"Godzilla: Minus One" is a back-to-basics sequel for the franchise. Godzilla is an interesting franchise. I have seen 20 of the films in this long running series. And if you were to ask me which one was my favorite, I would have picked "Invasion of Astro-Monster" (1965). One of the crazy ones where aliens try to abduct Godzilla and take over the world with a 3 headed dragon. Up to this point, I had always seen Godzilla as a fine popcorn B-Movie. I had always prioritized the monster action over any of the human characters. But this film takes all of that and flips it on its head.
It would be like "Batman Begins", if up to this point your favorite Batman movie was with Adam West. But despite it all, this is now MY FAVORITE GODZILLA MOVIE.
It is all backwards. Now I am completely engaged with the human characters and their drama, and every time they cut to Godzilla I think, "Oh no! Don't you dare hurt these guys." The main protagonist, Shikishima, is so engaging and the community around him is so likable, it is like watching a compelling drama, that happens to have Godzilla in it.
But when Godzilla shows up, it is awesome. This is the best handled, human vs. Monster action that these movies have even done.
If you have ever thought that Godzilla movies looked interesting, but couldn't get into the other ones, this is the film that capitalizes on the potential of a Kaiju film.
I give the film a 9...minus one.
It would be like "Batman Begins", if up to this point your favorite Batman movie was with Adam West. But despite it all, this is now MY FAVORITE GODZILLA MOVIE.
It is all backwards. Now I am completely engaged with the human characters and their drama, and every time they cut to Godzilla I think, "Oh no! Don't you dare hurt these guys." The main protagonist, Shikishima, is so engaging and the community around him is so likable, it is like watching a compelling drama, that happens to have Godzilla in it.
But when Godzilla shows up, it is awesome. This is the best handled, human vs. Monster action that these movies have even done.
If you have ever thought that Godzilla movies looked interesting, but couldn't get into the other ones, this is the film that capitalizes on the potential of a Kaiju film.
I give the film a 9...minus one.
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