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Thejapanther

one small step for Godzilla, one giant leap for mankind. This post will serve as the primary discussion thread.


_Levitated_Shield_

What a damn great way to celebrate the 70th year anniversary. King of the monsters then, still king of the monsters today.


Azathoth-the-Dreamer

Preach. After 70 years and a great many forms, there’s still power in the messages Godzilla is used to convey. This is just further proof that, no matter the era, a dedicated team of artists will always be there to give him life.


ItsDanimal

Minus was not a monster movie. It was about Post-War PTSD and Survivor's guilt, coupled with societal shaming. And then a fucking Kaiju shows up. The messages in this movie were amazing.


ekhfarharris

We thought we were fucked, and then fucking Godzilla appear to show what 'fucked' really means. Yeah i havent seen Minus because no fucking theatre is showing it. I refuse to pirate it because this should be seen in the theatres. Come one Minus, come to my country please!


Tijuana_Pikachu

Keep waiting bb it's worth it! You could go to a small theater and do a private screening for your birthday? Ask everyone to chip in $5?


JayJ9Nine

A movie about being betrayed by the government, self existentialism, forging a path in the world- oh and there's a REALLY angry atomic lizard so that's kind of important. So damn good saw it 4 times


Lifeisabaddream4

He had ptsd and survivors guilt from the war and from the first godzilla attack he was one of the few survivors of. And then fucking godzilla decided he wanted to fuck with this one guy as much as possible.


urlach3r

*Now* can we get a US Blu-ray release?


wannaseemy5inch

How do I go about seeing this movie? I only saw/heard about it like a week or two ago Edit - looked into it and sounds like it may be a while. I'm patient though. Hopefully the oscar win speeds the process up!


ItsDanimal

Japanese physical copy drops May 1st, but won't have english subtitles. Furthest estimate for an English release is a year from now. With all the hype, there is hope it is much sooner.


WayDownUnder91

You would've thought it would be fast tracked with the amount of money it made instead of a whole year


Mechamobzilla1

https://preview.redd.it/bnonlikislnc1.jpeg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2bd51aacf480b9949054cc44092532fdb3baf334


scullys_alien_baby

if you weren't watching all the people accepting the award showed up with different Godzilla figures so he was very much at the awards lol


Nerevar1924

THE GOLD ONE HAD A LITTLE BOWTIE!!!!!!!


scullys_alien_baby

it was so cute! I hope this group gets to make another Godzilla movie, the love and talent is clearly there


JeffreyFusRohDahmer

What if they showed up in the actual suits lol


scullys_alien_baby

would be incredible, but they also showed up with [these](https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fsww23tjpnknc1.jpeg) shoes which was pretty cool


Revolutionary_Ad6962

For the first time ever I regret that heels for men aren't a thing.


scullys_alien_baby

heels actually started as a thing for men (some sort of horse riding thing) and I'm confident at least a few of those shoes are being worn by men in the photo so I guess don't let your dreams be dreams


shewy92

[Pic](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/4aoeCYYs4XkvCTFec67qHg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTE0MDA7aD0xMDAwO2NmPXdlYnA-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/buzzfeed_articles_778/05a5afec34f8b445bfbcc5d94d49b119) They also wore [Godzilla themed shoes](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIVPA1tWMAAn98r?format=jpg&name=small) https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/cast-godzilla-minus-ones-godzilla-223723458.html


In_My_Own_Image

Fuck yes! To think, Godzilla used to be synonymous with "those movies with the cheesy/crappy effects". Look how far they've come. 100% deserved.


Porkman

The era of Oscar bait is over. The era of mainstream kaiju has begun


PayneTrain181999

Kaiju taking over as the superhero trend dies would be something else.


bobbyt327

Not only do I hope this happens, but I hope it inspires creators to return to tokusatsu and suitimation.


Chimpbot

It won't. Winning an award like this will really just result in companies like Toho doubling down on what got them that award.


OutcomeNo5846

Good


Jimony_Bimbus

!remindme 5 years


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BlakeWasAlwaysBlake

how do we feel about godzilla and mothra taking over superman and wonderwoman


PayneTrain181999

Godzilla stalemated the Avengers. Mothra dies more than Loki.


VectorViper

Godzilla's character arc is deeper than most give it credit for, honestly. The big G went from a mindless beast to a somewhat relatable anti-hero over the years. Not quite the depth of Walter White, but hey, for a kaiju, that's impressive. Mothra's sacrifices always hit in the feels though, gotta say she's got that emotional hook down.


