Gigan 50th Anniversary - Crowdfunded Suit/Short Film
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Does anyone think we could get a Megalon short next year?
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Perhaps, but i think the focus would be Jet Jaguar. He was the real star of that movie.LegendZilla wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:19 pm Does anyone think we could get a Megalon short next year?
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Teaser for the Gigan suit!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UvODI- ... =emb_title
Also, an accompanying article:
https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0132972
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UvODI- ... =emb_title
Also, an accompanying article:
https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0132972
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Looks great, also big thumbs up for that panorama shot of a miniature city. Brings back the feels for a classic G movie!!
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Looking good! It doesn’t seem to be quite as slender as the original suit. But that’s not really a critique, just an observation. Very excited to see how this turns out! The Hedorah short will was awesome!
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fuck yeah green beaked thing saw man
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Love the look of the set, feels so colorful and lively.
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Why did they not use a re-made G54 suit like in that promotional shot?
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Bigger pic of Gigan:
Bit surreal to see OG Gigan and FW Godzilla together.
Bit surreal to see OG Gigan and FW Godzilla together.
Agreed; the lights in the buildings and lighting of the set looks lovely. Movie-worthy.GigaBowserG wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2022 1:04 pm Love the look of the set, feels so colorful and lively.
If I were to guess, probably that the 2004 suit is just more mobile and easier to "fight" in. They also already fixed it up for filming just a year ago; must still be holding up well. At the same time, it is 18 years old now and that age is very much visible.LegendZilla wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2022 4:05 pm Why did they not use a re-made G54 suit like in that promotional shot?
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That Gigan suit is cool, but the neck is definitely extremely stumpy. It actually looks like they used a specific Marmit for reference (the Monster Heaven one from the early 2000s).
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Gigan looks awesome! Here I was thinking maybe he would have a big tummy, but it's his neck. Maybe the brace on the head in the neck had to be made bigger for safety reasons? Heisei Backlighting is always cool to see, especially with creatures that have sharp and jagged silhouettes. Last time I saw a Heisei Backlighting that got me good was Destrudos a few years ago.
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I don’t know how to describe seeing this, except this feels like a weird thing from a dream. I’ve occasionally had dreams of finding random nonsensical Godzilla films, and this feels like something random that exists.kaijukurt wrote: ↑Fri Oct 14, 2022 1:34 am Teaser for the Gigan suit!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UvODI- ... =emb_title
Also, an accompanying article:
https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0132972
I know that this, and Godzilla vs Hedorah from last year are no replacements for the old school movies, but I’m still happy to see Godzilla suits and miniatures in the modern era. It’s cool that the teaser is reminiscent of the Heisei teasers.
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A short clip from director Kazuhiro Nakagawa showcasing the miniature set:
https://twitter.com/kaz_nkgw/status/158 ... HkdU160QpQ
Looking good! (Sorry for the low-quality screenshot)
https://twitter.com/kaz_nkgw/status/158 ... HkdU160QpQ
Looking good! (Sorry for the low-quality screenshot)
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Is that really the same suit from 2004?
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Yes, specifically a "stunt double" suit made for Final Wars used for the more actiony scenes and promotional appearances.
People on Twitter pointed out how Gigan has a knack for fighting decaying Godzillas.
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Gigan definitely looks a little chunky. Not as svelte as the original. But it still looks awesome! Can’t wait to see this short.
Regarding the ‘54 Godzilla being absent… could they be planning to have both versions (original and Final Wars) of EACH monster appear? A four way brawl with Godzilla 54 and 04 and Gigan 72 and 04?! Probably not, but a man can dream!!
Regarding the ‘54 Godzilla being absent… could they be planning to have both versions (original and Final Wars) of EACH monster appear? A four way brawl with Godzilla 54 and 04 and Gigan 72 and 04?! Probably not, but a man can dream!!
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Re: Gigan 50th Anniversary - Crowdfunded Suit/Short Film
On a slightly related note, why can't I find the Godzilla vs Hedorah short on youtube from last year? Why was it taken down?
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Because Toho is frickin' insane.MogeGoji1994 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 18, 2022 1:20 pm On a slightly related note, why can't I find the Godzilla vs Hedorah short on youtube from last year? Why was it taken down?
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The short is still out there on Internet Archive at least.MogeGoji1994 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 18, 2022 1:20 pm On a slightly related note, why can't I find the Godzilla vs Hedorah short on youtube from last year? Why was it taken down?
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someone reuploaded it