The History of The Return of Godzilla (1984)

The History of The Return of Godzilla (1984)
#Godzilla #TheReturnofGodzilla #Godzilla1985
This is a re-upload with some minor corrections and edits
Original upload date: Aug 30, 2019
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Sources
- Brian Solomon's "Godzilla FAQ"
- David Kalat's, "A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series".
- Steve Ryfle's "Japan's Favorite Mon-Star: The Unauthorized Biography of "The Big G".
- Ed Godziszewski and Steve Ryfle's "Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa"
- wikizilla.org
- www.tohokingdo...
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[@BigActionBill]

**This is a re-upload with some minor corrections and edits** Original upload date: Aug 30th, 2019

[@butcherax]

Do you have reviews for the movies in the series from 1967 to 1983? I'm really enjoying these.

[@Algeriawindows69]

@@butcherax yes but he deleted those because they were more like standard reviews than history videos, but he started to do a more history oriented i think when he did history of terror of mechagodzilla, but it started to pick it more modern form in the history of the return of Godzilla, and now he is re-doing the showa era in a more history oriented style.

[@butcherax]

@@Algeriawindows69 Okay, thanks a lot for the info!

[@matthewgerber5305]

I haven't watched the original review but I remember seeing the thumbnailI recommended a few times on the phone. I came across this and I was wondering "Didn't he already do this movie?" Then I hovered over it on my Xbox and the first thing I see on the preview is the abominable snowman. 🖕🤬🖕And on top of that, it was projected on my wall, taking up most of the space.

[@strange-universe]

I was thinking, "didn't I just see this?" Also, while I am here. I recommend the original Godzilla n the un-Americanized format. Watched that last night, and it's great. (free on YT currently) I didn't know that existed until watching your vid, and wondering where Burr was. Thanks for this series!

[@justinwilliams9631]

I appreciate you bringing up that Raymond Burr fought to keep Godzilla Returns ( 85 ) from being made into a parody. I've never been his biggest fan, but he's got my respect for realizing and appreciating the importance of the original Godzilla. It really does put his role in the original localization in a much better light. I'm just starting out watching your content and I'm very much enjoying it. Thank you for all the hard work and diligence.

[@vla1ne]

It's always a beautiful thing when the actors in the movies have a love of the series. especially considering he wrote the speech at the end himself.

[@PaJamB]

Very interesting to learn about Raymond Burrs and his appreciation of Godzilla as an idea. Thank you for the content, thoroughly enjoying your History of Godzilla series.

[@DetectiveOlivaw]

Him writing that speech at the end is so choice, what a king. It’s something I miss whenever I watch the sub!

[@mattherr4683]

I couldn’t agree more

[@goldman77700]

Haruo Nakajima the original Godzilla actor also gave praise to Burr. Nakajima wasn't always happy playing Godzilla. The suit being very heavy and getting very hot but Burr appearing on set and cheering him on was a bright spot for him. Something that left an lasting impact on him up to his death.

[@jorgebarrera2165]

Nature has a way sometimes of reminding man of just how small he is. She occasionally throws up the terrible offspring of our pride and carelessness to remind us of how puny we really are in the face of a tornado, an earthquake or a Godzilla. The reckless ambitions of man are often dwarfed by their dangerous consequences. For now, Godzilla-that strangely innocent and tragic monster-has gone to earth. Whether he returns or not or is never again seen by human eyes, the things he has taught us remain.

[@boramustafabm]

Dude, you are no idiot. I've been Godzilla fan for nearly 45 years and I'm still like a a kid when I watch these kaiju films.

[@JohnSmith-mk1rj]

Godzilla was the first thing I was ever a 'fan' of when I was a kid. Like 5 years old, planting my narrow little ass in front of the TV - on the floor as close as I could get without my mother yelling at me about ruining my eyes...to watch all the Toho classics. I got to see Rodan, Gamera movies, Ultraman movies, weird giant cavemen (a blue one vs a yellow one, I think?) fighting movies...all kinds of weird, awesome Kaiju films. But Godzilla was by far my favorite, and they showed more Godzilla movies than any of the others. Gamera came in second, probably. Two movies every Saturday, back to back. Sunday was karate movies, sadly. I became obsessed with Godzilla, and I'll be 54 in a month...and I'm still obsessed.

