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Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Please continue pre-release discussion here.
Movie:
"Godzilla" (Starring: Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn, Juliette Binoche)
Release Date:
5/16/14
Rating:
PG-13 (for intense sequences of destruction, mayhem and creature violence throughout.)
Running Time:
123m. (2h. 03m.)
Budget:
$160 million (estimated)
IMDb Synopsis:
IMDb Info and Rating:
7.2 (106,866 votes as of 6/6/14
Rotten Tomatoes:
Fresh:180 Rotten:66 (73% as of 6/6/14)
Metacritic:
62 'Generally favorable reviews' as of 6/6/14)
Trailer:
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Movie:
"Godzilla" (Starring: Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn, Juliette Binoche)
Release Date:
5/16/14
Rating:
PG-13 (for intense sequences of destruction, mayhem and creature violence throughout.)
Running Time:
123m. (2h. 03m.)
Budget:
$160 million (estimated)
IMDb Synopsis:
Spoiler:
IMDb Info and Rating:
7.2 (106,866 votes as of 6/6/14
Rotten Tomatoes:
Fresh:180 Rotten:66 (73% as of 6/6/14)
Metacritic:
62 'Generally favorable reviews' as of 6/6/14)
Trailer:
<iframe width="450" height="235" src="http://v.traileraddict.com/89879" allowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no"></iframe>
Poster Art:
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
It's at 12 and 2 (negative), 86% with a 7.7 average.
The metacritic score is 59, but then I've never been a big fan of their rating scheme.
The metacritic score is 59, but then I've never been a big fan of their rating scheme.
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
I'll be back in a bit with a long review (saw it yesterday), but in reading most of the reviews available so far, the primary criticism I see is the focus on the human element of the story, which is what I thought helped keep the story a bit more grounded. I thought it made Godzilla a better movie. Same with the slow reveal of the Big G. Recalls the slow reveal in Gojira.
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
I'll be back in a bit with a long review (saw it yesterday), but in reading most of the reviews available so far, the primary criticism I see is the focus on the human element of the story, which is what I thought helped keep the story a bit more grounded. I thought it made Godzilla a better movie. Same with the slow reveal of the Big G. Recalls the slow reveal in Gojira.
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
I'm actually going to see it again Thursday is a theater with better sound and picture. I am hoping it holds up on second viewing, and I am looking forward to picking out details I may have missed the first time around.
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Interesting how movies can get a high rating with Rottentomatoes but still have mediocre ones with Metacritic. I only want this movie to get good reviews because I think that's the only way casual movie goers will give it a chance and not dismiss it as another cheesefest like what we got 1998.
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
I don't think reviews help much in that. Marketing probably has a much higher impact than reviews ever will. Look at stuff like TF or other summer type films.
This has a brand name so there's that. Also looks pretty good and epic enough for the regular person.
This has a brand name so there's that. Also looks pretty good and epic enough for the regular person.
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
I think this movie's been tracking for about a $60 million weekend. Considering this is a reboot and that the last Godzilla movie (at least the last American one) was such a disappointment, I think that would be a great opening. This is the kind of release that could stick around most of the summer.
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
http://www.scified.com/site/godzilla...-they-loved-it
Later on in the issue, director Gareth Edwards mentions that Toho got to see the entire film and they apparently loved it:
"They saw it yesterday and I got an e-mail saying they thought it was fantastic!" he said. "So that was a relief."
Later on in the issue, director Gareth Edwards mentions that Toho got to see the entire film and they apparently loved it:
"They saw it yesterday and I got an e-mail saying they thought it was fantastic!" he said. "So that was a relief."
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Hahahaha.
Question: how come Toho is a bitch about letting us remaster the G films on BD? CC got it done but everything else hitting BD hasn't been hot. Kurosawa's stuff is handled better by them than G.
Question: how come Toho is a bitch about letting us remaster the G films on BD? CC got it done but everything else hitting BD hasn't been hot. Kurosawa's stuff is handled better by them than G.
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Very fun movie. As has been noted, don't expect wall-to-wall monster fights. There are some scenes where the fighting is in the background. That was kinda odd. The human story was fine if a little cliche'd.
The effects are top notch, of course. Awesome sound design. There were several moments where the big guy got a round of applause. The movie got a nice ovation as the credits rolled.
One amusing moment came when the IMAX logo appeared during the little countdown. Instead of the little notes that play, they were replaced with a Godzilla roar.
The effects are top notch, of course. Awesome sound design. There were several moments where the big guy got a round of applause. The movie got a nice ovation as the credits rolled.
One amusing moment came when the IMAX logo appeared during the little countdown. Instead of the little notes that play, they were replaced with a Godzilla roar.
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Interesting how movies can get a high rating with Rottentomatoes but still have mediocre ones with Metacritic. I only want this movie to get good reviews because I think that's the only way casual movie goers will give it a chance and not dismiss it as another cheesefest like what we got 1998.
Metacritic is actually more accurate. A film may get a lot of fresh reviews but it doesn't tell you how enthusiastic they are. I guess with the reviews so far, they like Godzilla but are not raving about it.
Either way, it is my most anticipated movie of the summer.
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Godzilla (Rotten Tomatoes) 89% (31 positive, 4 negative), average score: 7.2 out of 10
Godzilla (Metacritic) 6 out of 10 (15 reviews)
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Very fun movie. As has been noted, don't expect wall-to-wall monster fights. There are some scenes where the fighting is in the background. That was kinda odd. The human story was fine if a little cliche'd.
The effects are top notch, of course. Awesome sound design. There were several moments where the big guy got a round of applause. The movie got a nice ovation as the credits rolled.
One amusing moment came when the IMAX logo appeared during the little countdown. Instead of the little notes that play, they were replaced with a Godzilla roar.
The effects are top notch, of course. Awesome sound design. There were several moments where the big guy got a round of applause. The movie got a nice ovation as the credits rolled.
One amusing moment came when the IMAX logo appeared during the little countdown. Instead of the little notes that play, they were replaced with a Godzilla roar.
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Now, while there were shots of him making his way across the ocean, I would've liked to have seen
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Sooooo i'm guessing he does his radioactive breath in this? Was it blue? Also.... How awesome was it? The marketing have done very well holding this off.
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
I think it was calculated to get everyone ready for more mayhem in the next movie, which I think will happen.
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Such a great blockbuster. Really, it is. Edwards gets just about everything right. The fight scenes are less destruction porn, and more of a homage to the old films. Alexander Desplat's score is one of the best of the year right below the score from UNDER THE SKIN. Yeah. It's a great movie. Must be seen in IMAX if at all possible.
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Can a child under 10 see this without any major longterm counseling?
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Re: Godzilla (Edwards, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Interesting question. There isn't any gory violence. Though there are some pretty terrifying scenes. I wouldn't take a kid under 10 to it, but I don't think I'd discourage people to not take their kids. Judgement call. Depends on the kid I suppose.