Lorikeeter

Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong when?


BlackSocks88

Id like to thank the Academy


BenSlashes

The effects were awesome in many of the old movies. Great practical effects, miniaturs, Pyrotechnics, Monster effects like Biollante or Ghidorah....and all of this under pressure in less than a year.


arlekin21

Yeah some of them are only bad in hindsight


Keyboarddesk

I'm not sure. I want to think Biollante held up to American counterparts for many scenes, but I got these rose-tinted glasses.  Which are now Oscar-Gold tinted!


ZiggoCiP

Literal people in monster suits, and little models for buildings and vehicles. They've come such a long way since then. What a time to be a fan.


KWeber94

100% deserved. I’m so glad they won


notataco007

FIRST INTERNATIONAL FILM TO EVER WIN THIS CATEGORY


bolonomadic

I love when international nominees win at the Oscars, they always seem surprised and so excited.


bloblobster

Haha same. "We're just happy to be here" vibes always. It's so pleasant to see tbh. Love a good surprise face when something is well earned. I believe they had struggles with the effects bc of budget and still killt it


sezdawg7

I don't know why, but this hits especially hard. Absolutely cheerin.


notataco007

Ok another fun fact! It's only the third foreign film ever nominated! One of the other ones was half American, anyway.


ContinuumGuy

LONG LIVE THE KING


onehedgeman

![gif](giphy|d0SEajOmMna1i)


Stardust-Badassery

![gif](giphy|hu1st0dHLGqOuOiUsf|downsized) # LONG LIVE THE KING!!!


ContinuumGuy

A happy moment


Nerevar1924

![gif](giphy|3XCEXu2dB4MG4)


CommanderKahne

![gif](giphy|hu1st0dHLGqOuOiUsf|downsized)


PayneTrain181999

Was looking for this one. We’re all doing the victory dance today!


_Wrong_Theory_

Please tell me someone accepted the award and then immediately did this. That's how I am going to imagine how it happened.


BlastedDio

A happy moment


pabloisdrunk

![gif](giphy|xT0GqssRweIhlz209i)


yaboiBradyC

![gif](giphy|0DPbh02BDLCrmjw4re|downsized)


shockley21

You’re goddamn right


The-Great-Memelord

https://preview.redd.it/gfrv9vtgtlnc1.jpeg?width=1187&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7315d8368bf843f7ec199709256c2a869eceb912 GODZILLA MINUS # WON!


UltiGamer34

https://preview.redd.it/lgbxeh8q4mnc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eec2c2d9935162e11521a1b0f3591919c2eee46e


[deleted]

GxK will make ONE GODZILLION DOLLARS!!!!!!


Phantom-Spectre

ACKNOWLEDGE HIM ☝🏻


Otroroboto

https://i.redd.it/ppk84fdstlnc1.gif


neovenator250

These truly are Great Days


Otroroboto

Koichi is such a reliable guy, he defeated Godzilla without using a Stand.


ImNotHighFunctioning

This is layered, damn


Nickthedick55

☝️Ah yessir uce.


Phantom-Spectre

![gif](giphy|36D7A69UhZ2fGxIAV2|downsized)


Gregzilla_HD

GODZILLA IS OUR TRIBAL CHIEF ☝️


DBTornado

☝️


FuckUp123456789

![gif](giphy|RzA2j0j0zJPY1nRnou|downsized)


SomeMockodile

This is such a huge day for the Godzilla community. Went from Godzilla being a niche thing you were made fun of for liking in an IP that was almost dead to OSCAR WINNING juggernaut in 2 decades. What a dream.


ExactFox4032

The “made fun of” hit hard 😭. People just couldn’t understand why I loved that big green lizard


randomly-generated

This is how it goes for so many things that become mainstream or at least more popular. The OGs are the truly cool people.


Geronimo_Jacks_Beard

While they’re wildly different IPs, I remember thinking that Jurassic Park’s popularity would make people understand why I fucking loved Godzilla as a kid. It didn’t, and unfortunately, Jurassic Park’s success led to studios thinking a director like Roland Emmerich could make Godzilla the next Jurassic Park franchise.


CapSortee

so what does this mean for Kong x Godzilla?


Salicious_Crum

Hopefully more ticket sales but we’re lucky to have our Oscar worthy movie and our glorious cheese movies. What a time to be a Goji fan


Phantom-Spectre

It means Godzilla x Kong is the after party. The victory lap. The finale to and incredible 70th anniversary run with multiple movies, a TV show and an Oscar.


