Godzilla - In theaters May 16, 2014

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[CONTAINER][MOVIE1]Title: Godzilla (2014)

Tagline: A king's arrival is never silent.

Genre: [GENRE]Thriller[/GENRE], [GENRE]Action[/GENRE], [GENRE]Science Fiction[/GENRE]

Director: [DIRECTOR]Gareth Edwards[/DIRECTOR]

Cast: [ACTOR]Aaron Taylor-Johnson[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Ken Watanabe[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Elizabeth Olsen[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Bryan Cranston[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Juliette Binoche[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Sally Hawkins[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]David Strathairn[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]CJ Adams[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Carson Bolde[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Richard T. Jones[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Victor Rasuk[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Patrick Sabongui[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Jared Keeso[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Luc Roderique[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]James Pizzinato[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Al Sapienza[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Brian Markinson[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Yuki Morita[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Chris Shields[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Catherine Lough Haggquist[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Eric Keenleyside[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Ken Yamamura[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Hiro Kanagawa[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]James D. Dever[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Ty Olsson[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Kurt Max Runte[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Jill Teed[/ACTOR], [ACTOR]Anthony Konechny[/ACTOR]

Release Date: [RELEASE]2014-05-16[/RELEASE]

Runtime: [RUNTIME]123[/RUNTIME]

Plot: Fifteen years after an 'incident' at a Japanese nuclear power plant, physicist Joe Brody joins forces with his soldier son Ford to discover for themselves what really happened. What they uncover is prelude to global-threatening devastation. An epic rebirth to Toho's iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure pits the world's most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity's scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.[/MOVIE1][POSTER1]

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From IMDB:

A giant radioactive monster called Godzilla awakens from its slumber to wreak destruction on its creators.

Director: Gareth Edwards
Writers: Max Borenstein (screenplay), Dave Callaham (screenplay), Frank Darabont (screenplay),
David S. Goyer (story)
Stars: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston, Ken Watanabe, Juliette Binoche, David Strathairn

Trailer:
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[bloodsnake007]

Check out this review, it's a great read!

Review: Godzilla is Still King of the Monsters

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/354361-review-godzilla-is-still-king-of-the-monsters/

*SPOILERS*

Spoiler

Godzilla, that towering creature that embodied nuclear fears before becoming a kiddie icon, has resurfaced in an all-new American production (we keep trying until we get it right) that manages to defy the excess of usual summer movie fare, yet still deliver on the breathless excitement one comes to expect from a film of this scale. And Godzilla himself has never looked better, doing all of the things we love to see Godzilla do. His actual time on screen may raise eyebrows, but director Gareth Edwards more than makes up for it with a very good film that has a robust, rock 'em/sock 'em second half that will have you cheering on the titular beast who proves he's still King of the Monsters.

Director Edwards – who previously helmed the 2010 DIY creature flick Monsters - applies the same aesthetic that made his feature debut feel refreshing to Godzilla. That is to say this movie isn't a start-to-finish, sustained action sequence that's out to desensitize us by the time we reach the big finale. Instead, Godzilla serves to re-introduce the sense of awe and wonder that has been lost in movies of this ilk, meaning…you're going to have to spend some down time with the characters before Godzilla comes up for air to do his thing. When those "G-moments" come, they're terrific rewards.

I just wish the character drama was as strong as the emotional weight I felt for Godzilla himself (hey, the movie is named after him, so I guess he deserves that). Adopting Spielberg and Irwin Allen-like narrative threads, Godzilla is primarily a chase film with the U.S. Army and a secret agency called Monarch (which has known about Godzilla for decades) on the trail of two MUTOs (Mutated Unidentified Terrestrial Organisms), ancient parasites that have hatched and are responsible for the destruction of a Japanese nuclear facility in the '90s and Las Vegas, respectively. Their arrival has brought Godzilla – an "alpha predator"/prehistoric creature that thrives on radiation deep within the Earth – out of hibernation (classic Atomic Age film conceit). Caught up in this monstrous three-way is the Brody family – Bryan Cranston's Joe, Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Ford and his wife Elle (Elisabeth Olsen). Joe and Ford harbor painful memories; they experienced the nuclear disaster first-hand and their knowledge will aid the military and Monarch's Dr. Serizawa (Ken Watanabe).

