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Japanese fans say new American Godzilla is too fat
Japan Today ^ | May 1, 2014 | Jessica Kozuka

Posted on 05/05/2014 9:00:16 AM PDT by llevrok

TOKYO — Fans of monster movies or big Hollywood blockbusters are no doubt aware that a reboot of the famous Godzilla franchise is due to hit theaters this summer. As you might imagine for a movie featuring one of their most beloved pop culture icons, the Japanese are deeply interested in how America is going to bring their national monster to the screen.

When clear pictures of the creature hit the Internet this week, the response was probably not what studio execs were hoping for. Some Japanese fans are apparently calling this incarnation of Godzilla “fat”.

The pictures, released by Warner Legendary through the Los Angeles Times, were immediately picked up by fan sites here in Japan. While some commenters said this Godzilla looked stronger than his ancestor, others were not as impressed.

“He’s so fat, I laughed.”

“Where’s his neck?”

“He’s gone and supersized himself!”

“I’m not surprised. A spare tire is expected in middle age.”

“Gee, even Godzilla has metabolic syndrome these days…”


TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: godzilla; japan
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To: JRios1968
a little fried monkey?
41 posted on 05/05/2014 10:45:23 AM PDT by Godzilla (3/7/77)
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42 posted on 05/05/2014 10:46:30 AM PDT by Godzilla (3/7/77)
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To: JRios1968

43 posted on 05/05/2014 10:51:47 AM PDT by Godzilla (3/7/77)
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To: a fool in paradise


44 posted on 05/05/2014 11:08:16 AM PDT by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: llevrok
Hmm, seems he & the Mrs. need a bit of a hand.

[It's from Robot Chicken!]

45 posted on 05/05/2014 11:36:44 AM PDT by W. (Obama's "presidency" has been nothing but a form of welfare for his family, friends and supporters.)
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To: Gaffer

Agreed. The trailers, IMO, show in the new Godzilla a definite influence from this excellent motion picture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5okyVSvYeu8


46 posted on 05/05/2014 12:19:49 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: corkoman

The camera adds at least 300 tons.


47 posted on 05/05/2014 5:04:53 PM PDT by vladimir998
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To: llevrok

It’s...Godzilla the HUTT!


48 posted on 05/05/2014 6:44:47 PM PDT by TrueKnightGalahad (When you´re racing, it’s life. Anything that happens before or after is just waiting.)
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