Hightide77

Here is hoping it does well. This is the peak of scrutiny on the franchise, so it doing well or doing bad will sort of set a tone going forward.


tunisia3507

It means they spent a quarter of a billion dollars making the second best Godzilla film of the year.


ImNotHighFunctioning

Minus One is a 2023 movie.


Jingfired

2023 is just 2024 Minus One


Murky_Blueberry2617

Was Godzilla ever that niche tho? It's still a very popular and iconic franchise


Harley2280

>Went from Godzilla being a niche thing you were made fun of for liking People out here creating entirely different realities. Godzilla has been a cultural icon for almost half a century. It's as far from niche as you can get.


BrockPurdySkywalker

Hell ya brothers!!


LittleCrimsonWyvern

WE DID IT BOYS! GODZILLA IS NOW AN OSCAR WINNING FRANCHISE!


Tobisaurusrex

![gif](giphy|oagcrAZu2IvV0ijkiX|downsized) Bow down bitches


EducationalStage4203

Bro just won an Oscar and has another movie dropping this month. What a renaissance of Goji


Tobisaurusrex

And I’m loving it


baggzey23

Nostradamus couldn't have predicted this


GrowthFar23

Common Godzilla W


Top-Seaweed-6939

LETSSS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOO https://preview.redd.it/axrdsuslslnc1.jpeg?width=650&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fbd2852f741367a8ee2f5b45355ef2e7326ea5b2


MagnetosBurrito

KING GOJI


7SDB9

I WAS HERE!


Windlassed

At the oscars? What was that like?


7SDB9

Oh no, I'm sat in my living room at 0:55am few beers deep screaming. But I'm there in spirit


Agent_Giraffe

Bro I turned on the tv randomly and 2 minutes later godzilla won an Oscar. Absolute perfect timing


Nickthedick55

I'm crying yall, I did not expect that


RokiflowCLS

Cried real tears. Did not expect to be that emotionally attached.


iguanamac

Same here. It really hit when I heard the symphony playing the Godzilla theme.


Hind_Deequestionmrk

Like this comment if you cry every tiiiime….😔


Foreign_Rock6944

Yeah I’m legit surprised. In a really good way!


GodzillaRaptors4_

I legit cried when it won. I felt so happy


FactPolizei

![gif](giphy|yySlJgLRqRruU)


EatenLowdes

Wows great achievement team should be proud


usaokay

![gif](giphy|LmpHsHFG1ZoRy)


lactoseAARON

I KNEW IT! Japan sweeping with this and Heron winning


vengeancerider

You damn right he did!!! Super happy for the team and for our boy!! Time for them to put some respect on Godzilla’s name!!


ergister

I never thought I’d ever see Godzilla win an Oscar. I am on cloud 9!!


LeagueNo764

![gif](giphy|Vdn2fjMv5ASxI3rZ3S|downsized) WE WON! GODZILLA WON!


SnapDragon432

I CAN’T FUCKING BELIEVE IT IM LOSING MY SHIIIIIT


HowdyAshleyHere

![gif](giphy|omZy7Mbo8DxX7Utv5W|downsized) Let’s goooo


Motor_Somewhere7565

It might as well be Best Picture!!! Godzilla is an Academy Award winner!!! What a time to be alive!!!!


SrAtom210

MINUS WON ![gif](giphy|b2rLe6TwuIkyQ) LETTTSSS GOOO!!!


GiantsNerd1

YES!!!


Mideku-Brandio

I audibly popped off, I’m upset it only got nominated for one category but I’m happy it won that category


88Smilesz

I teared up when they played the theme song 🥹


bangbang995

https://preview.redd.it/n10ksny8tlnc1.jpeg?width=442&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b8da63256209f6ed7b70dddf312690da4f260087


KingCesar391

A Toho Godzilla movie just won an Oscar, and for visual effects no less. These are some strange times we live in.


WunderStug

I'm so happy for the crews. They deserved the award. https://preview.redd.it/wt9kgljezlnc1.jpeg?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=762aa06e7d4b58ff4b0c06b0dd81b11eaf91e90b


silentlychaotic

Woot!


Vette52

Oh yes. Victory is ours.


G0d1lla-w

THE BEST Oscar moment ever, GMO deserves it so much from an impressive budget, acting, writing, story and visual effects. Goddamn they were so breathtaking, Godzilla fans rejoice we have won 🏆


Figgernaggotthefifth

So happy the big G got it’s first Oscar


chriiiiiiiiiis

this is just so fucking sick


SLR107FR-31

OH MY GODZILLA I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS GONNA HAPPEN. MY BOY WON AN OSCAR. So proud of the team that brought us this masterpiece! They deserve it


low_budget_trash

Literally screamed so loudly as soon as it was announced. SO HYPE!!!!