Godzilla places much of its dramatic weight on the family dynamic of Ford and Elle. Aaron Taylor-Johnson simply delivers wooden performance and Elle isn't given much to do at all but simply be at the right place at the right time to witness the disastrous events that occur when all three of the film's monsters intersect. Cranston, as usual, gives the film some much-needed color and gravity. Also on the clunky side of things is Ford's actual journey. The film propels him to Japan at the start of story and he has to find his way back home to San Francisco. The decisions he makes and the plot turns that alter his direct line back his family are a bit muddled. Further, Serizawa strangely disappears for a good portion of the film. His character – while important – is slightly mishandled. The ensemble cast are afflicted with pretty much the same problems many disaster movies have in which there is a fight for screen time or too little care is given to those who matter most in the story. Godzilla has the pieces in place for a strong "human drama" backbone, it's just not fully realized.

As you would expect, when the monsters are on screen, that's where the film excels. The MUTOs – multi-limbed creatures who have eyes that look like the headlights of a rad sports car – are a worthy addition to the kaiju canon. There are no subtleties to their existence. They're here to remind us nukes are bad, after all, that's what they feed on (Godzilla enters the picture as the one who has to clean this mess up) – which is a nice touch. They don't suffer the bane of being overdesigned like so many creatures are today, yet their texture feels incomplete. And the way they move is eerie. More than once, Edwards smartly uses their body language and presence to strike a gleeful sense of terror – the best moment coming when the passengers of an airport shuttle realize their transport is heading directly towards a MUTO looming over their track (next stop, a giant gaping mouth!).

Godzilla, on the other hand, is a brute who utilizes everything he's got – weight, height, occasional reach (I love his arms), tail and a few other surprises – to take on his enemy. There's no hesitation to his attack, he just dives right in, grappling with his opponent. And what he represents has adjusted slightly since the 1954 film. Here, he's more in line with some of the themes of the later films, sans the goofiness. He's the "earthquake" or "tornado" or "violent storm" of a sprawling disaster film, unaware of the impact his presence has on us when he stomps around our cities. He's Mother Nature's champion. One more surprise our planet has to throw at humanity. He's not evil. He's merely going off animal instinct. And, as an audience, we love him for this. By simply being a beautifully-designed, well-realized creature we're on his side. When he suffers, we feel bad. When he triumphs, we're on our feet applauding. Edwards and his awesome visual FX team give Godzilla character without hitting the audience over the head with it.

And I should say that Edwards has a lot of fun depicting the monsters in action. It fiercely goes against the perspective of what you would expect and it works quite well. The first monster battle might infuriate some, but it's pretty damn clever, falls in line with that Monsters-like freshness I brought up earlier and left me smiling and wanting more. And again, there are some terrific rewards for being patient. That being said, Edwards still can't help himself to interupt his own visual give us some glorious wide cityscape shots with

I've seen Godzilla twice now and the film is even stronger on a second viewing once my expectations were set aside (I'm a big Godzilla fan) and I could digest the film a bit more. Edwards proved to be the right choice for this. His instincts were spot-on, even if the script needed perhaps one more pass, and I think this movie is going to propel him into some pretty big projects. As for Godzilla, I think they've finally got a reboot that works and I'm so ready to see what they do with him next.

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[nicblue]

IGN gave it a 9 out of 10. Praised Cranston's acting. Pretty damn excited for this, work friday and saturday night though..

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/11/godzilla-review

I don't usually take ign's movie reviews to heart, still glad they gave it a great review.

 

[Stevieboy]

Just watched the review , I'm all over this. Tickets booked for local vue in 3D

 

[bigrob]

A mate of mine is attending the UK premiere right now in London

My god I envy him

 

[DADDYCOOL187]

This shop is a bit excited

 

[bloodsnake007]

This shop is a bit excited

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AWESOME! Get me some goodies!!!!!!

