Brandon's Cult Movie Reviews: GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE
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- čas přidán 11. 12. 2018
- The king of the monsters returns to take on the perils of genetic engineering (and a pretty badass-looking plant monster) in "Godzilla vs. Biollante"!
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Where does this movie rank in your list of Godzilla films?
I think it’s the most impressive of the Heisei series. They actually tried to make it good. Original story/monster, serious adult tone, and a big improvement in almost every technical aspect to Godzilla 1984. It’s definitely a top 5 for me.
I have it as my 3rd favorite my first and second being Godzilla 2000 and Godzilla vs king Ghidorah
In my list of movies: number 4.
More towards the top maybe 6th place for me.
Brandon Tenold #4 for me personally. Btw, I know it’s not hit schtick but I wish you’d do a Godzilla King of the Monsters trailer breakdown.
Also, can you explain how Toho already blocked part of the video? Don’t they have to find it first and then contact you about it? And didn’t it just go up?
The Blueray I have for "Godzilla vs Biollante" contains one of my favorite MPAA rating tags ever. Rated PG for "Traditional Godzilla Violence". And it doesn't disappoint on that.
lol
That's delightful.
That’s the tag I didn’t know we needed. But we totally did.
That's awesome.
Good to know there are people working over there with some sense of taste
I actually really love the scene where the psychic kids all show their drawings of godzilla while the theme starts playing..
Zerachiel van Mark i do to, its both terrifying and hilarious at the same time
At least they’re not FNAF fans!
I like that part too.
Agreed. Hell of a way to build momentum for the movie.
As a kid that scene gave me chills! It was great!
Rose Biolantte: "Father, help me!"
Monster Biolantte: "Brother, kill me!"
🐊🐢🦎🐍🥀😢😭
*NO INCEST*
Tenno Shenaniganizer EXACTLY
And in Monster Island Buddies, Biollante was created when Godzilla's dad had sex with a potted plant.
@@nicholaslienandjaja1815 excuse me what the f...
"Biollante looks like something David Cronenberg would give to his wife on Valentine's Day"
I'm always waiting forthe cream of the crop and that is a great joke Brandon!
I'd love to see a Cronenberg version of "Godzilla," now that you mention it.
@@yohei72Shin Godzilla is the closest thing we got
@@richardpulido4624 True enough
"And then Erika's highschool yearbook photo ascended into heaven"
Godzilla destroying cities, fighting other monsters or just simply standing there roaring... that's all fine. But "Guy sitting behind a desk using his telephone"?! That's where Toho draws the line!!!
That Blandon Tenord has gone too far dis time. *Twirls Fu Manchu mustache*
Yeah as all of those things are the things people watch godzilla movies for. But if people see a couple secenes of talking people will not want to buy the movie.
The Gunslinger we were warned about this when the Pokémon company deleted Smosh’s Pokémon song
I love the *Footage Flagged by Toho* review Series
It'd be nice if it didn't block the film, though. HEY JAPAN, DOWN IN FRONT!
I like how most of the cool footage ISNT flagged. Mostly just scenes with dialogue. So strange lmao
Toho is pissing me of with this, it's not like Brandon is trying to make money off this.
@@retroroy1983 he is considering its his job but also for entertainment
I hear that if you watch all of Brandons Godzilla reviews in order,at midnight for 3 days in a row, then the words "Flagged by Toho" will randomly super-impose themselves between you and any nearby observers
To be fair, the scientist expected Biollante to be more like his daughter, but tragically it was too early for the Moe Monster Girl effect to take hold.
This is the early 90s cute monster girls were not yet popular.
If they added Biollante to the Monsterverse I hope they make her a bit closer to her original concept designs. The rose form was supposed to feature Erika's face. She even had mouth movement. Not sure how that would translate to her evolved form though.
If they did I imagine they would use Emma Russell’s DNA
@@maniaxlives1126
Or Viviene Graham’s.
Huh?
Her soul being in there was a huge part of the emotional tone of the film.
Why didn't they grow Biollante out of her body? It would make a bit more sense why her soul was in there.
