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Hollywood's insensitivity to victims

  • 20-05-2014 9:18pm
    #1
    wendell borton
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    Considering ‘Godzilla’ is based on the true story of a lizard attack on Tokyo that killed more than 100,000 people in 1954, do you think it is wrong of Hollywood to glamorize this event for entertainment purposes?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/tokyo_lizard_attack


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  • #2
    Lenin Skynard
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    RIP lizard attack victims, we will never forget.


  • #3
    Liordi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭Liordi


    http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/jimmy-kimmel-godzilla-based-true-story-video-2014205

    Nice one OP.

    => Godzilla isn't based on a true story.


  • #4
    dodderangler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    Bet ya the snakes have something to do with it aswell. Legless ba5tards!!


  • #5
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,238 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Wiki article is lacking a little detail

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #6
    Wazdakka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,467 ✭✭✭Wazdakka


    Fortunately I have a magic rock that keeps Godzilla out of Ireland.


    It's been working for years.


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  • #7
    cloud493
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    I think people look for things to be offended by these days.


  • #8
    Chucken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,459 ✭✭✭Chucken


    Liordi wrote: »
    http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/jimmy-kimmel-godzilla-based-true-story-video-2014205

    Nice one OP.

    => Godzilla isn't based on a true story.


    That website is riveting :D


  • #9
    Vojera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,812 ✭✭✭Vojera


    Wazdakka wrote: »
    Fortunately I have a magic rock that keeps Godzilla out of Ireland.


    It's been working for years.

    Expect ninjas to steal it from your house tonight and the Godzilla infestation to begin tomorrow.


  • #10
    catallus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭catallus


    Did you just deface wikipedia to start a thread here, op?


  • #11
    kneemos
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    What about Willy Wonka and the enslavement of Umpa Lumpas.


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  • #12
    Lando Griffin
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    I hope the dog survives.


  • #13
    bb1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,513 ✭✭✭bb1234567


    I was really excited to read that article:o


  • #14
    [Deleted User]
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    There should be a trigger warning before Godzilla.


  • #15
    Birneybau
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,384 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    Poor inhabitants of Pandora. We still haven't found a use for unobtainium.


  • #16
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,604 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    wendell borton wrote: »
    Considering ‘Godzilla’ is based on the true story of a lizard attack on Tokyo that killed more than 100,000 people in 1954, do you think it is wrong of Hollywood to glamorize this event for entertainment purposes?
    Yes Godzilla is based on true stories of cold blooded attacks on Japan, 'cept it wasn't 1954 it was 1945


  • #17
    Mariasofia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,887 ✭✭✭Mariasofia


    I cried for poor king kong.....bet nobody else did.....


  • #18
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,604 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Wazdakka wrote: »
    Fortunately I have a magic rock that keeps Godzilla out of Ireland.


    It's been working for years.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSZ-RVYDv8E


    It didn't keep Gorgo out :mad:


  • #19
    catallus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭catallus


    When I was very small (5 or 6, and I can remember it still today) there was some fictional tv show which showed a gorilla escape from a zoo with its young and they sent a sniper up into a watchtower to shoot it and they killed the baby gorilla's mum and I was inconsolable. I think I got an icecream out of it :o


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