Up From The Depths Reviews | Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)

[@Tribrachidiumheraldicum]

"It's not Gigantis, it's Godzilla DAMMIT!" -James Rolfe

[@ItsJustServo]

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[@ShanJ.Y]

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[@mkcstealth7624]

American adaptations of early kaiju films be like: Godzilla, King of the Monsters: add an American actor, keep it the same film Gigantis: Change the names and roars, try and remove any connection to Godzilla Varan the Unbelievable: remove the monster

[@connorbrennan4233]

In those days, U.S. distributers were incredibly foolish when it came to kaiju films.

[@rickyrackey7930]

I’m still waiting for the Legendary adaptation of Gigantis

[@hasangenc2922]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@StrongestJujutsuSorcerer]

No At least it not as cursed as all monsters attack/Godzilla’s revenge remake

[@apersonowo307]

Godzilla vs gigantis

[@shinymk6562]

The PFP really helps with this comment

[@right-wing_reactionarychri8798]

Kek

[@awfypp]

Giganits - Rodan ! you stole my 'FIRE DEMON ' tag Rodan - I don't even know you ....

[@themonsterislandfilmvault5909]

It is noteworthy for being George Takei's first acting gig. Or one of his firsts, anyway.

[@THEDonnyB]

This was his third role. His first was Rodan! The Flying Monster - the American version. Two Toho dubs within his first three films is honestly a neat fact.

[@sjain8111]

@@THEDonnyB thanks for that information :)

[@LPGD1994]

Godzilla with Anguirus’s roar always throws me off 😂😂

[@billyjackson9968]

Who's here after seeing the new trailer for "Gigantis vs Kong"

[@standardperson3189]

Ah yes gigantis my favorite kaiju

[@hasangenc2922]

Is that the successor to 'Gigantis: King of the Monsters'?

[@saziawahid7610]

@@hasangenc2922 yes, pretty much.

[@vegforlife]

I’m anticipating it as much as I was Gigantis 2014

[@Madhav-z4j]

Why’d they name the 1955 film Godzilla the fire monster. It’s not Godzilla it’s Gigantis damn it

[@thespinodino]

Dang, Gigantis the Fire Monster seems awfully similar to Godzilla Raids Again

[@callumwarren3342]

*hmmmm*

[@Crimsonking741]

Yeah,I wonder why.i mean,they both have almost the same plot! What a coincidence!I'm surprised one of them hasn't been sued for copying the other one! Someone should do something about this!

[@SaurianStudios1207]

I still haven't seen Gigantis the fire monster but i did see Godzilla raids again lol

[@titanuskolasaurus2050]

Hahaha

[@nerdsman567]

I'm the opposite. I saw "Gigantis, the Fire Monster" when I rented it on VHS from Blockbuster as a kid, but I still haven't seen the original Japanese version of "Godzilla Raids Again."

[@cretaceousthehunted9669]

I’ve seen Gigantis the fire monster, but not Godzilla Raids Again.

[@thatwolfdude018]

Good! Keep it that way. Your not missing much

[@cretaceousthehunted9669]

@Bill Bixby & Hulk Fanatic 2021 [HotCold] Same here. I prefer English Dub over subtitles.

[@shinymk6562]

Fun fact, I just learned about this video today in a video titled "the history of Godzilla raids again" so this was a nice surprise!

[@ShinGoji1987Official]

The Japanese film is better but this film used to creep me out as a child. Some of the imagery looks like something out of a surreal nightmare. I always thought as a kid that they must have forgotten how to create Godzilla's roar so they just used the same one as Anguirus lol

[@thatwolfdude018]

This still creeps me out to this day. Mostly because of the intro where they talk about the nuclear bomb and explosions and shit that’s basically pointless to talk about. At times it does feel like a nightmare especially when you see Osaka on fire on the TV. I kinda imagine what that would look like if it was one of the cities I know. For me i live near Philadelphia so every time I watch this movie I think to myself: shit what if Philadelphia got attacked like this? It’s scary to think about tbh

[@ShinGoji1987Official]

@@thatwolfdude018 I agree man, I think 54, 55 and Shin are some of the creepiest and uneasy Goji films thus far

[@redseaweedcupcakes4837]

​@@ShinGoji1987Official godzilla 2014 also has an eerie tone to it, especially the halo jump scene

[@ShinGoji1987Official]

@@redseaweedcupcakes4837 Yes definitely. I wish most of the monsterverse had the tone of 2014 as well. There was a lot of unnecessary humor in kotm especially

[@redseaweedcupcakes4837]

@@ShinGoji1987Official I agree, the monster stuff was flawless, the human stuff suffered from the humor. I also think that films like gvk deserved a more darker tone.

