover art for disc-burners out there! (BTW, I encourage others to try their hand at it as well, I'd love to see what you come up with)



Full image: https://www.deviantart.com/temporalprod ... 1545715950

Yet ANOTHER reason I wish I had a Blu-Ray burner

[anzilla]

Yet ANOTHER reason I wish I had a Blu-Ray burner

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OD39P6A/re ... jCbR7ZZWC7

It is a hundred dollars, but it's a good investment, especially if you're an editor like me. And its external, so you can use it with a laptop.

[GojiDog]

I just got done watching your edit.

Dude, this was seriously awesome. Not only is it the best version of the film I have seen thus far, but it is also one of the best fan edits I've ever seen. It combined the best elements of both versions and added a few personal touches that I never would have thought of but add an extra layer to the film.

Thanks a bunch for this! This was seriously great.

[Zarm]

I just finished watching this- and it was absolutely fantastic! The grain was a bit distracting at times, and hopefully a future HD scan of 1985 will make it possible to combine these two films without it... but the restructuring more than made up for it, and the editing was seamless. Absolutely top-notch!

[GodzillaFan1996]

Man, when I was watching this for the first time, I had a lot of gripes on the first hour of the movie, certain edits just rubbed me the wrong way, an example would be the removal of the Russians mentioning the "New American Attack Subs". I did like the removal of the product placement in the American scenes and most of the dumb humor by the young American officer. Also there is slightly more grain in the American scenes, more then I remember being in Kyodai Kino's (Red Menace) version of 1985. But after thinking it over... I believe that all of these issues are based on my own nostalgic feeling on growing up with both the Japanese original and Godzilla 1985 on VHS. I didn't see the International dub until the Kraken release. So what I'm really trying to say is that this is an excellent version of the film, I might even Burn it to a blu ray disc so I can have it sit with the rest of my collection, it fixes a lot of the problems with both versions and gives us a good story. My favorite edit is at 1:14:55 when the submarine music kicks in and Godzilla turns around and tries to attack our main leads, unlike how the original versions where he just turns around and roars at them while staying fixed in his spot. Completely surprised and succeeded my expectations. The atmosphere is completely changed just by changing the music and adding 2 seconds of additional footage, AMAZING! And after that the whole movie just gets better and better.

[Zarm]

Now that the 1985 footage exists in high-def, is this attic going to get a follow-up? And will that potentially mean a step back on the grain overall, since it won't be necessary (hopefully) to cover the switch between materials any longer?

[airforce111]

Now that the 1985 footage exists in high-def, is this attic going to get a follow-up? And will that potentially mean a step back on the grain overall, since it won't be necessary (hopefully) to cover the switch between materials any longer?

i keep seeing this new scan, where did this come from? who did it? cant seem to find any info, so its somewhere now in the interwebs?

edit: nvm, and holy hell thats amazing!!!

https://originaltrilogy.com/topic/Godzi ... d/id/61937

[Zarm]

Just watching this again right now- it truly is fantastic.

And still hoping for that second version, with hi-def 1985 and de-grained... because, man, that would be the absolute ultimate version of this film!

[airforce111]

any updates on this?

[Zarm]

I don't think the 1985 HD version from Red Menace is complete yet, so I think the current version of Resurrection is the only version, for now- which is still fantastic!

[deadman31]

Im trying to compile a list of all the different versions, dubs, lengths etc. of the Return of Godzilla as it is my favorite movie. Does anyone have a link or help?

[heiseigodzilla425]

Im trying to compile a list of all the different versions, dubs, lengths etc. of the Return of Godzilla as it is my favorite movie. Does anyone have a link or help?

This should hopefully have the information on the dubs, runtimes, and edits that you're looking for: Toku Cinema - Return of Godzilla