Talkback: Rodan (1956)

[Pkmatrix]

I love this movie! Easily one of the greats.

Yeah, the 1956 suit was the best, hands down, but I have a special place for the 64 suit in my heart as well. Sure, it looks goofy, but it just has a charm to me that I like
If I had to rank the Rodan's, it'd be
1956
1964-1968
2004
1993

I think I'd rank them:
1956
1993
1964-1968
2004

For me I'd rank them:

1956
2004
1993
1964 - 1968

I...really don't like the '60s Rodan suit. At all. >_> I love GTTHM, but every time I watch it I just can't help but shake my head at Rodan.

[Lain Of The Wired]

I agree, he does look really goofy, but I enjoy his role in GTTHM so much that I overlook it

[eabaker]

I love this movie! Easily one of the greats.

Yeah, the 1956 suit was the best, hands down, but I have a special place for the 64 suit in my heart as well. Sure, it looks goofy, but it just has a charm to me that I like
If I had to rank the Rodan's, it'd be
1956
1964-1968
2004
1993

I think I'd rank them:
1956
1993
1964-1968
2004

For me I'd rank them:

1956
2004
1993
1964 - 1968

I...really don't like the '60s Rodan suit. At all. >_> I love GTTHM, but every time I watch it I just can't help but shake my head at Rodan.

When it comes to the '04 vs. the '60s suits, this might be a case of me letting my opinions of the movies prejudice me about the suits.

Maybe.

[Rodan]

Totally agreed with eabaker on the suits. Rodan has never looked better than in his first film, but the 1993 version is a really respectable stylized update. There is something a little offputtingly goofy about the '60s suits, but I find that less distracting than the fact the 2004 version's overly human appearance.

[Lain Of The Wired]

I find the 93 version looks more jarring to me, I guess I don't like way it moves

[eabaker]

I find the 93 version looks more jarring to me, I guess I don't like way it moves

I like the look of it stationary a lot better than in motion. It made for a great Bandai toy.

[Dannybeane]

I find the 93 version looks more jarring to me, I guess I don't like way it moves

It reminds me of a bat prop they used to use for the old vampire films. Just stiff flappy wings.

[gimmemoregojira]

Is there a Japanese version of Rodan available? Without the U.S. edits and all?

[darthzilla99]

Is there a Japanese version of Rodan available? Without the U.S. edits and all?

The Classic media dvd has both versions to choose and watch from. It also comes with War of the gargantuas. https://www.amazon.com/Rodan-War-Gargan ... =rodan+dvd

[g2vd]

Is there a Japanese version of Rodan available? Without the U.S. edits and all?

And here is a review of the DVD Set that was just posted above if you have any questions about it.
http://www.tohokingdom.com/dvd/rodan-wotg_cm.html

[Spuro]

Is there a Japanese version of Rodan available? Without the U.S. edits and all?

The Classic media dvd has both versions to choose and watch from. It also comes with War of the gargantuas. https://www.amazon.com/Rodan-War-Gargan ... =rodan+dvd

Ugh. I like to organize my Toho collection by release date, and that damn box set ruins it.

[edgaguirus]

I find the 93 version looks more jarring to me, I guess I don't like way it moves

It reminds me of a bat prop they used to use for the old vampire films. Just stiff flappy wings.

All the flying kaiju suffered that effect in the Hesie period.

The 60s suit looked good from a distance, but any close up of the head disappointed.The beak didn't look right.

[gimmemoregojira]

Is there a Japanese version of Rodan available? Without the U.S. edits and all?

The Classic media dvd has both versions to choose and watch from. It also comes with War of the gargantuas. https://www.amazon.com/Rodan-War-Gargan ... =rodan+dvd

Thanks so much!!!!

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Is there a Japanese version of Rodan available? Without the U.S. edits and all?

And here is a review of the DVD Set that was just posted above if you have any questions about it.
http://www.tohokingdom.com/dvd/rodan-wotg_cm.html

Excellent. Thank you so much!

Added in 11 minutes 2 seconds:

Is there a Japanese version of Rodan available? Without the U.S. edits and all?

The Classic media dvd has both versions to choose and watch from. It also comes with War of the gargantuas. https://www.amazon.com/Rodan-War-Gargan ... =rodan+dvd

Ugh. I like to organize my Toho collection by release date, and that damn box set ruins it.

LOL!! Bummer man.

[Mr_Goji_and_Watch]

I always thought the special effects work in this movie was the best to come from TOHO in the Showa era. The miniatures were great and Rodan is always portrayed well. Some people might not like the Meganulon but I never felt that they were bad. It's probably the nostalgia talking, but not once was I ever taken out of the movie because something looked off.

[Rodan]

The miniatures were great and Rodan is always portrayed well.

I think I've posted about it in other threads, but the miniatures in this movie are insanely good. Like, some of the best Toho has ever used.

[edgaguirus]

Some people might not like the Meganulon but I never felt that they were bad.

From what I've heard here, the Meganulon disappointed no one. They were a great way to open the film. In fact, if you took some of the elements of G ve Meg, they could have their own film.

[Tyrant_Lizard_King]

I'd love to see this updated for Hollywood. The whole Meganuron subplot could be really awesome and creepy if done right.

[ShinGi]

My favorite non-Godzilla movie, great effects, great monsters and a great plot.

[eabaker]

I'd love to see this updated for Hollywood. The whole Meganuron subplot could be really awesome and creepy if done right.

Any particular reason you want it done by Hollywood, rather than a new Japanese version?

[Tyrant_Lizard_King]

If Anno did it maybe. I'd like to see his take on Meganuron.