[@sonicdash9652]

"It's not Gigantis, it's Godzilla dammit!" - AVGN/James Rolfe

[@pikablu_25]

"Its Godzilla not Gigantus damn it" - James Rolfe

[@gabag00lgangsta]

What a load of stinkin’ horseshit.

[@dexoearth9167]

They should do a Godzilla movie where Gigantis is another member of Godzilla's species. Maybe call it "Godzilla VS Gigantis"

[@ИльяМилягин]

The film was named Gigantis, because the studio thought that the public would better go to the original film than the sequel. Godzilla's roar was replaced because both of the creatures are "fire monsters" and this was done to bring more similarities.

[@connorbrennan4233]

Did the distributers think people were idiots?

[@ИльяМилягин]

@@connorbrennan4233 that was 1950s. World was different. At about the same time, Roger Corman bought distribution rights to Soviet Sci-Fi movie and refilmed and recut half of it to release as his own picture.

[@codyraulston]

It’s crazy that Anguirus went 13 years (From Godzilla Raids Again, not this mess) between movie appearances. Glad Toho didn’t forget he existed.

[@Irrelevant402]

There is one good line. Something like 'it was a sight to break the hearts of men' or something like that during the scene of Osaka being on fire on television.

[@MarvelMan4]

Fun Fact: The dub voice of Kobayashi is actually Daws Butler, the man who would later voice Yogi Bear for Hanna-Barbera.

[@supremacy-dt7ud]

I will never forget the line banana oil.

[@jackcinephile7554]

This is one of the funniest dubs ever made! And the classic media commentary is more entertaining than the movie itself!

[@littlelionman05]

“Banana oil”

[@cyruskarloff7219]

Line spoken by George Takei

[@ShadowWingTronix]

I remember this being a curse word stand-in for the Berserker Baboons in Bucky O'Hare & The Toad Wars. I wonder if it's a coincidence or inspired by this dub?

[@tundra8672]

I just watched the original version with subs recently, needless to say I made the right decision.

[@Gappasaurus]

Just think, if AB-PT’s plan had succeeded, they would have pioneered the MMPR-style localization model nearly 40 years early 😳

[@oliverbauschatz]

Except each movie would be a reboot

[@Goro36]

Gigantis in the Monsterverse: Classification: Titanus Gigantis Monarch designation: Gigantis Species: Unknown Aliases: The Fire Monster, Gigantisu, False Angillas Height: 119 meters History: Titanus Gigantis is a member of the Gojira species which was first sighted in Iwato island then in Osaka of the same year, 1959. It was first seen fighting against another monster Identified as Titanus Angillas. After it has raided Osaka, It went back to an island to rest. It has been kept in an Iceberg were it is now watched by Monarch agents. There are 4 Remaining Gigantisis left on the planet. We may never know if there are more in Hollow Earth.

[@Hewylewis]

The guy who changed the title to Gigantis said it was done to make people think it was a different monster, later came to regret that decision.

[@Crimsonking741]

Man,I should make a Godzilla fanfiction where there is like a evil evangelion-like kaiju that's named gigantis!

