BCrockett94
MemberMothra LarvaeOct-28-2013 10:32 AMSo, we all know that Gareth Edwards hinted at being interested in using the Monster Island concept used in movies like Destroy All Monsters, but it seems to me that we never considered that it could work and still present the horror aspect of Godzilla.
Now, I have an idea that seems to actually work.
It's been about 10 years after the events of Godzilla 2014, and the giant monster still presents a threat to mankind. Federally funded scientists are attempting to control the offspring of one of the kaiju from the 2014 movie. To keep any failed experiments from wreaking havoc on civilization once again, their base of operations is located on a remote island, which is known by the people that work there as "Monster Island". They also have a way to contain the kaiju on the island using chemicals that practically chain them to the island. They hope to use these new kaiju as a weapon against Godzilla, so they also experiment on ways to make them more powerful and stronger in hopes to one day rid the world of Godzilla. One day, they produce a powerful specimen, that can seemingly be controlled using chemicals and other things. However, it proves itself a threat when it breaks free of the controls and destroys a city during a fight with Godzilla, but not before injuring Godzilla to an extent, making the human characters a bit hopeful that if they can perfect their formulas to control their kaiju creations.
This is not the whole plot that'd be used, it'd be a very small percentage. Maybe like 10 percent.
But that's not the point.
The real point is that I think I've come up with a way to utilize the Monster Island concept and still get a serious movie.
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MemberMothra LarvaeOct-28-2013 11:05 AMYour a genius. I hope you know that.
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MemberMothra LarvaeOct-28-2013 11:08 AMI agree with the whole offspring off the muto or whatever monster your referring to but they should also be working on the Mecha G side project while this is going on & after the monster breaks loose from its controls they send mechagodzilla in to finish the monster & try to get godzilla.
BCrockett94
MemberMothra LarvaeOct-28-2013 6:56 PMI really don't see Mechagodzilla being a second movie sort of thing, or any mech for that matter, original or Toho. If anything, third or fourth movie, and that's only if Legendary decides to use any Toho creations.
Simply because I see Mechagodzilla as the endgame. In each of the machine's appearances, it has come pretty damn close to killing Godzilla, and once it succeeded, if you consider the ending of Tokyo: SOS as Godzilla dying.
There are only three instances, that I remember, where Godzilla actually dies. Gojira, Godzilla v. Destoroyah, and Tokyo: SOS. (four if you count the TriStar movie).
In Gojira, Godzilla is killed by the oxygen destroyer, a manmade weapon that would never really happen in the real world. Godzilla v. Destoroyah, he dies via meltdown. Tokyo: SOS has Godzilla's ultimate fate up for debate, although it is more than implied that Godzilla died as a result of Kiryu (MG3), making Mechagodzilla the only "monster" that succeeded in killing Godzilla (again, if you consider the ending of that movie as Godzilla dying). Most people don't count Godzilla dying at the end of King Kong v. Godzilla as a real death, although he is defeated.
So that's why I believe that IF they bring Mecha G into the Legendary movies, then it would be more of an endgame for a third or fourth movie. However, I will still see if I can find a good enough reason for them to put MechaGodzilla in the movies, because MechaG is my favorite Godzilla enemy and I would absolutely LOVE to see Legendary's take on Godzilla's metal doppelganger.
Durp004
MemberBaragonOct-28-2013 9:28 PMHmm, while I'm okay with a monster island idea, and think it could work I can't see it working with the same dark gritty realistic approach they're going for with the upcoming movie.
However if they're willing to change the tone(or hopefully realise this shouldn't even be tried to portrayed as realistic) the it could work, and probably be pretty good.
A monster island idea could go a lot of directions, it could be as simple as them filling an island with pheromones that attract all the monsters to it and have a huge brawl, without going in too much of a b movie direction.
BCrockett94
MemberMothra LarvaeOct-28-2013 10:23 PMDid you even read the post? Or did you just read the title and skip right to the comment section
I'm not saying you're wrong. Not at all. It just seems like that's the only thing people on this site post whenever Monster Island is brought up. Almost word for word.
This post was basically me asking if you think my idea would work. Not if the preconceptions of a monster island movie could work. You seem to be answering the latter, and without any mention of the content within my post, it's easy to assume you just skipped to the comment section after reading the words "monster island".
I'm not saying you did, I'm just saying that's what it looks like.
(gah, it's so hard for me to not come across as an asshole, I'm sorry if it seems like I'm trying to be a jerk)
GreenZilla93
MemberMothra LarvaeOct-29-2013 1:21 AMI definitely think that your idea seems possible, and i do like it, i have to disagree with the Mecha Godzilla as the end game/last movie enemy. I would have to assume that Ghidorah would be the last enemy Godzilla faces, assuming that Legendary wants to use Toho monsters. He's basically Godzilla's arch enemy, and almost always takes more than just Godzilla to take him down. I mean, Mecha Godzilla is almost, if not more iconic than Ghidorah, but I just feel like Ghidorah is more of a final villain. But that's just my opinion.
Durp004
MemberBaragonOct-29-2013 1:37 AMI read it but you didn't make it clear that you're idea was what had to be discussed, especially when you said, only about 10% of your idea would be used, indicating you thought it could be done but didn't have to include your idea almost at all.
BCrockett94
MemberMothra LarvaeOct-29-2013 12:00 PMEh, I'll try to be more clear next time. xD
BCrockett94
MemberMothra LarvaeOct-29-2013 12:14 PMGhidorah has only came close to killing Godzilla once, that I'm aware of, and that was in Final Wars. MechaGodzilla has came close to, or has, killed him in every one of his appearances. Even in the 90's movie, Godzilla versus King Ghidorah, Godzilla didn't have too much of a problem with King Ghidorah, rather it was Mecha King Ghidorah.
My only reason I think MechaGodzilla, or a giant machine in general, should be the endgame is that man created some weapons that they're positive will kill Godzilla, but tanks and airplanes wouldn't be considered reliable anymore because of how easily destroyed they are.. and nuclear missile launch sites (as far as I'm aware) can't hit a moving target.
Ghidorah seems more like a final monster to use, again on the assumption Legendary uses Toho monsters, but not the necessarily the endgame. I'd put MechaGodzilla and Ghidorah in the same movie. Godzilla is defending his stomping grounds that Ghidorah has invaded, while MechaGodzilla defends the planet from both.
I see a sort of loose alliance between MechaGodzilla and Godzilla to destroy Ghidorah (so that it makes Ghidorah look even more powerful), but quickly after that, MechaGodzilla and Godzilla are at each others throats again, with MechaG coming out on top in the end, and maybe a post credit scene that suggests that Godzilla may or may not be alive (to avoid fanboys from getting upset at Godzilla being killed).