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AaronTuckMay 17, 2014

Hollywood has once again taken a classic story and made it all about America. The trailers looked amazing but the reality of the film is a Greys Anatomy type want to be tear jerker about a family who is torn apart.

It was like someone saidHollywood has once again taken a classic story and made it all about America. The trailers looked amazing but the reality of the film is a Greys Anatomy type want to be tear jerker about a family who is torn apart.

It was like someone said "hey, lets make an awesome Godzilla trailer,with all the best parts of the movie and then pad the movie out with lots of daytime tv quality acting and script writing to save money. Also, lets put heaps of Bryan Cranston in the clip but only get him on set for 6 weeks to get enough shots for a trailer because that will sell tickets. People love Bryan Cranston. He's so hot right now."

The problem is that the set up of the characters relationships isn't substantial enough, and you just don't care. I wasn't worried for the well being of the characters, and didn't really care what was happening to anyone in the cities. There were no moments when my heart was beating faster or where I gripped by bag of popcorn even slightly.

As others have said, watch Cloverfield again. That was a real monster movie.… Expand

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LJHayesMay 19, 2014

For those of you that remember the 1998 train wreck of a Godzilla film this will breathe new life into the franchise for you. The redesign and reintroduction of the king of monsters is fantastic and he is truly mesmerizing when on screen.For those of you that remember the 1998 train wreck of a Godzilla film this will breathe new life into the franchise for you. The redesign and reintroduction of the king of monsters is fantastic and he is truly mesmerizing when on screen. Just don't expect to him being on screen too much. There's a lot of focus elsewhere for big chunks of the movie such as when we're with the human characters or the other monsters in the film. It's not that these portions of the film aren't good but after a while you do expect to see a bit more Godzilla in a film called 'Godzilla'. It's like when you go to see a band and the support act is good but have an obnoxiously long set so you're standing there thinking "Okay you guys aren't bad but you're not the reason I came here. Wrap it up." But when the headliner finally appears it is just un-freaking-believable.
The acting is decent though not outstanding. Bryan Cranston puts in the best performance but that was kind of a given. Birds fly really well, fish swim really well and Bryan Cranston acts really well. Aaron Taylor Johnson has the most screen time and there's nothing really wrong with his performance it's just not his most impressive one. Although that's mainly because the writing of them film rarely calls for him to show anything other than worry, angst or fear.
Could it be better? Yeah but it's still a huge leap in the right direction, a triumphant return for everyones favourite kaiju. For people new to the franchise it would be a great introduction. For those long time fans it is tremendously satisfying to see Godzilla have his dignity restored more than a decade since the last horrific attempt that we can all finally forget about.… Expand

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jlplattenMay 19, 2014

The trailer for this film is very deceiving. I was expecting a serious reboot of the Godzilla films, however this film kept the same hokey tone of the originals. The over-the-top soundtrack while people were simply walking around took meThe trailer for this film is very deceiving. I was expecting a serious reboot of the Godzilla films, however this film kept the same hokey tone of the originals. The over-the-top soundtrack while people were simply walking around took me right out of the film. It's alright... I can see why fans of the original Godzilla would love this movie. I'm just not a Godzilla fan to begin with. I just wish humans had a bigger role in this film to save themselves. At least it wasn't terrible... also, I didn't realize that Godzilla likes to constantly take naps. He wakes up from the sea, fights, sleeps, fights some more, takes another nap, wins the last battle, and then goes back into the ocean to sleep until another giant monster appears.… Expand

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StriderKiwiMay 18, 2014

Huge Godzilla fan, and while I did like the movie (the last 20 minutes in particular are great) there was a lot of missed potential in this movie. Godzilla and the Muto are great, the look cool and when they fight it's great, but we don't seeHuge Godzilla fan, and while I did like the movie (the last 20 minutes in particular are great) there was a lot of missed potential in this movie. Godzilla and the Muto are great, the look cool and when they fight it's great, but we don't see much of it, mainly just in the end. The titular character is mostly just treated as a backdrop for the human conflict, which while watching Aaron Taylor Johnson's and Bryan Cranston and their struggle wasn't bad, it wasn't great either. The middle of the movie was pretty boring. We get to see Godzilla for the first time (as in all of him) and right before a huge fight starts, the movie cuts away and we don't see any of it. Ultimately, it's still a good movie but the sequel has a lot of room for improvement if you get what I mean.… Expand

