Sounds good. I didn't really dislike the American version, but it didn't fell like Godzilla.
It was bad, but it didn't have a Godzillafeel at all. Godzilla also needs other cool monsters to fight with! Have you see the cartoon based on the 1998 version? It's really good!
If CGI, go back to the Classic Toho Godzilla. That was a change that didn't need to be made for the American version.
I agree, modified is OK, but at least based on it. The USA version looks like Grandpazilla.
Here is an example of what the classic Godzilla looks like in CGI, from the Japanese movie "Always: Sunset on Third Street 2".
It looks like the CGI Godzilla has a little bit more freedom of movement, for example look at the head twitch he does at the end of the clip.
I love that clip so much, that's exactly what is needed. There is a direct sequel to the 50s Godzilla that throws out the 20 sequels that mixes CGI and a guy in a suit, it's really well done. I can never remember the name because it's insane, something like "Godzilla, Gordanama, Martha and King Blaha Gijo in an All Out Monster Melee". Awesome movie everyone should watch.
It is an awesome movie, even if G is a little too powerful in it. BTW, the title is 'Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah All Out Monster Battle' or simply GMK.
H'wood--this is your last chance. Screw this up and we sic the real thing on you--The TOHO LEGAL TEAM. Funny, though--they don't look daikaijuish.