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Shin Godzilla: Long Live the King


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    The gang continues their month long journey into the king of monsters with Toho's Japanese epic reimagining of the nuclear monstrosity, Shin Godzilla. Guest Danny Lopez returns to dissect all the amazing details of this incredible resurgence. They first discuss E3 2019, Mega Man 11, speed running games, the newest season of Stitcher's Wolverine Series, the HBO mini series Chernobyl and the weekly poll.

(2:24)
Chris
E3 Conference

(12:50)
Danny
Mega Man 11

(21:35)
Brian
Wolverine: The Lost Trail episode 1 (Stitcher podcast)

(25:45)
Christian
Chernobyl (HBO Series)

(30:30)
Weekly Poll:
Godzilla (2014) vs. Shin Godzilla Design

(38:50)
Shin Godzilla (2016) 

  • Directed by Hideaki Anno (Chief Director) & Shinji Higuchi
  • Written by Hideaki Anno (Neon Genesis Evangelion) 
  • Music by Shirō Sagisu
  • Budget $15 million 
  • Grossed $77.9 million
  • Among other accolades, it won 7 Japan Academy Prizes (the equivalent to an Oscar) out of the 11 it was nominated for in 2016. Wins include: Picture of the Year, Director of the Year, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Lighting Direction, Best Sound Recording, Best Film Editing.

Fun stuff

  • Twelve Minutes Trailer
  • The History and Evolution of Godzilla 
  • Up from the depths Shin Godzilla commentary
  • Amarillo by Morning by Midnight Satire

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