I Have to Defend My Kid!
No Need to Defend Myself
But, like all parents when their child is misunderstood, I have to defend my kid. Who, in this case, happens to be a 90-foot-tall lizard. Make no mistake: My feature film Notzilla (and its comic book cousin) is a comedy with an avid fan-base. Especially among two groups with whom I strongly identify: geeks and families. Geeks have created artwork, memes and even fan films using clips from the movie. And families have adopted Notzilla as one of their own. Kids love his over-the-top antics, while their parents marvel at the subtle witticisms that virtually dripped from my golden fingers when I wrote the…
(Note: the person responsible for that last line has been sacked.* ~The Management)
But a Few Intellectually Overripe Individuals…
Have flatly misunderstood the simple fact that Notzilla is “not Zilla.” One reviewer complained that the movie missed a chance to “deconstruct the Godzilla myth.” But the thing is, Notzilla isn’t Godzilla. That’s the whole point. The suffix “zilla” has become a popular indicator of something monstrous. The TV series Bridezillas, for example, is about brides who become “monsters” destroying everything in their paths en route to the perfect wedding. But…
This Movie Isn’t About Monsters
It’s about outsiders. Notzilla, the orphaned offspring of a misunderstood species, is simply out to play. But he’s steered in the wrong direction by Dr. Blowheart–who feeds him beer! “You do not give beer to a baby!” Hiro shouts. Hiro, the paleontologist determined to save Notzilla, is an outsider too. Raised by a powerful general who pronounced him “not a real man,” he’s committed to saving creatures “no one understands.”
Shirley, the brilliant and adorably geeky young nuclear physicist, is also an outsider. Forced to serve as an assistant to the powerful Blowheart, and raised by a mother who told her, “Girls can’t be scientists,” she meets her soulmate in Hiro. They soon form a surrogate family, along with the ambitious young black reporter Pearl Stringer, who admits she’s up against “a double glass ceiling: I’m a woman and I’m from New Jersey.”
Interestingly, although my feature film Healing River is a realistic drama, the virtual opposite of Notzilla, they share family DNA. Healing River, like Notzilla, is about understanding “strangers who may be angels in disguise” (Hebrews 13:2). So, although this kid may “just” be a comedy, somewhere along the line he got a heart transplant — I gave him my heart.
In Fact…
Only now, am I beginning to appreciate just how truly profound the movie and comic are! Why, beneath every laugh is a veritable vein of philosophical treasure just waiting to be…
(Note: The person responsible for that last line has been sacked.* ~The Management)
*With apologies to Monty Python
To watch or order Notzilla, click here!
Love this! hilarious.
Thank you❣
I got watch this!
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Ok I just watched on YouTube and only when I got to the end saw that you wrote and directed this. I need to read blog posts closer. It’s really fun!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Jen!
I love this too!
I just ordered it. 😁
Awesome. Enjoy, Andi❣
I also bought Healing River. 😊
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I just watched Healing River and it was wonderful! You wrote the beautiful songs too. Do you know Leanne Johnson?
I’m so glad you enjoyed Healing River, (as well as the songs), Andi❣
And, no, I’m afraid I haven’t met Leanne Johnson.
My son is starring in her new movie which will be out in the spring, I believe. I think it will be on Amazon Prime. I thought maybe you might know her.
How cool, Andi! Let me know when it’s available to see.
I will!
This looks very interesting. “He’s bouncing them around as if they were nothing but toys.” Super funny. My kind of humor. Thank you for sharing Mitch. LOL
My pleasure, Erwin.
Love the trailer! Loved the movie! 🙂
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This is what I encountered when
I tried to watch Notzilla.
This site can’t be reached
notzilla.movie’s server IP address could not be found.
Try:
Checking the connection
ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVEDComment
Hi Jeanne. If you’re referring to the link to the movie at the bottom of the post, I just checked and the link was broken. So I fixed it. That link takes you to Amazon Prime. A lot of other sites stream Notzilla as well.
Hi Mitch, sadly neither link to see Notzilla worked for me. I loved your other movie, but haven’t seen this one. Thanks to your description, now I would love to watch it.
Blessings,
Anne
Hi Anne! Not sure why it didn’t work for you; I just checked from three different devices, and it worked from all of them. Anyway, the link is to Amazon Prime, so you can just use the search box to find it there. It’s also at Apple+ and a lot of other streaming sites. Or you can see it for free on Tubi, but with commercial interruptions. Blessings, my friend.
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