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Just putting this question out here, as my family xmas traditions revolve around movies. Sure, food and presents, but movies before and after.

Now, christmas themed monster and horror movies in general? I can name lots, but no kaiju films come to mind. And I know christmas isn't a culturally Japanese thing, but maybe some cinematic elements were adopted via osmosis from Western culture?

So, allowing for the tiny fact that Santa isn't going to turn up to help Godzilla defeat King Ghidorah, and there likely won't be scenes of kids fighting around the christmas tree — what do you think is the christmassiest of kaiju movies?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

This book is funny as hell

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/kaiju-christmas-book-holiday-story-1235208024/

As movies go, i think Son of Godzilla (1967)

or Godzilla Minus One (2023) for his "family theme"

also

Godzilla Saves Christmas (Song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojVwI57nbg0

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Ah, yeah. Minus one does have a sentimental streak. I'll definitely give Son of Godzilla a rewatch this year!