[@passonthestar3689]

You're not too far from the novels that came out alongside the cursed anime trilogy

[@Crimsonking741]

@@passonthestar3689 yeah, those movies were a little,well, how do I put this,boring.i mean,I was expecting to get to see a epic battle between godzilla earth and mechagodzilla, but no, mechagodzilla is now a city.very disappointed.the first movie was decent,I guess,but had way too much exposition.i had in mind like where a evil human organization captures a very humanoid kaiju(kinda looks like the attack titan,erens titan)and gives it mechanical parts,like a tail,engines,armor,and weapons. it would have a very haunting and disturbing roar, again,similar to the attack titan's English dub roar,and it would almost sound like the creature was crying for help out of it's mechanical prison.Again,very disturbing concept.i made a lego version of the concept,might make a video showing it if you want to see what I mean. It would probably fight some jaegers or godzilla. It would be very powerful too,and there would be a scene where it snaps out of its mind control and goes savage, even trying to eat it's opponents alive.

[@Crimsonking741]

@@passonthestar3689 hate to self- promote,but you could subscribe and get a notification if you want to see the lego concept. You don't have to,but trust me,it will be a very interesting and disturbing concept.

[@sjain8111]

@@Crimsonking741 ‘creature crying for help out of its mechanical prison’ - yes, sounds very disturbing, along with eating opponents alive

[@Crimsonking741]

@@sjain8111 yeah,I kinda want it to be haunting,but make you feel bad for it,as it is trapped, mechanical parts impaling it's skin,and it has no way of escaping without ripping itself apart. It will look like just another giant robot kaiju,but deep down,a much more sinister and disturbing truth will be lurking about this Kaiju.......

[@Irrelevant402]

There is some stuff that is a little better in the American version. Such as Anguirius giving one last death roar as Godzilla bites through his neck and I think the music there really helps with the drama. And I kind of like the music they added in the U.S. version while we first see Godzilla and Angurius fighting on the island.

[@Iceaiden]

gigantis to godzilla: you took everything from me godzilla: bitch i dont even know who you zilla: first time?

[@west1875]

Imagine if the name Gigantis stuck, and Godzilla would be known as Gigantsi

[@AstroCreep77]

Yeah I don't think Gigantis versus Mecha Gigantus has quite the same ring to it. 😂

[@killakitano9628]

@@AstroCreep77 gigantis vs space gigantis Gigantis:Tokyo SOS Gigantis:king of the monsters Thankful this didn’t happen 😂

[@AstroCreep77]

@@killakitano9628 Gigantis Mothra King Ghidorah All Out Monsters Attack! Hey at least we could still call it GMK.🤘😁

[@Crimsonking741]

@@AstroCreep77 bruh, Gigantis:city on the edge of battle 😂

[@Kaiju-bm4ts]

@@Crimsonking741 gigantis the planet eater

[@ButrzV2]

After the Shin fiasco i saw that you'd posted Gojira and thought, "oh. Toho fecked the channel so everythings getting reuploaded." This is a much better thing. Dubbed version reviews? *Content*

[@kieferfulsom4432]

This film holds a place on my heart, when I was a young kid I looked up Godzilla websites to fill in the blanks on my movie viewing and this one I think intrigued me the most (yeah I was a weird kid). Years later when classic media released it on DVD I finally watched it and it was okay. Lol. That being said the way the story is laid out is soooooooo weird, likely because it was made within a 6 month span. Like the battle with Godzilla & Anguirus is the halfway point. That being said, I do enjoy the monster fight in this.

[@Dontuween]

Growing up in the 70s, this was the long lost Godzilla movie The 'Gigantis" title, may have thrown me off, and perhaps I just by-passed it during my T.V. Guide scans! I did not see this movie until I bought the VHS in 1989. My conclusion was that it was a VERY mixed bag. I do like this slimmer, more agile Godzilla suit however.

[@oliverbauschatz]

Or the footage isn't slowed down

[@kyleswi764]

These reviews have some of the most amazing like to dislike ratios I’ve ever seen, also you should review Gorath!

[@onnest1281]

Thanks! I’ve wanted this for a while

[@StrongestJujutsuSorcerer]

Wow my man gave the original cut 1 Star how little will he like this

[@MidoriNatsume]

But... Did they believe that no-one would recognize Godzilla by dubbing it Godzilla?

[@tinman67641]

I had seen mention of this movie in a book back in the 70’s and it wasn’t until I got a dvd of it that I could actually watch it. After all that time waiting to see it, Yeh, Up From the Depths nailed it!

