Up From The Depths Reviews | Godzilla (1954)

[@antonioperez4675]

"We're going to join Daddy! We'll be where Daddy is soon!" When a monster movie becomes more than just another monster movie.

[@5150serg]

One of the most disturbing non-horror monster movie scenes...

[@5150serg]

Christopher Wyman this is true...

[@seanmckelvey6618]

that scene still makes my hair stand on end every time I see it.

[@casesoutherland4175]

That scene makes me cry every single time I watch it. It's so unbelievably sad. 😭😭😭

[@jacobhoward7288]

I've always liked how dark and depressing this movie is. They really did a good job capturing the hopelessness in such a grave situation. I still remember that part where the woman is holding her young kids and telling them that they're going to be seeing their daddy in heaven soon while Godzilla roars in the background. Very deep.

[@jpgiuliotti]

Same...A very sad scene....I believe she's also the woman who is pronounced dead the next day in the hospital scene in front of her child who cries in anguish. An incredible film.

[@casesoutherland4175]

The side of the mother and her children crying makes me cry every single time 😭😭😭

[@josephmatthews9866]

@@jpgiuliotti also the children we see around her , have received a soon to be fatal radiation dose and will join her in death. Somber movie, still one of my favorites.

[@inthesegoingsdown]

The Atomic bombings are of course relevant to this film but also never forget the Firebombing of Tokyo, the single greatest killing event in human history. Such a dark and powerful film, the scene where you hear the children sing in the choir after the destruction of Tokyo can pluck your heart strings.

[@megalon73]

70 Years later, This one I still watch every November 3. Godzilla’s birthday is the most important day of my life. 1954’s Gojira. Is incredible to watch.

[@T-ZillaYT]

As soon as I woke up this morning I went and rewatched this masterpiece

[@megalon73]

@ I usually like to watch movie as the end of the day as the grand finale

[@Godzilla-tu2cd]

60 plus years later and this movie is still amazing

[@carsenlee7749]

This movie is my favorite

[@bricknwolf3333]

I watched this movie for the first time last night and just like everyone, I was left speechless after what I had seen.

[@Godzilla-tu2cd]

@@bricknwolf3333 that's great👍👍

[@Grandmaster_Dragonborn]

@@bricknwolf3333 I’ve done the same recently, and i think the same. Easily one of the greatest films ever made. 🦖

[@SaurianStudios1207]

very interesting opinion. I do agree with everything you said about the original Godzilla movie. but what makes it the #1 Godzilla movie, for me, is how it beautifully mixes a complex plot with themes and monster movie tropes as the plot features a love triangle, post war recovery, sense of pathos, political talks, the responsibility of a scientific community and the horrors of nuclear weapons told from a giant monster movie. this movie is truly a work of art and easily the best monster/Godzilla movie ever made. give it a 9.4/10

[@oli0466]

Excellent 👍

[@Flesh_licking_spider_monkeys]

Even though I’m more of a King Kong fan, I can’t deny that ‘Gojira’ is a masterpiece

[@goldedrag111]

*10/10

[@mattbayne3049]

There can never be a better Godzilla movie than this. Everything the series has to say is said in this movie, albeit in smaller and subtler ways. The curse of human progress is such a timeless message that I even the best of the later films can't compete with.

[@devinabreu5961]

This movie will be 66 years old this year and is still a masterpiece and will always be.

[@NorthernRidesYaBoi]

*laughs in Palpatine*

[@tamanduamirinho3747]

Really bro

[@UpFromTheDepths88]

Hey guys. This is just the beginning of these short and concise style reviews. I will be going through all 30 plus Godzilla films, along with other well known kaiju flicks such as Mothra and Rodan. All this, along with the occasional more in depth video. So stay tuned! And thank you to everyone who watches, comments, and subscribes!

[@ChrisPeteG]

Very glad you are doing this because it seems like the pace you are maintaining will, more or less, lead up perfectly to the release of King of the Monsters. Keep up the great work man!

