Godzilla: Resurrection is a fan film that was released on December 15, 2024 marking the 40th anniversary of The Return of Godzilla. It is an edit of The Return of Godzilla and its American version Godzilla 1985 combined. It includes a new opening tying in the connection between the film and the original Godzilla. The film edit was created by The Movie Maestro with help from Red Menace and Servanov. It was released exclusively on Blu-ray and DVD.
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Synopsis[]
1984. It has been thirty years since the island nation of Japan suffered the terrible and debilitating attack of the monster known as Godzilla. But when a fishing vessel disappears off the active volcano of Daikoku Island, it sparks a search which uncovers a terrible omen for the Pacific nation: Godzilla has been resurrected, and he is coming home.
For Prime Minister Mitamura (Keiju Kobayashi), the situation is one crisis after another straining his calm countenance to the breaking point. For Goro Maki (Ken Tanaka), what was originally the scoop of a century has become a fight for survival. For Dr. Hayashida (Yôsuke Natsuki), it represents the chance to both study the ultimate expressions of nature, and to save the lives of humanity and the creature. And for Steve Martin (Raymond Burr), one of the few survivors of his original attack, it means the rebirth of a nightmare he has harbored for decades.
The Movie Maestro presents Godzilla: Resurrection, a hybrid cut of The Return of Godzilla and its Americanized recut, Godzilla 1985. Gone are 1985's Western propaganda additions, combined with a more rapid pace and the additional Steve Martin subplot. Also included is a new prologue detailing the chilling origins of the new King of the Monsters.
Godzilla is back.
Plot[]
To be written.
Changes made[]
- A new prologue added to the beginning of the film. It features audio from the original Godzilla. There is also stock footage of atomic bomb tests, underwater footage, and footage from Godzilla vs. Hedorah.
- A new title card using the intro for Godzilla 1985.
- Steve Martin in office scene moved to between Yahata Maru encountering Godzilla and Goro finding the ship.
- Radio on Goro's boat and Yahata Maru in English.
- News chopper reporter speaks in English.
- Sound of 54' atomic breath used after hitting Super X.
- Clip of Godzilla roaring after struck by lightning.
- Deeper roar of Godzilla after destroying Super X.
- Another clip of Godzilla roaring before falling into Mount Miihara.
- Track of "Godzilla's Farewell" extended to include monologue.
Trivia[]
This is the second time that the original film The Return of Godzilla has been edited after the American version.