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JamesCannonMay 22, 2014

Spoiler Alert at the end. The Monster Movie is still a genre that has yet to be mastered. For me we've seen this before and what I thought was more entertaining sci fi in Pacific Rim. Though that movie was from perfect as well. It seemsSpoiler Alert at the end. The Monster Movie is still a genre that has yet to be mastered. For me we've seen this before and what I thought was more entertaining sci fi in Pacific Rim. Though that movie was from perfect as well. It seems that directors cannot quiet please everyone on these monster movies or strike a balance with how much a monster should be shown. I like how Pacific Rim came right out the gate and got into the monsters. Then you have Peter Jackson King Kong..which practically ran an hour and half until you saw the Monster. True character development is important but uninteresting character development can a weigh a movie down. I thought this was the case with Godzilla, it seemed that there were much more interesting things going on than what Aaron Taylor was talking about. He seemed like a very straight forward lead, where as Byron Cranston was much more colorful but was killed in the first 1/4 of the movie.… Expand

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NightReviewsMay 27, 2014

In 2010, director Gareth Edwards made his way to the festival scene by ways of Monsters, a eco-centric, sci-fi hit that introduced audiences to the wonders of large scale destruction and monsters mixed with the small scale effects of theIn 2010, director Gareth Edwards made his way to the festival scene by ways of Monsters, a eco-centric, sci-fi hit that introduced audiences to the wonders of large scale destruction and monsters mixed with the small scale effects of the individual characters as well as making a name for the extremely talented Scoot McNairy (12 Years A Slave, Non-Stop). Think District 9 with monsters instead of aliens. Fast forward four years later, thanks to the critical success of his first full length indie feature, and Edwards, who has been given the keys to the commercial kingdom, is front and centre in adapting the King of Monsters in only the second Americanized version since the abysmal yet highly popcorn-crunchingly entertaining Godzilla remake from Roland Emmerich from 1998. Entrusted with a massive $160 million dollar budget from Warner Bros. Pictures, after acquiring the rights of the iconic beast from Toho in 2010, Edwards proves that Godzilla reigns at destroying one thing, and one thing only, the promise of young filmmakers career’s.

Godzilla is a large beast to discuss in one review or twenty-seven for that matter (since there has been about twenty-seven film adaptations of the beast) since his birth back in 1954. For his sixtieth birthday, Godzilla has been given the royal treatment, having its largest budget to date, a strong international cast, and the biggest presence on screen thanks to a belief that bigger is better. That belief is shot down with the help of this film. With screens growing in size (IMAX, AVX, etc.), ticket prices getting a radioactive hike and the God of Monsters terrorizing cities solely based on its sheer size, something’s gotta give, but never does.

For the first time in the creature’s existence, Godzilla is not the centre of attention. In fact, the monster itself only makes up for mere minutes of the film. Adopting a very Nolan-esque, if not J.J Abrams approach to minimizing the beast’s reveal before the film’s premiere and within the film, Edwards focuses less on the destruction of Godzilla, and more on the presence monsters have on a small group of people on earth. Basically, a rehashing of Edwards’ Monsters, with a much bigger budget.

Unfortunately for Edwards, instead of keeping his vision and artistic integrity intact, he decides to allow Hollywood, and the symbol of Godzilla himself, to consume him, into something I like to call, the symptoms of a Hollywood film. Edwards succumbs to; foggy glass shots where characters wipe their windows for a big reveal at the monster; children noticing things before adults, monsters and rain (lots of it) and my favourite, crazy guy who proves us all that he wasn’t crazy. Godzilla is one big ‘told ya so’, when the summer blockbuster season is a large example of so many times we go into a film, hoping to be surprised, but being delivered exactly what we expected instead.