[@MickeyFlipper]

I was extremely surprised how serious the original film actually was. And made Gojira much more terrifying. The scenes of the onslaught upon Tokyo and the aftermath just brought vivid images of what Nagasaki & Hiroshima must’ve went through. It’s actually harrowing. The original is definitely a masterpiece. And not one that everyone is aware of impo

[@seanbarry401]

Excellent review. This film is a masterpiece. And I agree with you, this film is a work of art. It's a monster movie that excels in good storytelling, excellent production values for the time, and a message that is so powerful and still effective to this day.

[@gabrielmartins7156]

Your channel is so underrated. I love your vids, keep on the work

[@jasongray6698]

Ye hes an amazing kaiju channel

[@rayarena879]

Godzilla should be honored by the Academy Awards. The soundtrack is amazing. I wish that they would give Akira Ifukube a posthumous Oscar.

[@leo.909]

Over 69 years later, this movie is dark, and epic at the same time, its more than a monster movie, this started a whole franchise.

[@seanodonnell9826]

I would love for someone to do a hybrid cut of Gojira and the American version, preserving the integrity of the original cut while also including Steve Martin as a character. Rarely do films succeed at creating an atmosphere, setting a tone like Godzilla does. The hospital scene in the beginning is heart wrenching despite not yet knowing any of the characters.

[@nerdsman567]

Godzilla has had quite the career . . . He was so young back then. :')

[@theslasherof78]

Honestly, the original Godzilla is the only movie in the franchise that I can't watch without being even slightly disturbed. From the effects Godzilla has on the people of Japan to the cries of mourning families. It is more of a horror movie than even modern horror movies.

[@tracyndiyob162]

happy 70th birthday godzilla!!! :3 love this film as a must watch for the big g showing him at his roots as a tragic monster taking his/natures rage against humanity in a really somber dark way that deserves his destruction leaving the ending on a bittersweet yet heartfelt(especially the human characters being simple yet care for them having enough personality even when the kaiju aren't on screen that the u.s ones still have issues fixing.) unknown ambiguity of what the king of monsters would be like when he returned.(showing him going from just as/even more dangerous,evil,animalistic,just does what he feels like,silly,sympathetic,caring & even crying at his death/cheering when his legacy show's him a hero putting aside his grudge helping humanity.) still remember the nickname my english teacher gave this version(giant radioactive apple fritter with frosting breath) when i first watched it in english class & my stepdad's nickname for later versions(easily angered grumpy radioactive old man that does what he feels like.).

[@dustinakadustin]

Saw this for the first time last night, really enjoyed it. Destruction scenes were on point and the story was good.

[@frankbizzoco1954]

The first version I had seen of this movie was the one with Reymond Burr aka the Americanized version. Years later, when I became quick enough at reading subtitles, I saw the original Japanese version. Oh man, what a difference. The Japanese version felt post apocalyptic, and helpless, and everything post war Japan was feeling at the time. I felt like I was right in the middle of it, whereas the American version, I just felt like a spectator like Steve Martin. There are few scenes more powerful than seeing Godzilla in the foreground, with a burning Tokyo in the background, all in black and white. A true monster movie in every sense.

[@tamanduamirinho3747]

Both are good

[@luckydragon4967]

This film is just an absolute masterpiece. There's so much going on in this film, yet it isn't overwhelming. A destructive but sympathetic monster who destroys Tokyo, an antinuclear message, and the Emiko and Ogata subplot, all shoved into an hour and thirty-six minutes. Then there's the tragic hospital scene, and the scene in the lab where Ogata and Serizawa debate whether the oxygen destroyer should be used. Then, the destroyed Tokyo scene kicks in. It's that moment that makes me start crying, almost like it's bursting from all the emotion that has been packed in throughout the film. And the ending finishes it all off perfectly, not ending with a joyous moment, but a somber antinuclear message. When I first saw this film, I immediately knew that it was superior to the American version. This may not be my favorite Godzilla film, but it's up there on my Top 5 list, and the lesson this film has taught me will always stick with me. To anyone who hasn't seen this film, it's worth your time. It's an hour and thirty-six minutes you won't want to take back.

