Godzilla (2014)

[Noctis]

Hugely entertaining film. I loved Edward's direction, and the action was fucking brilliant. Sure, the characters were underdeveloped, but damn, I had so much fun. 

 

A

[Jim Shorts]

AJT's voice makes my ears bleed.

[Jessie]

JJ Abrams took the piss.

[baumer]

It has nothing to do with when the monster is revealed.  Jaws is a perfect example.  It's what happens before the reveal.  Before the reveal in this film, there's no one to care about and most of the characters are bland.  So it takes away from the interest in the monster.

 

And the difference between Super 8 and Godzilla is that you care about the characters, I did anyway.  That's what made the movie so good imo.

Edited May 19, 2014 by baumer

[Dementeleus]

It has nothing to do with when the monster is revealed.  Jaws is a perfect example.  It's what happens before the reveal.  Before the reveal in this film, there's no one to care about and most of the characters are bland.  So it takes away from the interest in the monster.

 

And the difference between Super 8 and Godzilla is that you care about the characters, I did anyway.  That's what made the movie so good imo.

 

There are multiple reveals and scenario setups, which keep things fun and interesting even though the characters are a wash. The first two-thirds of SUPER 8 are better, but the third act of GODZILLA crushes SUPER 8.

[CaptainJackSparrow]

Anybody else love the Godzilla reveal? I loved how they showed his foot at the airport, and you just knew he was finally going to be revealed.

[Blankments]

Movie was alright but could've been notably better. If Cranston wasn't killed off and instead just chilled with Watanabe, the movie would've improved quite a bit. Same with a different male lead than the bland ATJ. Cinematography was great, action was good, and I liked Godzilla and the MUTOs. The score was great and I liked, but didn't love the movie. Direction saved most of it. A-

[redfirebird2008]

 The first two-thirds of SUPER 8 are better, but the third act of GODZILLA crushes SUPER 8.

 

Agree. Still would say Super 8 is a slightly better movie overall. Neither are what I would call great.

[Kvikk Lunsj]

Agree. Still would say Super 8 is a slightly better movie overall. Neither are what I would call great.

This is better than Super 8.  Are planning on watching this went it is on Blu ray? 

[CaptainJackSparrow]

If I had to rank the creature/ monster movies since King Kong....King KongCloverfieldPacific RimGodzillaSuper 8Love them all.

Edited May 19, 2014 by Captain Jack Sparrow

[redfirebird2008]

This is better than Super 8.  Are planning on watching this went it is on Blu ray? 

 

Not paying $20 to watch it again. Already paid too much the first time. I might rent it at some point and skip to the last 20 minutes.

[Dementeleus]

Despite the thin characters, there were numerous little touches I liked about them. I like how there wasn't a stock human villain. I liked how people behaved sensibly and didn't make stupid decisions simply for plot-related reasons. I liked that AJT, despite being the bomb expert, didn't save the day by shutting off the timer with three seconds left.

[redfirebird2008]

Despite the thin characters, there were numerous little touches I liked about them. I like how there wasn't a stock human villain. I liked how people behaved sensibly and didn't make stupid decisions simply for plot-related reasons. I liked that AJT, despite being the bomb expert, didn't save the day by shutting off the timer with three seconds left.

 

You have to admit it was pretty ridiculous how his character seemed to always find himself in the middle of everything with these creatures. What are the odds of that happening? Seemed contrived.

[Dementeleus]

You have to admit it was pretty ridiculous how his character seemed to always find himself in the middle of everything with these creatures. What are the odds of that happening? Seemed contrived.

I didn't think that at all, actually. Seemed to make sense, more or less, to me.

[redfirebird2008]

I didn't think that at all, actually. Seemed to make sense, more or less, to me.

 

The guy has better odds of winning the lottery than being there every time one of those creatures shows up.

[Dementeleus]

The guy has better odds of winning the lottery than being there every time one of those creatures shows up.

Are you seriously complaining about the main human character being present for the major events? That seems totally bizarre to me.

[DeeCee]

I think it was a bit of a stretch but it did make sense for his character the way he had been set up.

[redfirebird2008]

Are you seriously complaining about the main human character being present for the major events? That seems totally bizarre to me.

 

When the main human character is as boring as him...

[Dementeleus]

When the main human character is as boring as him...

That's a different argument, though, isn't it?

[redfirebird2008]

That's a different argument, though, isn't it?

 

Nah, it just makes it easier to nitpick the story at that point.