Speaking only for myself, I find Biollante to be criminally underrated and underused! She will always remain my favorite Godzilla antagonist because she has one of the most dynamic and thought provoking stories of any of the monsters in TOHO's line up aside from Godzilla and Hedorah.
Hedorah as a monster is cool and unique. The way it was delivered forever screwed it. The movie itself was a literal acid trip. A few years ago they did a short between Godzilla and Hedorah and that was amazing.
The best thing about her? She’s literally a human turned into a plant kaiju, AND RETAINS HER MEMORIES AND THOUGHTS AS A HUMAN. Seriously, she needs to be brought back just for that aspect alone, because you could do all kinds of plotlines and character drama based on that.
I always liked Biollante as a kaiju, a crocodile-flower-mutant is an interesting concept and it sure looks cool.
now if only Biolante wasn't so frail.
Nine_Tails137 actually Biollante is immortal due to the ability to break up into spores in space in order to heal, somehow, I’m not sure how but that’s the explanation given
@@Stormkrow280 Yeah, the Kaiju profile mentioned something along those lines, but but whenever she was hit by Godzilla's atomic Breath, it always looked like she took a fatal blow. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but Biollante is female, right?
Nine_Tails137 yes, Biollante is one of the few Kaiju that is female save for Mothra
@@Stormkrow280 Thanks for the confirmation. Also, when I first watched Godzilla vs Biollante, I always thought Biollante was male, since I don't recall any of the human characters referring to Biollante as a "She" like with Mothra.
Toho studio actually attempted to include stop-motion for the fight between Godzilla and Biollante, and while impressive, it didn't mix well with the suit-animation and was dropped. The also did a scene where Biollante transcends in to cell animation when consuming a weakened Godzilla.
This film had ALOT of experimentation.
czcams.com/video/yKLXIfTnNkA/video.html - stop motion fight
czcams.com/video/qLrqCX10yJw/video.html - animated Biolante
RIDDICK0911 who would of known biolante’s weakness was eating Godzilla?
Random Allosaurus I mean that didn’t really workout for Orga.
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Brandon:
**calls Biollante Godzilla’s daughter**
Most of the fanbase:
**calls Biollante Godzilla’s sister**
Alabama:
**both**
*Oh* *Ok*
Yup
Alabama has the right idea.
I call biollante godzilla daughter. But that means godzilla jr technically has a sister. To bad they didn't meet each other and actually get along as a family with godzilla
Yeah Alabama rules...
Kinda...
I absolutely LOVE Biollante's final form. Looks a lot like SCP-682 actually, but even more badass looking.
Can you make idea where biollante using 682 as a vessel
“What kind of science do you call this?!”
“I don’t know... Awesome science?”
🤣🤣😂😂
18:58 Uh, Brandon, I wouldn't underestimate gold glitter if you're familiar with Greek Mythology.
Yeah, brings new meaning to "Golden Shower." And it's not consensual. 😐
@@dubuyajay9964 At least Danaë got a happy ending. Can't say the same for the rest of Zeus' lovers/victims...
I remember being absolutely speechless when I saw the tentacle go right through Godzilla’s paw when I was a kid. It was a major shift from the goofiness of King Kong vs Godzilla which I had watched religiously prior to that. I was a lifelong fan soon after. Cheers!
_Breaking News_
Godzilla calls out Audrey II for possibly being the *Biological* father of Biollante
The scene with the psychic kids holding up their Godzilla drawings is so damn good
This was one of my favourite Godzilla movies - I seen others before and after it, but this actually struck me as realistic in that the humans actually have some decent plans to stop Godzilla - the drill-rockets with the bacteria were a pretty smart move. Plus the intrigue with the spy was also nice, and Biolante was pretty terrifying for a giant plant.
This was the first Godzilla movie I ever owned, and I probably bought it for a dollar at the local thrift store while I waited for my mom to finish looking at boring necklaces or something. Thank you so much for putting this one up, it was a wonder seeing this movie again. :)
Rose Biollante: "Father, help me!"
Final form Biollante: "Godzilla, kill me!"