[@Qsrjeiwjwj]

Amazing atmosphere, great build up and story telling, memorable characters and great music aside - this movie gave the character a sense of scale that all showa movies and even some Heisei and Millenium movies failed to do. Godzilla is mostly shot from low angles or far away. He never really seems like "just a guy in a suit". The effects genuinely convince me more than atleast the entire showa era.

[@parkerpshebnisky1051]

Steven Spielberg once said 'the most masterful of all the dinosaur movies because it made believe it was really happening'❤️

[@Grandmaster_Dragonborn]

Speilberg talked about Gojira??

[@redskull378]

​@@Grandmaster_DragonbornYes

[@cretaceousthehunted9669]

2:23-2:27 You forgot Iguanodon, that dinosaur was also used for Godzilla's design.

[@KiddingCell]

This is one of the best films of all time. And most definitely the best Godzilla movie. Basically everything in this film is amazing. The characters are great (particularly Serizawa), the ending is one of the best endings to a Godzilla movie ever, I absolutely love the dark tone. The city destruction scenes are a little dated but are still really good, The music is solid and Godzilla is one of the best he has ever been in this movie. Oh I also love the theme of this film the fact that Godzilla is an allegory to the atomic bomb. I just love that. This movie is definitely a masterpiece and even non Godzilla fans should love this movie. I will give it a 10/10.

[@MrBronx61]

It's still the best G-film.

[@lucasmoore3051]

Just wanted to say I've recently started watching all of your videos and I'm such a big fan. You make such great content, please keep it up!

[@UpFromTheDepths88]

Thank you!

[@TheJboy88]

Gojira is right up there with Citizen Kane in terms of films that just completely re-wrote the book on making films :)

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

This film is a masterpiece.

[@thecreaturecreator5840]

Bro, your stuff is intelligent and legitimately enjoyable! You've earned a subscriber!

[@brandonb1681]

Same here.

[@daoust26]

I love this movie sooo much, favorite movie ever made not just the best Godzilla film ever but a cinema masterpiece in general. The Japanese original film is hands down the greatest film ever. Honda took the beast from 20000 fathoms dialed it to 100. This movie is actually a horror movie btw

[@GojisNewsOfficial]

I have an intent on remaking the original Godzilla through stop motion, bringing the family and maybe some friends with me. But like you said, it can't get much better than that. So I'm curious how I am going to make this project just as good as this movie..

[@jmcalcy69]

Your channel is great. I just watched this last night, it's legitimately haunting & sorrowful. One of the best movies I've ever seen.

[@scado5679]

Just rewatched Gojira last night for the first time in years, and it STILL made a profound effect upon me. While Godzilla himself doesn't show up much, he is legitimately imposing and terrifying, especially when he is accompanied by such powerful music. The characters are also not to be laughed at, all of the actors give great performances and make you really feel for them in a way that is unlike other Godzilla movies. No one is the clear hero, neither the villain. Everyone is a victim in this movie, even Godzilla himself. In a way, he's only attacking humanity because they destroyed his home with H-bomb tests, not because he's "evil." While he does carry some degree of malevolence, I won't say he's 100% wicked and evil-just an aninal mutated by nuclear tests and lashing out in anger and pain. And that, of course, is what Godzilla is all about. Even after all of these years, no one does it better than the original.

