Godzilla Minus One - December 1, 2023

[JAWS]

Damn, that soon?

Just checked and looks like it's down to just two theaters in my area by Saturday, so gonna have to grab another ticket. I was planning to wait til streaming, but the more I think back on this movie the more I want to experience the whole thing again on the big screen.

It was a limited engagement. Some are hoping for an extra week or two since it’s doing well. I looked at my regal app and it’s not playing around here after Thursday and it was in 3 theaters

 

[Wor-Gar]

Everyone in Hollywood is going to be looking at this little movie if the budget was as cheap as has been commented on.

 

[Khev]

Damn I have jye to thank then because I was going to do Silent Night this past weekend and GMO next weekend but looks like if I had waited I would have missed my chance! Being among the few to see this on the big screen is a special thing indeed!

 

[Khev]

Gareth Edwards on GMO:

"There were a lot of things that I felt were very new for Godzilla, and I felt jealous the whole time I was watching the movie. This is what a Godzilla movie should be. [Godzilla Minus One] must be mentioned as a candidate for the best Godzilla movie of all time.”

 

[ironwez20]

WHAT!? Seriously...?

This is some weird Alt-verse where Godzilla movies are good and moving and MCU movies suck horribly and are for kids only.

That’s what I’m saying. It’s absolutely insane how Godzilla is getting huge hype right now while Disney and marvel are struggling. What a year.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Gareth Edwards on GMO:

"There were a lot of things that I felt were very new for Godzilla, and I felt jealous the whole time I was watching the movie. This is what a Godzilla movie should be. [Godzilla Minus One] must be mentioned as a candidate for the best Godzilla movie of all time.”

That's very cool of him to say.

 

[jye4ever]

A TOHO Godzilla movie for best movie of the year that is truly crazy and historic.

Just nuts.

 

[Khev]

Oppenheimer the second best WWII atomic themed movie of the year, lol.

 

[Kebron]

This was mentioned earlier, but I haven't seen any replies or speculation....

Spoiler

What was going on with her neck at the end when they were hugging? Was it just her hair? Were my eyes were playing tricks? Was she tainted by something? Considering the director said there won't be a sequel, I'm thinking it's going to remain unanswered.

 

[The Buffinator]

Oppenheimer the second best WWII atomic themed movie of the year, lol.

I still haven't seen that. I need to be in the right frame of mind for those type of flicks. I was going to watch the blu-ray yesterday but then decided to see GMO instead. Now I'm in too good of a mood to watch it lol. Maybe once my buzz has worn off I'll try again. When are the Oscars again?

 

[Khev]

I still haven't seen that.

Me neither, lol.

 

[Khev]

 

[jye4ever]

Kebron fix your spoiler tag so that I can answer your question lol

 

[The Buffinator]

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I agree with the sentiment but the top photo is giving U.S. audiences way too much credit, especially for a movie where reading sub-titles is required lol...

 

[Khev]

I agree with the sentiment but the top photo is giving U.S. audiences way too much credit, especially for a movie where reading sub-titles is required lol...

That photo more accurately reflected my experiences watching GMO and Silent Night this past weekend, lol.

 

[jye4ever]

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My Shin screenings were dead there were like 6 audience members.

MO were sold out both times!

My jaw was on the ground i’m not even kidding lol

 

[ironwez20]

Oppenheimer the second best WWII atomic themed movie of the year, lol.

That would be hiliarious

 

[Khev]

My Shin screenings were dead there were like 6 audience members.

MO were sold out both times!

My jaw was on the ground i’m not even kidding lol

I didn't realize that GMO was in so few theaters so was shocked at the amount of people pouring in at 1:00 pm on a Sunday.

1,300 fewer screens than Hunger Games yet it was only $3 million behind!

 

[The Buffinator]

This was mentioned earlier, but I haven't seen any replies or speculation....

Spoiler

What was going on with her neck at the end when they were hugging? Was it just her hair? Were my eyes were playing tricks? Was she tainted by something? Considering the director said there won't be a sequel, I'm thinking it's going to remain unanswered.

I think

Spoiler

it's just meant to signify that she's got radiation sickness (like many had in post-war Japan), but technically she was caught by the aftershock wave so there are already some pretty outlandish theories out there, including that somehow she was infected/impregnated by Godzilla. If so she better opt for an early term cesarean.

 

[The Buffinator]

This was mentioned earlier, but I haven't seen any replies or speculation....

Spoiler

What was going on with her neck at the end when they were hugging? Was it just her hair? Were my eyes were playing tricks? Was she tainted by something? Considering the director said there won't be a sequel, I'm thinking it's going to remain unanswered.

One theory that I do find interesting is that

Spoiler

Noriko was exposed to Godzilla DNA (G-Cells per previous Godzilla movies) and the infection might have helped her survive/regenerate from her injuries.

Hey, that would make Norika a mutant, akin to Wolverine. I just thought of a way to save the MCU - Can you say crossover?