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James Rolfe talked about and played several ''Godzilla'' video games on Cinemassacre within his ''Angry Video Game Nerd'' series and beyond. | James Rolfe talked about and played several ''Godzilla'' video games on Cinemassacre within his ''Angry Video Game Nerd'' series and beyond. | ||
Episode 77 of the ''AVGN'' focused entirely on the select retro Godzilla games ''[[Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!]]'', ''[[Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters]]'', ''[[Super Godzilla]]'', ''[[Godzilla: Great Monster Battle|Godzilla: Kaiju Daikessen]]'', and [[Godzilla (Game Boy)|''Godzilla'' for Game Boy]]. | Episode 77 of the ''AVGN'' focused entirely on the select retro Godzilla games ''[[Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!]]'', ''[[Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters]]'', ''[[Super Godzilla]]'', ''[[Godzilla: Great Monster Battle|Godzilla: Kaiju Daikessen]]'', and [[Godzilla (Game Boy)|''Godzilla'' for Game Boy]]. The three [[Pipeworks]] Godzilla games also made appearances near the end of the episode in a humorous montage. | ||
''[[Godzilla: Unleashed]]'', [[Godzilla (2014 video game)|''Godzilla'' for the PlayStation 4]], and ''[[Godzilla: Battle Legends]]'' were played during three separate episodes of ''James and Mike Mondays'' where Rolfe and co-host Mike Matei sit down and play various video games. | |||
==Movie and TV reviews== | ==Movie and TV reviews== | ||
Cinemassacre is known for its annual (now-discontinued) ''Monster Madness'' event where Rolfe reviews various horror, sci-fi, and monster movies during the month of October. During the second ''Monster Madness'', Rolfe reviewed the entirety of the Godzilla series up to ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''. Subsequent ''Monster Madness'' events featured other Japanese monster movies such as Toho's ''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'' and ''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]''. In 2013, Rolfe reviewed every [[Gamera (Franchise)|Gamera]] movie in the [[Showa era|Showa series]] as a part of ''Cinemassare's Monster Madness: Sequel-A-Thon 2'' and briefly talked about the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] Gamera films in one review. | Cinemassacre is known for its annual (now-discontinued) ''Monster Madness'' event where Rolfe reviews various horror, sci-fi, and monster movies during the month of October. During the second ''Monster Madness'', Rolfe reviewed the entirety of the Godzilla series up to ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''. Subsequent ''Monster Madness'' events featured other Japanese monster movies such as Toho's ''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'' and ''[[Rodan (film)|Rodan]]''. In 2013, Rolfe reviewed every [[Gamera (Franchise)|Gamera]] movie in the [[Showa era|Showa series]] as a part of ''Cinemassare's Monster Madness: Sequel-A-Thon 2'' and briefly talked about the [[Heisei era|Heisei]] Gamera films in one review. | ||
==Miscellaneous content== | ==Miscellaneous content== | ||
Rolfe has included Godzilla-related content in other videos on the site. The ''Godzilla'' book written by Ian Thorne was mentioned in a video discussing the ''Crestwood House Monster'' book series. | Rolfe has included Godzilla-related content in other videos on the site. The ''Godzilla'' book written by Ian Thorne was mentioned in a video discussing the ''Crestwood House Monster'' book series. | ||
==Opinions== | ==Opinions== | ||
Rolfe's top ten ''Godzilla'' films, as listed at the end of his ''Godzilla-thon'' series, are as follows: | Rolfe's top ten ''Godzilla'' films, as listed at the end of his ''Godzilla-thon'' series, are as follows: | ||
