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Mr. Gojira in Retirement
By Dave Sikula
Fri, November 3, 2006, 12:01 am PST

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Godzilla 2000
"Yeah, it was a lot of work, but it was also a lot of fun." The green goliath looks out at his 500-acre orange ranch. "Back then, I could destroy most of Tokyo, take on any number of crazy monsters, and breathe fire all day. Today, I'm lucky if I get heartburn." Godzilla chuckles; it's not the first time he's told that joke. By investing wisely, Gojira (he now goes by his original Japanese name) was able to leave the monster trade to a younger generation. "My son tried it for a while, but his heart wasn't in it. And that kid they hired for the remake? Oi vey! CGI will never beat a rubber suit." Does he miss the old days? "Sure. But, the old gang -- Mothra, Gamera, Kong -- and I have a weekly poker game and relive the past without all the aches and pains." Another laugh, but with just a hint of flame this time. After 52 years, Gojira still has a little something for his fans.

Suggested Sites...
  • Godzilla/Gojira - official site of "The Big G," with news, video clips, and a fan community.
  • Godzilla.com - even a prehistoric monster loves the video games.
  • Sony: Godzilla - video clips and information on the entire film series.
  • Wikipedia: Godzilla - from the 50s to the 21st century, all about the world's favorite radioactive dinosaur.
  • Barry's Temple of Godzilla - reviews, clips, novels, trading cards, and stuff you never imagined anyone would ever want to know about Godzilla.
Directory categories: Godzilla, Monster Movies, Japanese Movies, Cryptozoology
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Thanks Dave, I now have the lyrics to Blue Oyster Cult's "Godzilla" stuck in my head. And since misery loves company...

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, yeah
Oh no, there goes tokyo
Go go godzilla, yeah

Rinji news o moshiagemasu!
Rinji news o moshiagemasu!
Godzilla ga ginza hoomen e mukatte imasu!
Daishkyu hinan sh**e kudasai!
Daishkyu hinan sh**e kudasai!

Oh no, they say he's got to go
Go go godzilla, yeah
Oh no, there goes tokyo
Go go godzilla, yeah

History shows again and again
How nature points up the folly of men
Godzilla!

Posted by: jdwelch at November 03, 2006 8:03 AM

HAHA! :) That's funny... I'll remember this one!

http://www.lammazing.com

Posted by: sdclubbing at November 03, 2006 5:11 PM

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