1. On DVD.

2. Somehow I found out about the twist. Don't remember how.

3. No surprise on the twist. It was obvious seeing the movie. I didn't understand the big deal. The only jump surprise I recall was a scene with someone hanging I think in a room.

4. Zero.

5. None really. Maybe I'll watch it again one day. I don't think it was a bad movie. But I don't remember being really excited about it either.

Anyone else?

Why not...

1 - Do you remember when you first watched it? Theater, VHS or DVD?

DVD

2 - Did you get any feedback (from friends or media) prior to watching it?

I heard it did well at the box office and people said they liked it but I knew nothing about it before viewing.

3 - How was your first viewing experience? Did the "twist" make you jump out of the seat?

No jumps, but I felt entertained throughout the film. I guessed the twist early on so I wasn't really shocked.

4 - How many times have you re-watched it since?

Probably once on cable.

5 - Any special memories associated with it, that you wish to share?

Not that I can remember. I remember thinking it was an "ok" movie, but I didn't feel I had just witnessed an event or a happening like many others did. Perhaps if I hadn't been able to guess the "twist" it would have been different.

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1 - Do you remember when you first watched it? Theater, VHS or DVD?

2 - Did you get any feedback (from friends or media) prior to watching it?

3 - How was your first viewing experience?

4 - How many times have you re-watched it since?

5 - Any special memories associated with it, that you wish to share?

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1 - Do you remember when you first watched it? Theater, VHS or DVD?
On TV, on the Saturday afternoon horror show, Dr. Shock.

2 - Did you get any feedback (from friends or media) prior to watching it?
No

3 - How was your first viewing experience?
I was enthralled.

4 - How many times have you re-watched it since?
Too many to count.

5 - Any special memories associated with it, that you wish to share?
Can't think of any.

Hey V? Which movie to you mean? You mean 1954 Gojira/Godzilla, or the '1956' Godzilla, King of the Monsters with raymond burr? In some ways, they are the same, and many diehards would insist they are very different.

You probably mean Gojira, but I'll write about both.


1 - Do you remember when you first watched it? Theater, VHS or DVD?

Even though I was a gigantic Godzilla fan, I saw 90% of the pre-1984 Godzilla movies as a kid, except for Gojira (which was not available) and Godzilla, King of the Monsters, which very rarely was shown on TV. I had to miss it every time it was on TV.

I finally saw Godzilla, King of the Monsters on VHS around 2000. And finally was able to see Gojira around 2008 on DVD I rented from Blockbuster Mail.

2 - Did you get any feedback (from friends or media) prior to watching it?

I had heard from general media that Gojira was anti-nuclear bomb themed, or even that Gojira symbolized the United States (1954). I got the sense it was more serious than the other Godzilla movies (LOL).

3 - How was your first viewing experience?

Godzilla, King of the Monsters -- I was impressed with the story, the over all look and visual techniques (suited man & minitures, puppet Godzilla head), and the Godzilla roar was different -- it has a 'drag smear dip' pitch bend in it that make it sound very twisted, sick and evilly insane. (Did you all notice the different roar?). I rather enjoyed it.

Gojira -- Gojira was much more difficult to watch. It's dark mood, slow pace and duration (especially where Gojira moves through the city) made me feel dread, misery, distress, helplessness and depression. I imagine that's a taste of what the Nipponese felt during the US fire bombings of their cities (67 Japanese cities, 500,000 Japanese deaths and 5 million more made homeless). By the end of the movie, I was wiped out. It wasn't pleasant at all.

4 - How many times have you re-watched it since?

Godzilla, King of the Monsters I've seen twice. Gojira once.

5 - Any special memories associated with it, that you wish to share?

I have a vague fond memory of seeing the last half of Godzilla with my mom, who stayed with because of Raymond Burr. I saw both movies alone. The American distributor who decided to change Gojira with the Raymond Burr addition did an excellent job with it, and successfully made it an enjoyable movie. Many would say they butchered Gojira and should burn eternally in an atombomb hell. I say they are two different movies, both good and classic.

Anyone else like to share their experience of watching Gojira the first time?

I vaguely remember seeing Godzilla. I don't know if it was the original or Godzilla vs that Moth creature or any other creature. I did put Godzilla back on my movie list a while back because I heard of a remake. I know I didn't see that 90s version which I heard was bad.