Season 4: Episode 194 - NATURE VS MAN: Godzilla (1954) / Godzilla (2014)

Godzilla (1954)

 

This Japanese classic released in 1954 is about a huge monster who comes alive during a fear of nuclear holocaust during a post-war Japan.  Using a filming technique called suitmation (an actor dressed in a suit).  In 1956, a highly edited version was released for the American market and was a big triumph.  It spawned numerous sequels and is the longest running film franchise in history.

 

Godzilla (2014)

 

The American monster film directed by Gareth Edwards, is a reboot of the Japanese franchise.  The film’s success lead to the Toho company in Japan to film their own reboot continuing the story of this iconic character.  The American version would deliver two sequels, Godzilla, King of the Monsters and released in 2020, Godzilla vs Kong. 

 

We are joined by C Derrick Miller.

 

Opening Credits/Introduction (4.05); Man Messes With Nature (11.52); Godzilla 1954 Japanese Trailer (14.05); Why God? (16.56); Nature Messes With Man (59.22); Godzilla 2014 Trailer (1:01.21); Mother Nature’s Revenge (1:03.54; Nature Lives To Fight Another Day (1:139.); End Credits (1:50.48); Closing Theme (1:52.40) 

 

Opening Credits– Planet Synth by Dan Hughes

 

Closing Credits – Godzilla by Eminem featuring Juice Wrld taken from the album Music To Be Murdered By.  Copyright 2020 Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. 

 

Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast. 

 

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