Like any other huge blockbuster film recently (see: The Watchmen, X: Men First Class, The Wolverine), the film begins to explain the origins of the giant lizard, this time dating it back to radioactive testings done in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the 1940′s. Deep rooted in one of the most tragic time’s in our world’s history, Dr. Ichiro Serizawa (Ken Wantanabe) explains how the radioactive bombs were done less as a test, and more of a means to destroy the unexplained and mysterious creature found deep in the ocean. Unknown to scientists then, but the monstrosity fed off the radiation being used, making it stronger as opposing to killing it. Since his disappearance, the God of Creatures has since been absent from the world. Until, in 1999, when engineer Joe Brody (Bryan Cranston in his most annoying role yet) experiences the devastation of electrical shocks taking out the power at his radioactive plant, that leads to chaos and causes him to lose his wife Sandra Brody (Juliette Binoche) and many of his co-workers. Left to raise his son Ford (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) alone, Ford grows up becoming a bomb specialist for the United States Army (how appropriate), distancing his father from his family due to his obsession with the mysteries of the events the day his wife was taken from him. Fifteen years later and after returning after fourteen months on tour, Ford returns to San Francisco to his wife Elle (Elizabeth Olsen) and his son Sam (Carson Bolde), only to be summoned by his father for some unfinished business that might lead the end of the world as we know it.

The summer movie season has recently been infamous for spewing out relentless amounts of superhero films and unexpected heroes. Godzilla is no different than any of these films, finding an unlikely hero in the process of ripping the essence of the ferocity and symbolic destructive nature that is Godzilla. One of the biggest problems of this adaptation of Godzilla lies in the dubious marketing tactics for the film.… Expand

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LaGuertaJul 22, 2014

While I can understand the lack of screen time for the titular character is necessary to build suspense, it is harder to swallow 'human drama' which fills the gaps. The laughably cliqued dialogue and one dimensional characters who spend anWhile I can understand the lack of screen time for the titular character is necessary to build suspense, it is harder to swallow 'human drama' which fills the gaps. The laughably cliqued dialogue and one dimensional characters who spend an inordinate amount of their considerable screen time open mouthed and staring above or open mouthed and frowning drag pace to a crawl. A safe option would be to give the film a miss and instead watch the two minute trailer which revealed the only interesting and well done parts of one of the dullest blockbusters ever witnessed by man, beast or winged preying mantis.… Expand

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zmgalen2000May 28, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With Godzilla being the hero, this didn't focus on him being a "monster". This mainly focused on other monsters, and Godzilla was only in for about 15 minutes of the movie. I was extremely bored during the film. There wasn't enough action either. Also, there was a lack of dialogue. When there was dialogue, it was very vague. I thought this movie would be better. This isn't even a Godzilla movie. If you are a Godzilla fan, skip this. Godzilla saves the city and doesn't fight with anyone at all in the film.… Expand

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SoakerCityMay 30, 2014

Its a totally different movie after Bryan Cranston dies. Unsatisfying, cliched and terrible dialogue. The main character is lame and two dimensional. Its USA military porn, but without the money shot. The military has no weapons to fill theIts a totally different movie after Bryan Cranston dies. Unsatisfying, cliched and terrible dialogue. The main character is lame and two dimensional. Its USA military porn, but without the money shot. The military has no weapons to fill the void between M-16 and nuclear bomb.Its a pretty bad movie.… Expand

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GantoorMay 17, 2014

This movie is awesome. It delivered everything I expected from it, and a bit more. The story isn't actually worthy caring about in my opinion, but the action scenes sure make up for it. A must see movie if you're a fan of Godzilla or justThis movie is awesome. It delivered everything I expected from it, and a bit more. The story isn't actually worthy caring about in my opinion, but the action scenes sure make up for it. A must see movie if you're a fan of Godzilla or just wishing to watch something nice.… Expand

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eagleeyevikingMay 24, 2014

While it's human characters don't leave a lasting impact (with the exception of Bryan Cranston), Godzilla compensates with plenty of action and an overall eerie tone not found in other epic monster movies.

