On today’s episode, we’re diving into the magnificent world of creature features with 1998’s Godzilla. Directed by Roland Emmerich, the film takes the famous monster’s story and puts a decidedly American spin on it to questionable results. We’re talking about historical revisionism and what makes a really bad horror film in today’s episode so stay tuned!
Articles Mentioned:
- Noriega, C. (1987). Godzilla and the Japanese Nightmare: When” Them!” Is US. Cinema Journal, 63-77.
- Swinford, D. (2001). Defining Irrealism: Scientific development and allegorical possibility. Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, 12 (45), 77-89.
- Urquhart, Jeremy (2023). Every Godzilla Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best. Collider.
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