Miki is a regular character in the "Heisei" era and I'm happy about this. Not only is she cute as heck but she ties the series together through Destroyah. Or Space Godzilla, I keep forgetting which one was the last one.
Destroyah is the last one in the heisei era
Props to this movie for introducing the best Godzilla design ever
It's crazy to think the entire Heisei series depended on some random agent to continue plot-wise
That and a really dumb biotech company. Give us the bacteria or we will release the nigh indestructible monster with a penchant for destruction
A damn shame that, after this movie underperformed, the darker, more serious tone and original kaiju and vehicles of this and the previous movie are largely abandoned in favor of recycling old kaiju and going back to goofy Showa-esque plots that doesn't really let up until the end with vs. Destoroyah, or for that matter how the SAME DAMN THING happened with the Monsterverse. Not counting the animes (both of which I do very much like), it would be great to see an ongoing Godzilla series that actually manages to keep a consistent and serious tone throughout.
You're the only person who thought that hard about it.
Toho can be quite annoying to deal with. I'm glad you still do these videos even with them being so harsh on content.
Also, don't you just love how the Blu-Ray for this movie is so expensive and yet the audio quality sounds like it is still from the VHS? This is one of the worst Blu-Ray's I have. Even the video and audio quality on some of my Showa era movies is SO much better.
BROTHER
I got when it was first released on DVD and I gotta say the audio quality was garbage.
@@rideofdestiny7344 Audio could have been better
Especially when you compare it with the Japanese audio on the same disc, the difference is unbelievable.
That "'Sup Girl?" had me dying.
16:00 Godzilla destroyed more stuff onscreen in that scene alone than he did in all of 1985.
The guy who wrote this story also wrote a similar script that would be used for an episode of Return of Ultraman
Yay, its Godzilla vs. Biollante!
The most underrated Godzilla movie ever.
Also Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
And the most unique one.
No, that would be godzilla vs Gigan or Godzilla X Megaguirus
MAH BOI DASHIE!!!!
@@smithwesson1896 WHAT UP!!! ITS MR. DIUGH!!!
She's a mean green mother who went to outer space.
AND SHE'S BAD!!!
Mean green baaad~
Oh here she comes. Watch out boy, she'll chew you up. Wo-ho, her she comes.
Feed me Seymour
@@Mr.DiughGames Chew that DIUGH
21:54 - Sadly, the resulting platypus/ice cream sandwich/Shiragami hybrid was eaten by a Kenny shortly thereafter.
Hey Brandon that last clip where he says "damn, its Godzilla!" You should use that for one of your Godzilla gags.
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How much you wanna bet that Brandon will do godzilla vs king ghidorah when godzilla king of the monsters comes out?
Alternatively, "Ghidorah the Three-Headed Monster", since "King of the Monsters" seems to be a very loose remake.
Both those hopefully
@@adiraiju9336 yeah just sprinkle some destroy all monsters on it
I'd like to see him do Godzilla's revenge.
@@FireFox64000000 that comes later
I remember being a kid Godzilla 1984 was my favorite movie. I had no idea they made a sequel. I was 8 years old browsing Blockbuster Video when I saw it on the new releases shelf and almost had a heart attack.
Besides Cory Hart, I was thinking the agent looked like Japanese John Wick
So godzilla is actually fighting a GMO? Man, godzilla is really ahead of his time.
Godzilla vs Monsanto!
Only because people of this time would think so.
@Camyboy 10833 Ide genetically modified organism.
Genetically Modified Organism
Genetically Modified Organism.
This day has become instantly better.
You happy
As far as designs, Biollante is one of my all time favorites. I just wished that we’d seen Godzilla and Biollante throw down more. If you haven’t already, check out the concept art to this movie.
Also, look at the early concept art and story of Godzilla1985 (or the Return Of Godzilla, or 1984, or whatever). Crazy stuff there and something I would like to see happen.
I'd say that the biggest contribution this movie gave (in addition to an extremely interesting kaiju in Biollante) was Miki, my personal favorite human character from the entire franchise.
HORRAY STARTING THE 90’s Godzilla films!!!
NargacugaKing Well technically this is from 1989... so not the 90’s quite yet.