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googolendtimesMay 18, 2014

The story may be a bit thin, but "Godzilla" is living, radioactive fire breathing proof that a wrestling match between gargantuan reptilian beasts destroying multiple buildings in the process can be an extremely entertaining cinemaThe story may be a bit thin, but "Godzilla" is living, radioactive fire breathing proof that a wrestling match between gargantuan reptilian beasts destroying multiple buildings in the process can be an extremely entertaining cinema experience. The acting is generally solid, the special effects are extraordinary and the film itself is an entertaining thrill-ride. A summer blockbuster done right.… Expand

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masterjohnson1May 25, 2014

What a load of rubbish, haven't seen anything this bad in a long time, and this should not be called godzilla because he was only in at the end I don't know what people are thinking giving this a high score, stay away from this film and spendWhat a load of rubbish, haven't seen anything this bad in a long time, and this should not be called godzilla because he was only in at the end I don't know what people are thinking giving this a high score, stay away from this film and spend you money on something else… Expand

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PeterTheRockMay 18, 2014

This movie was epic! I'm neither a film critic nor a frequent movie goer so i dont much knowledge about what makes or breaks a movie but from my perspective this movie delivered on its promise (and then some during the final fight scene (; )

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DragonBallMay 18, 2014

Going to try and keep this short and spoiler free for you all. I had a couple of problems with it, but they were just minor niggles. Overall it was an enjoyable film, well worth seeing in my opinion.

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Viper8787May 18, 2014

The fight scenes in this movie were awesome, reminded me a lot of the movie Pacific Rim which I also really enjoyed. Some times during this movie though however it got kind of boring, as nothing was really happening. Some people complainThe fight scenes in this movie were awesome, reminded me a lot of the movie Pacific Rim which I also really enjoyed. Some times during this movie though however it got kind of boring, as nothing was really happening. Some people complain because you don't see Godzilla enough but I though he was in the movie just the right amount. The acting was great by everyone involved. And of course the special effects were awesome, it just showed how big these creatures really are and how much destruction that they can cause. A good movie all in all but got boring at times.… Expand

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SilverscreensnoMay 17, 2014

Directed - Gareth Edwards

Starring - Bryan Cranston, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Ken Watanabe In 1954 the Toho Film Company made a picture about a huge dinosaur-like monster that rampaged through Tokyo. It was only 93 minutesDirected - Gareth Edwards

Starring - Bryan Cranston, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Ken Watanabe

In 1954 the Toho Film Company made a picture about a huge dinosaur-like monster that rampaged through Tokyo. It was only 93 minutes long but it spawned a legend that has lasted 60 years and 28 (Japanese) films. I am, of course, referring to the colossus that is Godzilla.

Fast forward to 2014 and the newest incarnation of the world's most famous kaiju. Godzilla is an icon and the director, Gareth Edwards, had a mammoth task to overcome; how to bring the monster into the 21st Century without angering the fans.

The film begins with some original opening credits; words are redacted before the viewers' eyes, leaving only the names of the cast. This plays out over footage, supposedly from the 1950s, showing radars, military personnel and, finally, a large nuclear explosion at Bikini Atoll (the first of many references to actual events and /or classic Godzilla movies ).

We jump to 1999 and meet Dr. Ichiro Serizawa (Ken Watanabe) who is investigating the skeleton of a large, prehistoric creature found in the Philippines. Then we zoom over to Japan where Joe Brody (Bryan Cranston) is concerned about the nuclear plant where he works. Disaster obviously ensues and what follows is a sequence reminiscent of the Fukushima disaster which occurred only a few years ago.

And now we are up to date. Joe's son, Ford, played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, is happily living in San Francisco with his wife (Elizabeth Olsen) and young son.

At this point I would like to say that I was slightly disturbed at watching these two young actors playing lovers as, in my head, they are the Maximoff siblings (I know, I know, it's not real but I can still have my opinion).

Father and son are eventually reunited and that's where the action really begins.

Cranston is brilliant as a father who feels like he has lost it all; both traumatised and unhinged in equal measure. Watanabe is the yin to Cranston's yang; calm and collected to a point where some of his dialogue is barely above a whisper.

The younger actors; Taylor-Johnson and Olsen, are not as strong in their roles. Olsen is not given much to do except cry and run. In fact, one downside of this movie is that there is a distinct lack of strong female characters.

Taylor-Johnson has a larger part to play but he doesn't quite fulfil the leading man role. He isn't entirely convincing as an action star but neither plausible as desperate family man. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a good actor but he wasn't given enough to work with. The script is basic with Cranston's impassioned ranting (heard in the trailer) as the only stand out part.

