The Tape Store #69 - Godzilla (1998)
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This week at The Tape Store we talk about Roland Emmerich's "Godzilla" (1998). Brooke celebrates this film, and Toby does his best, since this film really throws out the rich and beloved mythology of one of film history's most celebrated monsters. This begs the question of whether or not this film is an actual Godzilla film (Toby says no). We open with a discussion about why mythology is so important to both Godzilla as a character and to the overarching narrative of any Godzilla film. We then get into the 1998 film, where we praise the performances of Matthew Broderick as Dr. Nick Tatopoulos, Jean Reno as the mysterious Phillipe Roache, Hank Azaria as Victor "Animal" Palotti, as well as Vicki Lewis's portrayal of unsung heroine Dr. Elsie Chapman. Other topics include the film's struggle to decide whether to be sympathetic to Godzilla or not, and the problem of Audrey Timmonds (Maria Pitillo).
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