[@mrtylersquared]

In a short span I discovered your channel, Shin Godzilla, rewatched all the modern mosterverse movies, and quickly bought a Showa era collection to watch the original. I’ve seen Kong V Godzilla so far and I watched the original today for the first time and it exceeded my expectations. Knowing the background meaning of what Godzilla means to Japan and what he represents culturally made my first viewing surprisingly emotional! I don’t watch classic films very often but it hit me in some feels. I’m just a stranger but thank you for introducing me to a series I didn’t know I loved until now ❤️ can’t wait for GVK this month

[@alecgolas8396]

I'd always thought that the direct "Godzilla represents the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki" was a flawed interpretation of the movie, so I'm real glad you mentioned the directors military history as an inspiration for godzilla. Godzilla didn't come from some faraway land, he came from Japan, and the Japanese people knew he'd been there for centuries. The movie asks, "is it better to study Godzilla to prevent it from happening again? Or to destroy it and prevent more immediate destruction? Does the presence of a Godzilla level threat justify developing an extinction-level super weapon? If you were facing an unstoppable destructive force, would you use the bomb?" The boldest part of the movie in my opinion, was that the movie used imagery which resembled the Hiroshima aftermath. It's such a brilliant movie.

[@casesoutherland4175]

3:29 I've watched The Green Mile, Titanic, Old Yeller, The Land Before Time, and Charlotte's Web. All of them have their infamous tearjerking scenes, which are admittedly very sad. But NONE of those made me bawl my eyes out like this scene! The sight of a crying mother holding her children, completely defenseless with nowhere to run, just moments from death breaks my heart into pieces. It's so sad that it makes me want to jump into the movie and help them. They didn't deserve to die! 😭😭😭😭😭 Knowing the parallels to the innocent Japanese civilians who lost their lives at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nothing puts us in their shoes (in my opinion) better than this scene. And it was at this moment I knew that Godzilla 1954 was one of the best anti-war films ever made in the history of cinema.

[@brycevo]

The embodiment of Nuclear power and its destructive capabilities. And how we are powerless against its awesome might. Godzilla was a message, and far too many people forget this.

[@Saltyaf38]

My second favorite godzilla movie. But of course the most scary and important one

[@bentramer682]

I think this film ages better and better every year in terms of horror and the examples of the usefulness practical effects.

[@のらくろ三世]

In 1954 , the staffs of this movie and audiences in Japan were the people who had experienced the genocide bombing in Hiroshima and the holocausted air raid on Tokyo. That should be one reason why this movie has reality. In everytime I watch ″ Godzilla '54 ″with tears. Godzilla is son of Nature. And his arrival is the answer to the human-civilization from God.

[@dennissmith5807]

I discovered Godzilla when I was 8 years old in 1975 on tv. I was hooked. This one is still my favorite G movie.

[@crisoliveira2644]

My sadness is that I love this movie and I know no other Godzilla movie can give me what this one did. :-(

[@puertoriconnect4611]

Just saw this for the first time. I was expecting a boring, outdated movie that would only be interesting from historical standpoint; being the first Godzilla film. I’m so glad I was wrong. An actual masterpiece in my opinion. The story and execution hold up surprisingly well. This might be my 2nd favorite Godzilla movie so far.

[@chrisbarraza5652]

This movie was a masterpiece

[@Grandmaster_Dragonborn]

Still is and always will be :)

[@Vyzeart]

The movie still gives me the chills and kind of gives me an image of how people felt In 1945

[@tarzantabi7845]

The best godzilla movie of all time

[@kellie8969]

The thing about Gojira that puts it apart from its fellow monster films is that it isn’t just a good kaiju movie, it’s a good movie in general. Let’s take Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla for example. It’s a fun movie, but that’s about it. Or take Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris. It’s an amazing monster film, probably one of the best ever made, but that’s it. It’s just a good monster movie. Gojira excels as a movie and a work of art. It has a message and provides a deep meaning to a country that has truly seen the horrors of atomic power. You don’t see every monster movie get such a fan base unless it has more to say. The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms is an amazing film, but it was just a monster flick. Gojira had true purpose behind its existence, which is why it is one of the only, maybe even the only, kaiju films that can stand amongst movies like The Godfather.

[@mathiasmorqubus]

Still the best Godzilla movie of all time.

[@yasminajwcc497]

Yes

[@ek9509]

A crossbreed between a T-Rex, a Stegosaurus, and an Iguanodon.