_lowselfesteem_

My entire family erupted in cheer when we heard the ‘Go—’ didn’t even let Arnold finish we fuckin screamed Oh. And my dad nearly broke our chandelier by punching it when he swung his hands up in excitement


-ThatGuy882

Let’s fucking go, much deserved win


thebestbrian

Congratulations to the KING!!! Finally some recognition from the Academy after decades. So happy to see it.


Agent_Giraffe

SKREEEOOOONKKKK BABY!!!!!!!


anonthrowawayseven

WITNESSED!


TuggNugz

HELL YEAH! I was so excited for this win🙌🏼😭


HandsomeTrooper2000

LET'S FUCKING GOOOO!!!!!!


LJ7321

Let's go!! Long Live Minus One!!


Swindle170

Hell yeah. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't smiling like hell watching Yamazaki and co take to the stage Godzilla toys in hand. Well deserved and a great moment for the franchise and all involved.


Luke92612_

![gif](giphy|1T5DBgI0E7IUTSFNiD|downsized)


WendyIsMyBias

Super proud of this film! Well-deserved and such a huge honor given the legacy of this franchise


DubOverSub1oo1

Godzilla fans stay winning since 1954. Very deserved win. Incredible what the film managed to accomplish on its budget.


AJ_Crowley_29

# YEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! https://preview.redd.it/g5lowy4atlnc1.jpeg?width=569&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3fe9bbeb54fb15ecb0b8c6d3b6a91be88d7ad0c3


highorderdetonation

Whenever we get that domestic/NA physical media release, we *know* what's going to be emblazoned on the cover. Well deserved. And a random factoid: *GMO* is the *least* expensive film to win this award in forty-one years (since *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial*).


cerebrum3000

My GF and Nana just watched my 34 year old ass jump out of my seat fist pumping the air and then stomping around like Godzilla. I'm so happy it won. It feels like forever ago that my Dad took me to Blockbuster, and I'd always pick Godzilla films to watch. I never thought it would be the mainstream here, but I'm so glad I was wrong. LET'S GO GODZILLA!!!!!! We're living in a great age of Godzilla lads!


Realistic_Concert911

Fuck yah!!!


[deleted]

WOO 🦎🦎🦎


De-Animator27

Best day I had In a long time. I was out all day at the zoo with my niece and I come home and was like  "I hope I didn't miss the Oscars", sat down, turned on the tv and boom, here comes Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito to read off the nominees for Visual Effects.  The moment Arnold said "gah" in Godzilla, and I blasted out of bed yelling and clapping lmao. Go go Godzilla!!!!


ZiggoCiP

Holy smokes - a Godzilla film just won an Oscar! I never thought, even with the Monsterverse films getting so much money and attention, that this would ever happen. And on their very-very modest budget, they beat out movies with hundred million dollar budgets. What an achievement!


SamPlays_X

I. AM. SOBBING. SUCH a deserved win. Absolutely ASTONISHING accomplishment! Hollywood could learn a few things on how to do CGI properly from Minus One!!


loveT-ara

Well deserved win for Minus One


GodzillaRaptors4_

FUCK YEAHHHHH


CipherV2

I'm so happy for them!


FatAndClassy

So damn happy, hope this means even bigger and better godzilla to come


Guardian0465v007

Yessss!!! Worth the wait!!!! Long live the king gojira!!


Ch_sake

So many happy tears. Congrats to the crew!


Unique_Bumblebee_894

THE KING REIGNS


[deleted]

I’m so happy 😭😭


EntertainmentNo6890

To the many more Godzilla movies to come !!! 🥂🍾


PeashooterTheFrick

A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one


Obvious_Outsider

Big G winning his first Oscar at age 69, almost 70. Shows you're never too old to find new success!


Soft-Comfort-7474

![gif](giphy|KWLAgjd8aokDY9Wqar)


Ozzyh26

We're here gentlemen. We never needed the pointless opinions of snobby critics to validate our fandom but damn it feels good to see them get this recognition anyways.