[@gojuraisforever9574]

Toho: It’s Gojira The US: It’s Gigantis Toho: Gojira The US: Gigantis Toho: GO JI RA The US: GI GA NT IS Toho: Ok FFFINE, It’s Gigantis, but if this is an attempt to turn our beloved Gojira into a name other than Godzilla that is what you’re used to, then congratulations, you have succeeded in failing to exceed our expectations pathetically.

[@josephmatthews9866]

The strange thing is that I DO remember seeing amovie called THE VOLCANO MONSTERS , as a six year old, with a plot like what you described for that film, but it was on American t.v. with the monsters battling in San Francisco`s Chinatown , afterwards gigantis for some unfathomable reason then chased the two leading actors around..sorry but I don't remember how it ended, but do remember that title. I also believe it was shown on CBS NY late night. Does anyone else have any memories of this???

[@gojirafan5437]

Ah yes my favorite Kaiju G i g a n t i s

[@AstroCreep77]

Wow, the movie was so bad the studio went out of business before they even made it. That's epic.

[@TM-lj4uh]

Could you review the movie "Them!" possibly?

[@thecoolguy7985]

Nice! Waited for this.

[@ChristopherElli-cc1ly]

The American producer said " I changed the name because nobody would know who Godzilla was" What!!!. The second Godzilla movie i saw when i was 6. Love the G-Man buried in ice.

[@coleslaw9181]

2:15 - now why do these fricking reviewers always talk as though these older movies have LOWER "standards" in every respect?

[@somedoofiswithinternetacce2361]

Will you be reviewing Godzilla 1985?

[@lionhurly]

The only way I saw this movie (before it was released on DVD by classic media) was watching it on the Disney Channel back in the mid 90's. The VHS was very rare to get ahold of. Even after watching the movie on cable, the movie was still forgettable. The only thing I do remember from watching it was Kobayashi death scene, strangely enough. When I do watch it now, I only ever watch the Japanese version. Which in itself is very forgettable. Great vid.

[@robgrimm9004]

Also known as "Dub and Dubber" When you come back to American cinema can we have a review for "Black Scorpion" please?

[@kasaibouF29]

"with awful consequence" that needs to be on a shirt 👕

[@snakes3425]

Only reason to see this movie: It's an early non-Star Trek role for George Takai

[@robertromero8692]

The only value I see in the movie is the plot device of coming up with a new Godziila after the original was killed. I remember watching King Kong vs. Godzilla, and seeing Godzilla emerge from the ice. This showed me how he was buried there in the first place.

[@creativeguy1956]

One star out five? Didn’t know it be that bad.

[@rubenjacobo3919]

Are you going to do the American re-edit of King Kong vs Godzilla?

[@Gear-Up_Productions]

I guess ur going back and doing all the American interpretations of Godzilla huh honest I time the only two worth watching is Godzilla, king of the monsters, and Godzilla: 1985 cuz those Raymond burr's steve martian and are heavily re-edits of the previous movies but I cant wait to see what's next love this channel keep it up.

[@kellie8969]

Somehow, there’s an American Godzilla film worse than the ‘98 version, and this is it.

[@spencermalley10]

I wasnt even aware this thing existed

[@louisborselio8608]

Lackluster? That's your opinion. I love this version.

[@channelwithout]

The Japanese version was definitely superior, but I still think the US version was ok-ish, albeit with many, many flaws. Though the name "Gigantis" seems odd, I think of it as an early scientific name for Godzilla. I kind of wish they could redub it with no edits or name changes, but I doubt it will ever happen.

[@scaper8]

The _Gigantis_ cut remains, to this day, the only version of any Godzilla work that I just have not managed to make myself sit through. Even with the films I just cannot stand, even with the dubs/edits that butcher a film; everywhere else I can at least get through it. Just not here. It really sucks too because, for all of its problems, I actually kind of like _Godzilla Raids Again._ I enjoy the story alright, and, even though they don't have much depth, I legitimately like the human story and their lives.