[@curtisjordan5303]

As a kid, the giant sea lice terrified me. You could do an entire filler movie following a survivor on a oil tanker or cruise ship.

[@andrewreynolds912]

My dude, you should have mentioned how amazing the theme for Super X was and how pounchy the rockets and the particle beams it fired sounded

[@bretts8070]

One of my favorites as a kid, and my favorite of the films throughout middle and high school (until the original finally took top spot again when I was older). While I have the original Japanese version on blu ray (it was also my first time finally seeing that version), I hope someday we can get a proper release of the American version that I grew up with! I wonder also (as another commenter mentioned) if this is where my love of Dr. Pepper started, haha.

[@ivanrodriguez-zamudio238]

17:57 imagine that The actor Steve Martin was in a future Godzilla and the character named Mr.Burr

[@Ultima770]

This is possibly my favorite Godzilla movie

[@山県新之助-q7l]

その後、平成シリーズで アップゴジラが登場し 以降、シリーズの特撮の 撮影に欠かせない道具に なりましたね🎵

[@GoofyPoptart]

I'm surprised you didn't upload videos of the G movies in between Ebirah and this one I really wanted to see your takes on showa Mechagodzilla.

[@jameshold668]

I believe what hurt the film in the US was Leonard Maltin reviewed it, and it was clear he hadn't watched it.

[@jimsaldana2302]

I believe Roger Ebert gave it a thumbs up 👍 and enjoyed it quite a bit. If you see the start of Siskel and Ebert you’ll see the Godzilla 85 poster in the opening scene with Roger Ebert typing away.

[@Scottzilla1970]

Great review this is my favorite Godzilla movie. I really wanna see the American edit now. Did you take out the talk of the awkward romance that was going on or was that a different review I saw?

[@paraptorkeetcreations434]

My first Godzilla movie.

[@chanvalentine8283]

I like the head-shape on this version.

[@EvolvedGodzillaProductions2024]

9:40 best Godzilla roar ever try and and change my mind

[@smithwriter69]

I saw this in the theater, which was only my second theater-viewing of a Godzilla movie. The other was a Saturday afternoon matinee of King Kong Vs. Godzilla. My favorite memory of this movie is when the newly-enlarged Jet Jaguar sucker-puinched Megalon, and the audience cheered like crazy.

[@gregenglehart6795]

One of my top 3 favorites

[@justinfiorenzio7112]

Hope they bring back the Super- X, in the Monsterverse

[@chichiboypumpi]

The film that got into Gojira and began retro-watching.

[@johnmcmullin9389]

Ghostbusters logo in the background at 10:59

[@jameshilton7894]

Sorry I have to ask but what happened to History of Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla? Or History of Terror of Mechagodzilla for that matter. Did they get deleted?

[@dfailsthemost]

It's interesting that Raymond Burr's character seems to have influenced the 2014 movie - at least in my opinion. Serazawa's character seemed to have his same tone.

[@chanvalentine8283]

The sea lice scene scared me. It also made no sense.

[@heavy4956]

Ghostbusters logo in this scene 10:58

[@alterpanda8988]

1:50 you got a problem with Quick Draw McGraw you got a problem with ME /s

[@ivane5110]

I didn't realize that Gorgo and the others were 1st actual movi6es before Charlton did the comics I read as a kid. I thought they were just ripoffs. Turns out they're adaptations of ripoffs...that an issue or two later had name changes and slight design changes, no doubt to ripoff the ripoffs. And little me was just blissfully ignorant of it all.

[@transformersrevenge9]

The Return of The Return of Godzilla, huh?

