Thoughts on a remake

[Radioactive Lizard]

Does anyone think they should finally make a sequel to Godzilla vs Hedorah? It kinda sucks it was never made though. Please someone agree with me.

[UltramanGoji]

No. The movie is almost 40 years old and doesn't need a sequel, especially considering Banno is no longer with us.

[eabaker]

If someone had a story concept that really, organically fit as a sequel to Hedorah, then I'd certainly be down.

On the other hand, if the starting point is, "Hey, let's find a way to make a sequel!" then I'd be less enthusiastic.

[Jeff-Goldblum1]

I'd be happy to see Hedorah return as a monster in some way.

[LSD Jellyfish]

It's one of my favorite films in the franchise. I would love for Hedorah to come back in some form in a movie with a new plot, but would hate a remake or even sequel. I feel like the original is a perfect product of its time, an unintentional period peice and trying to shoehorn something like that would be bad.

Plus, I feel like in a lot of ways future movies such as Godzilla vs Destroroyah and Shin Gojira are spiritual successors to Hedorah so in many ways sequels and remakes already exist.

[KaijuCanuck]

I don't think a remake or sequel is needed, but I would love for Hedorah to come back in a big way.

[SpaceG92]

For the record, a remake is not the same as a sequel.

As for the topic at hand. No to both.

[edgaguirus]

Considering the time that has passed, I don't think a sequel would work. A remake of the film, maybe.

[PitchBlackProgress]

Probably an unpopular opinion, but I really want to see Anno do a Hedorah movie.

[LegendZilla]

Why do you propose a remake of Godzilla vs Hedorah of all films, yet the odds are that most of you would scoff at the idea of remaking the original 1954 film?

[PitchBlackProgress]

Why propose a remake of Godzilla Hedorah of all films, yet you scoff at the idea of remaking the original 1954 film?

Probably because Gojira is already perfect, and doesn't need a remake? The best you're going to get with that is Shin.

[LegendZilla]

Why propose a remake of Godzilla Hedorah of all films, yet you scoff at the idea of remaking the original 1954 film?

Probably because Gojira is already perfect, and doesn't need a remake? The best you're going to get with that is Shin.

Would you rather have 100 more movies where Godzilla can shoot his heat ray through his tail or where he is a giant Vegetable?

[PitchBlackProgress]

Why propose a remake of Godzilla Hedorah of all films, yet you scoff at the idea of remaking the original 1954 film?

Probably because Gojira is already perfect, and doesn't need a remake? The best you're going to get with that is Shin.

Would you rather have 100 more movies where Godzilla can shoot his heat ray through his tail or where he is a giant Vegetable?

Word of advice, don't mock what you don't understand.

[Mac Daddy MM]

Gojira... Perfect. Look, it started the franchise. Sure, it's a solid movie. But perfect? Yeah... Not really. Under the right hands, someone could take the story and make it perfect. And no, that doesn't mean turn it into the next 3-hour long remake that tries to stretch the movie out too far (looking at you Kong '05). But there is A LOT of room for improvement in G'54 beyond just the special effects (which aren't as good as some other 1950's monster films).

Such instances of how to make this better...

- Actually show why Emiko fell out of love with Serizawa and with Ogata. I imagine it's because Serizawa doesn't want to do anything but science stuff, which drives her into the arms of Ogata (also Serizawa's best friend).
- Emiko's father's reaction to Emiko not going along with the plans of their marriage.
- Dr. Yamane actually trying to reason with the government about not outright hunting and killing Godzilla, instead of just sulking in the dark.
- How about an actress that can actually cry and not sound like a horse having a seizure?

[PitchBlackProgress]

Of course, perfect was a hyperbole, no film is perfect, i just see no reason to remake it.

[LegendZilla]

Gojira... Perfect. Look, it started the franchise. Sure, it's a solid movie. But perfect? Yeah... Not really. Under the right hands, someone could take the story and make it perfect. And no, that doesn't mean turn it into the next 3-hour long remake that tries to stretch the movie out too far (looking at you Kong '05). But there is A LOT of room for improvement in G'54 beyond just the special effects (which aren't as good as some other 1950's monster films).

Such instances of how to make this better...

- Actually show why Emiko fell out of love with Serizawa and with Ogata. I imagine it's because Serizawa doesn't want to do anything but science stuff, which drives her into the arms of Ogata (also Serizawa's best friend).
- Emiko's father's reaction to Emiko not going along with the plans of their marriage.
- Dr. Yamane actually trying to reason with the government about not outright hunting and killing Godzilla, instead of just sulking in the dark.
- How about an actress that can actually cry and not sound like a horse having a seizure?

It's a relief to see someone else with some leniency towards the idea of remaking the original. Do you mind if I start a separate thread for this?

[Mac Daddy MM]

Gojira... Perfect. Look, it started the franchise. Sure, it's a solid movie. But perfect? Yeah... Not really. Under the right hands, someone could take the story and make it perfect. And no, that doesn't mean turn it into the next 3-hour long remake that tries to stretch the movie out too far (looking at you Kong '05). But there is A LOT of room for improvement in G'54 beyond just the special effects (which aren't as good as some other 1950's monster films).

Such instances of how to make this better...

- Actually show why Emiko fell out of love with Serizawa and with Ogata. I imagine it's because Serizawa doesn't want to do anything but science stuff, which drives her into the arms of Ogata (also Serizawa's best friend).
- Emiko's father's reaction to Emiko not going along with the plans of their marriage.
- Dr. Yamane actually trying to reason with the government about not outright hunting and killing Godzilla, instead of just sulking in the dark.
- How about an actress that can actually cry and not sound like a horse having a seizure?

It's a relief to see someone else with some leniency towards the idea of remaking the original. Do you mind if I start a separate thread for this?

I don't mind, lol. I was actually under the impression that's what this thread was before until I read some of the other posts. Lol

[LegendZilla]

Gojira... Perfect. Look, it started the franchise. Sure, it's a solid movie. But perfect? Yeah... Not really. Under the right hands, someone could take the story and make it perfect. And no, that doesn't mean turn it into the next 3-hour long remake that tries to stretch the movie out too far (looking at you Kong '05). But there is A LOT of room for improvement in G'54 beyond just the special effects (which aren't as good as some other 1950's monster films).

Such instances of how to make this better...

- Actually show why Emiko fell out of love with Serizawa and with Ogata. I imagine it's because Serizawa doesn't want to do anything but science stuff, which drives her into the arms of Ogata (also Serizawa's best friend).
- Emiko's father's reaction to Emiko not going along with the plans of their marriage.
- Dr. Yamane actually trying to reason with the government about not outright hunting and killing Godzilla, instead of just sulking in the dark.
- How about an actress that can actually cry and not sound like a horse having a seizure?

It's a relief to see someone else with some leniency towards the idea of remaking the original. Do you mind if I start a separate thread for this?

I don't mind, lol. I was actually under the impression that's what this thread was before until I read some of the other posts. Lol

Then I guess I shall get started as soon as possible.