 

[DADDYCOOL187]

AWESOME! Get me some goodies!!!!!!

I actually thought of you when I took that pic

 

[bloodsnake007]

I actually thought of you when I took that pic

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's awesome buddy! LOL!

 

[psychoscot]

This shop is a bit excited

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Are we sure someone in bloodsnake007's family doesn't work there!

 

[bloodsnake007]

Are we sure someone in bloodsnake007's family doesn't work there!

LOL!

 

[bloodsnake007]

I would FU**ING love to own this kick ass Godzilla Survival Kit!!!

*Update* Not my pics!

Here's an Unboxing Video!



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[tridon]

Was that a studio giveaway, Franky?! It's awesome!!!

 

[bloodsnake007]

Was that a studio giveaway, Franky?! It's awesome!!!

Indeed! It is fu**ing awesome! I'm gonna do my best to own one!

 

[tridon]

Indeed! It is fu**ing awesome! I'm gonna do my best to own one!

If the Pacific Rim studio giveaway from Legendary is any consultation, this will probably cost a fortune if you find one. Damn, I want one now, too!

 

[psychoscot]

I WANT!!!!!

 

[cooey]

Hopefully seeing this Thursday night!

 

[MacLeod]

Should be seeing it Saturday.

 

[psychoscot]

Monday!? DAMN you Psycho! You lucky Bastard! Those are fighting words!

LOL! Enjoy it buddy! You better report yourself here and give us your Review!

................................. 9.5/10!!!!!!

With the anticipation on here and reviews already published I will spare the break down, and just say this was every shade of utter BRILLIANCE! The acting is top notch although could have done with just a little more fleshing out character wise and the action is just AWESOME!

Not only is it easily the best Godzilla film, but one of the best summer event movies I have seen in quite a while. Old Zilla takes the hype and eats it!

I will definitely be seeing this a fair few times as one showing just isn't enough to fully appreciate it.

 

[bloodsnake007]

................................. 9.5/10!!!!!!

With the anticipation on here and reviews already published I will spare the break down, and just say this was every shade of utter BRILLIANCE! The acting is top notch although could have done with just a little more fleshing out character wise and the action is just AWESOME!

Not only is it easily the best Godzilla film, but one of the best summer event movies I have seen in quite a while. Old Zilla takes the hype and eats it!

I will definitely be seeing this a fair few times as one showing just isn't enough to fully appreciate it.

DAMN YOU Psycho! I'm still so freaking jealous that you saw this today!

'Not only is it easily the best Godzilla film, but one of the best summer event movies I have seen in quite a while. Old Zilla takes the hype and eats it!' 9.5/10?! Awesome!!!!!!! DAMN I cant fu**ing wait to see this on Thursday!!! Thanks again for your mini review! PM me SPOILERS! I'm desperate to know what you know!

 

[psychoscot]

DAMN YOU Psycho! I'm still so freaking jealous that you saw this today!

'Not only is it easily the best Godzilla film, but one of the best summer event movies I have seen in quite a while. Old Zilla takes the hype and eats it!' 9.5/10?! Awesome!!!!!!! DAMN I cant fu**ing wait to see this on Thursday!!! Thanks again for your mini review! PM me SPOILERS! I'm desperate to know what you know!

NOPE I'm PM'ing you NOTHING. Don't want to spoil it. Less you know, the more fun you will have! I can guarantee, that the second you leave the theater you will want to go straight back in! The time just flies past!

On the basis of only 2 proper films, I can see this catapulting Edwards directly onto the A list. Some films promise EPIC and fail terribly but he seems to have grasped how to take EPIC up to 11! There should definitely be a sequel providing the money comes in and no one else should be allowed to direct it but him. In the meantime he should maybe try something smaller to widen his understanding of character development. The characters in this are great they could have just done with a little more meat. The actors he chose though just go for it! He has a seriously bright future as a Director.

Those going to see it for Cranston will not be disappointed either. He just gets better and better with every role.