Talkback: Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)
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Interesting how Ifukube does the same thing the following year in Monster Zero. Part of the final track is the Kurube Gorge theme from GTTHM.
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I said that may not have been Sugiyama's intent. This was merely my interpretation of the track and why I like it.Legion1979 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:47 pmBreakdown, I think your giving Sugiyama too much credit, considering when he wrote these pieces he probably didn't even know what Biollabte even LOOKED like.
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This has all made sense and been educational. Speaking as an ignorant layman with no knowledge of the art and science of film scoring, though, GvB's score still sounds pretty cool.
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I'm no expert, but there's a shot of the car with "GSR-X" labeled on its side. Googling that returns the Mitsubishi Starion.
Regarding GvB's music, I agree that that it does not work as a film score; if anything, it hurts the film. Gunhed also suffers from reusing the same cues. But at least the drum loops, short phrases, and the 'repetitiveness' of individual cues make the edits feel far less unnatural than Biollante's.
While Ifukube was able to tailor his music to the films, he had to reuse the same recordings for the final acts of GvKG and GvM. And his military marches in the '90s films would sometimes be edited to stop abruptly. It's too bad that the composers and editors weren't given more time for finesse.
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Despite my own personal dislike towards Mr. Sugiyama, I think this video serves as a nice tribute to both Godzilla vs. Biollante and the work he composed. I think shown side by side, Bio-Wars captures the insanity of Godzilla vs. Biollante so well.
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On the subject of a theme being used to represent anything happening in a movie, who among us can forget the infamous "Terror Hunt" in the UPA War of the Gargantuas?
As for Sugiyama's score, I agree its enjoyable on its own merits, albeit a bit inconsistent. You have the fun, but tremendously cheesy Bio Wars, but then the really beautiful (Regardless if it really "fits" the monster or not) aforementioned Biollante theme. Not sure if I'd rank as one of the series' best, but certainly among its more memorable. Doesn't make me feel any sympathy for Sugiyama's passing, of course (It's not like his viewpoints were ones he quietly held - his war crime denial seemed to be as associated with his image as his music).
As for Sugiyama's score, I agree its enjoyable on its own merits, albeit a bit inconsistent. You have the fun, but tremendously cheesy Bio Wars, but then the really beautiful (Regardless if it really "fits" the monster or not) aforementioned Biollante theme. Not sure if I'd rank as one of the series' best, but certainly among its more memorable. Doesn't make me feel any sympathy for Sugiyama's passing, of course (It's not like his viewpoints were ones he quietly held - his war crime denial seemed to be as associated with his image as his music).
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Godzilla vs. Biollante: A World Where Godzilla is Normal
I think it would be interesting to see Biollante rescored with Ifukube themes, like Godzilla vs Gigan was.
Sean Dillon offers a discussion on the beauty and horrors of the unsuspecting 1989 kaiju film Godzilla vs. Biollante.
I think it would be interesting to see Biollante rescored with Ifukube themes, like Godzilla vs Gigan was.
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That was a really good read, and he makes some interesting points!tbeasley wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:17 am Godzilla vs. Biollante: A World Where Godzilla is NormalSean Dillon offers a discussion on the beauty and horrors of the unsuspecting 1989 kaiju film Godzilla vs. Biollante.
Two little factual quibbles, though: He misidentifies Teruyoshi Nakano as Biollante's designer, and he thinks Shiragami has a second daughter (I assume he's referring to Asuka, but she is Doctor Okochi's daughter, not Shiragami's).
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While most movies where people play God end badly for man and/or the mad scientist, this one actually ends in a good sense. Shirigami does create a monster and then get shot, but his creation does save them from the greater threat of Godzilla and ends with Erica's soul being free.
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Here’s an idea : I’m not sure if I’ve brought it up before and I admit that I may’ve got it off another person but I’d thought I’d share it anyways. Would it be interesting if Toho did a movie that acted as a direct sequel to this film, ignoring the 90’s Heisei films? I think it would be a good mesh of going in a new direction, while simultaneously going back in an older one.
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As long as we get the BioGoji design back...I really don't even care what the story is.LegendZilla wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:49 pm Here’s an idea : I’m not sure if I’ve brought it up before and I admit that I may’ve got it off another person but I’d thought I’d share it anyways. Would it be interesting if Toho did a movie that acted as a direct sequel to this film, ignoring the 90’s Heisei films? I think it would be a good mesh of going in a new direction, while simultaneously going back in an older one.
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I'd rather have a really good story than a familiar Godzilla design (which seems unlikely anyway) but that's just me.shadowgigan wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 1:19 pmAs long as we get the BioGoji design back...I really don't even care what the story is.LegendZilla wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:49 pm Here’s an idea : I’m not sure if I’ve brought it up before and I admit that I may’ve got it off another person but I’d thought I’d share it anyways. Would it be interesting if Toho did a movie that acted as a direct sequel to this film, ignoring the 90’s Heisei films? I think it would be a good mesh of going in a new direction, while simultaneously going back in an older one.
