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   From: tor222@hotmail.com   
      
   lenellbs@ameritech.net (Lenell B.) wrote in   
      
   > Norman. As long as he doesn't bash anyone,that's his opinion and let   
   > it be at that. You can't except everyone to like GMK (even I saw some   
   > flaws in the movie).   
      
   I never have expected such a thing. That's not the point of my last post.   
      
   > If there is things in JD's posts about GMK or any other movies that   
   > you don't like, just simply ignore it. If he bashes you, THEN we will   
   > get on his case.   
      
   I'm sleeping sounder than ever these days because of this.   
      
   > I know there are things you and JD don't agree on, but please, we are   
   > under a cease-fire (no I'm not making you the bad guy here.). Just   
   > simply ignore the posts you don't like.   
      
   Hey, got no problem with that. By the same token, if I was to say that I   
   think G-Fan is a poor excuse for a fanzine as it makes Godzilla fandom   
   look bad due to murky photos, repetitious articles, biased points of view   
   and secondhand rumors passed as fact then since it's just my opinion no   
   one should get upset. If so, I guess we're all cool here.   
      
   > How about sharing some new information on the upcoming Godzilla film.   
   > Do you have any insight into that. Share what you know, and ignore   
   > posts you don't like.   
      
   Want to know something? I know everything about the new film. I read the   
   script; I was on the set. But I'm NOT posting info. That's NOT how it   
   works. You don't just toss information out like leaves to the wind.   
   Information gets released in steps in order to build excitement and   
   anticipation. This is pretty basic stuff. Well, for a pro, that is.   
      
   See, I know my job and I do it. And if you are wondering what my job is:   
   In the case of Godzilla, it's to understand the workings of the   
   production, to understand the thoughts and motivations of the filmmakers   
   and finally, to turn this understanding into articles that will allow   
   readers to share this understanding. I've done this for five Godzilla   
   films to date. I must be doing something right to last this long.   
      
   Now here's my point: even if I don't always agree with the filmmakers,   
   I'm not arrogant to the point where I employ pissant tactics and accuse   
   them of near sins against Tsuburaya / Honda / Tanaka. That's otaku   
   nonsense. The creative decisions are not for me to judge. Godzilla fandom   
   is not strong enough to support such biased reporting. This is why,   
   cease-fire or not, I expect people in responsible positions to act adult   
   and do the RIGHT thing. I have entries in the Millennium series that I   
   like over others, but if you read my Fangoria pieces or my pieces in   
   Hobby Japan (if you can read Japanese) I bet you'd be hard-pressed to   
   tell. I treat all equally. Both Kaneko and Tezuka know this about me and   
   this is why they both support my work.   
      
   Or are you saying that people with influential voices in Godzilla fandom   
   should use their platform as outlets for their jealousies and hatred? If   
   you do, then this fandom is even more far gone than I imagined.   
      
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