Written by Nick McCann "Parallels to the Fukushima meltdown and Tohoku earthquake make for a distinctly modern allegory, as opposed to the character’s radioactive origins...Fear completely looms over a hyper-methodical political thriller, involving just as much bureaucracy as there are … Continue reading.
Tag: Ishiro Honda
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Written by Nick McCann "In contrast to the 2014 film's slow-burning suspense, "King of the Monsters" noticeably ramps up the pacing much like a traditional Godzilla picture. Although in their haste to no doubt match “Kong: Skull Island,” it becomes … Continue reading.
King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
Written by Nick McCann 69/100 King Kong ushered in a new era of special effects driven American filmmaking back in 1933. Godzilla, 21 years later, took that effects film formula and wove in a palpable social commentary for Japanese audiences. … Continue reading.
Gojira (1954)
Written by Nick McCann 91/100 Pretend, reader, that you were a citizen of Japan in mid-summer of 1945... yeah that sucked. The atom bombings of World War 2 left a permanent stain on that country and the world. The nuclear … Continue reading.