[@oli0466]

The OG movie remains the most memorable and the #1 Big Daddy monster movie. For me I give it 9.8/10.

[@jillflynn7735]

The best Showa era Godzilla movie ever!!!!! My 2nd favorite Godzilla movie

[@jackcinephile7554]

Still is, and always will be, one of the greatest films ever made!

[@andrewnixon5657]

@Up From The Depths you deserve more subscribers man been watching your videos for a while now and gotta say you are brilliant.😁

[@59rlmccormack]

Godzilla 1954 is super awesome!

[@beteorite6404]

Imagine showing this film to a child and telling it was real

[@Epicgamer-eb7kk]

Barney - The gentle dinosaur Godzilla - The epitomy of monsters

[@Gnamut]

Gojira is a film that, in my opinion, shouldn't be missed on any worthy class on history of filming. It's one of the most solid dramas human culture as a whole has ever provided. It's surprisingly shocking even to nowaday's standards, I can yet get out of my head the scene of that young girl crying before her mother's corpse. I wonder if she was actually one of the survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, cause that level of role investment is breathtaking for a child. This film is, to me, the proof of how cultural perspectives over the same topic can drastically differ from one another. USA's fear of atomic holocaust brought us The Beast of 20.000 Fathoms (the film that I believe inspired Ishiro Honda to create Godzilla), Them! and the Fallout franchise many years later. Japan and Russia, however, are prime witnesses of the real consequences of atomic hazards, and thus they brought us the Stalker and Metro sagas from Russia and this film from Japan. Congrats for this fantastic review :) Also, I wanna thank you for this channel's existence, thanks to you I've started my personal rewatch on the whole Toho film franchise. Long live the daikaiju!

[@Pokehon]

Masterpiece!

[@JosephSmith-ls7gs]

I love your reviews!

[@freakkyser]

When I want people to take Godzilla serious, I always point them to this movie, it's hard to explain to them that Godzilla isn't just another dumb monster movie, it's easier to show them to explain What always gets me is Godzilla desperately trying to swim out while the oxygen destroyer does its work, the somber look of all the people on the boat, there's no winners in this movie

[@Dragonzord571]

My goodness, so little was said here. You could spend the leangth on this video talking about the ending scene alone.

[@brandonb1681]

Dude. Thanks for such a Godzilla review.

[@scottmiller6495]

We need a monster like Godzilla in today's world to teach people a lesson, he would end all crime and killings immediately and life would change overnight, PERIOD!!!!!

[@encinostalgia]

Nicely done (author of "Atomic Dreams and the Nuclear Nightmare.")

[@frankjaeger2565]

I just rewatched it after almost two years, this time with a couple of friends of mine. They found Emiko's acting to be cheesy at times, and they couldn't help but lwugh in the scene where military planes seem unable to hit Godzilla with missiles. I had to admit these shortcomings, this movie might have some shortcomings, but it's still a masterpiece.

[@orcawithdrip827]

An amazing film 10/10

[@interviolet6675]

The lone parent of all Godzilla films It's a Masterpiece, it's so different in concept and mood compared to anything else in the Franchise. Gojira is terrifying and his death toll is felt significantly. The score has an uneasy sense of dread and despair. Making Godzilla something more than an animal made it so this film stands the test of time all the more than say something like the beast from 20,000 fathoms. No offense to those who like that film but Godzilla is a staple in the world of Culture in a whole different league. It's one of the longest running series ever with no sign of slowing down As Tanaka said "As long as the arrogance of man still exists godzilla will survive" I'm paraphrasing but that's such a great quote I would love to know what he thinks of the newer Godzilla films. To see how far technology has gone to present Godzilla to modern audiences. Sure the puppet shots don't look great but everything else is still impressive to this day. For the time it's insanely innovative and iconic. Ishiro Honda is a visual genius His career life had led to what we know now. Akira Ifikube's contribution's to Gojira are timeless and we wouldn't have him as we know without him. Harou nakajima is a pioneer and legend for the series. He was a Godzilla outside the suit. Tanaka is also a huge reason we have Godzilla as we know him today, He's a juggernaut in cinema. I hope they're all proud of how far the franchise has come. 🖤🦖🤍

[@Kaiju-Driver]

Love this movie.

