My Top 5 Best Godzilla Fights

The second trailer for Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA is out! From the early 1954 versions to the Millenium version, here's my top 5 picks for "The Best Godzilla Fights" in modern cinema.

So I dunno, I was kid when I started getting hooked with Godzilla and though I wouldn't call myself an expert I do know my Mothras from my Gigans and Space Godzillas from my Ghidorahs and for this list, that'll suffice. Let's go.

Watch Trailer Two of Gareth Edward's Godzilla

Here's the trailer for Godzilla directed by Gareth Edwards who also did the classic Monsters. This truly takes the classic novelty of kaiju films and turns it sideways. And yes, it does have this 'terrifying' vibe to it.

Check out the trailer after the cut.

Greek Armies Unite Vs Invaders in 300: Rise of an Empire

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures present “300: Rise of an Empire,” a bold new chapter in the “300” saga, hitting Philippine theaters nearly a decade after its 2006 predecessor, the Greek epic “300,” took the world by storm.

Based on Frank Miller’s latest graphic novel “Xerxes,” and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster “300,” this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield—on the sea—as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war.

Godzilla Destroys the Cover of Empire

Superherohype has provided us with our first look at the cover for Empire featuring the King of Monsters himself, Godzilla.

The film is directed by Gareth Edwards (Monsters) and stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston and many more.

Here's what the cover looks like BTW:

New Godzilla Poster Shows More Kaiju Goodness

Yahoo shared a new poster for Gareth Edwards' Godzilla 2014 reboot which is a different perspective of that HALO jump sequence we've seen in the trailer.

Synopsis: "An epic rebirth to Toho’s iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure pits the world’s most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence"

Here's the full poster:

300: Rise of an Empire Hails Themistokles in 2 New Posters

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have unveiled two new posters for the upcoming action adventure “300: Rise of an Empire” that put Athenian general Themistokles front and center of the action.

The two one-sheet artworks show actor Sullivan Stapleton in battle-ready poses and wielding his blood-soaked sword.

Based on Frank Miller’s latest graphic novel “Xerxes,” and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster “300,” this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield—on the sea—as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war.

“300: Rise of an Empire” pits Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and Artemesia (Eva Green), vengeful commander of the Persian navy.
The film is directed by Noam Murro, from a screenplay by Zack Snyder & Kurt Johnstad.

Opening across the Philippines on March 6, “300: Rise of an Empire” is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

PREVIEW: Godzilla 2014 Action Figures

So if you're still wondering what Godzilla will look like when Gareth Edward's Godzilla comes out this year, you're in for a treat because a preview for the licensed action figure has hit the web.

If you haven't seen the trailer, you can find it HERE . There's a bit of articulation if you're into that kind of stuff which is all good. 

It's a bit of a bummer because it's not what I envisioned. It's still better than the "Zilla" version from 1998 and it's still scary as heck. The snout is still an issue though. If you're not into the whole look but still want to buy a Godzilla figure based on the Toho-era then you might want to buy the MonsterArts version.

Here are the links to the hi-res version of these preview photos.

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Godzilla will be released this year and stars Avengers cast members Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen and Heisenberg himself Bryan Cranston. Distributed locally by Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures.

Credits: Godzilla Movies

The Incredible Teaser Trailer for Gareth Edward's Godzilla

I think "Incredible" just doesn't give enough oomph to describe the new trailer for Gareth Edward's Godzilla reboot. I think the better word, to borrow from Martin Freeman's Bilbo Baggins is "Stupendous". So, here's the stupendous and magnificent trailer for GODZILLA.

SYNOPSIS: An epic rebirth to Toho's iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, pits the world's most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity's scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.

Gareth Edwards directs "Godzilla," which stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson ("Kick-Ass"), Oscar® nominee Ken Watanabe ("The Last Samurai," "Inception"), Elizabeth Olsen ("Martha Marcy May Marlene"), Oscar® winner Juliette Binoche ("The English Patient," "Cosmopolis"), and Sally Hawkins ("Blue Jasmine"), with Oscar® nominee David Strathairn ("Good Night, and Good Luck.," "The Bourne Legacy") and Bryan Cranston ("Argo," TV's "Breaking Bad").



as a bonus, here's the first official poster for the 2014 movie.

Credits: The Nerdist

Jurassic Park 4 Rebranded as Jurassic World, Gets 2015 Release Date

Fans of the dinosaur fest that is Jurassic Park should be happy to know that Universal Studios is pushing through with their plans for a fourth installment of the JURASSIC PARK franchise. The fourth movie though will be entitled "JURASSIC WORLD".