But to most, it isn't the human cast that people care about. Does the 2014 version of Godzilla make the grade? In short, yes. He bears a resemblance to the original creature but without the look of a rubber suit. You could believe that there is a dinosaur-like monster out there. As you have probably gathered from the many trailers, Godzilla isn't the only kaiju in the movie but I will leave what they are, and why they are there, as a surprise.

And then there is THAT roar. Spine tingling with a bass deep enough to turn your internal organs to mush, perfect.

At several points in the film, just as the audience thinks it might be treated to a monster smackdown, the focus is always pulled back to the less interesting human story. However, the final battle is worth waiting for, if not a little short. Gareth Edwards has held enough back for the inevitable sequel (pending box office results).

There are small niggles here and there but I was always a fan of the King of Monsters (another classic reference) and there is enough here to remind us of the creature we fell in love with.

Bonus points if you spot the reference to another kaiju which appears in the first half of the film.

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erty_wertyMay 17, 2014

First of all it should be noted that Godzilla himself only appears for about 20 min...With that being said its all about the build up in the first 2 acts, something i felt was really well crafted by director Gareth Edwards (Bryan CranstonsFirst of all it should be noted that Godzilla himself only appears for about 20 min...With that being said its all about the build up in the first 2 acts, something i felt was really well crafted by director Gareth Edwards (Bryan Cranstons great when he's onscreen). I think if you go to the film expecting say Pacific Rim you will be disappointed but then again non-stop monster fighting isn't always a good thing.… Expand

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VikmourneMay 16, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Breakdown:
Story: 7/10 Decent
Acting: 7/10 Decent (10/10 Amazing for Bryan Cranston)
Spectacle: 10/10 Amazing

Overall Score: 9/10 Great
Verdict: Go see it if you like epic disaster movies or monster carnage

A brand new start and also an homage to previous Godzilla movies, this new film combines the best of disaster epics and monster brawls in one package deal, yet seems to forget a few things behind when portraying the human story underneath it all (but who wanted to watch this movie for the human story?). The beginning plot with Joe (portrayed by Bryan Cranston of "Breaking Bad" fame) witnessing the traumatic effects of (what's soon to be revealed as) giant dormant monsters and desperately wanting to find answers, is really interesting and gets you emotionally invested in the non-monster side of the film. Sadly, the trailer shows almost all of Cranston's scenes because he dies as a result of the carnage from the first monster debut at about 45 minutes into the film. This is pretty sad, as his acting stands leagues ahead of everyone else in the film. In his wake, we're left with following his son Ford (played by former Kick-Ass, Aaron Taylor-Johnson) who while believable as a emotionally-damaged son and still caring father and husband to his own family, comes off as wooden and emotionless in scenes where he's confronted with the brutality of kaiju destruction. He seems to forget the urgency and danger of what's happening except in scenes where he reminds others of it. Ken Watanabe plays the lead expert on Godzilla, part of a secret corporation whose main goal is to study the monster since its discovery in the 1950s, yet always seems to have a strained confused look on his face when looking at... well... anything. While the corporation is worldwide, his role seems to be there for two reasons: 1) to be the token Japanese guy because this is a Godzilla movie and 2) to be the only one in the story who (like the audience) wants the American military to back off and let the monsters duke it out. "Let them fight!"

Enough about the humans... GODZILLA AND MONSTERS! Like a true Godzilla film, this isn't just a disaster film about a giant monster rampaging through civilization. Godzilla is the strangely-accepted solution to dealing with OTHER monsters. We're introduced to 2 giant bug-like MUTO (massive unidentified terrestrial organism), one male and one female, who have awoken from their dormancy to begin mating season in San Francisco. These big beasties love radiation and emit EMP-like signals that thwart all major military equipment within range. With both a first round in Honolulu between the male MUTO and Godzilla, and the main 2v1 battle in San Francisco, too much of the monster fighting action is portrayed in the background, watched second-hand on TV screen, or quickly cut-away from to the human story. Only at the end, do we get to see full-on unadulterated monster-on-monster-on monster action, which makes the entirety of the movie worth it, especially with Godzilla's secret weapon and finishing move. That scene is almost worth the price of your movie ticket on its own.

