In Motoyoshi Oda’s sequel to Ishiro Honda’s ‘Gojira’ (1954), a new Godzilla arises to challenge Japan. However, Godzilla is not the only kaiju to appear; the spiked quadruped, Anguirus, emerges to challenge the King of the Monsters, in the first of the Godzilla series’ many colossal duels. There is lot to admire in this underrated … Continue reading Review – ‘Godzilla Raids Again’ (1955)
Review – ‘Gojira’ (1954)
Ishiro Honda’s horror drama about a giant creature awakened and scared by atomic bomb tests in the Pacific Ocean who attacks Japan in anger, is a sobering and sincere call to reason from a nation coming to terms with its own wartime scars. A catharsis that brought into being one of cinema’s most prevailing icons; … Continue reading Review – ‘Gojira’ (1954)
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Hello and welcome to M - Film Views. The purpose of this blog is to share my views on film. My views will be spread through reviews, with the occasional essay and general observation dropped in for good measure. Not only do I wish express my opinions, I also want to draw attention to films … Continue reading Greetings! Welcome to M – Film Views.
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