[@Majorzilla2000]

The end of this movie always made me cry as a child, Godzilla was my hero and to see him fall into the Volcano screaming in fear was so upsetting. Raymond Burrs speech along with the Prime Minister almost crying sums up the message of this film and the original perfectly. Definitely giving this one a watch again soon

[@davesmith7432]

Thank you for posting your reaction to the end of this movie. I was 6 when I saw it for the first time and cried as well. After all these years, it’s still a compelling ending.

[@andrewverrett568]

The ending of 1985 with burrs speach always gives me the feels.

[@TotallyNotTheRedComet69]

Man, Burr is such a badass, god bless his soul.

[@DrForrester87]

RIP Kenpachiro Satsuma

[@Venom-Boiii]

The movie that first gave us Satsuma. He will always be my favorite Godzilla suit actor. Rest in peace

[@ClarkWahlberg-bo3oh]

Respect. What other Godzilla movies did he do?

[@Weirdman20]

​​@@ClarkWahlberg-bo3ohHe was the Heisei Godzilla for this Era in the films: "Godzilla vs Biollante" "Godzilla vs King Ghidorah" "Godzilla vs Mothra" "Godzilla vs MechaGodzilla II" "Godzilla vs SpaceGodzilla" "Godzilla vs Destoroyah" He also played Gigan three times in GvG, GvM, and Zone Fighter and Hedorah once in GvH.

[@Emmanuel-ms8pr]

@@Weirdman20don’t forget pulgasari because he also played him

[@Weirdman20]

@@Emmanuel-ms8pr Right! 👍

[@eveningtsar]

God bless Mr. Burr for saving the dignity of the US production! (I had no idea he wrote that speech!) An area the US version improved upon: the soundtrack. The end credits gave Big-G a serious, sombre orchestral score, much more befitting him than the ghastly pop-song the Japanese inexplicably used.

[@peterelfman]

I got to see this as a kid during it's original American theatrical release. As a huge G fan who had watched them only on TV up until that point, seeing a brand new Godzilla film in the theater really was one of those life-long memorable events. And I absolutely cried at the end when he falls into the volcano and screams that horrible, pained scream. my parents were legitimately surprised by my strong emotional reaction, and, against character, didn't chide me for it or anything. It's far from the best G film, but it holds a special place in my heart.

[@chris_d889]

These videos allways come out when i need something to listen to while i work. Keep up the good work!!

[@g3ckoizlethal]

Godzilla 85 was the first Godzilla film I ever saw and STILL is my personal favorite of the franchise (even though Return is overall, the better film). I LOVE the final speech by Burr's character, at the end. Thank you for making this video! Subbed!

[@alexkoronec4326]

This was made because Toho. Hated the disgusting movie the American studios made called Godzilla

[@1ceanator99]

Raymond Burr's quote at the end of this movie is one of my favorite Godzilla quotes. Just love that Burr understood Godzilla and didn't dismiss him like many have.

[@seanmckelvey6618]

Glad to watch this video again. Return of Godzilla (in it's Americanized version) was the first Godzilla film I ever saw, not counting the 1998 movie anyway, my local video store had the VHS and I rented it so often that I nearly wore it out so they just let me keep it. Still one of my favorites in the franchise, I remember being absolutely enthralled with it & it's probably largely responsible for sending me down the rabbit hole of Kaiju movies.

[@NineToFiveGamerUC0079]

I think it was my first too. It was on TV

[@animationfanatic2133]

It was also my first, at the time the American version was the the only Godzilla movie they had available in my small town Washington state movie store. Little did I know that VHS would be so rare later

[@NATESOR]

Damn. Western artists made very little effort to get get Godzilla's look right. "Just draw a green t-rex and call it a day" seemed to be the extent of it.

[@andrewreynolds912]

I loved it as a kid I still do but I don't like it as much now

[@draskang]

I didn't know Burr had that much respect for Godzilla! that's awesome!

[@JamesCasatelli]

I still don't really understand why they couldn't or wouldn't call him "Steve Martin." So what if there is an actor with the same name? The character was named Steve Martin a long time ago. It would make sense if they just called him "Mr. Martin" a couple of times in the movie and left it at that. But it always sounds like they purposely went out of their way to not call him Steve.

