Godzilla is known throughout the world as the Hulk Hogan of monster wrestling, but the original film that started it all is a deep allegory, taking its inspiration from a dark place in world history.
‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ not only sold fewer than half as many tickets as its 2014 precursor, but it also had a worse opening than the 1998 ‘Godzilla.’
Gareth Edwards’ ‘Godzilla’ proposes the creature could be humanity’s savior, but Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi’s ‘Shin Godzilla’ remind us why the creature in its purest form is destruction.
The 2014 American reboot of Toho’s iconic IP raises the stakes of its kaiju showdowns by imploring us to experience and appreciate its human counterpart, too.
Before Roland Emmerich came along and ruined everything, Clive Barker, Jan de Bont, and other interesting names attempted to bring the King of the Monsters to America.
