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Original Godzilla In U.S. Theaters
saudadelinux writes "The original Gojira is in theaters now through July. See the *uncut Japanese version* of the film as it was really meant to be seen, as a serious anti-nuke picture, not just Saturday afternoon UHF fodder."
Srashdot isn't lacist.
No, the poster is correct. The Japanese behind the 'Godzilla' on the image is basically GO JI RA.
It's more along the lines of a warning about the dangers of running away with a technology before we understand the consequences and the social commentary that, ultimately, is exactly what were going to do anyway.
Bow to the power of Engrish.
Or whatever you call Americanized Japanese.
"See the *uncut Japanese version* of the film as it was really meant to be seen, as a serious anti-nuke picture, not just Saturday afternoon UHF fodder."
It would be cool if Greenpeace projected this film on walls, boats, etc. during their protests. And maybe have someone running around dressed in a Godzilla outfit.
That, mixed with the long hair, round eyeglasses, hemp clothing, and Joni Mitchell music, would be a sight worth paying to see...
Your hybrid is not saving the environment. Its purpose is to make you feel good about buying something.
Geez. What's with Japan and being so anti-nuke, anyway?
Tweet, tweet.
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Look! Godzilla!
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The only reason we have the rights we have is that people just like us died to gain those rights. -- Cheerio Boy
"If you've never seen Godzilla before, you might actually be impressed by the quality of the acting and script. This isn't a scream-queen b-movie, despite its reputation. Most of the characters seem genuinely terrified of the thin air they're staring into before Godzilla is matted in..."
And I would be remiss if I didn't remind you to check out the imdb
I see you've reverted to older forms of romanization.. nowdays, 'zi' and 'di' are (unfortunately, imho) written as they are pronounced, ie. 'ji'
With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound
He pulls the spitting high tension wires down
Helpless people on a subway train
Scream bug-eyed as he looks in on them
He picks up a bus and he throws it back down
As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town
Oh no, they say he's got to go go go Godzilla
Oh no, there goes Tokyo go go Godzilla
History shows again and again
How nature points up the folly of men
++mse61--
Look, I hate to push a point, but why haven't movie monsters chomped down on Canada's tallest moument? Is it some kind of Americentric thing?
You said: "Making energy would defeat Law of Conservation of Energy (and most likely Law of Conservation of Mass, since that's how most of the energy we're accustom to seeing is expressed). IANAP, but it really does get irritating to see this in writing... I guess you could reform it as: Any technology can be used for good or evil, especially technology that deals with releasing or storing energy."
Actually, my job does create energy (I work as a reactor operator). I just decrease mass by doing it.
Suddenly, the hairy finger of a familiar monkey tapped me on the shoulder. It was time.--G. T.
Yeah, the public has an allergic reaction to anything having to do with radioactivity now. It's like irradiated meat. God forbid you eat meat that is not at all radioactive, but is safer and keeps for longer.
As if well maintained nuclear plants are more hazardous than those petroleum monsters injecting god-knows what kinds of carcinogens and pollutants into the air we breathe.
You said: "You are not creating energy, since the mass in energy in itself, it is what there's no law of convervation of mass, you just need the law of conservation of energy, since mass is energy ...
Sorry that I got to nitpick your nitpick:
Mass and energy are both human terms. They have no inherent meaning beyond how we interpret them. But one of our interpretations is that energy can do work. Now its fairly obvious that mass can be converted to energy and then do the work, but my point is, as far as interpreting as a linguist (which I am certainly not), mass and energy are certainly different. Now you can say mass is energy and energy is mass as long as you want but you have to be careful that you don't lose your meaning when you do so. For example, I can easily say that an electron has a mass of about 0.5 MeV, but I certainly wouldn't measure the mass of an apple in Joules.
Suddenly, the hairy finger of a familiar monkey tapped me on the shoulder. It was time.--G. T.
Unfortunately, due to IP issues with the previously licensed Godzilla Hollywood movie (adn despite this one being the original), it will be called "FireLizard".
Mozilla representatives are pondering legal action.
Apple.com has a quicktime trailer for the re-release here.
How ironic was it that Godzilla, a mutant created by nuclear fallout, helped the environment by battling the Smog Monster, another creation of man made toxins.
Yes, that's right.
I was told that the name was actually created from a merge between "GO RI RA" (gorilla) and "KU JI RA" (whale), and intended as a pun for both King-Kong (the gorilla) and Moby Dick (the whale).
Give me a break dude. The abuses in Iraq are to be condemmed and those responsible should do jail time, but it doesn't come close to the Rape of Nanking and to suggest otherwise is a distortion of history.
The more you know, the less you understand.
don't bother with the trailer, it has got to be the lamest trailer possible...
o riginal version.
here, let me sum it up for you:
original.
uncut.
undubbed.
uncensored.
All of this is in big bold white letters on a black screen. exciting huh?
you would think that since they've had to footage for fifty years they might be able to come up with something a little more creative!