Don't listen to the RT critics on this one, guys. The movie actually has a rather sizable human plot and as far as monster movies go it's actually rather well executed. My only complaint is that the human's POV during monster battles cuts away from the main monster action a few times too many. Like, one-two or maybe three times tops is fine since it helps put the epic scope of this stuff in perspective, but this movie went beyond that a few times too many. But yeah, acting and plot-wise it was great and other than some cheesy/hamfisted bits the dialogue was mostly good.
There are some interesting allegories to our modern climate debate and how the younger generation clashes with the older on how to handle it, nothing major or preachy but seeing how the big G was originally conceived as a cautionary tale on Radioactive testing and a statement on the A-bomb it's nicely true to the spirit of the character.
And on the monster mythos and music front? It's one big, BIG love letter to the Toho era. There's monster battles that you thought you would never get to see in this one.
It's not flawless, but great nonetheless
Don't listen to the RT critics on this one, guys. The movie actually has a rather sizable human plot and as far as monster movies go it's actually rather well executed. My only complaint is that the human's POV during monster battles cuts away from the main monster action a few times too many. Like, one-two or maybe three times tops is fine since it helps put the epic scope of this stuff in perspective, but this movie went beyond that a few times too many. But yeah, acting and plot-wise it was great and other than some cheesy/hamfisted bits the dialogue was mostly good.
There are some interesting allegories to our modern climate debate and how the younger generation clashes with the older on how to handle it, nothing major or preachy but seeing how the big G was originally conceived as a cautionary tale on Radioactive testing and a statement on the A-bomb it's nicely true to the spirit of the character.
And on the monster mythos and music front? It's one big, BIG love letter to the Toho era. There's monster battles that you thought you would never get to see in this one.
Pumped for Godzilla vs Kong.