Akira Takarada and Harou Nakijama Q&A at Anime Boston (2015).

 As you know, today was SUPPOSED to the day that the film, GODZILLA VS. KONG was supposed to be released, but thanks COVID-19, we all got to wait until 2021. Speaking of which, kaiju that is, in 2015, Akira Takarada and Harou Nakijama (God bless his soul), made an appearance at Boston Anime. It was going to be a Q&A followed by a screening of the original GODZILLA (1954). I was going to ask them questions. For Mr. Takarada, what was it like to work with American actors for the film, KING KONG ESCAPES (1967). And for Mr. Nakijama, what was it like to play King Kong in the movie, KING KONG ESCAPES.  

Sadly, the rug was pulled under my feet. Oh well. You can't always get what you want. Like that rematch we have been waiting for.

Enjoy.

Boston Anime - Part 2: Matthew meets (the Stars of the Original) Godzilla! (Not Exactly)

After failing to meet my favorite stars on Friday, I decided to meet them on Saturday and boy what an awesome experience!  Before the movie, there was a questions and answers segment with Akira Takarada and Harou Nakijama, the original stars of GODZILLA (1954).

They talked about their thoughts on the original movie, the wonderful experience and their thoughts on the 2014 movie.  As a fan, it was amusing.


Now this was followed by the audience who wanted to ask questions to them.  I was ready!  I was going to ask a question to Mr. Takarada:  "What is it like working with American actors in the film KING KONG ESCAPES?"  I was going to ask Mr. Nakijama: "Is there a difference when you are playing Kong on KING KONG ESCAPES and Godzilla?  What is it like?"

However, when I came to ask, time was up.  As a result, this was followed by a screening of the original 1954 version of GODZILLA.  Uncut, undubbed, uncensored and unseen by American audiences.  This was the one by Rialto Pictures from 2004 (which I saw 11 years ago).
So here is a music video I made.


So that concluded it and tune in next time when I attend a lecture called: "Why your fan-base stinks."

Boston Anime - Part 1: Matthew meets Ultraman '80 (Watching It For The Very First Time)

I was at Boston Anime in April and let me tell you how it went.  It was great on Friday I was planning to see Harou Nakijama and Akira Takarada (the stars of the original GODZILLA),  to get autographs.  However, I was one of the people who was the over 100 in the line.  Only the first 100 people can get their autographs for free.  As a result, I ended up watching a special screening of the first four episodes of ULTRAMAN 80.  Let me tell you, it is an awesome show.  Some monsters come from the supernatural, some are created by science, others from unexplored places, some are created by atomic mutation, pollution or come from outer space.  In this show, the giant monsters of terror are created by twisted evil thoughts!


But the song in the closing credits is awesome.


You can catch some at this link.

So the next day, I decided to see the two guys in the flesh that is for another post in this blog.

Sorry, that this blog wasn't updated recently, but there will be more posts.  Stay tuned as Matthew B. Lamont meets Godzilla (as in the original actors of the film).