[@heatseekerx51]

'84 is one of my top 5 in the franchise

[@SteamedIguana]

And with that, I just finished binging all of your History of Godzilla videos. You seriously rekindled that fire I had in me when I watched these as a kid, and now I wanna go back and rewatch them all with a more keen interest with what went on behind the scenes. This has got to be some of the best Godzilla content on KZbin man, I seriously cannot wait to see more from you!

[@chuchuchip]

My favorite about Godzilla was the look of his eyes & brow. I also love his roar, so unique, I have it as my text notification on my phone. I first used it as my ex-wife's ring tone. She finally stopped calling me. Long live the King!

[@venom74799]

That roar was so menacing to me at the time.

[@chrish5018]

I saw Godzilla ‘85 in the theaters as a kid. I’ll admit I cried when he screeches as he falls into the volcano. Then I had to wait years waiting for Godzilla vs. Biollante to see how he came back.

[@loftharaptor495]

Same Chris, same

[@xtacoeatingfoox]

Dude yes! As a kid watching it on VHS, the scream felt so ugly that I cried. However, the scene of the misty pond where its all quiet then all of a sudden all you here is godzilla's growl as he's walking up to the power plant was the scariest part for me. I would sometimes fast forward past that part.

[@ryanmason2502]

The scene right after Godzilla crushes the Super-X is still one of the scariest ever. The way he slowly turns and LOOKS at you gave me nightmares.

[@interviolet6675]

Return of Godzilla is great. It's epic, loud and imposing. A beautiful return to form for the King of the monsters. Though his design would change for the rest of his Heisei run, it's interesting to see some design similarities like the row of scales on his head to his back then getting refined to what I would consider the quintessential Godzilla design. Most modern audiences would recognize Legendary's as The Godzilla. But I always keep coming back to the Heisei being the most recognizable. 🖤🦖💜

[@jimsaldana2302]

Remember seeing a video with an interview with Raymond Burr and how he said he’s been a fan of Godzilla and got into how he respected the meaning of what Godzilla was and to be taken serious. On a lighter note: Steve Martin had commented one time that he was looking into possibly doing a comedy monster movie where he plays a reporter named Raymond Burr.

[@Halinspark]

I don't usually like Steve Martin, but I'd make an exception for that

[@Justin_Kipper]

Loving the channel. Been a fan of the films as far back as I can remember (the '60s onward!) Of course, all of the main films get covered eventually, so I hope you dig around and keep the fine videos coming one way or another. One I would like to see here is "King Kong Escapes", as I saw that one over and over again in the early '70s at our local screen. To this day, it's still one of my favorites.

[@joshkrieger9217]

The original Japanese version actually made it clear it was a different Godzilla the first, when in Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (spoilers) the main characters realize the one they went back in time to move was a different Godzilla than the one that appeared in 1954, with this one being the one that appeared in 1984, and in ever subsequent film until the end of the Heisei series.

[@Kaiju-Driver]

The scene where godzilla drops a building on the grounded super X the music the atmosphere and his kind of growl always gave me the chills as a kid

[@the_narthex]

I really really really really wish Toho would allow the distribution of the 1985 cut with Raymond Burr. I found a VHS copy at a thrift store but when I tried to transfer it to a DVD it unraveled and broke. I was crushed. But even if it had worked, it would be a pan & scan version with low quality. It would be a fantasy-come-true to see a good Blu-Ray copy.

[@joeysullivanTM]

Man i remember watching this! it's really cool seeing this one more time!

[@matchanr]

近代化で昔と違ってビルが高いですね！😳

[@opticozma]

A living nuclear weapon destined to walk the Earth forever. Indestructible. A victim of the modern nuclear age. -Dr. Hayashida

[@mischiefwargaming]

This being a reupload ain't stopping me from putting everything down to watch it again!