In summary, "Godzilla" is a film that returns to formula on monster movies. While it take a while to get the story going (about 40 minutes), gets rid of its best actor too quickly, and later peppers in a bit too much human story when the monster action is at its peak, it's still a great popcorn flick that's worth it for anyone who's been hungry for a truly epic movie.… Expand

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JmtStudiosMay 17, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This has become my favorite movie of the year so far. This is exactly how a monster movie should be. It was realistic, it was intense, it had my jaw on the floor for some scenes.

Let's start with the story. Joe Brody (Bryan Cranston) loses his wife (Juliette Binoche) in a giant power plant earthquake but what the public doesn't know is that it wasn't an earthquake at all but a giant cave in where a giant monster known simply as a MUTO has hidden itself in a cocoon for 14 years since that day and is now being hidden away in a fake quarantine zone. Once the monster escapes it's left up to the only other thing big enough, Godzilla, to take it down.

Now I took into account that this is a giant monster movie and for a plot to be something pretty simple like that is perfectly okay with me simply for one reason, the execution of the story is done in a way that I feel as though this is how it would go down if there were giant monsters roaming earth.

Now the acting. Bryan Cranston just kills it in this role. In the scene where his wife died I believed he was truly sad. All around an amazing performance which makes it kind of heartbreaking since he's only in the movie for maybe 20-25 minutes and then just dies leaving us with the rest of the story to be told through his son, Aaron Taylor Johnson. I'll be honest I think I would've liked it better if Cranston had stayed alive and like helped back at the headquarters that was monitoring everything but that's just me. I say this because Aaron's character just feels a little one dimensional to me. Like he didn't have enough character. I cared more about seeing his wife (Elizabeth Olsen) stay alive than him and she's off somewhere hiding while he's risking his life trying to diffuse a bomb to save thousands of people. Elizabeth Olsen does a great job playing the wife in trouble and Ken Watanabe is great as always.

The CGI. I'm just going to run through this one fast because this is something I don't focus on a ton in movies but I was told how amazing the CGI in this was so I knew I'd have to focus on it for this and talk about it. The CGI for the monsters is just beyond incredible, Godzilla just looked all around great and I loved every moment that I got to see him and the MUTOs. Now as for the scenery I felt it was a little lacking, I don't know just when I see those buildings fall apart I had a harder time believing I was actually seeing buildings get destroyed. That's all I really have to say on CGI.

Now for our main man, The King Of Monsters himself. Godzilla. I had a few nitpicks in everything but this guy right here is the reason this movie got a full 10/10 from me. To describe him in one word, Epic. Just all around epic. His grand reveal sent chills down my spine and left my heart racing 10 minutes after the scene had ended. Every time that roar came out I just melted with pure nostalgia and love. This is exactly what I want Godzilla to be. He's not a "hero" he's not an "enemy" he's just an animal trying to take out things he feels threatened by. He didn't attack humans, only if they attacked him and even then it seemed like he didn't purposely try to hurt them. He seemed more scared than angry. I feel he doesn't attack humans simply because well... they're humans. They're no threat to him, they tried to drop nuclear bombs on him and he just walked it off. He fights the MUTOs because they're a threat to him. They want him dead and have the strength to back it up. The fight sequences between Godzilla and the MUTOs are something out of your childhood dreams. He throws these things around into buildings and the second you see his tail turn blue you just get this amazing feeling in your stomach because you know what's coming. ATOMIC BREATH!! Me and my friend saw Godzilla grab the larger MUTO's jaw and we said how we thought he was gonna break it's jaw and it was going to be awesome but what does he do? He freaking uses his laser breath and shoots it down the MUTO's throat until it's head falls off. My jaw was on the floor out of sheer amazement at this sight.

