Daikaiju Enterprises

Issue #33

May/June, 1998

Reviewer:    C. L. Werner

Articles include:

• News - Fraudzilla, J D Lees expresses his opinion on the TriStar film. The TriStar film doesn't meet the $100 million opening weekend projected by the studio. Steve Ryfle's book, Japan's Favorite Mon-Star is delayed due to legal reasons. Toho decides to go ahead with Mothra 3, which will feature an armored Mothra, time travel, and the ultimate villain, King Ghidorah. For the first time, Koichi Kawakita will not be in charge of the special effects on the Mothra film. Bishop Studios is reported working on a mutant Gyaos for the new Gamera film. Daiei is said to be concluding their Gamera series with this new film.

• Cluelessness Gone Critical - by Kyle Smith - A critical review of the TriStar fiasco.

• 'Who was that monster…' - by Stan G. Hyde - Another negative review of the biggest box office dud of 1998.

• Godzilla is not Godzilla! - by Brant Elliott - Another outraged reviewer's take on GINO.

• Homage and horror! - by Richard Pusateri - Although the effects were good in this reviewer's opinion, the rest of the film was worthless.

• The (self-proclaimed) fanboy view - by Christopher Bobyn - A less harsh review of the film.

• TriStar's Godzilla: Toho Redux - by Ed Godziszewski - A more critical review of the grotesque film.

• Verdict of the Viewers - Samples of letters sent to G-FAN rating the TriStar film.

• Godzilla '98 - A selection of materials compiled from press releases by TriStar.

• The TriStar 'G' We'll Never See - by Brant Elliott - An interview and selection of sketches with Ricardo Delgado, who submitted one design for the aborted Jan DeBont Godzilla treatment.

• Godzilla Tails - 'A Kaiju Zoologist's Bachelor Party' by Skip Peel, another adventure of Dr. Rex Summeral.

• Holy Grail of Godzilla collectibles finds new home in America - by Sean Linkenback - The ultra-rare Marusan 'Giant Godzilla' from the late '60's enters the collection of an American G-Fan.

• Confessions of a Godzilla Toy Junkie - by Greg Cordaro - A look at the expensive hobby of collecting Godzilla toys.

• Product Reviews - Kongzilla model kit from Randy Bowen. Destroy All Monsters VHS from ADV Films. The Godzilla Fantasy Returns video from Toho video. Godzilla vs Mothra widescreen from Simitar Entertainment.

• The Most Recognizable Godzilla Toy in America and Its Japanese Counterpart - by the Sensei of Toy Dojo - A look at the 1970's era Shogun Warriors Godzilla by Mattel and its Japanese equivalent, The Jumbo Machinder Godzilla by Popy.

• Bill Stout brings 'Godzilla 3D' storyboards to G-Fest '98 - Dinosaur artist William Stout will be bringing some of the storyboards he drew for the aborted '80's Fred Decker film 'Godzilla 3D' to the upcoming convention.