Well it started the style of the 90’s films so I’m not all wrong
NargacugaKing actually it carries on the style of 1984. The goofier 90s style started with _Godzilla VS King Ghidorah_
Love how Miki is a recurring character for the rest of the series
Kazuki Omori tried to kill her off too in "Godzilla vs. Destroyer", but Tomoyuki Tanaka stepped in and put a stop to it (he also saved Junior from Omori's callousness).
That dude working with the super X comes back a few times too
@@ConstantineFurman Nuuuuuu don't kill Miki ;-;
@@Makasennn But it was a different actor for Kuroki in Destoroyah so it was really confusing
@@smithwesson1896 ok damn... dont kill me... just knew when I saw Godzilla die I knew it was the same actor that froze him so he wouldn't explode... is all... dont @ me bro
I'm watching this from Odaka, Fukushima, just a few miles down wind of the nuke plant, the Godzilla theme of radiation gone bad is very relevant. I have seen the effects of radiation contamination here.
:(
This is #7 in my Top 10 Godzilla films. I remember when this was available on VHS back in the 1990's. Until 1998, only GODZILLA 1985 and this were released on VHS - it was actually when GODZILLA '98 was coming out that they released the last five Heisei Era Godzilla films to promote it (what a shame, considering they were vastly superior!). But more importantly, this installment also has a special place in my heart as I wrote a paper on genetic engineering once and even took part in the March Against Monsanto rallies in Asheville, NC. Biollante is one of the best monsters ever to fight Godzilla!
Sweet another Godzilla movie and this is my 1st ever Godzilla movie growing up. Also this is where I pay attaction to one human known as "Miki Saegusa", Where she became a big part in the "Heisei period".
I hope Millie Bobbi Brown’s character in Godzilla King of the Monsters will be like Miki.
@@victorhernandez8723 Ture,Ture maybe she can be?
It's unfortunate you did the dub instead of the Japanese version. The Japanese version has a lot of Engrish and bad English-speaking actors. Perfect comedy material.
"Alright now children, let me see what you were dreaming of."
This is how you get me pumped.
So, follow my logic for a second.
Mothra is basically the lone "Good" Kaiju in most of the Godzilla movies right?
They should start capitalizing on Biollante as an additional "Good" Kaiju. Think about it, you have a Kaiju that has a human soul in it, that is a perfect justification for making a Kaiju that is legitimately trying to protect humanity from opponents like Godzilla we can't handle!
Both Mothra and Biolante kill people who stand on their way tho.
@@RIDDICK0911 That's why "Good" was in quotation marks. People die, sure. There not nearly as malevolent in general as the others like Godzilla, Gidorah, Rodan, ext.
@@BobSmith-oo7ei but there inlies the rub, Godzilla isn't evil either, it's just like how you would be stomping past termite mounds, these creatures mean nothing to out, you are more than them.
@@TyrantRex22 In some iterations. And in some Godzilla is openly the hero. And in some he's openly the villain.
No
Fan submitted story contests only really worked in an era before furries and 4chan
So true.
*Takes deep breath* yeah
Putting jokes aside, creators sometimes take good idea form fan-fiction.. well, that 1% of not shitty/pervy one ;D
Fun fact: Furries existed since the late 70s.
Erm... Remember the man in the bear costume in "The Shining" (1980) who was based on the 1977 novel character Roger? A guy who dressed in a dog costume and did the nasty with one of the hotel's owners from the 40's & 50's. ....ppl have been staining costumes for ages
I couldn't wait for you to do this one. Such a shame that TOHO are bigger jerks than Ghidorah and Gigan.
But are they worse then Destoroyah though...?
At least there not EA or Nintendo
14:49 is funny lol, just says "Sup Girl"
Your writing and timing here is hella on point! One of the best you've made in a minute and everything has been pretty darn good to begin with.
Excited for what you cover next!
Biollante is my favourite monster after Godzilla
Tooty Frooty best kaiju waifu.
Yes, Biolante is female. Female Human DNA + Rose DNA + G-Cell = Biolante, Slayer of Vegans.
@@AmaryInkawult, Biollante 10/10 would bang.
