2. New Audience
As a Godzilla fan since my early childhood, I have tried many times to introduce the series to family and friends, only to be met with failure. The fact is that most people fail to see the appeal of Japanese monster movies. Where as I am entertained seeing creatively designed monsters causing mass destruction and fighting in a major city, others see obvious men in monster suits fighting in a model city populated with poorly dubbed characters and are immediately turned off. It is true that Japanese monster films are certainly an acquired taste. People in the west, in particular, are used to films of a certain style and sophistication that Godzilla films lack. Personally, I find the use of old school techniques like suitmation and models charming in their simplicity, but I acknowledge that most dont feel this way. As time goes on, the barrier between general western audiences and Godzilla films will only continue to grow stronger, and it is because of this that I have always loved the idea of taking Godzilla and giving him a western make over. Conceptually it is a great way to introduce the character to a mass audience that otherwise would show no interest in Godzilla. In 1998, Sony Pictures had the chance to do this, but instead opted to radically change the very foundations. Warner Brotherss stab at Americanizing Godzilla is another chance to introduce the character to a whole new audience. Westernizing it dissolves the barrier keeping new people from giving Godzilla a chance, and if the film is a resounding success, it has the potential to generate genuine interest for the original Japanese films. Godzilla is a compelling monster that deserves new fans, and their interest will breath new life into the franchise. It's time for the uninitiated to see why we Godzilla fans love the character so much.