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I may have jumped the gun a little bit.Legion1979 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 1:25 pmI'd rather have a really good story than a familiar Godzilla design (which seems unlikely anyway) but that's just me.shadowgigan wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 1:19 pmAs long as we get the BioGoji design back...I really don't even care what the story is.LegendZilla wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:49 pm Here’s an idea : I’m not sure if I’ve brought it up before and I admit that I may’ve got it off another person but I’d thought I’d share it anyways. Would it be interesting if Toho did a movie that acted as a direct sequel to this film, ignoring the 90’s Heisei films? I think it would be a good mesh of going in a new direction, while simultaneously going back in an older one.
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What kind of story do you imagine?shadowgigan wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 1:19 pmAs long as we get the BioGoji design back...I really don't even care what the story is.LegendZilla wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:49 pm Here’s an idea : I’m not sure if I’ve brought it up before and I admit that I may’ve got it off another person but I’d thought I’d share it anyways. Would it be interesting if Toho did a movie that acted as a direct sequel to this film, ignoring the 90’s Heisei films? I think it would be a good mesh of going in a new direction, while simultaneously going back in an older one.
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Oh wow, I literally had the same thought around the time you posted this comment. I do think this would be a good idea. The first two movies of the Heisei series were really good with how grounded and serious they are, only for the rest of the films to come in an turn it into some kind of Saturday morning TV show. Don't get me wrong, I do like Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II and the two films that follow, but I feel that the Heisei series could've been better have ever film was like The Return of Godzilla and Godzilla vs. Biollante. Not to mention that Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah is a mess filled with so much plot holes and Godzilla vs. Mothra is so cheesy that I just can't take it seriously. If Toho could go back and make a Heisei 2.0 timeline with Return and Biollante still canon, then that would be pretty cool, as long as the movies are very good.LegendZilla wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:49 pm Here’s an idea : I’m not sure if I’ve brought it up before and I admit that I may’ve got it off another person but I’d thought I’d share it anyways. Would it be interesting if Toho did a movie that acted as a direct sequel to this film, ignoring the 90’s Heisei films? I think it would be a good mesh of going in a new direction, while simultaneously going back in an older one.
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What ideas for plots do you have?CrimsonBloodX wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 7:37 pmOh wow, I literally had the same thought around the time you posted this comment. I do think this would be a good idea. The first two movies of the Heisei series were really good with how grounded and serious they are, only for the rest of the films to come in an turn it into some kind of Saturday morning TV show. Don't get me wrong, I do like Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II and the two films that follow, but I feel that the Heisei series could've been better have ever film was like The Return of Godzilla and Godzilla vs. Biollante. Not to mention that Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah is a mess filled with so much plot holes and Godzilla vs. Mothra is so cheesy that I just can't take it seriously. If Toho could go back and make a Heisei 2.0 timeline with Return and Biollante still canon, then that would be pretty cool, as long as the movies are very good.LegendZilla wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:49 pm Here’s an idea : I’m not sure if I’ve brought it up before and I admit that I may’ve got it off another person but I’d thought I’d share it anyways. Would it be interesting if Toho did a movie that acted as a direct sequel to this film, ignoring the 90’s Heisei films? I think it would be a good mesh of going in a new direction, while simultaneously going back in an older one.
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Well, I was thinking of having Mothra vs. Bagan since that film was suppose to take place in the Heisei continuity.LegendZilla wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:02 pmWhat ideas for plots do you have?CrimsonBloodX wrote: ↑Sun Nov 28, 2021 7:37 pmOh wow, I literally had the same thought around the time you posted this comment. I do think this would be a good idea. The first two movies of the Heisei series were really good with how grounded and serious they are, only for the rest of the films to come in an turn it into some kind of Saturday morning TV show. Don't get me wrong, I do like Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II and the two films that follow, but I feel that the Heisei series could've been better have ever film was like The Return of Godzilla and Godzilla vs. Biollante. Not to mention that Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah is a mess filled with so much plot holes and Godzilla vs. Mothra is so cheesy that I just can't take it seriously. If Toho could go back and make a Heisei 2.0 timeline with Return and Biollante still canon, then that would be pretty cool, as long as the movies are very good.LegendZilla wrote: ↑Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:49 pm Here’s an idea : I’m not sure if I’ve brought it up before and I admit that I may’ve got it off another person but I’d thought I’d share it anyways. Would it be interesting if Toho did a movie that acted as a direct sequel to this film, ignoring the 90’s Heisei films? I think it would be a good mesh of going in a new direction, while simultaneously going back in an older one.
As for original plots, I got nothing.
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I am thinking something along the lines of humanity learning to coexist with Godzilla.
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This may be a strange question, but does anyone know anything about the Company Pacific Express, shown on the Bio-Major agent's truck? I can't find anything about the company. Curious to know if it was a real company or just something made up for the film, or if it was just so small there is nothing on the internet about it. Probably won't get an answer, but interesting nonetheless.