Created by Tomoyuki Tanaka and brought to life by special effects wizard Eiji Tsuburaya, Godzilla first appeared in the 1954 film “Godzilla,” directed by Ishirō Honda. The creature has since become one of the most recognizable symbols of popular culture not just in his native Japan but worldwide as well. Originally conceived as a …
In Indian fables, the Lion is seen as King of the Jungle (or forest) and he is accompanied by a jackal who is his counterpart or majordomo. Loyally obeying the King without any question or hesitation, the jackal’s advantage in representing the Lion is especially significant when it comes to food since he is tasked …
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The Mummy and Dracula need no introduction as far as horror is concerned. The latter is a true symbol of all horror since 1897 when he was introduced to the world thanks to the Irish author Bram Stoker although the former’s popularity unlike that of the latter is not directly due to literature even though …
When BBC’s Walking With Dinosaurs aired on TV in November of 1999, it became an instant sensation thanks to its boosting in interest of prehistory, something that Jurassic Park had done before. The purpose of the series was to showcase what dinosaurs might actually have been like and how they lived when they were alive …
Jaws, known for its terrifying deaths caused by a massive great white shark and the pursuit of it led by Police Chief Martin Brody, marine biologist Matt Hooper, and shark hunter Quint, is a highly successful film adaptation of Peter Benchley‘s best-selling novel. As a movie fanatic, I believe captivating films are worth revisiting, regardless …