[@Arapaima396]

Godzilla Raids Again SHOULD be part of the canon of the americanized original 1954 and Godzilla 1985 BECAUSE the godzilla in the raids again movie was a second one with a more in depth origin and solves the mysterious re-emergence of godzilla in 1985 as the raids again version was burried in a bombed out glacier at the end

[@BigActionBill]

Agreed, makes more sense than the time travel with GvKG lol

[@dsmoove1736]

The Super X is shielded from Godzilla’s blast only when it is in compact mode. Godzilla blasted it while the missile launcher was open. That’s why it took damage. Great video.

[@Tiberius_Productions]

Honestly, the 1985 version of Return Of Godzilla isn’t half bad. It’s one of the few “Americanizations” that in places elevated the film. The original ‘84 film was great, but the ‘85 added Raymond Burr and the roar when Godzilla falls in the volcano which just makes the ending so much more satisfying. With that said, the ‘85 film definitely reeks of a Roger Corman production which deflates drama of the story; but it’s still worth watching if you ask me. But the ‘84 will always be better than the ‘85 in terms of overall quality.

[@ANIpJs]

The first time I ever cried during a movie was when Godzilla falls into the volcano. I was 4 and had never seen a Godzilla film. I was so upset that they "killed" Godzilla that my mom sent my step-dad out to get more Godzilla movies because I wouldn't calm down till I knew Godzilla was safe. I have loved Goji ever since and to this day (I'm 34) I still tear up when I hear that music. Long live the King of the Monsters.

[@billlange9408]

My favorite G film! loved the original video! Excited to see this again!

[@joeysullivanTM]

Same here man!

[@saltystick_99]

Bill: American audiences didn't seem care about Godzilla with a mediocre box office success. Me: Well, I mean, this was 1985 and the idea of stuff coming from Japan was still very foreign- Bill: It was competing with Back To The Future, Rambo, and The Goonies. Me: *OOF.*

[@pennzilla57]

This was one of my favorite movies as a kid. I remember going to the video store and renting all the classic godzilla movies. This was the second godzilla movie that actually scared me. It was those scary ass teeth.

[@dylanracho3536]

Hey bill just wanna say that now the series is finally updated and complete, in spite of it all I always find myself back here. The true reignition of that radioactive flame that had me loving godzilla as a kid. Thank you!

[@elliottpritt2106]

Don't diss the sea lice! They SCARED me as a kid!

[@SmashAtoms]

In my opinion, Godzilla Returns is how you do a proper reboot. The first Legendary Godzilla movie should have just focused on the Big Man, and saved the monster battles for the sequel.

[@OldSchoolCurt]

Godzilla 1985 is underrated and was the scariest Godzilla!

[@d.e.harrod8863]

I was fortunate enough to see this in the theater with my dad when it came out, both of us shrewd Godzilla and Sci Fi fans. The end scene really effected both of us. Seeing Godzilla on the big screen was like all holidays rolled into one!

[@KameZX]

Fun fact Akira Toriyama creator of Dragon Ball was on set for this movie as an extra

[@davidostapenko2578]

9:20 until 1989's "GODZILLA vs BIOLLANTE" ruined it all for good... & THE REST IS HISTORY............

[@Newbobdole]

Nah son, the scariest stop motion creature ever is the “who sneezed during my arpeggio?!” kid from Gumby & Pokey. He needs a visit from Godzilla

[@6666Imperator]

I had that same Godzilla Figure back as a kid xD and I watched a few episodes of the anime from Hana Babera? But most of the time I missed it. I liked it overall because I liked it when Godzilla and humans were on the same side (because then I knew Godzilla would win and I always wanted him to win :D)

[@myeternalsin]

Rest in Peace Satsuma❤

[@WolfFistProductions]

It's the US version that leaves the idea open that the 80's Godzilla could be the 1954 G. It never says it though. If I recall the Japanese version doesn't say much about G. Because of the rest of the Heisei era though it is clear that the 80's G is a 2nd Godzilla.

