Kinda wish i hadn't wandered into this thread, I still wasn't sure if there would be other monsters. Oh well. I'm really digging the trailers and marketing for this, so many trailers spoil the whole movie, but I'm still pretty clueless about how this movie will play out.
EDIT: Well I had posted a link to the front cover of the new issue of Empire, but apparently it went down. But you can google Godzilla Empire Cover if you want to see a better shot of him.
What's up with the Statue of Liberty's face, though? Made this for comparison.
The statue of Liberty's face is pretty weird. It's designed to be viewed from ground level so the proportions are all skewed. She looks kind of wrong from front view so people push the face back towards more human proportions. I had to do the same thing on this one because the heave brows were throwing some nasty looking shading over the eyes. http://www.creaturetechnology.com/theatre-productions/lady-liberty/
EDIT: Oh Vegas one, eh. Well that's the reason they would have modified the appearance of the Vegas one anyway.
hhhhhhhhhhhhnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggg. Holy shit I cannot wait for this movie. It comes out the weekend of my anniversary and my wife has already told me we are not spending it watching this film.
Damn! Guess my hopes for mothra was dashed by that trailer. But either way it was a corker and i'm as giddy as a child inside, while i'm waiting for this.
That is one of the reasons that, after my first (of accidently) trailer view, and im interested in then movie, I refuse to watch any more. And I often avoid trailers from movies Inwant to watch anyway, because often they just reveal too damn much.
That is one of the reasons that, after my first (of accidently) trailer view, and im interested in then movie, I refuse to watch any more. And I often avoid trailers from movies Inwant to watch anyway, because often they just reveal too damn much.
They have shown a lot, but after reading IGN's positive review of it last night, there seems to be a lot they have still kept under wraps.
I personally thought it was incredibly badass, CG was insane. INSANE. Some of the best I have seen in a movie yet, and just the sheer quantity at such a quality was just mind blowing. Story... I mean, its a Godzilla movie. Wasnt going in thinking I was getting a quality script. Girlfriend teared up at a couple spots, so guess it was good enough?
Either way, as a monster movie, id rate it at a solid 8.5 maybe 9. Was a non-mechanical version of Pacific Rim. Exactly what was expected, and wanted. Good stuff. Recommend seeing it in theater. That bass.
I personally thought it was incredibly badass, CG was insane. INSANE. Some of the best I have seen in a movie yet, and just the sheer quantity at such a quality was just mind blowing. Story... I mean, its a Godzilla movie. Wasnt going in thinking I was getting a quality script. Girlfriend teared up at a couple spots, so guess it was good enough?
Either way, as a monster movie, id rate it at a solid 8.5 maybe 9. Was a non-mechanical version of Pacific Rim. Exactly what was expected, and wanted. Good stuff. Recommend seeing it in theater. That bass.
Edit: SPOLERS AHEAD!
Yeah, I agree. I don't really expect "character development" or even great acting in movies like this. I just wish there were better motives for some of the things that happened. Why did the fly looking monsters have to meet up in the city? Why did Godzilla have to kill them? To "restore balance"?
I might have to see the movie again. Maybe I'm digging into it too much, I usually don't with these movies. Either way, money well spent.
The existence of a mating couple is kind of a major plot point so shhh. I think they meet there because that was the halfway point between the two I assume, plus they target areas with high amounts of radiation. I think Godzilla fights them because they are his kinds natural parasitic predators, and they are about to turn 2 into hundreds.
It was so nice to be able to walk out of a theater after seeing a movie based off one of my favorite franchises and not be disappointed (Transformers, I'm looking at you). I loved it. I thought they did a superb job in bringing the big guy into a modern film. The story was handled very well, doing a great job of explaining the reason why these creatures exist. And goddamn Godzilla looked amazing.
This fanboy loved it and plan to see it again.
By the way, anybody else catch the Mothra easter egg?
Nope. When Joe and Ford go back to their old home, there is a cage that looks like it's for a bird or a moth, with a handwritten little sign on it that says Mothra.
