Jeff's Reviews

Thoughts on every movie I've ever seen.

Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)

Directed by Ishirô Honda, Terry O. Morse

Starring Raymond Burr, Takashi Shimura, Momoko Kôchi, Akira Takarada

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Some of the effects campy, but a noble effort for 1956. Looks like they had a few different monster costumes, each of them having slight cosmetic differences. I understand that the suit makes the actor somewhat immobile, but the monster’s movements seem downright spastic and clumsy.

Why did Burr take on role? Seems a bit risky for someone who appeared to have a pretty good career going. His performance is wooden. It’s humorous how stoic and unaffected he is by the carnage.

Lots of new footage added for the American version. I wonder if the Japanese think that the changes made it a better movie.

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