GODZILLA: Deadly Friend

GODZILLA: Deadly Friend is a 2024 American Monster Slasher film directed by Noah Congedo and Produced by Roger Corman. It's the 2nd adaptation of the novel *Friend* by Diana Henstall and the only Henstall Novel to crossover with the Godzilla series. It only stars Matthew Laborteaux, Kristy Swanson, John Hurt, and Damien Endy as Godzilla. In the film, after Paul's beloved was killed by a Dinocroc after she left or collage, he attempted to revive her by implanting a robot's microchip into her and for her to come back normal...the plan failed.

## Plot

Prologue

Legend has it, in the desolate world of Japan, there was once a monster so violent in his evil, that even the gods feared him. Since it’s said to be a relic of a forgotten era, he was soon alive from another universe. There the demonic spirited into a form known as Godzilla. Long ago, Godzilla was the subject of Myths and Centuries from long ago, but if the multiverse goes wrong, will release the monster into other worlds...and will then, bring the worlds to an end!

Chapter I

In the bustling city of Shinagawa, Japan, in the year 2001, a young prodigy named Paul Conway captivated the scientific world with his brilliance. Paul's mind was a tempest of ideas, always churning with scientific theories and complex equations that few could comprehend. Yet, behind his intellectual facade, Paul led a profoundly isolated existence.

Chapter II

That all changed when he met Samantha, a shy and loving girl who became the love Paul had only dreamed of. From the moment they met, their connection was undeniable. Samantha was the love he had always dreamt of, and he couldn't bear the thought of letting her slip away. Paul and Samantha became inseparable. They laughed together, cried together, and experienced the magical moments of life together. One enchanting evening, they shared their first dance, their bodies moving in perfect harmony, and their first kiss, a sweet and tender moment that would forever be etched in their memories.

Chapter III

However, their happiness was short-lived when Samantha was whisked away to college by her kind-hearted, but soon-to-be-turned-evil father, Harry. Their forced separation put immense strain on Paul's heart, leaving him desperate to find a way to keep his beloved close. As Samantha settled into her new life, a devastating hurricane struck the area, leaving destruction and chaos in its wake. Unbeknownst to Paul, Samantha ventured into the forest alone, her heart heavy with worry. It was then that tragedy struck. As such, Samantha fell victim to a ferocious Dinocroc, losing her life in the process. Filled with grief and consumed by despair, Paul could not accept the finality of Samantha's departure.

Chapter IV

Paul embarked on an experiment to bring Samantha back to life, inserting a microchip into her lifeless body. Unfortunately, this proved to be Paul’s undoing, as the microchip he infused Samantha with an unstoppable thirst for violence turns her into a lethal killing machine. As chaos unfolded, Harry, driven to madness by his own guilt, sought to eliminate Paul, convinced that he responsible for his daughter's demise.

Chapter V

Unfortunately, when the clock strikes 10:00, the vibrations cause Harry to lose his balance and plunge off the hour hand. In the end, Harry screams as he falls down from Big Ben to his death below in the street pavements. Left with no other option, Paul retreated to his small shed, taking Samantha with him. Through their tears and grief, they clung to each other, desperately hoping for a way out of their nightmare. In a bittersweet reunion, Paul and Samantha clung to each other, finding solace within their embrace forever. But fate had one final twist in store for them.

Chapter VI

Suddenly, the earth began to tremble as the ground shook violently. In a surreal and catastrophic turn of events, a Japanese lizard-like monster rose from the depths of the ocean. It was none other than Godzilla who had taken Samantha's life in the form of the vicious Dinocroc just days earlier. As Godzilla tore through the city, leaving destruction in its wake, Paul and Samantha knew they had to stand against this threat.

Chapter VII

In a cataclysmic battle, Godzilla dominated the fight, dodging and brutally damaging Samantha with no retaliation. Paul, unable to tear his gaze away, watches in horror as Godzilla unleashed a devastating curse that brutally consumed Samantha in a tunnel of electrical energy as he bit on her neck and flings her alive continuedly at the same time. Desperately fleeing from the monster's wrath, Paul was chased relentlessly until he could no longer hide. In a final, tragic confrontation, Godzilla successfully stole Paul’s life.

Epilogue

In the aftermath, the town was plunged into negative state due to the chaos and devastation. The tale of Paul Conway and Samantha had ended in tragedy, a twisted love story entwined with horror, cyberpunk, sci-fi, and bloody violence. Though their love was torn asunder by the forces of darkness and the destructive might of Godzilla, their story remained etched in the annals of time. The memory of their fierce passion and tragic demise served as a haunting reminder of the fragility of love and the price one might pay in pursuit of it in absolute fear.

## Cast

Matt Laborteaux as PAUL CONWAY

Kristy Swanson as SAMANTHA PRINGLE

John Hurt as HARRY PRINGLE

## Production

The idea of a Godzilla/Deadly Friend crossover came when Tremolandi hating the original film, so he decided to make his own, removed most characters including BB, and adding Godzilla and Dinocroc into the story.

## Release

Tremolandi will release it soon next year or this year.

## Trivia

* In a similar manner to the Horned King and Professor Ratigan, Samantha's brutal and graphic demise at the hands of Godzilla is inspired by the death of the Horned King, while Harry's fall from the hour hand and the scream was inspired by the death of Ratigan. Both the Horned King and Professor Ratigan are also mentioned by Harry. Paul's doctor was also named after Professor Ratigan.