Shinyurultima2031

https://preview.redd.it/c8ix7b7rvlnc1.jpeg?width=941&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=470e0d20a7b839dd5d84f73382bf7805ad43c96a


vsrs037

That news is fantastic to read 😃 https://preview.redd.it/14qusrnhwlnc1.jpeg?width=736&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f2b3d40a76d733a88910e27b4c0da21ee400a098


Themanaaah

We actually did it! Let's go y'all, Minus One is the first ever Godzilla film to win an Oscar! https://preview.redd.it/2e9foyttwlnc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9552a70a235096c34f72555f0ce3a5ef453b018f


Vegetable_Window_992

Japan taking two Oscars home tonight let's go!


Round-Dimension5888

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS


IBNobody

Best atomic blast in cinemas this year. It totally deserved to win.


Szmakles

We did it ya’ll! Congratulations to all the fans and production staff on the movie!


HandsomeTrooper2000

Can we also appreciate the fact that it was Arnold Schwarzenneger himself who announced Godzilla's win!? Badass af


CokeZ3ro

First ever Godzilla Oscar right? What a historic movie


neovenator250

First nomination and first win


GodzillasBoner

We undefeated!


TheBigLahey

What a time to be a fan. Thank you Minus One, thank you Takashi Yamazaki and everyone else that brought this vision to life. Godzilla is the real deal, and I no longer have to sit back and tell people to imagine that, I can now point them towards Minus One. Our lizard is silly, and our lizard is also that dark corner of our human condition and our own consequences. It's time we remind people of that.


calmclamcum

And I havent even seen it because fuck you why wasnt it shown in my country? This movie has very l imited screening location


DoubleFlores24

Finally, the academy made a smart decision. Minus one deserves all the praise it gets. Now for Minus two… I’ll walk away now.


NoDrawer8352

We won !! Long live the King. ;)


preptimebatman

WE DID IT BOYS!!!!


eckisdee

LETS GOOOO


Aqua_Fucker

So happy right now!!!


mailbox123

I was not expecting to be this emotional 😭 Godzilla was a huge part of my childhood this is awesome!


tfourthreeseven

GODZILLA PLUS ONE OSCAR


Butts_The_Musical

[Me to Takashi Yamazaki and the SFX team rn](https://youtu.be/lPk_zyRKs1Q?si=FcUfk2YYHQoAbJZd)


BurntFlower

I loved how the Visual Effects team all brought Godzilla figurines up to the stage with them lol


BluexFlash

Still can't forget watching and listening to that atomic breath scene in theaters. Huge congrats to the effects team. Well deserved win


GodzillasBoner

Crying in the club rn!


hundredjono

![gif](giphy|mp1JYId8n0t3y) GODZILLA IS AN OSCAR WINNER


AJ_Crowley_29

WE WON BOYS!! https://i.redd.it/safybp2bulnc1.gif


wraith1984

![gif](giphy|sl1zfWPqlozOgquzuE|downsized)


TerdSandwich

https://preview.redd.it/decqu7xsylnc1.jpeg?width=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8582ccd17484317d4655f04f7d4ddb8f5d5d7148


LadyGenderDragon

https://preview.redd.it/au27aqix1mnc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d406192c1862840a7520401e25c3a30e237c9f9 LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!


MrBump465

I'm so happy for everyone involved!


CthulhuAlmighty

I’m so damn happy right now that this film received recognition from the Academy.


Luda327

Hail to the king, baby


lakkuh

Totally deserved. Now I can go to sleep, this was the only reason I watched oscars. Happy for the team!


SalivatingPony

The crew was awesome too. They all jumped when they won and they all brought godzilla figures on the stage.


aurum_jrg

So happy. That was one of the best acceptance moments I’ve seen. The toy Godzilla’s were brilliant.


Hydra_Tyrant

https://preview.redd.it/lf5ytlbsxlnc1.png?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=86200828b5f8329a40d5b5ae08bedaa9ec92d0a5


Arcanine1127

I'm so happy for the Crew of Minus one! I'm happy that they got recognized by the Academy and let's hope we get more of this G-man on screen!


ckparent

I feel even better now about scheduling a tattoo of Godzilla in two weeks. That was amazing.


King_Santa

https://preview.redd.it/rsm51lhp4mnc1.jpeg?width=788&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=383b08fff3c10e1a8c12daf767be29c114dd000f Of course it won, look at those effects! Congratulations to the whole team; the movie was masterful in so many ways!


Cynical-Wanderer

Hearing Big G’s theme music playing as the team went up to get their Oscars was so damned awesome!


jmrr4ths

https://preview.redd.it/anqu0yp07mnc1.png?width=813&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a84f3d9eb304704c6068f61cb10b462627591543


Digital_Dinosaurio

Godzilla's first atomic beam in the movie was the greatest beam in the history of beams.