The dinosaur filled suspense flick has been given a release date of June 12, 2015 and it comes out in 3D. Nice.

Steven Spielberg will be returning as a producer for the movie while Colin Trevorrow will be directing. No details or synopsis yet but if it's any help the film will follow a script written by Derek Connolly together with director Trevorrow. And rumor has it that our dear friends from Legendary Pictures is also planning to shell out moolah for the film.

Some think that the movie's new title will be lame but I like it. It's actually a fresh shot in the arm that the franchise needs especially since it's up against Earth's Mightiest Heroes together with the World's Finest. Oh and I'm also excited with regards to what the studio picked out for the movie's main predator. I read an article that Trevorrow will be using a bigger monster; bigger than T-Rex and JP3's Spinosaurus so that could spell something like the recent find - the Giganotosaurus.

ScreenRant gave a few cool ideas as well [LINK]

HiRes Scans of PACIFIC RIM Kaiju's from the Artbook

Here are a few scans from the PACIFIC RIM artbook featuring the Kaijus in all their awesomeness.

If you ever bump into the artbook and you're a big fan of Guillermo Del Toro's visual spectacle then definitely go and pick it up.

Check out the scanned pages. By the way I found this somewhere on the Internet and I did not scan this myself as I do not have a scanner at the moment. Just a quick disclaimer.













Bonus:

A loot at Raleigh and Mako looking out of the Pacific Ocean...

Pacific Rim Pilots as Dogs and Cats

Something cute for the fangirls and fanboys (or what I call THE HORDE) of Guillermo Del Toro's PACIFIC RIM. The Pacific Rim pilots envisioned as dogs and cats. 

Raleigh and Mako

The entire project was done by Mari Moreno (marimoreno.deviantart.com) and I'm totally mystified with this art set.

Check out the other Jaeger pilots below:

Stacker Pentecost, pilot of Cayote Tango

Sasha and Aleksis, pilots for Cherno Alpha as Siberian Huskies

The Crimson Typhoon triplets as cats

Herc and Chuck Hansen, Striker Eureka as Dingoes mate

Follow Mari on her Deviantart and on Tumblr to see more amazing art.

Oh and as a bonus, here's Newt (Charlie Day) with cuddly baby Knifehead kaijus. 

Seven New Posters for "Seventh Son"

Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have rolled out seven new character one-sheets for their fantasy action adventure “Seventh Son.”

The posters separately highlight the seven important characters played by Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Antje Traue, Djimon Hounsou and Julianne Moore.

In the film, Master Gregory (Bridges) is a knight who had imprisoned the malevolently powerful witch, Mother Malkin (Moore), centuries ago. But she has escaped and is seeking vengeance. Summoning her followers of every incarnation, Mother Malkin is preparing to unleash her terrible wrath on an unsuspecting world. Only one thing stands in her way: Master Gregory.

In a deadly reunion, Gregory comes face to face with the evil he always feared would someday return. He has only until the next full moon to do what usually takes years: train his new apprentice, Tom Ward (Barnes) to fight a dark magic unlike any other. Man’s only hope lies in the seventh son of a seventh son.

“Seventh Son” is directed by award-winning filmmaker Sergei Bodrov, director of the Oscar®-nominated foreign language films “Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan” and “Prisoner of the Mountains.”

Opening across the Philippines in January 2014, “Seventh Son” is a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, and will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

The Next Best Thing to See The New Godzilla is this Gif

I love gifs for the simple fact that you can't take them down easily. Probably by tomorrow, all the videos that are coming out of the woodwork featuring the SDCC trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures' GODZILLA would have been brought down. But this gif will stay, just like the King of Monsters himself. 

While you're at it, you might want to check on the links to other GODZILLA related posts:

- GODZILLA San Diego Comic Con 2013 poster
- First official teaser poster for GODZILLA

And finally here's a great fan art featuring Godzilla and other Kaiju.

GODZILLA opens 2014 and is directed by Gareth Edwards. Credits to Godzila-Movies.com

First Official GODZILLA Poster

We've already seen the Mondo inspired SDCC 2013 exclusive Godzilla poster, now Legendary Pictures presents the first official teaser poster for the 2014 Godzilla movie.

The scale for this character from the film directed by Gareth Edwards is huge. Actually come to think of it, it's on the scale of the Jaegers and Kaiju from Guillermo Del Toro's "Pacific Rim".

Here's the official word from our friends at Warner Bros. Pictures Philippines:

"Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have just released a new image art for the upcoming tent pole “Godzilla.” Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, and Juliette Binoche are starring in the film, with David Strathairn and Bryan Cranston.

