Hikers take flight when what they thought was a bear resembles Bigfoot

 Hikers take flight when what they thought was a bear resembles Bigfoot

Back to the future - Godzilla Vs King Ghidorah(1991)

I have admittedly watched few Godzilla movies on DVD in recent years. Part of that is due to my busy schedule. I've also spent more time watching action and horror movies. Two things have, however happened recently to get my love for Godzilla movies going again. First, Legendary Pictures recently announced a tentative theatrical release date for their planned Godzilla movie, to be directed by Gareth Edwards. This movie is scheduled to begin production in the spring of 2013 with an official theatrical release in May, 2014. The second thing to happen is that Godzilla Vs Biollante(1989) will soon be released on Blu Ray(in December, 2012). It is my hope that other Godzilla movies will get Blu Ray releases(Region A that is) to accompany the theatrical debut of the Legendary Pictures' Godzilla film.

In the meantime I have taken it upon myself, as I do from time to time, to re-watch various Godzilla movies. One I watched a couple of days ago on Region 3 DVD(w/English subtitles) is GODZILLA VS KING GHIDORAH, which originally opened in theaters in Japan back in December, 1991 and is directed by Kazuki Ohmori. The movie's theme revolves around time travel and I'll be the first one to say that, save for a couple of movies I've seen, I do not like time travel films in general. What I do like about Godzilla Vs King Ghidorah(1991) is the marvelous special effects and what I consider to be one of the best renderings of Godzilla ever in film: the legendary monster is bigger and badder than ever in this 1991 movie, his height ramped up to 100 meters(330 feet)...and he has to be because his opponent is an old enemy from his movie past, the three headed space dragon King Ghidorah, also enlarged in this movie to a colossal 120 meters(396 feet).

In this movie a group of time travelers from Earth's future come back to present day Japan under the guise of wanting to rid Japan of Godzilla and all the accompanying misery and destruction the monster has brought the country. Unfortunately the leaders of the time travelers, aka "The Futurians", have an ulterior motive: replace Godzilla with a creature of their own which will, like the dinosaur at Lagos Island in 1954 which mutated into Godzilla after radiation fallout from atomic bomb testing, itself become irradiated and mutate into a leviathan monster. In this case the Futurian's creature is actually a trio of small, cute "Dorats" who look like tiny bats. Left behind on 1954 Lagos Island by the Futurians after they summarily remove the "Godzillasarus" dinosaur, the trio of creatures mutate and reappear in an altered present day of Japan as a three headed dragon called King Ghidorah. Turns out the nefarious leader of the Futurians doesn't care for the fact that Japan has become the dominant country in Earth's future so new monster King Ghidorah will lay waste to Japan and destroy the country in order to prevent Japan from its rise to prominence in the future. Japan's only hope now, in the face of annihilation by this new monster, is an old enemy seemingly vanquished by the Futurians and erased from the history books...but is Godzilla REALLY gone? (no other spoilers)



This movie is available on official DVD, paired with 1992's Godzilla Vs Mothra, both movies in English dubbed language and cropped to a 1:33.1 "full frame" aspect ratio. Click on the above image to see this DVD for sale at Amazon. To see the Region 3 DVD release of this film click on the below image:


As I always prefer to watch movies in their original aspect ratios I invested in two multi region DVD players many years ago so I could watch Region 2 and Region 3 DVDs. Godzilla Vs King Ghidorah(1991) is also available on Region 2 DVD(the pricey Toho release) and the more affordable Region 3 DVD(which I own). Godzilla Vs King Ghidorah(1991) is available on Blu Ray as Toho has released this film onto region free Blu Ray. The Toho Blu Ray of this movie can be purchased at CDJapan or YesAsia.

Here's an HD trailer for the film:

Halloween vs Battle Royale

Check out this terrific short film which pits masked killer Michael Myers(from the various "Halloween" films) against a trio of cute(and turns out lethal), young Japanese school girls like those from Kinji Fukasaku's cult classic movie Battle Royale(2000):

Christian Vote

Christian Vote, a website I created on behalf of a close friend, has garnered nearly eight hundred(800) visits in the past 48 hours. While I am admittedly surprised at this development considering that this website is only six weeks old, I am also very pleased. I'm not a spiritual person and never really have been but I strongly support the non-religious aspects of my friends' website. Liberal media bias exists. Liberals can deny this all they want but that doesn't change the fact that media bias among all the major networks(CBS, ABC & NBC) is rampant. I encourage anyone who hasn't taken a look at CHRISTIAN VOTE to do so. You may or may not agree with what is posted at this website. The main thing is check the site out. I will be updating this site in the next few days. Click on the link below to access Christian Vote.

christian vote

"We've Heard It All Before" (Extended Cut)

A Conversation with Bernie Marcus

One of the reasons why I am planning to vote for Mitt Romney for President in this November's election is touched on by Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus in the below video. President Barack Obama would have Americans believe that the federal government is the key to solving chronically high unemployment, helping a record number of Americans get off welfare(at last count that number was about 46.5 million) and creating more jobs for those unemployed and/or under employed Americans. The federal government of the U.S. has been traditionally fraught with waste and internal mismanagement of its own finances. Federal agencies like FEMA and the U.S. Postal Service have been financial disasters for many years. At the time of this blog post the USPS is losing $25 million A DAY! I would like to see a future America with MORE employed Americans and with long term jobs, not 90 day "shovel ready" temp jobs that President Obama's stimulus legislation generated.

