King Kong Vs Godzilla - Action Figures and Dual Endings

King Kong vs Godzilla was made in 1962. Around that time, when people realized there were two version of the movie, the myth of two different endings started: Godzilla won in the Japanese version, while Kong won in the Hollywood edition.

Interestingly enough, that is not the main difference between both versions. The biggest difference is the film itself. As it is usual when releasing a Godzilla movie to the US, additional footage is added or deleted to make it more appealing to the US audience. Many times such action leaves behind the essence of the original movie, and that was the case with this movie too. The film was meant to be a mix science fiction and humor, but Hollywood altered it heavily to try to make it a pure science fiction movie. The final product used 75% to 80% of the original Japanese film.

But regarding the end of the movie, the truth is that both versions share the same visual ending. King Kong swims away and Godzilla returns to the sea. It can be said that the end is ambiguous; Kong does not beat Godzilla nor Godzilla wins over Kong. However, there is a difference in the soundtrack, and that difference is used by some fans to explain the myth. The 1963 King Kong vs Godzilla movie in the US theaters had no Godzilla's roar, while in the Japanese version the Godzilla roar is heard after the Kong roar.

According to some Godzilla fans, because in the US version only Kong is heard, the movie goers thought Kong won. It is also possible that US viewers could not believe a Japanese horror film would show an US monster win over a Japanese monster. Adding to this, the rumors of two different movie versions helped cultivate the dual ending myth.

Despite this explanation, things could be much simpler.

At the time King Kong vs Godzilla was created, King Kong was much more popular than Godzilla; this was quite evident among Japanese children, for example. Besides, Godzilla was evil, as a result of the prior two Godzilla movies. As a result, the right commercial approach was for King Kong to win. The ambiguous end only left a door open for Godzilla to evolve.

What is not understandable, however, is how unfair Japanese were to the Kong character appearance. Its ugly suit could be one of the reasons Godzilla action figures manufacturing companies release so few King Kong toys. For example, Bandai Co. has released only one figure in 1993. Godzilla action figures collectors know King Kong toys are rare and hard to find. However, that is what makes King Kong vs Godzilla action figures so valuable and interesting.

Rosa Aguero is an internet marketer, web master and entrepreneur. Rosa loves nutrition, outdoors and gardening, but also likes science fiction. In her opinion, Japanese science fiction is the smartest.

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What Not to Wear Vs The Housewife Hoodie

I have to admit that I enjoy watching "What Not to Wear" on occasion. There are some things about this show that I like. I enjoy it when I see other people starting to feel better about themselves. I can even get a little teary-eyed when someone seems profoundly affected by the show and the attention given to them.

However, there are several things that I find disturbing about this show.

Through the years I have developed my own fashion strategy, and it doesn't involve buying shoes in rainbow colors. Nor do I feel the need to carry a different handbag with every outfit.

It is not uncommon for outfits on "What Not to Wear" to be purchased for upwards of $300. In the real world, most us of would not dream of spending so much on our clothing.

I don't believe most women want to spend their time transferring items from purse to purse as they dress each day. Nor do I believe anyone needs more than a few pairs of shoes in basic colors.

If you have lots of money, it is not a problem to buy expensive clothing. However, most of the people who come on the show are not in the position to spend the kind of money they spend in New York on clothing in their home towns after they leave New York.

In fact, most of the people I've seen on the show are much more prone to frequent sales racks and bargain stores. Most of us believe a sale is a good thing, and not something to be avoided because "sale items are pieces no one else wanted."

There are tremendous markdowns on beautiful clothing at the end of every season. Stacy and Clinton - how about teaching us how to take advantage of these sales? How about teaching us how to find quality clothing at stores where we can afford to shop?

I cringe when I see someone showing off a $300 outfit. This is not "investing in clothing". It is missing the opportunity to invest in our financial future.

I worry about people getting addicted to buying expensive clothing. I have my doubts about whether the guests on "What Not to Wear" will ever make such expensive purchases again, but clothing does wear out in time, and shopping can be addictive.

I fear that after getting a taste of expensive clothing, and a major shopping high, it might become easy to justify a $200 a month shopping habit. If it becomes an addiction, a credit card will be used that is not pre-paid, and may not be paid off at the end of the month.