Gareth Edwards is directing the film from a screenplay by Max Borenstein, Frank Darabont and Dave Callaham. Legendary’s Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni are producing with Mary Parent and Brian Rogers. Alex Garcia and Patricia Whitcher are serving as executive producers alongside Yoshimitsu Banno and Kenji Okuhira.

Opening across the Philippines on May 15, 2014, “Godzilla” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company"

Legendary and Warner Reveals Godzilla Poster for SDCC 2013

It's that time of the year again when just about the cool stuff gets released and I go batshit crazy trying to catch up. Yep, it's Comic Con International once again. For our opening salvo, here's the GODZILLA poster unveiled for SDCC 2013.

The movie will be released next year (distributed locally by Warner Bros. Pictures Philippines). It's directed by Gareth Edwards and stars Aaron Taylor- Johnson.

Pacific Rim Review

Pacific Rim is a movie that no self respecting anime/mecha/sci-fi fan should miss. It's got all the workings of a truly great and entertaining movie.

Guillermo Del Toro once again proves that he is a master of his craft with this heavy metal brawler of a movie. On one corner you've got the invading forces, the Kaiju, wanting to remove humans from the face of the Earth. To counter this, us humans created the Jaegers to combat the kaiju and ensure our future.

On the story: Storywise, this one literally lifts up some key moments from just about any mecha anime/series we've ever seen. The nearest I can think of when it comes to this is the anime series Shinkon Gattai Godannar. Pilot goes on hiatus after tragedy, but is recalled to active service, meets new partner and potential girlfriend. Enemy suddenly gets stronger, show of courage and fortitude, wins the day. People who are looking for more than anything beyond the plot/trope I just mentioned will surely be lacking.

The story has a couple of plotholes but it's something that can be overlooked, after all, this is a movie about giant robots fighting giant monsters from beneath the sea.

On the cast: Del Toro did not cast any big name for the film. And after seeing it, I can understand why. He's not out to reel in fans of big Hollywood stars, they only second fiddle to the real stars of the movie which were non other than the Jaegers.

Only gripe (which could be a major issue depending on what type of moviegoer you are) is that it's really hard to actually RELATE to Charlie Hunnam's Raleigh Beckett. Yeah he's Mr. All American right but the moment he goes on drama mode, you're mind starts to wonder.



Idris Elba as Stacker Pentecost however is another issue. The man is all for brooding and stoicism. Love the accent and the catchy one-liner he delivers towards the end of the movie. The inclusion of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" star Charlie Day was also an inspired number as he gives some of the funniest lines in the film.

I have to give it to Rinko Kikuchi who really shined in this movie. She's frail looking but kicks ass the moment she needs to do so. Sad though that she and Hunnam never had an existing chemistry; which also ended up looking very confusing onscreen. Are they friends? lovers? Something in between? Or is Beckett simply looking out for Mako Mori (Kikuchi) on a brother-sister kinda thing.

And then there was Ron Perlman who plays blackmarket guy Hannibal Chau; his was Hellboy minus the red makeup and the gun (although he's still in red). He had some great moments in PR as well but what really bugs me is that fact that his role is a somewhat an extended cameo, a 'hey there' to Del Toro fans who stood with the director.

On the visuals: THE VISUALS WERE SPECTACULAR. The Jaegers were dirty and messy and it's just perfect. Much like how Metal Gear director Hideo Kojima stated in his tweet barrage, The kaijus were terrifying and seeing 'Knifehead' in Alaska took me back to the first time I saw the T-Rex in Spielberg's "Jurrasic Park". Everything was designed to look so gritty, heck even the Bone City in Hong Kong looks beautiful.

The whole visuals are beautiful gets magnified fifty times over once the fighting in the ocean floor or in a busy Hong Kong street. There's a lot of stuff going on but you'll be transfixed. I know I did.

Again, I cannot stress how important it is to see this film on an IMAX screen. It's not because of the 3D but because it truly becomes BIG when you see it projected in a huge ass screen.

Finally, I loved the touches of anime in this film. It was very evident that they knew what people loved about those Mecha Romance trios such as giant swords, one-liners before a finishers, breathtaking fisticuffs.

Overall, I think the film was superbly crafted and well paced. It had a couple of blips but if you truly love grand robot movies (which is very rare even in Hollywood standards), then you really should catch the movie. 

Pacific Rim is now showing nationwide and it's distributed locally by Warner Bros. Philippines. If you're still hesitant, here's trailer # 3 for the film to reel you in.