In conclusion Godzilla is a great movie with nice acting, good effects, and one bad ass monster. A definite must see for any Godzilla fan or fan of monster movies.… Expand

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SimonSays18May 17, 2014

Godzilla's slow build-up can be tedious at times, but the combination of its awe-inspiring visuals, surprisingly deep screenplay, and the sheer magnitude of the iconic beast at its center is more than enough to provide ample entertainment forGodzilla's slow build-up can be tedious at times, but the combination of its awe-inspiring visuals, surprisingly deep screenplay, and the sheer magnitude of the iconic beast at its center is more than enough to provide ample entertainment for hardcore fans and casual film-goers alike.… Expand

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ShaneDogMay 18, 2014

A must see in the theater, DO NOT wait for this movie to watch at home. While the in depth characterization wasn't necessary, the movie is well worth the wait of seeing Godzilla. The battles at the end are awesome and the sound fromA must see in the theater, DO NOT wait for this movie to watch at home. While the in depth characterization wasn't necessary, the movie is well worth the wait of seeing Godzilla. The battles at the end are awesome and the sound from beginning to end is worth the price of admission at the movie theater. A very well done movie all around and the only thing I would have wanted more of is more Godzilla. The way the cities were destroyed is something Michael Bay needs to get schooled on. This is the way you do it and with substance!! GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!… Expand

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cocoleroMay 18, 2014

The best of the worst. - A-grade B-grade. Finally a half decent monster remake. Plot had substance but felt like the performances were at best contrived and too family-friendly for my liking.

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jonnypjonnyMay 22, 2014

Worst movie from this year... Keep the 1999 version in your mind! and keep it safe!

Visually speaking.. Stunning! Sound... very good also! the rest... oh my god...humans are stupid in the movie. Spoiler: Go to the place where you keep allWorst movie from this year... Keep the 1999 version in your mind! and keep it safe!

Visually speaking.. Stunning! Sound... very good also! the rest... oh my god...humans are stupid in the movie. Spoiler: Go to the place where you keep all your radioactive waste, but as you go there you go with a bang (cars, trucks, helicopters, the full load) and you star picking at every little window on the silo to see if is there something wrong... until o see one where light comes out... and you open the door and find out that you have a 10 mile hole in the entire nuclear waste silo ceiling.. that no one ever noticed before... WTF??? that is just one of many...... And the part where godzilla after engaging the monsters goes into sleep mode... WTF???? and after a quick nap it just gets up, and walks away... WTF???

In the movie you can see all the references to some past events, like the tsunami in indonesia, the colapsing of towers.... nuclear disaster in fukujima... and at the end see the fat godzilla kamehameha the **** of a giant moth..... enough said! dont waste your Money on it… Expand

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JanakVermaMay 23, 2014

Oh yes I’ve been waiting for this movie for since last year and today I am going to see it in theater and I been waiting till last few minutes and hoping for something big, something intense, but all I got is pure disappointment.
If youOh yes I’ve been waiting for this movie for since last year and today I am going to see it in theater and I been waiting till last few minutes and hoping for something big, something intense, but all I got is pure disappointment.
If you are a fan of classic Gojira (1954) and Godzilla(1998) then don’t even think about this movie. I don’t know what Gareth Edwards think when he making this movie, he failed to make an impression he also don’t have much experience.… Expand

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TheCritic23Jun 28, 2014

I've waited a long time to give my first ever metacritic review, so it's only fitting it be served up to an institution in film making which has been entertaining me since I was first born. Godzilla has been burnt into my subconscious for asI've waited a long time to give my first ever metacritic review, so it's only fitting it be served up to an institution in film making which has been entertaining me since I was first born. Godzilla has been burnt into my subconscious for as long as I can remember. Jung would probably call her (yes Godzilla is female) my inner Goddess, but enough about my personal relationship with a giant anthropomorphic lizard . If you are a Godzilla fan, you will move through several stages in the viewing of this movie.

First you will experience hope. The opening credits are creative and original and immediately open into Bryan Cranston and Juliet Binoche acting superbly. Characters are being developed, plot points are being leveraged, foreshadowing is in abundance. Then, it changes, (no spoilers here).

Second you will experience fear. The realization that all your previous hopes have been abandoned and you are actually, yes, stuck inside an American military propaganda film. I can't think of a more heinous skin within which a Godzilla film might be wrapped. At it's core Godzilla is a modern archetype representing a reaction to the military industrial complex and radioactive pollution. Remember all the model tanks being smashed in the original Godzilla movies? Remember how Godzilla was reawakened by nuclear tests in the pacific? Not anymore. Now it's all, "Yay Marines! How can I be of service to the United States Army!"

