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Movie Reviews of Rodan
Movie Review: One of Toho's best!
Summary: 5 Stars
Following the release of Gojira (Godzilla, King of the Monsters, before Raymond Burr was cut in) and it's sequel, Toho made their first color giant monster movie: Rodan(aka Radon, and Rodan ,The Flying Monster).Unlike most creature features of the time Rodan doesn't make you wait 2/3's of the movie for a monster to show up .Meganurons, giant prehistoric dragonfly larva make their appearance rather early in the film.It's this part of the film that's often compared to "Them".However,in Rodan the giant insects are only the set up.In the most memorable scene, when the character comes out of shock, he not only remembers being trapped underground with the Meganurons but also the hatching of a Rodan chick from it's egg.Having the audience already in on the size of the larva provides instant scale, as the hatchling devours the Meganurons.To add to the excitement of the rest of the picture we learn that in fact two Rodans have hatched.The film is played straight, unlike later entries in what's become known as the Godzilla series.
Although Rodan has appeared in other films, Gidorah,the Three Headed Monster,Godzilla vs Monster Zero(Invasion of the Astro Monsters),and Destroy All Monsters, the look of Rodan was never as good as in this, the original.
Movie Review: Darker, more Menacing Toho Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
More so than later Toho offerings, Rodan is darker, creepier and takes itself more seriously. This is also the only one of their pantheon that gave me bad dreams as a kid after watching. The claustrophobic terror in the partially flooded deep mine 8 is menacing. The death of the miners at the hands of the caterpillars was then and now equally disturbing, mixing the chatter of the creatures and the cries of pain and terror. Twin Rodans are discovered once the final underground barrier is broken through, they dine on the caterpillars and soon begin hunting for human flesh. Another dark moment occurs when the two school age lovers are swept up and killed [eaten?]. Despite the wires I always enjoyed when Rodan lands on the building in slow mo during the city destruction scene, seems nicely choreographed. I do find the explosion scene a bit too long in the end, needs some editing down before the volcano kicks in. In all though, a great, nostalgic look back when Toho was still trying to push the morality button about what kind of backlash is unleashed by man's tinkering w/ nature. Recommended.Movie Review: What Giant Claw should have been like
Summary: 5 Stars
When a group of miners are dig a mine in Japan. They uncovered prehistoric terrors. First several of the miners are attacked and brutally killed by gigantic prehistoric bugs about 10 to 50 feet long. If that wasn't big enough to even bigger monsters are release two gigantic flying reptiles known as Rodan. The two birds terrorize the country flying at super sonic fast speed faster than a yet plane. and covered in armored plating stronger than all the steel in Tokyo. Impervious to missile and machine gun fire. It's up to the Japanese army to find away to destroy these two terrible monsters whose wings create horrible shock waves that can destroy bridges and level buildings just by flying over them. Can the rampage of the Rodans be stopped or is Tokyo doomed. This movie was a smash hit in Japan and in the US. If you like this I also recommend Gamera the Invincible, Godzilla king of the Monsters, Mothra. For those of you that like the cheesy American monster movies I recommend Giant Claw, The Day the World stood Still, and Attack of the 50 foot women and Gorgo.Movie Review: Sora no daikaijū Radon
Summary: 5 Stars
I originally saw this movie at an all night Japanese monster movie feast at a local drive-in. Ecology at it's finest. Rodan has a pterodactyl feel. You can not worm your way out of this one. I do not like to compare this to movies like "Mothra" (1962), however the formula is similar. However there has always been a fond place in my heart for this movie. It is strange that it is one of the last to be put on the market.
The color is spectacular. And the appearance of the big bugs in the beginning set the action for the surprise that is to come later.
Unlike the USA `bug" movies, you can feel sorry for the creature. Since Tokyo is already destroyed, how about making it a game preserve?
Movie Review: A Classic Creature Feature
Summary: 5 Stars
I aways loved rodan. I liked Godzilla the original, but this movie has better effects, such as the scenes when the guys are going after Rodan in the jets. It does not look like minatures. The Rubber suit in this movie, looks pretty good and does not look fake. This was the first japanese monster movie in color. It was also one of the monster movies of all time to be in full color. The effects surpass Godzilla in a way. The film had a better story than Godzilla. I also reccomend Godzilla to be bought. Get this film the last time i tried to get it, it was last year, it was out of print and now it is back on DVD