Credit card debt can result in the loss of thousands of dollars. If that money were saved, instead of spent, it becomes a huge financial loss.

It is said that those who understand interest collect it. Those who don't pay it.

Here is an example. If you invest approximately $2,500 a year in the stock market, with a return of 8 percent, in 20 years that money will grow to almost $125,000. Make that over $300,000 for 30 years, and $700,000 over a 40 year period.

Saving money on clothing to achieve that kind of financial security seems a lot more important than parting with your hoodie.

There are not a lot of areas to save money these days. Life has gotten very expensive, and doesn't get easier as you get older. A majority of our expenses are fixed. Food and clothing are the major areas where we can be more careful, save money, and invest in our future.

Again, Stacy and Clinton, why not teach people how to dress well on a budget? Clothing does not have to be expensive to look good. You can still teach the same principles but use them to find clothing that is affordable.

"What Not to Wear" how about giving us a show that we can relate to in the suburbs of America? It takes skill to go into a thrift store and find that one "jewel" that we can work into our wardrobe. How about some tips?

Quit making fun of our jeans, t-shirts and hoodies. Teach us to find the good fitting pair of jeans, or more flattering colors for our skin tones, and let us be happy living on our income.

And when we are at home....dare I say it - WE WANT TO BE COMFORTABLE!

About the Author: Nikki Willhite has been writing and publishing articles on the Internet on the topic of Frugal Living for over a decade. Visit her at http://www.frugalhappyfamilies.com, where you will find hundreds of frugal living tips and articles. Frugal Happy Families- more than just money! Article first published at http://www.allthingsfrugal.com

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Is 3D the Wave of the Future in TV and Movies?

With the smashing critical and box office ticket sales success of the film Avatar, a long awaited 3D fantasy picture, everyone is talking about three dimensional entertainment. This is not the 3D of yesteryear either, my friends. No, this is much more advanced, much more awe inspiring, and much more expensive to produce as well.

I can remember back in the eighties, going to see 3D movies. Back then, that was quite a treat, but the technology has evolved so far beyond just donning the goofy paper glasses to get the effects. We now have the ability to make pictures specifically for the three dimensional experience, which enhance the previous cheap effects.

It seems that 3D had been long forgotten until now. The interest in the entertainment value has skyrocketed recently, and now there are a few huge film makers who are vying to get their hands on a script that is conducive to this new and sensational avenue.

You see, unlike old 3D where the film was produced in a traditional format, "new" 3D is different because a lot of the effects are also produced digitally on screen, and this only further enhances the viewers experience when they put the special glasses on. Also, there are specific theaters that have the digital technology and screens that make the pictures pop out even more, inciting gasps, oohhs and ahhs from the audience.

These newer digital techniques which use colors, depth perception tricks and other image manipulations to fool the human eye, will become more commonplace as we see the demand for newer types of entertainment from the movie going public. Incredibly, one of the areas of the economy that has not suffered as greatly as the rest of the consumer driven sectors, is entertainment.

Hollywood knows they need to take advantage of customer's desire to see new, groundbreaking, awe inspiring film making, and there are always cutting edge directors and film makers who are more than glad to heed this call. Expect to see more and more theaters equipped for these types of movies as well.

Right now, IMAX pretty much has the corner on the market for high tech picture and sound quality. We'll see if they attract any competitors if this trend proves to be a bit more long lasting than your typical flash in the pan with finicky consumers.

3D is not only forecasted to become the hot new medium in movies, but it also is predicted to be in many people's homes in the next decade. The sale of new, high tech three dimensional equipped televisions has already caused quite a sensation, and as long as those sell, there is sure to be a development for that market in the works.

One thing is for sure, we certainly have come a long way from the generic effects of yesteryear when you could go see movies like Jaws III in this format. It leaves one to wonder, what's next? How could we possibly go any further up on the technology ladder when we've come astoundingly far already? Well, that's the great thing about human ingenuity and curiosity, if you can imagine it, you can pretty much make it happen.

Danna Norek is the owner of several health, wellness, entertainment and beauty blogs and websites. She writes frequently about her reviews and impressions of movies, tv shows, music and books at Movie and TV Show Reviews. She also writes about her experiences, tips and reviews of beauty products for nonsurgical, in home skin care and beauty enhancement at Beauty Product Reviews, Testimonials.

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