@@tootyfrooty7604 go to horny jail *BONK*
@@AmaryInkawult Best female Kaiju is Mothra :/
@@ThePerfectStormOfficial but can she photosynthesize? I didn't think so
17:20 "Pow! Right in the kisser! Pow! Right in the kisser! Pow! Right in the kisser! Pow! Right in the kisser! Pow! Right in the kisser! Pow! Right in the kisser! Pow! Right in the kisser!"
pow! right in the kisser! pow! right in the kisser! pow! right in the kisser! pow! right in the kisser! pow! right in the kisser! pow! right in the kisser! POOOOWWWW!!! RRRIIIIGGGGHHHTTTT IIIIIIIINNNNN TTTTTHHHHHEEEEE!.............kisser.
KISSER!!! KISSER! KISSER! KISSER! KISSER!
and!
KKKKKIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!! 😆😆😆😅😅😁😁😆😅😅😆😆😅😆😆😁😁😁😁😁😉
OOh that was funny!
9:59 That's Demon Kogure (or Demon Kakka as he calls himself now). Basically one of the biggest rockstars in Japan.
But when's the NEXT Godzilla video?!??!?
CSmiley I demand Godzilla’s revenge
What your not satisfied with this review
suchumimus Rodriguez no we are but the reaction on his face when he does Godzilla’s revenge would be pretty funny
@@DarkMonster-mj3fe
It's called a joke. Chill.
I would have to say around the time Godzilla KotM comes out.
A Godzilla review? Gotta watch it fast before Toho flaggs it
Bakaw. I'm a chiken.
*CHIKEN FLAGGED BY TOHO*
A early Christmas present from Brandon Tenold 😍
DEAR GOD!! AN ENTIRE CLASSROOM OF KENNYS!!! RUN!!!!!!!
Could of been worse. We could have been stuck with them throughout the entire movie.
I'd say that I'm shocked that TOHO was able to block the footage this quick but I remember TOEI and Parmount blocking some of my videos 1 second after uploading!
You just made a shittty day better Brandon always look forward to your reviews
And this is one of my top five Godzilla movies
Everything of this movie is perfect. It’s on my top 5 favorite Godzilla movies. I love the instrumental scores. Blend of dark and humor. It’s perfect to me.
Fun fact: apparently the actor playing the Saradian agent was originally brought on set to be an English translator for the American actors and the director decided to cast him as the human villain :=)
Alright! More from the Heisei era!
My favorite era!
@@Mr.DiughGames
*IT'S A GREAT ERA FOR G-FANS!!!*
As a big time godzilla fan I love seeing you do these movie reviews. One of my favourite yt channels
The guy says they’re not brother and sister. He’s half wrong. Biollante is Godzilla’s half sister. SpaceGodzilla being Godzilla’s half brother.
Tubby Kun because the original Godzilla humped a plant and a space rock?
I’ve seen Monster Island Buddy’s, so I already knew that.
I love Brandon's reviews of Godzi-FOOTAGE FLAGGED BY TOHO
Son of a-REPLAY FLAGGED BY TOHO
Damn i-reply flagged by toho
Just in Time for King of the Monsters.
Hey, the next movie in this series is Godzilla vs King Ghidorah! He should definitely do that one around May when King of the Monsters comes out.
And hey in 20 some years Brandon
will review that one, Long Live the King!! 🐊
@@richardrobbin2731 No, in 20 years, he'll review Godzilla's Revenge. Surprise! It will be the only Godzilla movie not flagged by TOHO!
Michael Parker
You're Right, just being optimistic..
So no Meg either?
I love the Count Jackula reference.
"He's about to attack the one at OBAMA or the one at Calvin Coolidge!"
BRANDON, STOP.
If I’m not mistaken this is the only monster that Godzilla could never defeat. She simply just left.
“Long Live The King”
🍻
J Double C Hail to the king baby...
Kyros Droztamyr But What is a god to a God King
@@Mr.DiughGames Cheers
@@smithwesson1896 🍺Right back at ya.
Funny how both you and SF Debris post a review of Godzilla vs Biolante on the same day
You say "funny", I say "awesome!".
i think sf did his earlier and these are reupload
Ronin Rider dislike this if you don’t get the reference.
