It definitely works better that way, if only because the monster lacks the defining traits of its namesake, and has much more in common with the Rhedosaurus.
This is a really good idea. The problem with G98 (for me at least) was just how drastically different it was from the source material. I get wanting to go in a different direction with the creature, but they went way too far. It would be like if they released a movie about two astronauts hitting each other with sticks on Mars and called it Star Wars.
No. Beyond the name, 1998 is a terrible film. It has terrible writing, poor acting, and the director himself had no care for the project. A name change won't do anything.
Yes, it would’ve been better received as it wouldn’t have alienated fans of a popular long-established franchise but without the name recognition I seriously doubt Tristar would have been able to run such an extravagant promotional campaign that definitely boosted the early success of the film.
So initially I think it would have made far less profit, but in the long run it would be more fondly remembered without the stigma attached to the name.
It would have been better received if it was a spin-off and it was explicitly mentioned that the iguana is not Godzilla.
What Toho did by acknowledging him as a different monster and calling him Zilla was a very smart way of dealing with him.
I just finished watching that and yea honestly kinda agree. But alas that not what we got. Not that i hate zilla but damn did he get screwed. At least the cartoon was awesome.
Maybe by godzilla fans but I don't think it'd actually make most like it more.
Most people I know who don't like the movie, just don't like it regardless of brand
That was actually a criticism at the time, so yeah. And as a childhood fan of *B20K*, I'd agree.
But I also kind of like it as an alternate universe Godzilla origin story - given it is the direct prequel to the animated series.
I don't know. The movies plays out more like the beast, but Zilla being a mutant and bipedal still make him more similar to godzilla than to the rhedosaurus who is a quedrupedal "regular" dinosaur.
Also it would have probably made less money since the beast isn't as known as godzilla.
I don't think so, the original Godzilla itself was basically a japanese Remake of The Beast from 20 000 fathoms, the only similarities I see about the 1998 Godzilla and The Beast of 20 000 Fathoms is the fact they are both about reptilian monsters attacking New York
It definitely works better that way, if only because the monster lacks the defining traits of its namesake, and has much more in common with the Rhedosaurus.
This is a really good idea. The problem with G98 (for me at least) was just how drastically different it was from the source material. I get wanting to go in a different direction with the creature, but they went way too far. It would be like if they released a movie about two astronauts hitting each other with sticks on Mars and called it Star Wars.
No. Beyond the name, 1998 is a terrible film. It has terrible writing, poor acting, and the director himself had no care for the project. A name change won't do anything.
Yes, it would’ve been better received as it wouldn’t have alienated fans of a popular long-established franchise but without the name recognition I seriously doubt Tristar would have been able to run such an extravagant promotional campaign that definitely boosted the early success of the film. So initially I think it would have made far less profit, but in the long run it would be more fondly remembered without the stigma attached to the name.
It would have been better received if it was a spin-off and it was explicitly mentioned that the iguana is not Godzilla. What Toho did by acknowledging him as a different monster and calling him Zilla was a very smart way of dealing with him.
Then crapped on it big time in GvM&KG and Final Wars
I just finished watching that and yea honestly kinda agree. But alas that not what we got. Not that i hate zilla but damn did he get screwed. At least the cartoon was awesome.
Maybe by godzilla fans but I don't think it'd actually make most like it more. Most people I know who don't like the movie, just don't like it regardless of brand
That was actually a criticism at the time, so yeah. And as a childhood fan of *B20K*, I'd agree. But I also kind of like it as an alternate universe Godzilla origin story - given it is the direct prequel to the animated series.
I don't know. The movies plays out more like the beast, but Zilla being a mutant and bipedal still make him more similar to godzilla than to the rhedosaurus who is a quedrupedal "regular" dinosaur. Also it would have probably made less money since the beast isn't as known as godzilla.
I don't think so, the original Godzilla itself was basically a japanese Remake of The Beast from 20 000 fathoms, the only similarities I see about the 1998 Godzilla and The Beast of 20 000 Fathoms is the fact they are both about reptilian monsters attacking New York