[@Fishinbasser]

If you are able to watch it can you please review howl from beyond the fog

[@CatGaming3123]

Godzilla raids again is an important film belive me or not this film is very important because without it the series of Godzilla we love or even hate would never be here for many fans aroumd the world. And for that reason althought a whole mess Godzilla raids again is a savior to the franchise that continued on the series we love so much. So in many ways fans have to give a thanks to raids again

[@christopherwall2121]

Ahhh, banana oil!

[@thatwolfdude018]

I’m one of the biggest defenders of Godzilla Raids Again, but this movie....yeah I got nothing. I mean I do think them adding more music to the fight in Osaka was cool and adding more roars, even if the audio was crap, was at least better than them staying quiet when fighting. More of the monster roars made them seem like larger than life monsters that actually exist rather than 2 almost silent monsters fighting. Idk I just the attempt they made by adding more audio. Still was a shit job though. Godzilla barely has his signature roar in the movie and it just throws me off everytime I watch this movie. However, I know it’s not for everyone I still like this movie and it has a special place in my heart and I can keep watching it til the end of time but honestly everything you said I 100% agree with. This movie sucks. The Japanese one is better but that’s not really saying much.

[@channelwithout]

Same views here, like... I know it's not a very good movie but I still watch it regardless?

[@naturalattorney]

1:48 NOT THIS WAY! BACK THAT WAY! 😂

[@naturalattorney]

0:01 Gigantis’ Venus Flytrap Impression

[@ethenallen1388]

Have who done Them?

[@EmilForsberg_GRYBO]

Oh are you gonna do like a full timeline and review every film in order now? Or at least the once you havn't already.

[@59rlmccormack]

I’ll admit, I saw this too and I kinda shrug it off.

[@nerdsman567]

I actually remember renting this version of "Godzilla Raids Again" on VHS from Blockbuster as a kid . . . I also remember being very disappointed and very confused by it (Especially since the VHS was titled "Godzilla Raids Again", even though the movie, itself, retained the "Gigantis, the Fire Monster" title. That, in and of itself, really confused me). It was probably the first Godzilla movie I was legitimately disappointed in seeing . . . And this was before I saw "Godzilla's Revenge" (Which I also rented from Blockbuster)! xD

[@steelerex9839]

Do you mind if I ask, why do you not like Godzilla Raids Again?

[@sammontanez6908]

This is why I prefer the Japanese original. Because at least in that version, Godzilla's roar remains intact and.is not pointlessly replaced with Anguirus's roar. And there is no constant overly used narration explaining everything that happens in the film. The narration in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (1956 original) is tolerable because it is only used sparingly. Same goes for the 1957 English dub of 1956's Rodan.

[@kaliyah1840]

My favorite U.S remake of japan kaiju films is gigantis the fire monster

[@Em-Jayyy]

Banana Oil!

[@Layne618]

I once said of this, "Say what you will about King of the Monsters, but at least the people who made that appeared to have respect for it; Gigantis, on the other hand, was made by some fucking dumbasses!" That said, though, Steve Ryfle's commentary on the Classic Media release is very entertaining.

[@radzilla1357]

Are you gonna do Godzilla vs the thing next. Or maybe G 1985

[@radzilla1357]

@Bill Bixby & Hulk Fanatic 2021 [HotCold] I'm saying if he might do the American version titled godzilla vs the thing

[@christopherwall2121]

@@radzilla1357 outside of calling Mothra "the Thing", even by the Shobijin, the movie isn't all that altered from the Japanese version. Toho even filmed the added scenes themselves.

[@rubberwoody]

It sounded like the original idea for this movie was the prototype for super sentai -> power rangers

[@tofunimate86]

Gigantis may be a Subspecies of Godzilla.

[@tofunimate86]

Along with dagon (Only on monsterverse)

[@icup7973]

I’m waiting for the next fire monster

[@windomthebreeze7749]

Before I clicked I knew it was one star

[@YourLocalJamesHetfieldFangirl]

if Paramount Released This Film, The Film Should be Retitled Godzilla: The One and Only Evil, And Replace Anguirus' Roars for Godzilla with Maguma, The Monster from Gorath, Instead.