Another thing that is interesting is the amount of shots shown in the trailers that are completely changed or not in the film at all. Believe me, for those that thought they showed too much in the trailers, they saved ALL of the money shots and scenes.
Another thing that's great is with the mythology they've used in this film, they are totally set up to bring about whatever other giant monsters they want. The nuke that goes off at the end could even be a catalyst in a sequel. Gareth Edwards has spoken about how he already has plenty of ideas for another one if this one goes well. Looks like he'll be getting to work: http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/godzilla-2-sequel-warner-bros-legendary-gareth-edwards/
I liked it. 7.5/10 Human Element was kinda lame in the middle. Baby Olson Twin kinda bugged me. But was super stoked during the entire film for the most part. Excited for a sequel. I would really like to see one of Godzilla's classic villians.
The MUTOs were pretty lame in the creativity department. They were just bugs.
I enjoyed the film, the action was great, my poutine was delicious, had a huge comfy leather seat, and an alexander keith's red ale... I love cineplex vip... though, the San Francisco layout was all wrong.
I didn't think it was that bad. Everyone I worked with complained there wasn't enough Godzilla, which is probably true, but they could have just skipped most of the "scientist" plot at the beginning and would have had a shorter, less boring, more Godzilla (proportionally) movie. I honestly didn't mind the soldier/family story line that much. I just got annoyed they gave just as much screen time to the scientist when it really didn't add anything in the end.
I didn't think it was that bad. Everyone I worked with complained there wasn't enough Godzilla, which is probably true, but they could have just skipped most of the "scientist" plot at the beginning and would have had a shorter, less boring, more Godzilla (proportionally) movie. I honestly didn't mind the soldier/family story line that much. I just got annoyed they gave just as much screen time to the scientist when it really didn't add anything in the end.
Weird. I felt that build up was entirely necessary to set the tone, and probably the best part of the movie. Bryan Cranston really hooked me emotionally early on.
Later,the other remaining human characters lost all appeal and just seemed kinda pointless and boring. I'm not a huge fan of military action, especially when the military is portrayed as continually making the stupidest possible decisions.
I liked the movie a lot though. It's kinda weird... it takes itself pretty seriously, although given the giant monster theme that's hard to do. I might have preferred a Godzilla movie that took itself a little less seriously. Oh well, there's always Pacific Rim.
I thought it was fantastic, it was a great portrayal from the human perspective. Lots of "hell yeah!" moments. When the Godzilla design first leaked, I really didn't like his feet for some reason, but after seeing him in action, I really liked his design. The VFX team on this one did a spectacular job.
In all seriousness, this movie was appealing but flawed. The giant monsters were respectable. I wasn't entirely on board with the design of the villain monsters. They were a bit too visually busy, which made them a little harder to follow during the fight sequences.
But more than anything else, I got tired of the "human" side of the plot. This is par for the course on classic monster movies, but I still found myself regularly annoyed. This is where the Michael-Bay-esque influence really started to show. The entire movie follows a young military guy. And it seemed like every time we were about to see a giant monster battle they would suddenly cut away to focus on military people doing military things.
There could be a good movie in there. But none, and I mean none, of what the military does is effective. It's all futile. All they ever manage to do is make the situation worse, and end up having to desperately struggle just to correct their own incompetence. Even this could have made for an interesting movie. If there had been a few characters to respond to the situation, to provide a nice contrast to the bumbling military goons. But that never happens.
The whole effort felt confused, and with little to no real purpose. What frustrates me the most is that there was ample opportunity for such purpose. There were several big ideas and themes that could have been quite easily explored. But I get the feeling that those themes were discarded in making a more generic film that would be more appealing to a mass audience.
But none, and I mean none, of what the military does is effective. It's all futile.
Think that was the point. The military is generally not very effective in a Godzilla movie. I get your opinion, but come on now, comparing this to a Michael Bay movie just because it has a guy in the military as the lead is a bit much.
