Those unknown old men in Godzilla vs Hedorah

[Battra2346]

There's old creepy men looking at the end of life party at Mount. Fuji and then you see them again when Hedorah lifts Godzilla in flying form? What's their purpose? Are they dead spirits or just something thrown in for the hell of it?

[HayesAJones]

I always just call them the "Adult of the Corn". And I figure they're to show the older generation's disapproval of the kids being stupid.

Considering the rest of the movie, they don't seem so weird to me.

[James23873]

I always assumed the scene was entirely up to the viewer to decide what was going on and what the message was, with no right or wrong answer. Kind of lke 2001 A Space Odyssey, since the film is so symbolic.

[Showa Gyaos]

I always just call them the "Adult of the Corn". And I figure they're to show the older generation's disapproval of the kids being stupid.

Considering the rest of the movie, they don't seem so weird to me.

This. I would've said it before, but HayesAJones worded it in a sufficient manner; no need to repeat.

[Lionblaze]

*Shivers* Was rewatching the movie a couple days ago and I saw those old people in the bushes again, creeped me out like always but I still think they were representing the older generation that is looking at how the younger generation is going about their ways in life and how they live. Something like that.

[omgitsgodzilla]

They were mad at the kids for playing the devil's music!

This.
They're probably Amish or something

[Starfishman]

I guess they were frowning upon the younger generation of ruining the planet

[omgitsgodzilla]

I guess they were frowning upon the younger generation of ruining the planet

Maybe... The bonfire, generators (for electric guitars, keyboards, etc.), and cars to get to their little Armageddon Woodstock couldn't have helped with the pollution.

[Primevalgodzilla V2]

Not to mention, it was all in the old boards....

Yeah, the movie is highly symbolic and stuff, and be the closest thing to a remake of the oringinal Gojira in the showa era....

....but it still sucks.

[HayesAJones]

....but it still sucks.

Those old guys are gonna peak through your bedroom window tonight.

You make a lot of creepy threats on the behalf of creepy people, don't you? Is there some kind of creepy people's organization that you represent or something?

[Battra2346]

I always just call them the "Adult of the Corn". And I figure they're to show the older generation's disapproval of the kids being stupid.

Considering the rest of the movie, they don't seem so weird to me.

I guess that is their purpose for when they see the younger generation doing that party but I don't get why they appear again seeing Hedorah lift Godzilla in flying form.

[Primevalgodzilla V2]

The main thing I ahve against this film is how they make even the most interesting things seem boring. Its ahrd to describe, but I will just bring up an example. For the scene where Godzilla loses his arm save for the bone, it doesn't go 'Oh Gosh! Godzilla's arm is reduced to the bone!!!!!!', or even 'Hey, look, Godzilla's lost his arm!' but rather, 'um, okay, Godzilla's lost his arm, moving on....'

[Primevalgodzilla V2]

I mean, as in the tone of the whole incident. I don't need the people yelling and stuff, or even noticing it. I just want the music, the cinematography and the pacing of the scene to be appropriate for the incident. And its not just this incident. Its, like, nearly the whole movie.

[KaneLocke]

I have to agree. Hedorah is an odd, off-the-wall movie. But overall, I find it to be a pretty damn GOOD movie. It's a headtrip, and I like that. It's one of the few showa movies I can watch over-and-over.

[Goji]

The main thing I ahve against this film is how they make even the most interesting things seem boring. Its ahrd to describe, but I will just bring up an example. For the scene where Godzilla loses his arm save for the bone, it doesn't go 'Oh Gosh! Godzilla's arm is reduced to the bone!!!!!!', or even 'Hey, look, Godzilla's lost his arm!' but rather, 'um, okay, Godzilla's lost his arm, moving on....'

....What the hell does this even mean?

[Primevalgodzilla V2]

I told ya it was ahrd to describe....

But basically, what I meant was that had such a dull atmosphere throughout.

[Goji]

I don't think "dull" is an appropriate word at all. There is nothing "wrong" with the film, it's just not your cup of tea is all.

[Primevalgodzilla V2]

Yeah, I guess that's the case. I watched this film twice and tried to gain some enjoyemnt out of it, but even the monster fights were just slow and boring, and the human characters were, while with potential, felt like a drag.

[Primevalgodzilla V2]

Well, after this lil' debate I decided to give this film another chance. I got to say, I enjoyed it ALOT more this time. Probably because I watched it dubbed (and I was busy looking for symbolism and stuff). The final battle is still boring, but I enjoyed most of the other parts alot more.

Legion, Goji, you can start gloating right now.

[Guardian7]

Well if August says what he says then I guess it is best to believe him.
Course it certainly doesn't change the whole strangeness of it, irregardless of what it was suppose to mean.
When I first saw that scene I thought they were going to come out and attack them.

ACTUALLY... I got it!
They were Black Hole Aliens in creepy old men skins, studying Godzilla so they could perfect the design of Mechagodzilla... It's so simple... I don't know why none of us figured it out before... Go ahead and lock this thread now. Mystery solved!

LOL

G7