[@omniviewer2115]

Oh, banana oil.

[@Sierlea]

I tried watching it and I just stopped very early in. It was too painful, the inserted bits to make the lead into a stereotype of a rice farmer hurt.

[@JohnReiher]

American Movie Company: Let's take a so-so movie and make it worse.

[@naturalattorney]

I missed when Angilas used to be Anguirus

[@naturalattorney]

He still is

[@rubberwoody]

I dont understand...the whole point of bringing over raids again was because godzilla KOTM did well....why remove connection to godzilla?

[@randquadrozzi1280]

Only Godzilla movie i watched once.

[@redseaweedcupcakes4837]

I as bad as the dub is, i have some nostalgia for it because back in like 2014-2015 a lot of the old godzilla films with dubs were on Netflix and this was one of them.

[@himabinduc2606]

it one of those movies where its so bad its actually pretty good but i still dont understand why they kept godzilla roar with anguirus

[@magdalenusrex346]

I remember watching this assuming it was "Godzilla 2"/"Godzilla Raids Again" when I was like 7 and even at that young age was very perplexed and annoyed by it and rarely watched it.

[@goldenpigstudios]

hey maybe u can give ultraman a chance? by reviewing Episode one?

[@jasongray6698]

So next Godzilla 1985?

[@AutisticEnglishman]

Gigantis is a good movie a little bit

[@RunningPenguinFilms]

Ah... Banana Oil.

[@Drforrester31]

I think my favorite part of Gigantis is the truly embarrassing dinosaur footage added into the scene where they watch clips of Godzilla in the first movie. Just utter ineptitude on all fronts here

[@Algeriawindows69]

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[@giganopode88]

I can name all gigantis movies 1. Gigantis 2. Gigantis the fire monsters 3. Gigantis vs konga 4. Gigantis vs mothra 5. Gigantis vs monster zero 6. Invasion of the fire monsters 7. Gigantis vs the sea monster 8. Son of gigantis 9. Destroy all fire monsters 10. All fire monsters attack 11. Gigantis vs hedorah 12. Gigantis vs gigantic 13. Gigantis vs mega long 14. Gigantis vs mechagigantis 15. Terror of mechagigantis 16. The return of gigantis 17. Gigantis vs biogrunte 18. Gigantis vs king ghidorah 19. Gigantis vs mothra battle for the earth 20. Gigantis vs mechagigantis 2 21. Gigantis vs spacegigantis 22. Gigantis vs destroyer 23. Gigantis 2000 millenium 24. Gigantis vs mega gear us 25. Gigantis mothra king ghidorah fire monsters all out attack 26. Gigantis against mechagigantis 27. Gigantis Tokyo SOS 28. Gigantis final wars 29. Gigantis 2014 30. Shin gigantis 31. Gigantis the fire monsters 32. Gigantis vs konga.

[@Rinesmyth]

I'm surprised you still gave it a star

[@omegaphoenix3015]

Ah yes but without this movie we wouldn't get Godzilla first foe and friend later on

[@RickDaSquirrel]

How do you make Raids Again even worse? Well, they found a way. And it’s worse than All Monsters Attack.

[@OwlDaddyStolas]

Hi.

[@Kaiju-bm4ts]

Out of all the issues and nitpicks I have with the American version of godzilla raids again the number 1 thing that bother is the title. What type of confusing generic name is gigantis?!.

[@sevet1979]

Not sure who created the name gigantis, but again I’m not surprised since last year GVK nearly stuck to calling Nozuki “Warbat”. Like seriously, it’s like calling Zinogre “Electric Dog” when he’s a wolf who relies on thunderbugs to spread his lightning for one example

[@IshiGoturi]

Apparently it was because the American distributors thought that general audiences at the time wouldn’t want to see another Godzilla movie.

[@nelsonclementtotaan3461]

@@sevet1979 What kind of names are those stupid

[@nelsonclementtotaan3461]

Did you miss me @GMK 2001

[@nelsonclementtotaan3461]

Still hating to reply to me? Or are you still mad to admit I’m better

[@dinoxels]

#teamgigantis