Did we miss the whole nature finds a way (mankind needs to drop the hubris that we are the best things on this planet) so let them fight theme of this movie?
It did remind me a bit of the transformers movies, mostly just because both Godzilla and those movies closely follow a human lead and try to make them seem important even though nobody cares about them or what they're doing.
It's just kinda ridiculous how this guy just coincidentally ended up to all the same places Godzilla did. I also rolled my eyes a bit when
Godzilla was getting beaten and the guy 'saves him' by distracting the monsters when he burns the eggs. The burning of the eggs was cool but making it look like Godzilla would have lost if that hadn't happened just made it seem like they're trying too hard to make this guy important.
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looking forward to this movie!
Some type of viral marketing site for the movie. Also, the enemy monster in the film is called a Muto. Hmmmmmmmmm.....
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EDIT: Oh Vegas one, eh. Well that's the reason they would have modified the appearance of the Vegas one anyway.
I guess I should warn that this one is kinda slightly spoilery, if you don't want to know anything about the movie at all, I'd pass on it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRjjuEbFNfM&feature=youtu.be
They have shown a lot, but after reading IGN's positive review of it last night, there seems to be a lot they have still kept under wraps.
Either way, as a monster movie, id rate it at a solid 8.5 maybe 9. Was a non-mechanical version of Pacific Rim. Exactly what was expected, and wanted. Good stuff. Recommend seeing it in theater. That bass.
it was awesome.
"History shows again and again how nature points out the folly of Maaaan."
Edit: SPOLERS AHEAD!
Yeah, I agree. I don't really expect "character development" or even great acting in movies like this. I just wish there were better motives for some of the things that happened. Why did the fly looking monsters have to meet up in the city? Why did Godzilla have to kill them? To "restore balance"?
I might have to see the movie again. Maybe I'm digging into it too much, I usually don't with these movies. Either way, money well spent.
This fanboy loved it and plan to see it again.
also the animation of the big boy was awesome you could feel is weight! and how hard it is to move being this big!
http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/godzilla-2-sequel-warner-bros-legendary-gareth-edwards/
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Pacific Rim has better "godzillas"
Later,the other remaining human characters lost all appeal and just seemed kinda pointless and boring. I'm not a huge fan of military action, especially when the military is portrayed as continually making the stupidest possible decisions.
I liked the movie a lot though. It's kinda weird... it takes itself pretty seriously, although given the giant monster theme that's hard to do. I might have preferred a Godzilla movie that took itself a little less seriously. Oh well, there's always Pacific Rim.
You might possibly be the only person on the planet that's a Godzilla fan that thinks this.
In all seriousness, this movie was appealing but flawed. The giant monsters were respectable. I wasn't entirely on board with the design of the villain monsters. They were a bit too visually busy, which made them a little harder to follow during the fight sequences.
But more than anything else, I got tired of the "human" side of the plot. This is par for the course on classic monster movies, but I still found myself regularly annoyed. This is where the Michael-Bay-esque influence really started to show. The entire movie follows a young military guy. And it seemed like every time we were about to see a giant monster battle they would suddenly cut away to focus on military people doing military things.
There could be a good movie in there. But none, and I mean none, of what the military does is effective. It's all futile. All they ever manage to do is make the situation worse, and end up having to desperately struggle just to correct their own incompetence. Even this could have made for an interesting movie. If there had been a few characters to respond to the situation, to provide a nice contrast to the bumbling military goons. But that never happens.
The whole effort felt confused, and with little to no real purpose. What frustrates me the most is that there was ample opportunity for such purpose. There were several big ideas and themes that could have been quite easily explored. But I get the feeling that those themes were discarded in making a more generic film that would be more appealing to a mass audience.
Think that was the point. The military is generally not very effective in a Godzilla movie. I get your opinion, but come on now, comparing this to a Michael Bay movie just because it has a guy in the military as the lead is a bit much.
It's just kinda ridiculous how this guy just coincidentally ended up to all the same places Godzilla did. I also rolled my eyes a bit when