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Anyone here see the Jap version? (Spoilers)


I had ordered one with both the Japanese-American-International version online but of course all i really wanted was the Jap version. I popped it in expecting to see a new version in which I never saw before and BOY DID I GET A WHOLE SPANKIN NEW VERSION. That soviet commander is made to look like he launched the missle in the American Version even tho he originally tried to stop it, A longer conversation in the beginning, A very Cheesey Big Godzilla Foot that u could tell was fake because of its flat under surface(why couldnt they do better), an explanation on what that giant Bug was, much more Character development, A much better story then what I saw before, Several scenes that are kidna mixed and replaced in the american version(I saw this movie enough to point out even the smallest stuff) I mean the list just goes on its just a big wow what a different movie shame on hollywood they butchured a great Monster movie. Although I can see why they trimmed down the U.N. meeting part because it kinda made both the Americans and Soviets look like bad guys or just not good guys because we were pushing them to use nuclear weapons.

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No, I haven't seen the original version yet, but I want to!

"I don't believe in realism." - Me, literature class, 11/7/06

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Watching the Japanese version is definitely like watching a special extended edition.
Although, I too liked the little schpeal by Raymond Burr at the end. (I'm personally not too keen on the song - much prefered the rehashed score).
But over all, the Japanes version is better.

I especially liked the shots of Godzilla in front of the masses of people running from him after he's revived by the lightening storm.
Good stuff!

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