[@markclincy4353]

I Love, love, LOVE this Godzilla movie.. This Godzilla was virtually indestructible. 😍 Loved 😍😍😍😍😍 😍🤩🤩 Raymond Burr's appearance in the American version.

[@expfighter5112]

1984/1985 is my favorite of all of the godzilla movies!

[@rockdesu]

I sure cried at the end. This is the godzilla movie that I and many around my age were introduced to Godzilla.

[@justinfiorenzio7112]

I was impressed with this 80s G film, ToHo, should bring him back in another G film time travel story line, or in the Monsterverse

[@dfailsthemost]

I love this movie. I loved getting a serious godzilla. It's a big reason why I can take the character so seriously.

[@Deephouse_Gent66]

Thanks for explaining that "Godzilla vs. The Wolfman" fiasco. I had no idea what to make of that footage after seeing it on youtube!

[@slpstrm6952]

I've been watching the Godzilla movies and other kaiju movies as I love the but the big G is one of my all time favourites. I only recently found your channel and have watched them all, your info is greatly detailed, and the production value is fantastic. Keep up the great work I can't wait for your Hedra video it's one wacked G movie.

[@bee-beargaming]

This is my favorite godzilla movie so I was really looking forward to watching this video

[@sonicguyver7445]

I saw this on TV when I was four or five years old. Not going to lie, I ugly cried at the end. That music and that speech just broke me. Up through high school I would cry at the end of that movie. I am infinitely grateful for Raymond Burr for not allowing this movie to become a parody of itself. But the next day or the day after that I saw Godzilla vs The Cosmic Monster (Mecha Godzilla) and was convinced Godzilla had simply burrowed from the volcano to inexplicably pop out of a warehouse to face off against his double. At that age the difference in film quality didn't register anyway. But I also had that same small Godzilla toy and always laser focused on it whenever I watched Rosanne with my parents. I still have my little plastic Godzilla somewhere in my house too. It was a treasured item right up to adulthood, partly because it was Godzilla and partly just because I had it for so long. And the one comedy line that I still remember from the 1985 version was that younger guy beside the General just recommending they deal with Godzilla with "Maybe a really big horse tranquilizer?"

[@peterversionone]

Don’t know if you remember this Hanna-Barbera show, Laff-a-Lympics. Imagine if Godzilla was on a team. Scooby-Doo would forfeit

[@abbagodz]

I saw 'Godzilla 1985' three times in the theater when it was originally released...I was even there opening night. It was a good movie but B.A.B. is right, it wasn't very popular. The movie theater was only 1/4 full. Typical.

[@ShinGoji1987Official]

Awesome man, one of my favorite entries! I'll definitely check this out to see your improvements

[@charlesroeckeriv6226]

I just imagine that the Godzilla in 1984 was the one from Godzilla Raids Again.

[@timp1051]

Very good video. One point, especially, that I would agree with is that Raymond Burr's character seem to have no real purpose in the movie.

[@smileysatanson3404]

ok, Burr seems like the actor you DONT wanna mess with, and i totally get his point of view, Godzilla isnt a comedy, itsa symbol of the most real and tragic realit and danger we humans face today, the destructive force and aftermath of nuclear weapons, he wasnt made to be a parody, ngl but even in the later Showa, i feel that Godzilla never left that hidden fear of looming danger of atomic warfare, im sure the humans still thought him of as a possible danger, much respect for Burr wanting this mocie to be as serious as possible and for possing the ultimatum of ''either it stays serious or im out''

[@ArronRatliff]

With this i have watched all your history of Godzilla videos. Loved each and every one. Are you planning to do a History of Shin Godzilla video?