It was Walpole.
@@mrbenoit5018 It's always Walpole.
12:19 Technology in a nutshell.
Mmmmm, yes, that sweet sweet Hesei continuity.
Oh hell yeah, a new Godzilla video.
This is my fave godzilla movie oddly enough.
A film that literally gave the fans what they wanted and is based on their suggestions?
See, Star Wars? It CAN be done!
When the biggest Star Wars fan made a new trilogy of movies he got the hate.
@@RIDDICK0911 Poor George Lucas
This is exactly why the fans can't have nice things.
@@RIDDICK0911 Yeah but that's because he made awful films. At least with Biollante, they made a good film with fan ideas.
@@Caleb42523 SWPT wasn't awful by any merits. In the past 10 years tons of WAAAAY worse blockbusters were adored by casual moviegoers.
Professor Shiragami would make Shaou Tucker from Fullmetal alchemist jealous with his "combine-your-daughter-with- something-else" skills
I always thought the Biollante monster was awesome though!💓
That artwork is amazing tho
IKR
"We learned our lesson from the 1st Super X & made much needed improvements on Super X II. 1st improvement: its remote controlled."
"Umm, how is that......"
"It's remote controlled!!"
"But......."
"IT'S REMOTE CONTROLLED!!!!!!"
"Ok."
"he managed to survive by transferring his soul into a hybrid between a platypus and an ice-cream sandwich because science." XD
An early Christmas gift from Old Saint Tenold.
So do we leave him a porno or a sleazy b-movie instead of cookies?
@@thatonea-hole *WE MEET AGAIN!!!!*
@@smithwesson1896
*YES WE HAVE!*
@@thatonea-hole *HOW HAVE YOU BEEN MAN?*
@@smithwesson1896
*BEEN DOING ALRIGHT!!*
*HOW ARE YOU, MY MAN?!*
Another one of my favorites. I love the dark oddball Godzilla films, haha.
If u remake all these movies but in artistic/animated style of ur thumbnail art, it will all be a hit. Ur artwork is awesome.
This is actually one of my favorite Godzilla movies. Heisei era Godzilla is my favorite design.
Just started watching your series recently, and wanted to thank you for making my days go by a bit quicker! Thank you for being awesome and entertaining! Also, any chance you might do a review for The Stuff?
Look at the Dead Meat Channel, they did one couple months ago
czcams.com/video/xkRYPFB9e2g/video.html probably late but here
8:50 "What kind of science do you call this!" I'd probably call it biological engineering.
I was soooo waiting for a "Kiss by a Rose on the Grey" reference....
"Nothing ever goes right when I try to play God." Hilarious
every time i watch one of these movies i watch your review of it afterwards. its like I'm watching along :3
Brandon Tenold,
Awesome Videos.😎
11:48 Ha, Termite brains in Tigers so that they only eat wood. 🤣👍
I dread the day when Tenold runs out of Godzilla movies, and has to fall back onto the Hana-Barbera cartoons...
God, no... NO!!!
I had suppressed those Godzilla cartoons in my memory, thanks for that! 😁
We'll never run out of Godzilla movies with how fast they're being churned out
@@RIDDICK0911 NOOOOOOOOOO
Fun fact: The Starion driven by the assassin was intended to be called a 'Stallion', but somehow the language/accent barrier resulted in silliness.
**New godzilla review out**
Me: **suprised pikachu meme**
Biollante is at the top of my list for Kaiju I want to see in the new Legendary Monsterverse
If that happens they need to keep her origins as a former human just to see how that would impact her characterization.
If anybody is interested, the pop song that is playing when Godzilla first arrives in Osaka (via POV shot at 15:00) is "Inside a Dream" by Yuki Sato.
I can't find the song?
Great review as always. I remember loving G 85 as a kid, and imagining what would happen if he got out of the volcano. I spent years imagining , and then one day a family friend brought home a bootleg VHS of this movie and my questions were answered and imagination fed. Decent effects, a unique monster, and maybe the definitive design of Godzilla. One of my favorites