[@crystalbirt1]

Godzilla 1954: ☆☆☆☆☆

[@jaydentroeger980]

My favorite Godzilla movie right next to Godzilla vs Kong

[@kirbyuniversal4250]

One of the best monster movies ever

[@ferdinandvontaus6180]

New sub here! Great channel, perfect name and icon, love your opinions and presentation. Keep up such a magnificent work, my respect! :)

[@phyllissmith6903]

Another amazing review

[@parkerpshebnisky1051]

One of my all time fav movies!!

[@kaiju115]

A true Kaiju classic that has yet to be topped, the only Kaiju films that come close to this Masterpiece are the Gamera Trilogy & Shin Gojira.

[@sylnz97]

watched that film for the first time yesterday and I didn't expect it to be this fucking good

[@Grandmaster_Dragonborn]

*“...Godzilla did lead a long movie life, in the US as well as Japan, but he would never be as interesting or thought-provoking as he was on his debut.”* - Ian Buruma

[@tarzantabi7845]

Keep up the good work

[@moepanetta9028]

I actually found myself humming some of that music while at work! Even though some of my co worker,s think I've got a screw loose, but that's ok, i 💘 kaiju movies, here me roar....

[@rogerhwerner6997]

The original film and its American release were pretty damn scary, especially to an 8 year old. I can only think of one other film that had such a profound impact me me and that was the original Dracula movie. Godzilla certainly had an impact on me.

[@ek9509]

It's a misconception that Godzilla breaths fire.

[@jayr5724]

Loved the horror them older monster movies

[@rylanc4146]

My video keeps freezing at 0:05

[@nexusshark]

Who would've though what huge franchise this would turn into at the time?

[@gorespentwell4489]

I remember being a zilla fan when I was a kid and I decided to see this one after I had seen the silly ones and not liking it but I think I should go back and rewatch it.

[@enricosarmiento4152]

I thought this movie is overatted But boy was I wrong

[@TheGojiShay]

If you've ever seen it Depths, what did you think of the other big movie Toho made that year in 1954, Seven Samurai?

[@trexman269]

Where can I watch the original Japanese version of this movie ?

[@godzillaninja9339]

Long live the 65 year old King 👑🦖

[@SuperSirianRigel]

Agreed. And good job.

[@MrEjidorie]

The motifs for Godzilla or Gojira in 1954 were an antiwar sentiment and an antinuclear idea, and these factors make original Godzilla very different from Godzilla movies later. Only nine years have passed since the end of World War II when this movie was produced in 1954, and many staffs were former Imperial Army soldiers who narrowly escaped from being killed in action, and civilians who witnessed war damage. Many movie audience also shared the same experience with staffs. The footage of Tokyo under fire might remind moviegoers at that time of an US aerial attack on Tokyo on March 10th, 1945. This movie focused on sufferings of people. For movie staffs as well as cinema audience, war was still real. I think we should learn precious teachings from original Godzilla not as simply an entertainment film.

[@Iamnonody]

Nice review man.

[@unviversalyhappy]

I'm still waiting on a colorized version

[@ryanangelastro504]

chris blah I wouldn’t. Black and white always enhances the fright factor of movies and TV.

[@gabrielapcopgabis5969]

What You Think Of An Lego Godzilla Game?

[@Vyzeart]

This video came out on my birthday

[@JohnReiher]

I do recommend finding the original Gojira over the American version. Raymond Burr is a fine actor, but... he wasn't needed to portray the events in the movie.

[@seanclifford8144]

Best movie ever in my opinion at least I thought it was I was a little kid

[@zappercapper1535]

This movies awesome 10/10

[@DraconicFrost09]

This is my favorite next to Mechagdzilla 2

[@kevinmurray2194]

great review this movie is 10 out of 10 for me