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In 2014, Rolfe relayed his immediate thoughts on [[Legendary Pictures]]' [[Godzilla (2014 film)|2014 American Godzilla film]], and although he enjoyed the movie, claiming that he actually saw a ''Godzilla'' movie, he complained that there wasn't enough [[Godzilla]] in it and that the design of the [[MUTO]]s "weren't original" and "felt a little too cliché." However, he also expressed his wish that this movie was released earlier rather than the [[Godzilla (1998 film)|1998 film]]. In his re-review of the 2014 film in 2016, he pointed out some more flaws he found with it. Also in 2016, Rolfe gave his thoughts on the trailer for [[Toho]]'s then-upcoming new Godzilla film ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'', expressing his excitement for the first Japanese Godzilla film since 2004. Rolfe later reviewed the film alongside Mike Matei after attending an early screening, stating that he found it to be a flawed, but overall very satisfying and refreshing entry in the series. | In 2014, Rolfe relayed his immediate thoughts on [[Legendary Pictures]]' [[Godzilla (2014 film)|2014 American Godzilla film]], and although he enjoyed the movie, claiming that he actually saw a ''Godzilla'' movie, he complained that there wasn't enough [[Godzilla]] in it and that the design of the [[MUTO]]s "weren't original" and "felt a little too cliché." However, he also expressed his wish that this movie was released earlier rather than the [[Godzilla (1998 film)|1998 film]]. In his re-review of the 2014 film in 2016, he pointed out some more flaws he found with it. Also in 2016, Rolfe gave his thoughts on the trailer for [[Toho]]'s then-upcoming new Godzilla film ''[[Shin Godzilla]]'', expressing his excitement for the first Japanese Godzilla film since 2004. Rolfe later reviewed the film alongside Mike Matei after attending an early screening, stating that he found it to be a flawed, but overall very satisfying and refreshing entry in the series. | ||
On May 1, [[2019]], in the lead-up to the release of ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'', Rolfe released a video entitled "Godzilla for Beginners: My picks" in which he gives a brief overview of the entirety of the Godzilla series and recommends five specific films for newcomers to the series to watch in order to become familiar with the franchise. Rolfe's recommendations, all of which also appear in his top 10 Godzilla films list, are as follows: | |||
#[[Godzilla (1954 film)|''Godzilla'' (1954)]] | |||
#''[[Mothra vs. Godzilla|Mothra vs. Godzilla]]'' | |||
#''[[Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah]]'' | |||
#''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' | |||
#''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'' | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[Bear McCreary]], who arranged the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Nerd" for ''The Angry Video Game Nerd'''s 2010 Christmas special and composed the score | *[[Bear McCreary]], who arranged the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Nerd" for ''The Angry Video Game Nerd'''s 2010 Christmas special and composed the score for ''Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie'', also composed the score for ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]''. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://cinemassacre.com/ Cinemassacre main page | *[http://cinemassacre.com/ Cinemassacre main page] | ||
*[http://cinemassacre.com/category/moviereviews/monstermadness/monster-madness-2008/ Monster Madness 2008 - Godzilla-Thon] | *[http://cinemassacre.com/category/moviereviews/monstermadness/monster-madness-2008/ Monster Madness 2008 - Godzilla-Thon] | ||
*[http://cinemassacre.com/2008/01/28/top-ten-giant-monsters/ Top 10 Giant Monsters, which features Godzilla in 2nd place | *[http://cinemassacre.com/2008/01/28/top-ten-giant-monsters/ Top 10 Giant Monsters, which features Godzilla in 2nd place] | ||
*[http://cinemassacre.com/2009/09/04/avgn-godzilla/ The Angry Video Game Nerd - Godzilla] | *[http://cinemassacre.com/2009/09/04/avgn-godzilla/ The Angry Video Game Nerd - Godzilla] | ||
*[http://cinemassacre.com/2015/07/20/godzilla-ps4-james-mike-mondays/ James and Mike Mondays - Godzilla: The Game] | *[http://cinemassacre.com/2015/07/20/godzilla-ps4-james-mike-mondays/ James and Mike Mondays - Godzilla: The Game] | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 18 May 2019
Cinemassacre is an entertainment website started by lifelong Godzilla fan James Rolfe, featuring primarily reviews, gameplay, and commentary of various media such as video games and movies. The website's most popular series, The Angry Video Game Nerd, features Rolfe as the titular character in satirical reviews of vintage games that he finds less-than-enjoyable. Godzilla film posters, toys and other items can often be spotted in the background in many of Rolfe's videos, and he talks about the King of the Monsters often.