Sweet tooth: Candyman(1992)

What with all the props given to major horror film characters like Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, Pinhead, Leatherface and Michael Myers, I'd like to offer my own kudos to a killer nicknamed "Candyman" who is the title character of the 1992 film of the same name. Candyman is directed by Bernard Rose and isn't on Blu Ray yet. I hope it is soon. This movie is a grim, melancholy, spooky and at times downright scary affair in which a long dead man with a stump and nailed on hook for a right hand comes back to haunt, and kill, victims in the Cabrini Green area of Chicago, Illinois. A local college researcher and journalist named Helen Lyle(played by Virginia Madsen) learns all too well that the "Candyman" isn't a myth but is a very real killer. The title character is ably portrayed by Tony Todd whose deep voice amplifies the menace of his vengeful and bloodthirsty character. There are numerous "shock" sequences of violence and gore as the Candyman does his bloodletting. I also like the score which often utilizes classical music and blends well with the frequent dream like sequences in which Helen Lyle communicates with the killer. I haven't seen the two sequels to this movie but I'm planning on buying the DVDs to both before the end of the year.

TCM Event Series Presents Frankenstein(1931) and The Bride of Frankenstein(1935)

Turner Classic Movies, Universal and NCM Fathom Events are together sponsoring a limited theatrical re-release of Frankenstein(1931) and The Bride Of Frankenstein(1935). Both of these classic Universal horror films will be shown in select theaters as a double feature on Wednesday, October 24th(2012) at 7:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time). Read more: http://www.fathomevents.com/classics/event/tcmfrankensteins.aspx?d=10/24/2012



For a listing, by state, of participating movie theaters in the U.S. that will be showing these two movies click the link: http://www.fathomevents.com/upcoming/alllocations.aspx?eventid=1105

TCM Event Series Presents Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein

HALLOWEEN(1978) returns to theaters in 2012

HALLOWEEN, the 1978 horror classic directed by John Carpenter, returns to select theaters across the United States beginning October 25th, 2012 and running through Halloween, October 31st. This limited theatrical release is the result of a collaborative effort between ScreenVision, Trancas International Films and Compass International Pictures. Included in this re-release to theaters will be an exclusive short documentary by Justin Breahm about Michael Myers called “YOU CAN’T KILL THE BOOGEYMAN: 35 YEARS OF HALLOWEEN.”, this documentary taking a closer look at Michael Myers, the iconic killer in all the "Halloween" films. Additional screens showing this classic horror film are being added daily. To see if a theater will be showing Halloween(1978) in your area click the below image:


Those interested in checking on a list of theaters by state which will be showing this classic can also go to ScreenVision's "Halloween movie" web page for a list of theaters which is updated daily. The link: ScreenVision Halloween page

Another website I would recommend for "Halloween" movie fans is a site dedicated to Michael Myers himself. Check it out by clicking this link: Michael Myers  

Christian Vote

I have spent the past six weeks putting together a website called Christian Vote for a close friend of mine. I am not a spiritual person and while I don't share the religious overtones and content within this website I absolutely agree with my friend's assertion that liberal media bias is adversely affecting the minds of many American voters and those who are preparing to register to vote. I have always felt considerable disdain for politics and even greater disdain for the Democrat political party. In the past I have largely ignored the foibles and shenanigans that regularly occur within Congress and including various past U.S. presidents and members of their respective administrations. Not anymore. The current American president, Barack Obama, may be the worst commander-in-chief the United States has EVER had.

Under President Obama our national debt has reached $16 trillion dollars, unemployment remains chronically high with an official Department Of Labor statistic of 8.1%. That stat does not include those able bodied and unemployed Americans who have given up looking for work altogether. When including those no longer working for work the actual unemployment rate is much higher and likely around 14-15%. One in seven Americans currently receive welfare and/or food stamps simply to pay their basic bills and feed themselves. An independent report by the Institute Of Medicine recently concluded that the U.S. health care system wastes $750 billion annually in unnecessary and redundant paperwork, excessive administrative costs/fees and outright fraud. Despite this the Democrats, and President Obama, plan to implement "Obamacare", a nationalized health care system that will result in an even bigger government intrusion into our health care system, something I find appalling given the sorry track record of accounting and fiscal responsibility among government agencies.

I hope those checking out this blog who are planning to vote in November will take the time to also check out Christian Vote. I will be maintaining this website and posting updates to the site on a regular basis. Click the link below or the title of this blog entry to see this new website. Thanks!

Christian Vote