[@davidostapenko2578]

0:08 Probably the only good Heisei Godzilla Movie......... & Design

[@vibeofthee80s_]

First Godzilla movie I ever saw was Godzilla 1985, I know it's not a popular Godzilla movie but it's a personal favorite for me :-) this is a great video thank you for uploading 11/19/22

[@michaelfontaine6164]

Your video reminded me of something in my life regarding this movie. Back in the mid-90's, I was a government contractor for BPS and did telecommunication work for the US Air Force and my team was assigned to work with the Russian Govt and the US Air Force in setting up new communications networks in the field to help the Russians track and locate stolen radiactive materials taken from mostly abandoned mobile nuclear missle launchers. Anyway, we had to work on Russian soil for 2-years and I had taken several movies with me, as well as my VCR to help pass the time. One time, we watched Godzilla 1985 in a lounge (sort of a large break room). I had seen both the Japanese version and the US version and I love the US Version more. I asked them point blank..."If Godzilla appeared in Japanese territory (on land or in the sea), would Russia launch a nuclear attack on the monster if they believed it to be a geniuine threat?". Their response was unanimous..."Yes!!!" One of the Commanding officers I had to liason with made the point..."If such a creature were real and posed a real threat then "Yes". We would do a pre-emptive attack, probably nuclear, while the monster was preferably not on Russian soil." He also said that once the monster had been identified, the Russian military would have deployed their subs and ships, as well as planes to track the monster and formulate attack plans. So when you see the portrayal of the Russians in "Godzilla 1985" its probably more on the nose that most would think. BTWwhen my team and I were in Russia, it was sometimes awesome (for the parties) but then nerve racking because we were watched and monitored by (2) teams (a day team and a night team) and we were on a curfew of 9pm when we first went there. One day, one of Russian liasons told me that they (The Russian Security forces, formerly the KGB) thought I was the most boring American they had ever surveilled because I never drank, I never smoked, and never had a Russian woman/lover. lol. I joked with them that I was secretly a CIA agent and that I had photographic memory. That way when I would see their maps (for where we had to run copper to trench for our communications work) I could draw those maps for the CIA later. It was just a joke. Except they didn't take it that way. One day, I was detained and questioned one and off for four hours and was told to "Keep those sort of jokes to myself." LOL. Anyway, love your videos!

[@richardpacker-ethier5302]

okay, i saw this as a kid. first one i saw. it got me hooked right away. yes, i knew it was a minature to give scale and colateral damage..... but the minature cities were actually blown up and smash up to make it.... it was flawed but real. thank toho for godzilla!

[@JohnSmith-mk1rj]

I've been a Godzilla fan forever, and as much as I love the most recent 'King of Monsters' movie, it feels like every Godzilla movie, ever, could use just one thing. One thing that would push _so very many_ Godzilla movies from 'It's Just Ok' status to 'Oh My Gawd This Movie Is Amazing' status. It's simple, really...More Godzilla. Less screen time for the silly, more or less useless human plots in these movies. Lawdy - some of them are so awful... So yeah. Moar Godzilla goodness; more stomping stuff, more grabbing subway cars, more getting angry at electrical wires, more breathing nuclear fire breath on stuff, more roaring, lots of roaring, and more of Godzilla going mono-e-mono, toe to toe and claw to claw, with another big giant beasty. This is what we watch Godzilla movies to see, _not_ the other stuff. _Any_ of the other stuff...except maybe the two tiny women that sing for Mothra. I'd like more of them singing, and describing in unison what Mothra is going through trying to convince Godzilla to stop being a big, giant jerk (literally) and to help out defeating whatever ultimate evil needs defeating. Imagine a Godzilla film with an hour of awesome Godzilla footage, instead of the 17 or so minutes they get now, sometimes. I would pay extra to see that Godzilla movie.

[@eveningtsar]

Yes! Thankyou. . .

[@nicholas8237]

I just came across your channel a few days ago and this just happened to be the video I was on in the series!

[@oaktree149]

I Love that Burr Respected What He was Working on. If Only they Kept that Energy for the TriStar Movie…

[@darkwoods1954]

My fave Godzilla film. I've always preferred seeing Godzilla vs us rather than Godzilla vs the monster of the week. I have no stakes in those battles.

[@fiocchimanrex657]

This roar scared the shit out of me when I was a kid.