Zachary

A really great, if not mixed story for G-Fans

Revisado: 11-22-24

This book at its core is awesome. Finally there is a good in depth book about the making of the original Godzilla detailed in a way so that even the true purest fans will learn something new. I loved how the author covered not only the film, but the culture of the times and the inspirations behind the film and the filmmakers themselves. As a fan this is definitely for you...

That being said I do have a few "subjective" issues with it. While I can't say with a straight face that the American version is superior to the original Japanese version, but the Author seems to go out of his way to needlessly bash it and nitpick every single imperfection he feels that the US version has. Such as the direction that the beams fall on Steve Martin, and using language such as, "just another blunder" and "another boner" etc. Some critiques are surely warranted, but the tone and word choice suggest that the US version should not exist. Even when discussing its merits, it always seems reluctant.

Additionally, and this is more geared to the Audio version and not the text itself, but the portion dedicated to the many MANY articles and reviews comes off and tedious and takes ages to get through, something made more difficult by the lack of actual chapters. Some are very interesting, but most just repeat themselves and could have been just as effective cut in half.

Overall, if you're a Godzilla fan, there is a lot to love and a lot more to learn. If you dislike the American version, you'll love it even more..... if you DO like the American Version for what it is..... you may have a clenched fist by the end. Overall 7 out of 10

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Great read and informative (minus 1 thing)

Revisado: 08-15-23

This is a great book for fans of the broad series and culture and was way more in-depth with the films, production, casts, producers etc than I could have imagined or hoped for. Definitely worth a listen big time.

My only gripe is that the author, seemingly out of nowhere, got extremely preachy about the 2016 Remake, literally blaming Donald Trump’s presidency campaign for the movies low box office numbers and poor reception. And I’m not even a Trump supporter and I enjoyed that movie for what it was…. But give me a flipping break, dude.

Overall with the except of that mess this book is phenomenal and a treat for any fan.

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A good story but not what I expected or hoped for

Revisado: 05-24-22

I am a HUGE fan of Classic Hollywood and especially the old Universal Monsters. So when I heard this was coming out I was beyond excited. I have read a handful of books about them before but never a good audiobook about Frankenstein specifically. Anyway, I was hoping and unfortunately assumed this was going to be a detailed account of the Film's production, background, shooting, and so on, basically a historical account of everything Frankenstein 1931. That is not quite what this book is. I won't give spoilers but this book reads like a piece of historical fiction about Carl Laemmle, Jr. at Universal and the struggles he faced attempting to start shooting and run a Studio. The book also follows a Struggling Karloff and a post Dracula Lugosi as well and all converge into a very entertaining story. While I was disappointed at first when I realized what kind of book it was, it was still a very good listen and was very compelling and in some cases thrilling. I got such a great picture of the raw emotion behind everyone involved and really felt engaged throughout. If you're looking for an ACTUAL detailed historical account of Frankenstein 1931, I'm afraid this may not be for you. However, if you love the classics like me and the characters involved in making them, then it is definitely worth the read.

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5 starts big time

Revisado: 04-23-21

Such an interesting read for an interesting topic. I think everyone should read this regardless of what your religious background or knowledge is. Loved it

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