This incantation of Godzilla, when you get a good look, has small head, big belly, huge thighs and an overly thick tail. It doesn't seem to slow Godzilla down though - it can be very fast. It's definitely a look that has a direct lineage to the old Japanese Godzilla movies of the '50s and '60s.
However, the movie was just "ok" to "good" if you're into monster movies. It's always nice to have a personal (human) story going on between the characters, but the one here was a little too sappy.
There's lots of weeping, groveling and over-acting. The characters are simple one-dimensional personas. For example, the female lead character could easily have made a good Virgin Mary if you take out the monster. Also - seemingly impossible coincidences and situations are rampant in the movie -- like individuals or groups of people showing up randomly out of nowhere to save others. Yes, it's sci-fi, but my brain felt insulted.
And what's with all the saluting? I won't go into details, but that makes no logical sense given the situations in the movie.
If you love early era Japanese Godzilla movies, this is for you. All the classical looks, scenarios, local ... and "death ray" elements are present. But if you need or want more, it isn't there.
However, the movie was just "ok" to "good" if you're into monster movies. It's always nice to have a personal (human) story going on between the characters, but the one here was a little too sappy.
There's lots of weeping, groveling and over-acting. The characters are simple one-dimensional personas. For example, the female lead character could easily have made a good Virgin Mary if you take out the monster. Also - seemingly impossible coincidences and situations are rampant in the movie -- like individuals or groups of people showing up randomly out of nowhere to save others. Yes, it's sci-fi, but my brain felt insulted.
And what's with all the saluting? I won't go into details, but that makes no logical sense given the situations in the movie.
If you love early era Japanese Godzilla movies, this is for you. All the classical looks, scenarios, local ... and "death ray" elements are present. But if you need or want more, it isn't there.