Is the Japanese version better than the American flick? Purists may think so, but the final verdict probably lies in the hands of movie goers come July 2016.
"It's been eleven years since legendary Japanese studio Toho brought the King of the monsters to life, but that will change next year with the release of Toho's 'Godzilla: Resurgence,'" ComingSoon said. "Toho has debuted the first teaser trailer for the film along with a poster, offering a glimpse at the design of the big fella himself, both of which you can check out below."
The Japanese studio, which released the first "Godzilla" movie back in 1954, began production for the upcoming installment over the summer. It had previously announced that CG technology will be applied on the film to create the "most terrifying" Godzilla ever.
"Veteran animation director Mahiro Maeda is credited as the image designer and sculptor Takayuki Takeya as the character designer," Variety reported. "The film's co-director, Hideaki Anno also participated in the design."
"The other co-director, Shinji Higuchi, maker of this year's 'Attack on Titan' duology, is in charge of the film's special effects," the entertainment news source added.
Considering the big guns are out, "Godzilla: Resurgence" appears poised to be a monstrous cinematic success.
The teaser clip recently released merely showed "just a recognizable growl as familiar shots of a screaming population run rampant down the street," The Film Stage noted. The monster itself could not be seen, rendering the clip an apt "teaser" for the flick.
The film stars Hiroki Hasegawa, Yutaka Takenouchi, and Satomi Ishihara and opens in Japan July 29, 2016. No details on overseas releases has been shared yet.
The new monster will reportedly be "the largest ever in the series, measuring 118.5 meters (390 feet) in height," Wall Street Journal said, adding that information about the movie's story has not been revealed yet. The poster of the flick showed a tagline that translated to "Japan vs. Godzilla."
If that's any clue to the film's story, it appears the monster will take on not just a city but an entire nation. Logically, you'll need a monster big enough for that. Cue shudders.
The American "Godzilla" movie, released last year, was reportedly panned by Japanese fans, MailOnline said. Some had labeled the monster "fat" and "out of shape."
Perhaps Toho's version will school American filmmakers on the right way to make a "Godzilla" movie? What do you think?
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