Review of Rodan (1956) by Shadow L — 22 Nov 2010
The iconic follow-up to Toho's world-wide mega-smash "Godzilla, King of the Monsters", featuring their second, and equally-beloved creation, the enormous, Super-sonic Pterodactyl Rodan. Made way before these critters were given the bone-headed title of the "Protectors of the Earth" (Bestowed upon them by the time the late 60's rolled around & when these films were being predominately aimed at children-), when they still were more character & plot-driven, darker & more serious in tone, as well as being relevant statements on the state of post-World War ll Japanese socio-economic conditions.
The film also features some very nasty "Meganeurons", ugly subterranean scorpion-like vermin that obviously enjoy Japanese cuisine (They spend the earlier portion of the film making sushi of the local Jap mining community-), until the baby Rodans hatch out of their eggs & begin to sup on them! Ah, the "Circle of Life"! A real classic.
This review of Rodan (1956) was written by Shadow L on 22 Nov 2010.
Rodan has generally received positive reviews.
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