GODZILLA (2014)

[Hasselbeck]

Saw this last night and really enjoyed it. Wasn't expecting a whole lot going in but it was a very solid movie.

[Golden Taters]

Already planning on seeing it a second time.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

OK...my thawtz...spoilers abound...

This was like 70% of a great movie. Everything with Cranston and up to the point with the reveal that it was a "Godzilla vs." movie was awesome. Then, the fight scenes...probably the best BIG THINGS FIGHTING scenes ever. Really well shot and very cool. I wanted more, though. They got very cute with going to cut scenes and then using different perspectives to show the lead up to the payoff.

But there was a chunk of about 30 minutes smack dab in the middle of the film that nearly put me down. I never fall asleep in the theatres...but that 30m chunk did a number on me and nearly had me down for the count. It was just straight up boring.

Also, a few too many cliches in there. I know Brody is supposed to be a good dude...I don't need unnecessary kid scenes. I could have done without the human element too...they just get in the way in a film like this. And then the totally cliche "Don't use nukes!"..."But we have to, I'm trying to protect people and its all we got!"..."Oh shit, shouldn't have done that...lets get the nuke out of there!"...gross. The definition of Cinema Sin.

Man, I struggled with this. The good...was great. The bad was coma-inducing. I'd give it like a 7? 6.5? Mild recommendation, if, for nothing, the awesome fight scene(s).

I revisited Cloverfield last night...Cloverfield is better in every way outside of the "cool" factor that was Godzilla doing Godzilla things.

[Hitman]

OK...my thawtz...spoilers abound...

This was like 70% of a great movie. Everything with Cranston and up to the point with the reveal that it was a "Godzilla vs." movie was awesome. Then, the fight scenes...probably the best BIG THINGS FIGHTING scenes ever. Really well shot and very cool. I wanted more, though. They got very cute with going to cut scenes and then using different perspectives to show the lead up to the payoff.

But there was a chunk of about 30 minutes smack dab in the middle of the film that nearly put me down. I never fall asleep in the theatres...but that 30m chunk did a number on me and nearly had me down for the count. It was just straight up boring.

Also, a few too many cliches in there. I know Brody is supposed to be a good dude...I don't need unnecessary kid scenes. I could have done without the human element too...they just get in the way in a film like this. And then the totally cliche "Don't use nukes!"..."But we have to, I'm trying to protect people and its all we got!"..."Oh shit, shouldn't have done that...lets get the nuke out of there!"...gross.

Man, I struggled with this. The good...was great. The bad was coma-inducing. I'd give it like a 7? 6.5? Mild recommendation, if, for nothing, the awesome fight scene(s).

Completely agree. I was sitting there watching it with a buddy and we both kept flashing back on Gamara and the other monster movies from the era that MST3k used to do spoofs on and I was thinking this movie would be amazing without the humans. The fight scenes were great but every time the main dude and his wife and kid(s) were in a scene I wanted to use it as an excuse to take a piss.

[Buzzman]

OK...my thawtz...spoilers abound...

This was like 70% of a great movie. Everything with Cranston and up to the point with the reveal that it was a "Godzilla vs." movie was awesome. Then, the fight scenes...probably the best BIG THINGS FIGHTING scenes ever. Really well shot and very cool. I wanted more, though. They got very cute with going to cut scenes and then using different perspectives to show the lead up to the payoff.

But there was a chunk of about 30 minutes smack dab in the middle of the film that nearly put me down. I never fall asleep in the theatres...but that 30m chunk did a number on me and nearly had me down for the count. It was just straight up boring.

Also, a few too many cliches in there. I know Brody is supposed to be a good dude...I don't need unnecessary kid scenes. I could have done without the human element too...they just get in the way in a film like this. And then the totally cliche "Don't use nukes!"..."But we have to, I'm trying to protect people and its all we got!"..."Oh shit, shouldn't have done that...lets get the nuke out of there!"...gross.

Man, I struggled with this. The good...was great. The bad was coma-inducing. I'd give it like a 7? 6.5? Mild recommendation, if, for nothing, the awesome fight scene(s).

I revisited Cloverfield last night...Cloverfield is better in every way outside of the "cool" factor that was Godzilla doing Godzilla things.

I definitely do agree about the human aspect but in a different way. I dont think the movie should've followed any specific person. It should've just followed Godzilla and switch the the humans he was affecting at the time. I was a little distracted at how every scenario involving the monsters had Aaron Taylor Johnson there to witness it. First hes in Japan and the monster attacks, then hes in Hawaii and the monster attacks, then hes in San Fran....ect. It was just to much of a stretch. Plus its not like he was anything special; they just kinda made up some background info about him disarming bombs that made ti seem like he needed to be there. I also felt like the humans in this movie weren't in as much awe as they should have. These are giant fucking monsters and nearly every single one kept their cool about it. There should have been a lot more panic and chaos on their side of things. I also feel it kinda just ended. I want to say I wish there was more monsters and Godzilla, but I also dont know if the end was so good because it had so much build up to it.

[jeffx]

Will it make me forget Sony/Tri-Star's disaster from 1998?

[tigstah]

Will it make me forget Sony/Tri-Star's disaster from 1998?

oh yes.
just got back from seeing it. i agree with what larryliquid said. 7/10.
i will catch it when it drops on blu ray.........

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Will it make me forget Sony/Tri-Star's disaster from 1998?

Yes. Its a respectable film.

[jeffx]

I just want it to make a lot of loot so Edwards will do a sequel featuring either Mothra, Rodan or King Ghidorah.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I just want it to make a lot of loot so Edwards will do a sequel featuring either Mothra, Rodan or King Ghidorah.

Spoiler...

 

This film essentially has a Mothra/Rodan like hybrid-monster.

[EmpireWF]

A fun film. Would have been better if they cut out a lot of the unimportant scenes, could have had it come in around 100 minutes and it's outstanding.

All the scenes with Godzilla or even hinting about the giant monster are awesome.

It can stand alone as it's own complete story but I fully expect sequels. Only question is, who will Godzilla fight next?

[Houston]

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[jeffx]

@Empire - gotta go with Godzilla's best foe, King Ghidorah. There are others from the Toho list - Mothra, Rodan, Gigan, Mecha-Godzilla, Angilas, Biollante. Edwards had mentioned doing a 'Destroy All Monsters' type film.

I see folks complaining about Godzilla's screen time. He gpt less screen time in his first film.

[jeffx]

I doubt we'd ever see King Kong vs Godzilla because Universal owns the rights to Kong.

[seaplus]

loved the movie