"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's gone back to 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. He's in law school now. But that kid they hired for the remake? Oy vey! CGI will never beat a good rubber suit."
Does he miss the old days? "Sure. But, the old gang -- Mothra, Gamera, Kong -- and I have a weekly card game -- a little poker, a little pinochle -- 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.
- Atari Godzilla - 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.
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