Angry Video Game Nerd and game reviews
James Rolfe talked about and played several Godzilla video games on Cinemassacre within his Angry Video Game Nerd series and beyond.
Episode 77 of the AVGN focused entirely on the select retro Godzilla games Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!, Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters, Super Godzilla, Godzilla: Kaiju Daikessen, and Godzilla for Game Boy. The three Pipeworks Godzilla games also made appearances near the end of the episode in a humorous montage.
Godzilla: Unleashed, Godzilla for the PlayStation 4, and Godzilla: Battle Legends were played during three separate episodes of James and Mike Mondays where Rolfe and co-host Mike Matei sit down and play various video games.
Movie and TV reviews
Cinemassacre is known for its annual (now-discontinued) Monster Madness event where Rolfe reviews various horror, sci-fi, and monster movies during the month of October. During the second Monster Madness, Rolfe reviewed the entirety of the Godzilla series up to Godzilla: Final Wars. Subsequent Monster Madness events featured other Japanese monster movies such as Toho's The War of the Gargantuas and Rodan. In 2013, Rolfe reviewed every Gamera movie in the Showa series as a part of Cinemassare's Monster Madness: Sequel-A-Thon 2 and briefly talked about the Heisei Gamera films in one review.
Miscellaneous content
Rolfe has included Godzilla-related content in other videos on the site. The Godzilla book written by Ian Thorne was mentioned in a video discussing the Crestwood House Monster book series.
Opinions
Rolfe's top ten Godzilla films, as listed at the end of his Godzilla-thon series, are as follows:
- Godzilla (1954)
- Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
- Godzilla: Final Wars
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
- Mothra vs. Godzilla
- King Kong vs. Godzilla
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
- Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
- Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
- Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
In 2014, Rolfe relayed his immediate thoughts on Legendary Pictures' 2014 American Godzilla film, and although he enjoyed the movie, claiming that he actually saw a Godzilla movie, he complained that there wasn't enough Godzilla in it and that the design of the MUTOs "weren't original" and "felt a little too cliché." However, he also expressed his wish that this movie was released earlier rather than the 1998 film. In his re-review of the 2014 film in 2016, he pointed out some more flaws he found with it. Also in 2016, Rolfe gave his thoughts on the trailer for Toho's then-upcoming new Godzilla film Shin Godzilla, expressing his excitement for the first Japanese Godzilla film since 2004. Rolfe later reviewed the film alongside Mike Matei after attending an early screening, stating that he found it to be a flawed, but overall very satisfying and refreshing entry in the series.
On May 1, 2019, in the lead-up to the release of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Rolfe released a video entitled "Godzilla for Beginners: My picks" in which he gives a brief overview of the entirety of the Godzilla series and recommends five specific films for newcomers to the series to watch in order to become familiar with the franchise. Rolfe's recommendations, all of which also appear in his top 10 Godzilla films list, are as follows:
- Godzilla (1954)
- Mothra vs. Godzilla
- Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
- Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
- Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
Trivia
- Bear McCreary, who arranged the song "You're a Mean One, Mr. Nerd" for The Angry Video Game Nerd's 2010 Christmas special and composed the score for Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie, also composed the score for Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
External Links
- Cinemassacre main page
- Monster Madness 2008 - Godzilla-Thon
- Top 10 Giant Monsters, which features Godzilla in 2nd place
- The Angry Video Game Nerd - Godzilla
- James and Mike Mondays - Godzilla: The Game
- James and Mike Mondays - Godzilla: Unleashed
- Godzilla Trivia
- Zone Fighter Review
- Monster Madness 2010: Camp Cult, which features reviews of The War of the Gargantuas and Reptilian
- Monster Madness 2013: Sequel-A-Thon 2, which features reviews of the entire Gamera series
- Godzilla (2014) Original Review
- Monster Madness 2014: Monster Madness 8, which features Rodan and The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
- Godzilla (2014) Re-Review
- Godzilla Resurgence (2016) Trailer Review
- Shin Godzilla (2016) Review
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