Third you will experience disappointment. Regardless of the political sandbagging, you will still want to see a big monster fight. You will, and it will not be very good. It will also take a long, long, long, time to get there, with 2 or 3 fake-outs. Also, if you enjoyed Godzilla having a personality, you can forget it. Personally I feel as though the "evil" monsters (MUTO's as dubbed by the military in one of the most painful pieces of exposition ever to grace a film since "unobtainium" in Avatar) had the most personality in the entire film, yes even compared to Cranston and Binoche.

On a positive note, the FX are absolutely amazing. The physics of the giant creatures are perfect and the movie never shies away from a long shot which is a real breath of fresh air in the current climate of cinematic, close-up, shaky camera antics. It really has amazing production values and the team behind the visuals/editing/cinematography should be very proud.

Some might say I'm taking this film to seriously, but considering the dark tone set by the film, I think I'm on point with it's shortcomings. And honestly, Compared to most of the sci-fi / adventure films on the landscape (Transformers), this movie is practically "City of Lost Children".

So take your 10-12 year old children to see it, the enjoyment they will have will more than make up for all the films flaws, maybe. Just make sure you wake them up when the exciting stuff is happening.… Expand

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grim977Jul 13, 2014

not as much action as you would expect, this movie is more of Godzilla screaming and buildings being destroyed. this movie wasn't bad it just wasn't really good. thank goodness for the special effects. theres not mush to say because not muchnot as much action as you would expect, this movie is more of Godzilla screaming and buildings being destroyed. this movie wasn't bad it just wasn't really good. thank goodness for the special effects. theres not mush to say because not much happened. really you only saw Godzilla 4 times.

on a scale on 1-10 id have to say i rather watch honey boo boo complain about how she didn't get that pink bike she wanted. if you really want to see it do it but it's nothing special.… Expand

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tvnewsguidoAug 22, 2014

If you don't go in thinking you're going to see a Godzilla movie - it's not bad.

One does get the feeling the monsters are more real than the characters running from them but I had a good time watching it.

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Illy45Oct 11, 2014

As you can tell from my Profile picture, I LOVE GODZILLA! Unfortunately this movie wasn't Godzilla but God-Awful. I mean, this movie was and still is the ultimate tease! Ten years later after "Godzilla Final Wars" (Amazing movie by the wayAs you can tell from my Profile picture, I LOVE GODZILLA! Unfortunately this movie wasn't Godzilla but God-Awful. I mean, this movie was and still is the ultimate tease! Ten years later after "Godzilla Final Wars" (Amazing movie by the way for those true Godzilla fans) traditional fans are left with this garbage. Besides my rant, let's get into a few details. (1) I barely saw Godzilla. (2) Every time MUTO and G-Man were about to brawl it out, for some d**n reason the scene was cut off. All of the fighting took place on the TVs IN the movie, that's ridiculous! I wish I was watching those televisions besides this mediocre garbage. Anyways, (3) Ending barely made sense. This so called "massive bomb" had successfully evacuated the area, by the terrible-acted-protagonist, in less than 5 min on a mini boat. THAT'S A MIRACLE! There are many more awful parts to this movie but to spare my fingers of typing 5000 characters, I'll end here for this movie doesn't even deserve my rant. Hopefully this disgrace does not carry out a complete trilogy. Best case scenario, Japan make their own Godzilla film and show America once again what a true Godzilla film looks like. This movie barely scores higher than 1998 Godzilla. I would score the 1998 version a -10 if i could.… Expand

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Nash13Dec 31, 2014

All the of what is meant to be the best affects are set in the dark.. very dark! just a lot of shadows and the acting is nothing short of second rate...

Probably the worst film i have ever seen... The writers, producers and the anybody whoAll the of what is meant to be the best affects are set in the dark.. very dark! just a lot of shadows and the acting is nothing short of second rate...

Probably the worst film i have ever seen... The writers, producers and the anybody who had anything to do with this film should be ashamed, they have ruined what should have been a classic… Expand

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mau1133Jun 15, 2014

Well, a remake of a movie, and to tell you the truth i liked the first one better, i don't know what they were thinking. So sad to see such high reviews on this movie .